Welcome to 162 Short Beach Rd, a ranch-style home that perfectly balances comfortable everyday living with an unbeatable shoreline-suburb location. Situated on a spacious and highly private 0.69-acre lot, this bright and airy single-family home offers a peaceful retreat just moments away from the water. Step inside to discover beautiful hardwood floors and a generous open living and dining area designed for both everyday comfort and entertaining. A cozy fireplace creates a warm focal point, perfect for crisp New England evenings, while the single-level layout offers the ease and convenience today's buyers appreciate. Offering 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, the home spans a generous 1,880 square feet of single-level living space. Living on Short Beach Road means embracing the best of East Haven's coastal lifestyle. Enjoy being part of a vibrant shoreline community that offers the perks of water access without the premium price tag of neighboring towns. This property sits in a fantastic commuter location, offering short travel times to local beaches, parks, and nearby transit.
Momauguin, located between East Haven’s Town Beach and the Branford town line, is a coastal and residential East Haven neighborhood with salt-marsh edges and low-slung beach streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Coe Avenue near the Town Beach entrance, where seasonal snack stands, casual seafood counters, and shoreline strolls set the pace. Housing leans to compact capes, mid-century ranches, and beach cottages on narrow lots, with porches facing the water or tidal inlets. The shoreline geography shapes daily routines, from sunrise walks to small-boat views across Long Island Sound. Local pillars include East Haven Town Beach, the Shore Line Trolley Museum, and Lobster Shack.
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Market insights
162 short beach Rd · $490,000
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.6%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$490,000
Median sale price in this area is $467,466. (5% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
17% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Auto garage door opener
One fireplace
Pull-down attic stairs
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Gas cooktop
Microwave
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Laundry located off the master bedroom on the main level
Hot water: electric
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Hot air heating (gas in street)
Exterior features
Shed
Fruit trees
Gutters
Garden area
Lightly wooded, sloping lot
Right of way encumbrance
Home design
Single family home
Set back off Short Beach Road
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces
Construction
Asphalt shingle roof
Aluminum siding
Frame construction
Concrete foundation
White exterior color
Utilities
Public water connected
Public sewer connected
Electric hot water
Electricity and solar
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