278 Elmwood Circle, Cheshire, CT 06410

$485,500 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,674  sqft
Built in 1953

Great central CT location, 25 min from Yale/downtown New Haven, 35 from Hartford, in a cul-de sac w/the best of town conveniences & country feel. Easy walk from award-winning Cheshire High, Bartlem Skate Park/Rec Area (public swimming/diving pool & HUGE playgrounds) + the sidewalks, shops & restaurants of South Main Street. Yet surrounded on 3 sides by green space: Farmington Canal Heritage Trail & Zentek Farm (low-spray/no-spray family farm, now going organic - certified organic strawberries in 2025!). 0.7-acre fenced yard means room to play. 2-car garage attached to house + 2-story converted barn/3-car garage inside fully fenced yard (w/ large yard gate) means ample parking even for car collectors. Barn has electricity and can be converted to living space, studio, or small business uses. Separate gazebo houses an 8-person hot tub. Inside, enjoy generous living room w/cathedral ceiling & fireplace, remodeled open-flow kitchen/dining room with newer appliances, bright sunroom with lovely built-in bookshelves, huge and recently remodeled primary bedroom w/ensuite bath and 1 large & 1 walk-in closet, plus 2 other bedrooms & a 2nd full bath. High-efficiency heat-pump HVAC in the primary BR suite; rest of the house on traditional HVAC. New 50-yr roof + 11.07 kW solar array installed 2023 keeps utility costs way down; system has estimated net present value of $100,000+ w/24 more years of warrantied production & will be fully paid-for at closing. Move in soon & enjoy!


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Security System
Rooms:
Breezeway,Foyer,Mud Room
Appliances:
Oven/Range,Microwave,Range Hood,Dishwasher,Washer,Dryer
Laundry:
Main Level
Basement:
None
A/C:
Central Air,Heat Pump
Heating:
Heat Pump,Hot Water, Electric,Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 1

Exterior

General:
Breezeway,Gazebo,Barn,Gutters,Garden Area,Patio
Style:
Ranch
Parking:
Parking spaces: 7

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt Shingle,Metal

Location

County:
New Haven

Lot

Driveway:
Private,Circular,Paved,Asphalt
Zoning:
R-20, 1085542
Restrictions:
Subject to Probate

Utilities

Water:
Public Water Connected
Sewer:
NotConnected

This listing courtesy of:
Betsy Grauer Realty, Inc, Rebecca Weiner

About Cheshire, CT

Housing

Number of Units
10,507
Median Home Value
$333,817
Median Rent
$1,268

13.89% of housing units are renter occupied.

3.55% are vacant.

Commute

Car
60.52%
Public Transportation
0.26%
Walk to Work
1.41%
Work from Home
37.55%
Other
0.17%

The median travel time to work is 18 minutes.

People

Population
28,947
Median Age
46.60
Median Household Size
2.77

Education

High School
18.22%
Associate’s Degree
7.81%
Bachelor’s Degree
28.51%
Graduate Degree
26.77%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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