$525,000

Set on 1.42 wooded acres just minutes from Higganum village center, this 1929 Cape blends privacy, character, and major updates. Offering 2,096 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, and 2.5 baths, the home features a first-floor primary suite, plus a bright vaulted kitchen with skylights, large center island, dual-fuel range, and arched window. A brick fireplace with a 2019 wood stove insert anchors the living room, while a sun-filled family room opens to the back deck. Recent improvements include an upstairs jetted tub and surround (2020); new roof and upstairs carpet (2021); new boiler, hot water heater, oil tank, and kitchen island (2022); heat-pump AC with air handler, new electrical panel, and hot tub (2023); and a paver patio, fire pit, and outdoor kitchen (2024). In 2026, the primary suite shower/surround was updated and basement ceiling insulation added. Outside, enjoy a covered porch with a stacked-stone accent wall, an expansive patio with fire pit and hot tub, string lights, mature trees, and rolling lawn. A detached 3-car garage with loft plus a separate frame garage offers excellent storage or workshop space. Minutes to the Connecticut River and Route 9.