1698 Whitney Ave

About This Home

1698 Whitney Avenue is home to a traditional, historic 1920's Colonial home with modern finishes. It lies in Spring Glen, Hamden, the most amazing neighborhood. Walking distance to schools, restaurants, coffee, shopping, worship, banking, dry cleaning, physicians and so much more. Walking distance to Spring Glen Elementary School, St Rita School and centrally located to various high schools and colleges/universities. Convenient to the Merritt Parkway, and both I-91 & I-95. Spring Glen is just the right mix of city and nature with bus and bike routes directly to Yale New Haven and Quinnipiac, yet you also get the beauty of tree lined streets, sidewalks, nature trails and closeness to hiking and parks. This home welcomes you warmly with its brick walkway leading you the friendly peach front door and spacious, sunny front porch. The darkly painted exterior and well maintained landscaping lets this home stand out among its neighbors. Upon entering the living room, you will immediately notice the original wide dark trim throughout the house and center brick fireplace with deep mantle and side original built-in cabinet units. You will then be led into the recently remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances. A bar stool countertop separates the kitchen from the dining room which looks out onto the side street from a dreamy sitting window. A wide entrance brings you back into the formal living room. A convenient half bath is located in the rear of the house on the first floor. Upstairs is home to three bedrooms and a full bathroom. Outside is a lovely fenced-in, semi-private backyard with gravel patio and fire pit. Two -car detached garage and wide driveway.The basement is accessed from the kitchen as well as outside and has a finished room perfect for in-home office space. The many original attributes and pretty curb appeal make this house truly special.