About 55 Marvel Road
Own a unique piece of New Haven History! 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. 4 units will be empty at closing, ready for new owners to update to taste & re-rent (or sell, if condos are preferred). 7 other tenants hope to stay, but understand that if so, rents will need to increase. The empty 3rd floor features over 5000 sq ft of potentially developable space + some 4000 sq ft more in the lower level. MULTIPLE OFFERS IN; HIGHEST & BEST BY 10/16/25, 5 PM, THANKS.
Features of 55 Marvel Road
| MLS® # | 24125098 |
|---|---|
| Price | $1,800,000 |
| Bedrooms | 16 |
| Bathrooms | 11.00 |
| Full Baths | 11 |
| Square Footage | 10,204 |
| Acres | 0.35 |
| Type | Multi-Family For Sale |
| Sub-Type | 5 Family+ |
| Style | Other |
| Status | Under Contract |
Community Information
| Address | 55 Marvel Road |
|---|---|
| Area | Westville |
| City | New Haven |
| County | New Haven |
| State | Connecticut |
| Zip Code | 06515 |
Amenities
| Features | Storm Doors, Storm Windows |
|---|---|
| Parking Spaces | 9 |
| Parking | Carport, Detached Garage, Off Street Parking |
| # of Garages | 7 |
| Is Waterfront | No |
| Waterfront | Walk to Water |
| Has Pool | No |
Interior
| Heating | Hot Water, Steam, Oil |
|---|---|
| Cooling | None |
| Fireplace | No |
| Has Basement | Yes |
| Basement | Full, Storage, Apartment, Interior Access, Partially Finished, Concrete Floor, Full With Walk-Out |
Exterior
| Exterior | Brick |
|---|---|
| Exterior Features | Gutters, Garden Area, Lighting |
| Lot Description | City Views, Treed, Level Lot |
| Roof | Asphalt Shingle |
| Foundation | Concrete |
School Information
| Elementary | Edgewood |
|---|---|
| High | James Hillhouse |
Additional Information
| Date Listed | September 8th, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 39 |
| Zoning | RS2 |
| RE / Bank Owned | No |
Listing Details
| Office | Betsy Grauer Realty, Inc |
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