79 Briarwood Drive
Meriden, Connecticut 06450
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2 | 1
- SqFt
- 2,852
- Acres
- 0.48
- Year Built
- 1954
- Neighborhood
- East Meriden
- Property Type
- Single Family

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About This Home
Newly listed! This beautifully maintained, Delfavaro-built East Side Ranch offers plenty of space, thoughtful updates & excellent potential for an in-law setup in the walk-out lower level. Beautifully landscaped grounds welcome you with a water fountain & marble walkway leading to the entrance. Experience wonderful sunrises & awesome fall foliage of Higby Mtn with the rear features of dual-level Trex decking, that includes a powered awning that covers the entire deck, a hook up for a hot tub on lower deck, patio & spacious yard, including an electrified storage shed. Step inside to a warm living room with hardwood floors & two-sided gas fireplace. The spacious kitchen/dining area offers tile flooring, granite counters, new dishwasher & sliders to the decks and yard. A convenient half bath with laundry is nearby, which is a great convenience on laundry day! The main level also features a newly updated full bath & 3 generously sized bedrooms with hardwood floors. Don't miss the large walk-up attic with powered hatch door! The walk-out lower level offers an entertainment room with marble wood-burning fireplace & pool table, craft room, plus an additional 19'x12' room with many possibilities. A refrigerator & sink add to the potential for an in-law setup. New furnace & hot water storage tank, newer driveway, roof (2020), generator setup, RV hookup, 2 oil tanks & great storage. Lots of home inside & out!
Key Facts
- City/Town
- Meriden
- Neighborhood
- East Meriden
- Property / Style
- Single Family · Ranch
- Year Built
- 1954
- Days on Market
- 0 days
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2 full · 1 half
- Living Area
- 2,852 sq ft
- Lot Size
- 0.48 acres
- Garage / Parking
- 2 garage
- Property Taxes
- $7,806 / Annually
Market Snapshot
The Meriden Market
Single Family · trailing 12 months
Active Listings
43
79 under contract
Median List Price
$372,500
43 active listings
Median Closed Price
$350,000
379 sales
Median Days on Market
24
43 active listings
Median $ / Sq Ft
$219
43 active listings
Sale-to-List Ratio
102.4%
379 sales
How this home compares
List Price
$445,000
vs $372,500 median
19.5% above median
Price / Sq Ft
$156
vs $219 median
28.8% below median
Days on Market
0 days
vs 24 days median
24 days fresher than median
Based on 43 active and 379 closed sales (trailing 12 mo) of single family in Meriden. Source: SmartMLS · As of September 28, 2026.
Location
79 Briarwood Drive, Meriden, Connecticut
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Estimated Monthly Payment
Rates: Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED · Updated Sep 24, 2026per month
- Principal & Interest$2,376
- Property Taxes$651
- Insurance$148
- HOA$0
Estimates only. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary. Consult a lender for current rates.
Location
- City/Town
- Meriden
- Neighborhood
- East Meriden
- County
- New Haven
Residence
- Property Type
- Single Family
- Style
- Ranch
- Year Built
- 1954
- New Construction
- No/Resale
- Living Area
- 2,852 sq ft
- Below Grade
- 1,132 sq ft
Schools
- Elementary
- Nathan Hale
- High
- Francis T. Maloney
Interior
- Heating
- Hot Water
- Heat Fuel
- Other
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplaces
- 2
- Laundry
- Main Level
- Laundry Location
- off kitchen aarea
- Appliances
- Cook TopOven/RangeMicrowaveRefrigeratorDishwasherDisposalWasherElectric Dryer
- Basement
- FullFully FinishedFull With Walk-Out
- In-Law Apartment
- PossibleLower Level
- Interior Features
- Auto Garage Door OpenerSecurity System
Exterior & Lot
- Lot Size
- 0.48 acres
- Zoning
- R-1
- Garage / Parking
- 2 garage spacesAttached Garage
- Waterfront Details
- Not Applicable
- Water Source
- Public Water Connected
- Sewer
- Public Sewer Connected
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
- Color
- white
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Exterior Features
- ShedAwningsDeckStone WallPatio
- Lot Description
- Rolling
Listing & Financials
- Property Taxes
- $7,806 / Annually
- Days on Market
- 0
- MLS #
- 24209723
- MLS Status
- Active
- Financing
- FHA,VA,CHFA
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