179 Lenox Street, New Haven, CT 06513

• 4 beds |
• 2 baths |
• 1,886 sqft

Property Description

Some homes you walk through, this one you settle into! Perched in Fair Haven Heights, this pristine, move-in-ready two-family is the rare find that delivers character, flexibility, and a front-row seat to New Haven's best sunsets. The sprawling front porch is the star. Wide enough for rocking chairs at one end and a Sunday brunch table at the other, it catches golden hour with cinematic ease. Inside, both units have 2 bedrooms and 1 bath with heated tile floors, shiny refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint, sun-soaked rooms, and tasteful updates throughout. Large fenced yard with patio area, Freshly painted exterior, Newer heating system, and many more recent upgrades. Nothing to do but unpack. Live in one, lease the other. House two generations under one roof. Or hold it as a turnkey investment in a neighborhood where demand only climbs. Walk to the riverfront. Bike the Farmington Canal trail. Reach Yale, downtown dining, and the Shubert in roughly 10 minutes - close to everything yet removed from the noise. Fair Haven Heights rewards those who value waterfront walkability, architectural soul, and a real sense of community. Properties like this - turnkey, two-family, with a porch built for living - do not sit long. Schedule your private showing today!

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

June 8, 2026

Data Last Updated:

June 26, 2026 at 12:50AM

Listing Office:

Ellison Homes Real Estate : (203) 874-7653

Listing Agent:

Maria Giaimo : (860) 578-5896

MLS ID:

24175968

Interior

• Laundry: Basement Hook-Up(s)Hook-Up In Unit 2
• Basement: FullUnfinished
• A/C: Ceiling Fans
• Heating: Hot WaterNatural Gas
• Fireplace: Fireplaces: 1

Exterior

• General: BalconyPatio
• Style: Units on different Floors

Construction

• Roofing: Asphalt Shingle

Location

• County: New Haven

Lot

• Zoning: RM11239000

Utilities

• Water: Public Water Connected
• Sewer: Public Sewer Connected