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Property Description

This unique piece of New Haven History is back on market because of financing issues. Now is your chance! This gorgeous jazz-age apartment building in the heart of Westville features 9′ ceilings, hardwood floors, lovely moldings & balusters. Most of the original craftsmanship remains, waiting to be brought back to full glory. Sit in the shaded courtyard or generous apartments and you can almost hear Billie Holiday singing “Night & Day” while Cole Porter taps along…. Grandfathered as-built in 1926, the building sits on a quiet, highly coveted mostly single-family residential block in an RS2 zone; it’s like may never be built again. Based on apartment layouts, doors, windows, & moldings, it appears 10 apartments + superintendent unit were original design. Used as 11 units since at least the 1950s, the building is designated as 11 units with LCI, which has regularly inspected. Certificate of Occupancy however was issued in 1926 for 8 units; buyers must do their diligence about bringing non-conforming units into compliance. 6 units will be empty at closing, ready for new owners to update to taste & re-rent (or sell, if condos are preferred). 5 other tenants hope to stay, but understand that if so, rents will need to increase. The unfinished 3rd floor features over 5000 sq ft of potentially developable space + some 4000 sq ft more in the lower level.

Features
Heating System:
Hot Water, Steam
Cooling System:
No
Basement:
Full, Concrete Floor, Full With Walk-out, Interior Access, Partially Finished, Storage, Apartment
Foundation Type:
Concrete
Heat Fuel Type:
Oil
Exterior Features:
Garden Area, Gutters, Lighting
Exterior Siding:
Brick
Handicap Features:
Multiple Entries/exits
Fireplaces Total:
0
Parking Total Spaces:
9
Hot Water Description:
Oil, Tank Size Unknown
Lot Description:
Level Lot, Treed, City Views
Water Source:
Public Water Connected
Address Map
Street:
Marvel
Street Number:
55
Floor Number:
0
Longitude:
W73° 2′ 12.2”
Latitude:
N41° 19′ 12.9”
MLS Addon
Office Name:
Betsy Grauer Realty, Inc
Agent Name:
Rebecca Weiner
List Agent MLSID:
WEINERRE
List Office MLSID:
GRAU30
Tax Year:
July 2025-June 2026
Directions:
West Elm to Marvel
Elementary School:
Edgewood
High School:
James Hillhouse
HOA Fee Amount:
$0
Parcel Number:
1259152
Property Tax:
$29,935
Zoning:
RS2

Multi-family For Sale

55 Marvel, New Haven, 06515

16 Bedrooms
11 Bathrooms
10,204 Sqft
$1,800,000
Listing ID #24125098
Basic Details
Property Type :
Multi-family For Sale
Listing Type :
For Sale
Listing ID :
24125098
Price :
$1,800,000
Bedrooms :
16
Baths Total :
11
Bathrooms :
11
Half Bathrooms :
0
Square Footage :
10,204 Sqft
Year Built :
1920
Lot Area :
0.35 Acre
City:
New Haven
Zipcode:
06515
Property Sub Type :
5 Family+
Style :
Other
Agent info
RE/MAX Right Choice
43 South Main Street, Newtown CT 06470
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