The updated kitchen
White shaker cabinets, blue glass tile, stone counters, a farmhouse sink, a gas range, and more counter space than the square footage suggests.
Coming Soon · Active Oct 23
40 Wildwood Avenue
Wildermere Beach · Milford, CT 06460
$405,000
- 2Bedrooms
- 1Full Bath
- 728Sq Ft
- 1925Built
- 2020Furnace & AC
The Story
A beach cottage with the hard parts already handled.
Most shoreline cottages from the 1920s come with a romantic porch and a to-do list. This one kept the porch and crossed off a lot of the list.
You come in through a bright, fully enclosed sunporch: windows on three sides, room for a café table, and the kind of light that makes morning coffee take longer than planned. Inside, hardwood floors run through a living room built around a long cushioned window seat.
The kitchen is where the updates show. You'll find white shaker cabinetry, blue glass subway tile, stone counters, a farmhouse sink, and stainless appliances including a gas range. Two bedrooms, a tiled walk-in shower, and main-level laundry round out a single-floor layout that simply works.
The furnace and AC condenser were both replaced in 2020. That's the line most buyers skim past and most inspectors are happy to see.
What Stands Out
Small footprint. No wasted space.
Window-seat living room
At 14 × 18, it's the heart of the house. Hardwood floors, soft coastal colors, and a window seat that becomes everyone's favorite spot.
Enclosed sunporch
A 19-foot porch that works as a reading room, a dining spot, or a place to drop beach chairs before they reach the living room.
Tiled walk-in shower
A mosaic glass tile wall, a built-in niche, and a fold-down bench in a bath that's been thoughtfully refreshed.
Main-level laundry
The washer and dryer are included and sit on the same floor as everything else. No basement trips, no stairs.
Driveway & fenced yard
A private driveway, a fenced lot, and a yard that's big enough to enjoy and small enough to keep up with.
Video Walkthrough
See it in motion.
A 27-second look at the cottage, inside and out. Turn the sound up.
Gallery
Take the tour.
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Floor Plan
One level. Every room earns its keep.
You come in through the porch, and the living room opens straight ahead. Both bedrooms sit off the living room on opposite sides, so neither one shares a wall with the other. The kitchen runs across the back of the house, with the bath and laundry tucked behind it and a rear door out to the yard.
- Living room
- 14′8″ × 18′0″
- Kitchen
- 14′11″ × 7′8″
- Bedroom
- 11′4″ × 10′6″
- Primary bedroom
- 8′4″ × 14′8″
- Full bath
- 9′6″ × 4′5″
- Laundry
- 5′5″ × 4′5″
- Front porch
- 19′3″ × 7′4″
Floor plan measurements are approximate and provided for illustration. The porch is not included in the living-area total.
What It Means
Who this house is really for.
- First-time buyersIt's a shoreline address with updated systems, and the seller accepts FHA, VA, and CHFA financing. That combination is hard to find at this price in Milford.
- DownsizersEverything is on one level, laundry included. There are no stairs to plan around and no extra rooms to heat.
- Beach-life buyersWildermere Beach is walkable to the water. It's the kind of place where the weekend starts when you park the car.
Estimate your monthly cost
Principal, interest, and property taxes ($5,517/yr). Not a loan offer. Plug in your own rate, or get a real quote from Evan below.
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NMLS #691465
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The Neighborhood
Wildermere Beach
Wildermere Beach sits on the Devon side of Milford, a grid of cottage streets that all seem to point toward Long Island Sound. Walnut Beach and its boardwalk are close by. Devon's shops and restaurants are a short drive, and so are downtown Milford and the Green.
For commuters, I-95 and the Metro-North station in downtown Milford are both easy reaches.
Schools: Pumpkin Delight Elementary, West Shore Middle, Jonathan Law High. Buyers should verify assignments with Milford Public Schools.
Property Details
The fine print.
Overview
- List price
- $405,000
- Style
- Cottage
- Year built
- 1925
- Living area
- 728 sq ft
- Lot
- 0.07 acres
- Rooms
- 4 · 2 bed · 1 bath
- Zoning
- R5
- MLS #
- 24215000
Systems & Structure
- Heat
- Gas hot air (2020)
- Cooling
- Central air (2020)
- Hot water
- Natural gas, 40 gal
- Water / sewer
- Public / public
- Foundation
- Concrete, crawl space
- Roof
- Shingle
- Attic
- Pull-down stairs
- Parking
- Private driveway
Costs & Terms
- Taxes
- $5,517 / yr
- Assessed value
- $186,700
- Mill rate
- 29.55
- Financing
- FHA, VA, CHFA
- Included
- Gas range, microwave, dishwasher, washer, dryer
- Availability
- Vacant · ASAP
Next Step
See it before it goes live.
40 Wildwood hits the market on October 23. Get on the early list and you'll have showing times, disclosures, and my honest read on pricing before the weekend crowd does.
Justin DeCrosta
REALTOR® · eXp Realty
Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified, including square footage, taxes, schools, and flood zone. Listing data provided by SmartMLS, Inc. Equal Housing Opportunity.