1885 Chapel Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06515
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 1 | 1
- SqFt
- 1,568
- Acres
- 0.18
- Year Built
- 1925
- Neighborhood
- Westville
- Property Type
- Single Family
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About This Home
Lovely Westville 1925 charmer with welcoming front porch, gorgeous front gardens, level partially fenced backyard with 2-car garage/workshop. Steps from Edgewood Park/playground, Yale Bowl/athletic fields/tennis center. Easy walk to public sports fields @ West River Memorial Park, + to Maltby Lakes, Mitchell Library, places of worship, Westville shops & restaurants. 10 min drive from Yale/downtown New Haven. Easy access to Route 15. Inside, lovingly preserved period details include gorgeous stained & leaded glass windows, fireplace/mantel with cozy wood-burning insert, wonderful hardwood throughout. 1st floor features large kitchen with plenty of storage, formal dining room, generous living room & 1/2 bath. 2nd floor has 3 good-sized bedrooms (1 w/cedar closet) and full bath, plus 1 smaller BR/home office. Walk-up access to attic with flooring & extra storage/office space offers expansion potential. Lower level is partially finished with cozy carpeted retro family/rec room. Electrical upgraded 2020 to add ceiling fans + dedicated window A/C outlets. New boiler 2023 with autofill + smart thermostat & wifi-enabled valve on water main, new dishwasher 2023, new clothes-washer 2024.
Key Facts
- City/Town
- New Haven
- Neighborhood
- Westville
- Property / Style
- Single Family · Colonial
- Year Built
- 1925
- Days on Market
- 54 days
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 1 full · 1 half
- Living Area
- 1,568 sq ft
- Lot Size
- 0.18 acres
- Garage / Parking
- 2 garage · 4 total
- Property Taxes
- $7,852 / Annually
Market Snapshot
The New Haven Market
Single Family · trailing 12 months
Active Listings
47
49 under contract
Median List Price
$420,000
47 active listings
Median Closed Price
$368,500
280 sales
Median Days on Market
30
47 active listings
Median $ / Sq Ft
$278
47 active listings
Sale-to-List Ratio
101.4%
280 sales
How this home compares
List Price
$449,500
vs $420,000 median
7.0% above median
Price / Sq Ft
$287
vs $278 median
In line with median
Days on Market
54 days
vs 30 days median
24 days longer than median
Based on 47 active and 280 closed sales (trailing 12 mo) of single family in New Haven. Source: SmartMLS · As of July 28, 2026.
Location
1885 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut
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Estimated Monthly Payment
Rates: Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED · Updated Jul 23, 2026per month
- Principal & Interest$2,292
- Property Taxes$654
- Insurance$150
- HOA$0
Estimates only. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary. Consult a lender for current rates.
Location
- City/Town
- New Haven
- Neighborhood
- Westville
- County
- New Haven
Residence
- Property Type
- Single Family
- Style
- Colonial
- Year Built
- 1925
- New Construction
- No/Resale
- Living Area
- 1,568 sq ft
Schools
- Elementary
- Edgewood
- High
- James Hillhouse
Interior
- Heating
- Hot WaterSteam
- Heat Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Cooling
- Window Unit
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Laundry
- Lower Level
- Laundry Location
- Lower level
- Appliances
- Oven/RangeRange HoodRefrigeratorWasherDryer
- Basement
- FullStorageInterior AccessPartially FinishedLiveable SpaceConcrete FloorFull With Walk-Out
- In-Law Apartment
- PossibleLower Level
Exterior & Lot
- Lot Size
- 0.18 acres
- Zoning
- RM1
- Garage / Parking
- 2 garage spaces4 total parking spacesDetached GaragePavedDrivewayPrivateAsphalt
- Waterfront Details
- Walk to Water
- Water Source
- Public Water Connected
- Sewer
- Public Sewer Connected
- Flood Zone
- No
- Construction
- Clapboard
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- ConcreteMasonry
- Exterior Features
- SidewalkPorchGuttersGarden AreaPatio
- Lot Description
- Rear LotCity ViewsDryHistoric District
Listing & Financials
- Property Taxes
- $7,852 / Annually
- Days on Market
- 54
- MLS #
- 24180777
- MLS Status
- Under Contract
- Financing
- FHA,VA,CHFA
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Data last updated on 7/28/2026 at 6:15 AM UTC.