RENTED MAY 15, 2025

85 Valley Rd North Branford, CT 06471

Estimated Value: $399,000 - $489,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,900 Sq Ft
$233/Sq Ft Est. Value

Highlights

  • River Front
  • Deck
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • 2.67 Acre Lot
  • Ranch Style House
  • Thermal Windows

About This Home

As of May 2025

Hard to find, 3 bedroom ranch in a beautiful, private setting. This house lives BIG! Spacious bedrooms, formal dining room, mudroom entryway w/built-ins, kitchen with plenty of cabinet space, large living room complete with fireplace and bay window, hardwood floors throughout, sun porch (oh, the possibilities), new energy efficient windows, partially finished lower level with a second fireplace, 2 car garage, huge composite deck with vinyl railings, and 2.67 acres to play on! Grounds maintenance and snowplowing are taken care of by the landlord. Just 1.5 miles to I-95 and 15 minutes to Tweed Airport. Close to VanWilgen's Garden Center, Fairways Driving Range, Rose's Winery, other great restaurants and shopping. All tenants over 18 MUST be listed on the application/lease. Excellent credit a MUST (750+). All tenants must agree to a credit/background/eviction check with online service, Tenant Tracks.

Last Agent to Rent the Property

Linda Packard

William Raveis Real Estate License #RES.0792360 Listed on: 04/09/2025

William Raveis Real Estate

Last Renter's Agent

Unrepresent Buyer/Tenant

Unrepresented Buyer

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1958

Lot Details

  • 2.67 Acre Lot
  • River Front
  • Property is zoned R80

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Thermal Windows
  • Storm Doors

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on lower level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Deck
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Rain Gutters

Location

  • Property is near shops
  • Property is near a golf course

Schools

  • Jerome Harrison Elementary School
  • North Branford Middle School
  • North Branford High School

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Private Company Owned Well

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1270603

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1958

Lot Details

0

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed Info: Landlord Must Approve
  • Lease Price Description: Per Month
  • Pets Allowed: Restrictions
  • Rental Duration: Yearly Unfurnished, Two Years
  • Smoking Allowed: No

Listing Details

  • Neighborhood: N/A
  • Property Type: Residential Rental
  • Style: Ranch
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 1300
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Below Grade: 600
  • Total Sq Ft: 1900
  • Year Built: 1958
  • New Construction: No/Resale
  • Nearby Amenities: Golf Course, Health Club, Library, Medical Facilities, Playground/Tot Lot, Public Rec Facilities, Putting Green, Shopping/Mall
  • Remarks Public Addendum: All tenants over 18 MUST be listed on the application/lease. Excellent credit a MUST (750+). All tenants must agree to a credit/background/eviction check with online service, Tenant Tracks.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Rental
  • Direct Waterfront: Yes
  • Radon Mitigation Air Ynu: No
  • Radon Mitigation Water Ynu: No
  • Directions: Rt 139 to Valley Road. Drive past VanWilgen's Garden Center. Take 2nd driveway on the right. Drive over the bridge and take your 1st left up the driveway to the gray house.
  • In Law Apartment: No
  • Street Type: Road
  • Tenant Responsibility: Cable TV Credit Check Electricity Heat Hot Water Insurance Internet
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Basement Description: Full, Interior Access, Partially Finished, Full With Hatchway
  • Interior Amenities: Auto Garage Door Opener
  • Appliances: Electric Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
  • Laundry Room Location: Washer/Dryer located in lower level
  • Laundry Room Info: Lower Level
  • Attic: No

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Deck, Gutters
  • Exterior Siding: Wood
  • Waterfront Description: River
  • Swimming Pool: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garages Number: 2
  • Garage And Parking: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling System: None
  • Heat Type: Hot Air
  • Heat Fuel Type: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water Description: Domestic
  • Water Source: Private Well
  • Sewer: Septic

Schools

  • Intermediate School: North Branford

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Storm Doors, Thermopane Windows

Lot Info

  • Acres: 2.67
  • Lot Description: Secluded Lightly Wooded Sloping Lot Professionally Landscaped Water View
  • Flood Zone: No
  • Zoning: R80
  • Parcel #: 1270603

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Jerome Harrison
  • High School: North Branford

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 5, 1998
Sold by
Westamerica Mtg Co
Bought by
Vanwilgen William C
Current Estimated Value
$442,192
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Vanwilgen William C $60,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Vanwilgen William C $2,150,000
Closed Vanwilgen William C $200,000
Closed Vanwilgen William C $2,250,000
Closed Vanwilgen William C $415,624
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/15/2025 05/15/25 Rented $3,000 0.0% --
04/22/2025 04/22/25 Under Contract -- -- --
04/09/2025 04/09/25 For Rent $3,000 +42.9% --
11/30/2020 11/30/20 Rented $2,100 0.0% --
11/13/2020 11/13/20 Under Contract -- -- --
11/11/2020 11/11/20 For Rent $2,100 -- --
Source: SmartMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $7,515 $272,200 $126,500 $145,700
2024 $6,457 $179,700 $106,500 $73,200
2023 $6,203 $179,700 $106,500 $73,200
2022 $5,971 $179,700 $106,500 $73,200
2021 $5,955 $179,700 $106,500 $73,200
2020 $5,887 $175,300 $99,900 $75,400
2019 $5,866 $175,300 $99,900 $75,400
2018 $5,853 $175,300 $99,900 $75,400
2017 $5,874 $175,300 $99,900 $75,400
2016 $5,606 $175,300 $99,900 $75,400
2015 $5,466 $176,100 $99,900 $76,200
2014 $5,269 $176,100 $99,900 $76,200
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: SmartMLS

MLS Number: 24086899

SmartMLS

APN: NBRA-000002C-000000-000028