Belden Island
Branford, Connecticut 06405
Reduced from $1,950,000
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 1 | 1
- SqFt
- 2,038
- Acres
- 1.04
- Year Built
- 1912
- Neighborhood
- Thimble Island
- Property Type
- Single Family

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About This Home
THIMBLE ISLAND DREAM ESCAPE A STONE'S THROW AWAY FROM MAINLAND & 14 MILES FROM THE HAMPTONS! Leave the hustle & bustle of everyday life behind w/your own 1.04 ACRE patch of paradise in the fabled Thimble Islands. Offered fully furnished & includes 2 acres of deeded adjacent shellfish beds. NEW ROOF, NEW SEAWALL w/expanded grassy yard, NEW IRRIGATION SYSTEM, NEW pink granite wall, NEW complete freshly painted exterior, SOLAR, and more! Easily accessed from charming Stony Creek & just a 10-min drive from dock to I-95, you'll feel a world away on Beldens Island. Get whisked away w/enchanting views of Long Island Sound & the quiet, protected archipelago coastline once used as a treasure trove for pirates. Up from the private dock & sandy beach awaits indigenous pink granite stone walls, a rolling green lawn w/irrigation, & perfectly placed shade trees. Step back in time when entering the well-preserved c.1912 7-room cottage richly adorned w/vintage hardwood floors & wainscotted walls & ceilings that lends a maritime feel. Country kitchen w/4-burner gas stone w/griddle, refrigerator, coal stove, & butler's pantry. Outdoor built-in gas grill makes summer BBQs & alfresco dining a breeze. Enjoy meals in the spacious combined dining/living room anchored by stone fireplace. Sparkling water reflections from surrounding windows gives the impression that one is levitating above the sea.
Key Facts
- City/Town
- Branford
- Neighborhood
- Thimble Island
- Property / Style
- Single Family · Colonial
- Year Built
- 1912
- Days on Market
- 122 days
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 1 full · 1 half
- Living Area
- 2,038 sq ft
- Lot Size
- 1.04 acres
- Property Taxes
- $32,939 / Annually
Market Snapshot
The Branford Market
Single Family · trailing 12 months
Active Listings
35
30 under contract
Median List Price
$649,000
35 active listings
Median Closed Price
$590,000
169 sales
Median Days on Market
43
35 active listings
Median $ / Sq Ft
$347
35 active listings
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%
169 sales
How this home compares
List Price
$1.50M
vs $649,000 median
2.3× the median
Price / Sq Ft
$734
vs $347 median
2.1× the median
Days on Market
122 days
vs 43 days median
79 days longer than median
Based on 35 active and 169 closed sales (trailing 12 mo) of single family in Branford. Source: SmartMLS · As of August 12, 2026.
Location
Belden Island, Branford, Connecticut
Estimate Your Payment
Estimated Monthly Payment
Rates: Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED · Updated Aug 6, 2026per month
- Principal & Interest$7,710
- Property Taxes$2,745
- Insurance$498
- HOA$0
Estimates only. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary. Consult a lender for current rates.
Location
- City/Town
- Branford
- Neighborhood
- Thimble Island
- County
- New Haven
Residence
- Property Type
- Single Family
- Style
- Colonial
- Year Built
- 1912
- New Construction
- No/Resale
- Living Area
- 2,038 sq ft
Schools
- Elementary
- Mary R. Tisko
- Middle
- Per Board of Ed
- High
- Branford
Interior
- Heating
- No Heat
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplaces
- 2
- Appliances
- Oven/RangeRefrigerator
- Basement
- None
- Additional Rooms
- Mud Room
Exterior & Lot
- Lot Size
- 1.04 acres
- Zoning
- R5
- Waterfront
- Direct waterfront
- Waterfront Details
- L. I. Sound FrontageBeachDock or MooringViewAccess
- Water Source
- Public Water Connected
- Sewer
- Septic
- Construction
- ShingleClapboard
- Color
- Blue
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- PilingStone
- Exterior Features
- Porch-Wrap AroundGrillShedPorchWrap Around DeckStone WallUnderground Sprinkler
- Lot Description
- ClearedProfessionally LandscapedWater ViewOpen Lot
Listing & Financials
- Property Taxes
- $32,939 / Annually
- Days on Market
- 122
- MLS #
- 24166492
- MLS Status
- Under Contract
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