Connecticut New Haven County New Haven Westville

$2,250 Total Monthly Price

1253 Forest Rd Unit #2

New Haven, CT 06515

203-314-8275

Bedrooms

2
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

1,100 sq ft
Available

Not Available

Highlights

Property is near public transit and shops
Public Transportation
Laundry Facilities
Level Lot

1253 Forest Rd Unit #2

About This Home

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Call for Availability - Available July 1, 2026. Located in the heart of Westville, this 2nd floor sun filled spacious apartment is in excellent condition and offers 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room, new eat in kitchen, sunroom/office and full bath. Beautiful gleaming refinished wood floors throughout. Close to shopping, multiple popular restaurants, public transportation, Yale University, hospitals, train station, Merritt Parkway & Rt 34 for easy commuting. No smoking allowed inside, and no pets allowed. Application, credit check, two-month security, lease and renters insurance are all requirements. MLS# 24177359

1253 Forest Rd is an apartment community located in New Haven County and the 06515 ZIP Code.

* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Home Details

Year Built

Built in 1930

Basement

Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

1 Full Bathroom 2 Bedrooms

Home Design

Apartment Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

1,100 Sq Ft Home

Kitchen

Gas Range Microwave

Laundry

Laundry on lower level

Listing and Financial Details

Assessor Parcel Number 1260196

Location

Property is near public transit and shops

Lot Details

4,356 Sq Ft Lot Level Lot Property is zoned RM1

Utilities

Radiator Cable TV Available Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

Amenities

Public Transportation Laundry Facilities

Overview

3 Units

Pet Policy

No Pets Allowed

Contact

Listed by Steve Keegan | RE/MAX Alliance
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Contact
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Neighborhood

Westville combines suburban bliss with collegiate flair less than four miles northwest of Downtown New Haven’s downtown area. The Hopkins School, one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious private college-prep schools, calls Westville home, as well as many of Yale University’s athletic facilities. The Yale Golf Course, the Yale Bowl, Reese Stadium, and the university’s upper athletic fields. Westville is also convenient to the University of New Haven and Southern Connecticut State University. Catering to renters from all walks of life, Westville has affordable and upscale apartments and houses available for rent. Residents in this walkable locale enjoy easy access to a variety of restaurants, coffee shops, vintage clothing stores, and more along Whalley Avenue. Westville is also known for its active arts scene and is filled with several theaters, galleries, and studios.

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Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Southern Conn.. State Univ.	Drive:	3 min	1.5 mi
University of New Haven	Drive:	5 min	2.7 mi
Yale University, Main Campus	Drive:	6 min	3.2 mi
Albertus Magnus College	Drive:	7 min	3.4 mi

1253 Forest Rd Unit #2 is within 3 minutes or 1.5 miles from Southern Conn.. State Univ.. It is also near University of New Haven and Yale University, Main Campus.

Transportation

1253 Forest Rd Unit #2 is near Tweed/New Haven, located 8.1 miles or 16 minutes away.

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
New Haven-State Street Station	Drive:	6 min	3.2 mi
New Haven	Drive:	7 min	3.8 mi
New Haven Union Station	Drive:	7 min	3.8 mi
West Haven	Drive:	8 min	4.5 mi
Ansonia Station	Drive:	14 min	7.4 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Tweed/New Haven	Drive:	16 min	8.1 mi

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

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75 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

Businesses

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 1253 Forest Rd Unit #2.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
1289 Whalley Ave	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
Westville Plaza	Walk:	10 min	0.5 mi
1351 Whalley Ave	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi

1253 Forest Rd Unit #2 has 3 shopping centers within 0.6 mile, which is about a 11-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Edgewood Park and Ranger Station	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Beaver Ponds Park	Drive:	4 min	1.7 mi
West Rock Nature Center	Drive:	3 min	2.0 mi
Barnard Nature Center at West River Memorial Park	Drive:	3 min	2.1 mi
Farmington Canal Heritage Greenway	Drive:	5 min	3.0 mi

1253 Forest Rd Unit #2 has 5 parks within 3.0 miles, including Edgewood Park and Ranger Station, Barnard Nature Center at West River Memorial Park, and Beaver Ponds Park.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Connecticut Mental Health Center	Drive:	5 min	2.8 mi
Yale New Haven Hospital	Drive:	5 min	3.3 mi
Griffin Hospital	Drive:	13 min	7.1 mi

1253 Forest Rd Unit #2 has 3 hospitals within 7.1 miles, the nearest is Connecticut Mental Health Center which is 2.8 miles away and a 5 minute drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Naval & Marine Reserve Center	Drive:	48 min	36.8 mi
Fort Trumbell US Navy	Drive:	67 min	50.5 mi
Eatons Neck CG Station North	Drive:	155 min	65.4 mi

1253 Forest Rd Unit #2 has 3 military bases within 65.4 miles, the nearest is Naval & Marine Reserve Center which is 36.8 miles away and a 48 minute drive.