256 Nichols Ave Shelton, CT, 06484

single family home
$ 625,000 For Sale Active Feb 2, 2026
  • 4 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 1,941 sq ft
  • 1719 year built
  • 1 car garage

About the Home

Experience the charm of this beautiful antique Colonial home located in Huntington at 256 Nichols Avenue, on a picturesque, park-like grounds, complete with a small barn, gardening shed, and elegant stonework. This residence combines classic historic features with modern updates, showcasing solid mechanics and evident pride of ownership. Original wide plank floors grace the living room, dining room, and lower-level bedroom, while exposed beams throughout the home highlight its timeless appeal. The warm, inviting country kitchen features a cathedral ceiling and a large skylight, flooding the space with natural light. Cozy fireplaces enhance both the living and dining rooms, one with a gas log and the other with a wood-burning stove insert. The primary bedroom on the main floor boasts a charming brick fireplace. The expansive, partially covered wrap-around porch offers an ideal spot for outdoor entertaining, and the backyard feels like a private park.

Rooms & Interior

4 bedrooms beds
3 full baths
1,941 square feet sq ft

Room Details

  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Eat In Kitchen (Main Level) Skylight, 9 ft+ Ceilings, Beams, Ceiling Fan, Country, Vinyl Floor
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Dining Room (Main Level) Fireplace, Wood Stove, Hardwood Floor
  • Living Room (Main Level) Built-Ins, Gas Log Fireplace, Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
  • Primary Bedroom (Main Level) Fireplace, Tub w/Shower, Hardwood Floor

Home Features

Heating

  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Heating: hot air
  • Heat fuel type: oil, propane
  • Fuel tank: in basement

Cooling

  • None

Interior Features

  • Cable - available

Appliances

  • Gas range
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Attic

  • Walk-up

Basement

  • Full
  • Sump pump
  • Storage
  • Interior access
  • Concrete floor

Laundry

  • Location: washer dryer convey. hook up in basement
  • Main level

Energy Features

  • Fireplace insert
  • Generator ready
  • Ridge vents
  • Storm doors
  • Thermopane windows

Exterior Features

  • Porch-wrap around
  • Shed
  • Barn
  • Gutters
  • Covered deck

Property Details

Parking

  • Garage spaces: 1
  • Carport

Lot Details

  • Lot surface: 0.92 acres
  • Fence - partial
  • Level lot
  • Cleared

Utilities

  • Water: private well
  • Sewage: pub. sewer connected
  • Sewage fee: $ 260 per year

Construction Details

Style
colonial

Construction year
1719

Exterior Siding
clapboard, cedar, wood

Foundation
concrete, stone

Roof
asphalt shingle, fiberglass shingle


Open Houses

There is 1 scheduled open house for 256 Nichols Avenue, Shelton, CT.
February 7, 2026 Feb 7, 2026 12:00 - 14:00 (public)

Area & Town

This home is located in Huntington neighborhood, in the town of Shelton.

Finance & Listing Info

Status Active
Listing date February 02, 2026
List price $ 625,000
Current price $ 625,000
Tax amount $ 5,366
Tax year july 2025-june 2026
MLS ID #24151757
List Agent Cheryl Arbelo
Co-List Agent Sandra Ramalhete
List Office Real Estate Two
Co-List Office real estate two

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