25 Richards Street, West Haven, CT 06516
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$349,999

  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,428 sqft

25 Richards Street, West Haven, CT 06516

Est. Mortgage $2,512/mo*
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1920
$245/sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
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About this House

Welcome home to Richards Street, a classic two-story single-family residence bursting with character, space, and potential. Built in the early twentieth century, this home beautifully blends vintage architectural details with a spacious, highly functional layout desired for modern living. Key Features:Generous Living Space: Offers multiple comfortable bedrooms and full bathrooms spread across a spacious interior layout. Classic Curb Appeal: Features a welcoming, deep-set covered front porch with a brick accent wall-perfect for morning coffee or relaxing in the evening.Ample Lot Size: Situated on a sizeable lot with a grassy front yard and mature trees, offering plenty of outdoor potential. Historic Detail: Distinctive cedar shake siding on the upper level and traditional white shutters add timeless New England charm.Whether you are looking for a fantastic investment opportunity, a high-performing rental property, or a charming place to go home and customize with your own personal touches, this West Haven property is a remarkable find.
Last check for updates: about 11 hours ago
Listing courtesy of Omar Ruizesparza, (203) 572-6180
Maple Vale Realty LLC, (203) 572-6180
Source: Smart MLS, MLS#24186928
Also Listed on Smart MLS.

Home Details for 25 Richards Street

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: PartialNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom, Bathroom, Dining Room, Living Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1428 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, Water Heater
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Hot Water,OilNo CoolingAir Conditioning: NoneHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Hot Water
Fireplace & Spa
No Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltFoundation: StoneNo Private Pool
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 1428 Square Feet

Days on Market

Days on Market: 78

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1920
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Other
Building
Construction Materials: Vinyl SidingNot a New ConstructionDoes Not Include Home Warranty
Property Information
Parcel Number: 1429592

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $349,999Price Per Sqft: $245
Status Change & Dates
Possession Timing: Asap

Active Status

MLS Status: Under Contract - Continue to Show

Location

Direction & Address
City: West Haven
School Information
Elementary School: Per Board of EdHigh School: Per Board of Ed

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: 24186928

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1428 Square Feet

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 7405.2 sqft

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 24186928Zillow Contingency Status: Accepting Back-up OffersAttic: NoneAttribution Contact: (203) 572-6180Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1428

Around this home

What Locals Say about West Haven

At least 534 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 79 % Say car is needed

  • 78 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 78 % Say parking is easy

  • 73 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 73 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 65 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 64 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 63 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 61 % Say kids play outside

  • 59 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 56 % Say it's quiet

  • 53 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 50 % Say there's wildlife

  • 48 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 47 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 27 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Kimngoc9512
    "Everyone is civilized, polite, and sociable."
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  • Mike012697
    "Not enough trees in the area, it feels old and businesses are older. Dogs want more parks, only area is west haven beach for a nice area"
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  • Cmgore
    "Close to everything, groceries, restaurants, train station, police, fire and the Yale New Haven Health system."
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  • Trulia User
    "I love west haven. It’s a place I can call home and feel safe. Please come visit and try our pizza and seafood "
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  • Carlos30
    "My neighborhood has summer festivals and other activities. And also my neighborhood is very clean. You can walk at any time because it is safety. "
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  • Carlos30
    "You see people walking the dogs all the time, and the dogs are very friendly. Everybody clean after their dogs."
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  • Jremy97
    "Great place to live and have a family. Local restaurants, bars, beaches, grocery stores and more . "
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  • Randybruno
    "Annual Festivals on the West Haven Town Green: The Apple Festival, Italian American Parade, Veterans Day Festivities, summer carnival at the Savin Park Beach Area, weekly local artist/bands music at the West Haven Pier with Dancing, weekly Farmers Market on the West Haven Town Green, and much more."
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  • Jremy97
    "Festivals and parades happen in this community every year. Great for kids and families to enjoy. A great place to live. Highly recommend the area"
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  • Alegf110
    "West haven has its good and its bad but its what you make of it. More activity near the main roads like campbell ave and their is quite areas as well"
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  • Angelica Rucker
    "Savin Rock Beach gatherings in the summer time. The farmers market come a few times a year to the beach and rhe West Haven green."
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  • Marble Concepts
    "Traffic going south after Stratford in the AM and starting in Milford going north in the afternoon all the way to the New Haven connector"
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  • bianca s.
    "looked up the price for a three bedroom and the website says one price and when you call to confirm its so much more expensive . you need to update your price for your apartments ."
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  • Carmen Morales
    "Everyone is very friendly. I have never had any issues at all. Me and my family are very comfortable "
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  • Julia
    "West haven is just fine. It’s not great or perfect. It’s convenient and it’s safe. In many ways it’s like purgatory. It’s just fine. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great quiet communities. The school system is good, we do have one big high school. The farmers market every Thursday. Some days you still see deer in the area."
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  • Debapollock
    "Family oriented with ample parking, great access to beaches, stores, restaurants, coffee shops, nail salons. Live music often. Close to New Haven and Yale. Interstate is close drive. "
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  • Jessica A.
    "we have lots of events for the family and kids. and I've lived here for 4 years and I love the respect. I love the school system also "
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  • Latesha N.
    "It’s a calm setting and the neighborhood for the most part is clean. Dog owners will Definitely need to clean up after their dogs."
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  • Michelle69
    "Very quiet and the neighborhood is very friendly. Cars drive at a very reasonable speed. The beach is close and safe for the kids to visit "
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  • Dawsonlacey9
    "Block parties for kids. Food, water slides, games. Everyone in the neighborhood contributes to the food no matter if they are grilling or home cooking"
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  • Christine R.
    "I commute from West Haven to Hartford, which is about an hour. At rush hour I-95 is usually very congested. Once you get on I-91 to go north, it’s easy."
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  • Jay L.
    "West shore in west haven is a beautiful great place for the kids ! Beaches are clean and you can’t get houses closer to the water for the price ! Families really take pride in there homes and people look out for each other ! "
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  • Ricardo V.
    "There are lots of green areas and parks are sprinkled through out the city. There’s also a strong family presence in the area, as most of my neighbors have small children. Servers youth sports rec leagues are also available."
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  • Daniel F.
    "It’s a very Nice town , great people , friendly, quiet and clean! Overall great town to raise children in ! Love it so much plan to never move out of west haven . The beach is also a plus ! Has festivals and events in the summer time for community and kids ! "
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  • Daniel F.
    "Best neighborhood! Never want to move !!! Friendly neighbors, clean , kid friendly environment! Loved it as a kid and love living here with my children!"
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  • Amy R.
    "West Haven is a very quiet and friendly neighborhood! It is a good neighborhood to raise a family. "
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  • M.oberempt
    "The beachfront and local history of Savin Rock are a few of my favorite aspects of the area. Some great dining options, especially the pizza. "
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  • Anna F.
    "lots of other dog owners in the area. lots of kids walk home from school so dogs should always be leashed or on a run. "
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  • Jillian_giaquinto
    "there is a dog park right around the corner from us. we are a 5 minute walk to beach and the board walk is great. "
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  • Kimberly S.
    "Great quiet neighborhood, neighbors are friendly short walk to the bus line close to shopping and freeway access"
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  • Kimberly S.
    "It’s quiet, safe. A lot of homeowners grew up here. Close to mall, highway, grocery stores. It’s home. It’s comfortable."
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  • Kimberly S.
    "Commute to downtown is 10min and is very close to public transportation, and shopping. Was raised in this neighborhood, very quiet"
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  • Scorpionqueen9000
    "Walking to the beach is a great place for the dogs and their owners and a safe community for all who visit "
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  • Michele L.
    "A hassle and there are not a lot of buses available where I live it is a far walk to get the bus and they stop running in my area early"
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  • Jasminenicolereed
    "I have my own transportation. It’s literally 15mins away from my job, and only minutes away from shopping centers and reliable services."
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  • Sharissa A.
    "It’s a very quite neighborhood. Just like any other city west haven does have it’s parts where it could be loud. Also has it shares of crime but where I live I haven’t ran into any bad experiences. My neighborhood is very kid friendly and very quite. No disappointments over here "
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  • Dale N.
    "Lots of kids around, the parks are nice places to visit and so is the green. Watch out people do speed on the streets, but walking is reasonable to a variety of needs."
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Market trends in West Haven

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$380K
$3.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
102.1%
1.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$257
$9MoM
Available listings
109
17MoM

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$353K
Since last month
Decreased$2K (-0.5%)
Since last year
Increased$93K (+35.5%)
Since last sale
Increased$108K (+44.2%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +148% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$353K
August 2026$353K
July 2026$355K
June 2026$363K
May 2026$248K
April 2026$247K
March 2026$247K
February 2026$246K
January 2026$245K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
21 Richards Street, West Haven, CT
0.01
Single-Family Home
$365,000
04/10/26
4
2
1,682
37 George Street, West Haven, CT
0.40
Single-Family Home
$319,000
10/10/25
3
2
1,406
43 Clifton Street, West Haven, CT
0.24
Single-Family Home
$387,000
01/30/26
4
1.5
1,680
682 Second Avenue, West Haven, CT
0.33
Single-Family Home
$370,000
02/26/26
3
2
1,440
419 Union Avenue, West Haven, CT
0.22
Single-Family Home
$345,000
10/21/25
2
1.5
1,344
14 Ely Street, West Haven, CT
0.47
Single-Family Home
$360,000
05/28/26
4
1.5
1,650
299 Union Avenue, West Haven, CT
0.43
Single-Family Home
$350,000
11/05/25
3
1.5
1,585
20 Oliver Lane, West Haven, CT
0.18
Single-Family Home
$267,000
07/17/26
3
1.5
1,439
43 Wallace Street, West Haven, CT
0.38
Single-Family Home
$310,000
09/02/26
5
2
2,396

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
41 Richard Street, Milford, CT 06460
0.03
$309,200
2
2
1,000
Off Market
61 Richards Street, West Haven, CT 06516
0.06
$392,800
3
2
1,313
Off Market
20 Richard Street, Milford, CT 06460
0.03
$424,500
Studio
2.5
2,336
Off Market
21 Richards Street, West Haven, CT 06516
0.01
$365,000
4
2
1,682
Recently Sold
672 First Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516
0.03
$381,500
2
1.5
1,267
Off Market
6 Hall Street, West Haven, CT 06516
0.15
$360,900
2
2
1,320
Off Market
92 4th Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516
0.17
$421,300
5
2
1,918
Off Market
607 First Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516
0.14
$379,200
4
2
1,346
Off Market
435 Union Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516
0.19
$364,500
3
1.5
1,248
Off Market
20 Oliver Lane, West Haven, CT 06516
0.18
$375,000
3
1.5
1,439
For Sale
84 4th Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516
0.19
$318,900
3
1
1,402
Off Market
759 Washington Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516
0.22
$263,300
2
1
576
Off Market

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jul 23, 2026
Source: Smart MLS #24186928
PendingToActive
$349,999
Jul 9, 2026
Source: Smart MLS #24186928
Pending
$349,999
Jun 25, 2026
Source: Smart MLS #24186928
Listed For Sale
$349,999
Jan 23, 2026
Source: Smart MLS #24133063
Sold
$245,000
Dec 6, 2025
Source: Smart MLS #24133063
PriceChange
$239,900
Price decreased by 4%

LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

Omar Ruizesparza, Maple Vale Realty LLC, (203) 572-6180
Agent Phone: (203) 572-6180
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Frequently asked questions about 25 Richards Street

  • What is the estimated monthly payment for 25 Richards Street?
    Based on a $349,999 list price with 20% down at today's rates, the estimated monthly payment for 25 Richards Street in West Haven, CT is approximately $2,585 (about $1,889 principal & interest, $621 property taxes, and $75 homeowner's insurance). This is an estimate. Actual payment depends on your loan terms.
  • How does the list price for 25 Richards Street compare to homes in West Haven?
    25 Richards Street in West Haven, CT is listed at $349,999, about 8% below the $380K median sale price in West Haven.
  • What do residents say about West Haven?
    Residents describe West Haven, CT as dog-friendly, easy to park in, and well-kept. Most residents say you need a car. See homes for sale in West Haven, CT.
  • What are the closest schools to 25 Richards Street?
    The closest schools to 25 Richards Street in West Haven, CT are Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School (Elementary, rated 5/10), Harry M. Bailey Middle School (rated 5/10), Washington School (Pre-K/Elementary, rated 7/10).
  • How big is the lot at 25 Richards Street?
    The lot at 25 Richards Street in West Haven, CT is about 0.17 acres (7,405 sq ft).
25 Richards Street, West Haven, CT 06516 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,428 sqft single-family home built in 1920. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by Smart MLS on Jun 25, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 24186928.