2 Dogwood Drive
Old Lyme, CT 06371
$925,000 - Hawk's Nest Beach
A rare find along the Connecticut shoreline! This spacious 5-bedroom, 4 bath home offers exceptional flexibility, including a beautifully designed newer in-law/guest suite with family room, kitchenette, full bath, separate bedroom, laundry and private staircase-ideal for multigenerational living, beach guests or income-generating potential. The main home features a spacious kitchen and dining area opening to the family room, plus a separate living room for a quiet place to relax. The renovated primary suite offers a luxurious private bath. Three additional bedrooms provide plenty of space for family, guests or a home office. Outside, enjoy a large, level yard, deck with hot tub, above-ground pool and shed. The oversized U-shaped driveway offers abundant parking with room for a boat or RV, while the garage provides vehicle/workshop space plus a golf-cart bay. Major improvements include a new septic system (2022), newer roof, central air, updated electrical and vinyl siding (2019). The icing on the cake, deeded rights to Hawk's Nest Beach with direct pedestrian and golf-cart access within the neighborhood. A hard-to-find shoreline home with room for everyone and so much to offer.
| Listing Id: | 24209150 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $925,000 |
| Property Type: | Single Family |
| Status: | Active |
| Bank Owned Property: | No |
| Beds Total: | 5 |
| Baths Full: | 4 |
| Living Area Sqft Per Public Record: | 3,158 |
| Property Tax: | $6,363 |
| Acres: | 0.77 |
| Style: | Colonial |
| Direct Waterfront Yn: | No |
| City: | Old Lyme |
| Neighborhood: | Hawk's Nest Beach |
| County: | New London |
| Postal Code: | 06371 |
| Year Built: | 1975 |
| Acres Source: | Public Records |
| Agent Owner Yn: | No |
| Appliances Included: | Gas Cooktop, Oven/Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer |
| Assessed Value: | $377,400 |
| Attic Description: | Pull-Down Stairs |
| Attic Yn: | Yes |
| Basement Description: | Yes |
| Basement Description: | Full,Storage,Partially Finished,Full With Hatchway |
| Baths Total: | 4 |
| Color: | White |
| Comp Only Manual Yn: | No |
| Cooling System: | Central Air |
| Current Price: | $925,000.00 |
| Directions: | GPS friendly. Shore Road to Dogwood, house on left. |
| Display Fair Market Value Yn: | No |
| Driveway Type: | Private, Circular |
| Elementary School: | Mile Creek |
| Elevation Certificate Yn: | No |
| Expected Active Date: | 2026-09-26 |
| Exterior Features: | Deck, Hot Tub |
| Exterior Siding: | Vinyl Siding |
| Fireplaces Total: | 1 |
| Flood Zone Yn: | Yes |
| Foundation Type: | Concrete |
| Fuel Tank Location: | In Basement |
| Garage & Parking: | Attached Garage, Off Street Parking, RV/Boat Pad, Driveway |
| Garages Number: | 2 |
| Heat Fuel Type: | Propane |
| Heat Type: | Hot Air |
| High School: | Lyme-Old Lyme |
| Home Owner's Assocation: | No |
| Home Warranty Offered Yn: | No |
| Hot Water Description: | Propane, Tankless Hotwater |
| In Law Access: | Over Garage, Separate Entry |
| In Law Apartment: | Yes |
| Interior Features: | Auto Garage Door Opener, Cable - Available |
| Laundry Room Info: | Upper Level |
| Laundry Room Location: | 2nd floor & in-law space (2) |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-09-24 |
| Lot Description: | Level Lot, Cleared |
| Middle Jr High School: | Lyme-Old Lyme |
| Mil Rate Total: | $16.86 |
| Status: | Active |
| Nearby Amenities: | Basketball Court, Golf Course, Library, Medical Facilities, Park, Playground/Tot Lot, Public Rec Facilities, Tennis Courts |
| New Construction Type: | No/Resale |
| Occupied By: | Owner |
| Original List Price: | $925,000 |
| Parcel Number: | 1550917 |
| Parking Total Spaces: | 4 |
| Pool Description: | Vinyl, Above Ground Pool |
| Possession Availability: | 30 days |
| Potential Short Sale: | No |
| Preferred Phone: | (860) 227-7611 |
| Price: | $925,000 |
| Radon Mitigation Air Ynu: | No |
| Radon Mitigation Water Ynu: | No |
| Remarks Public Addendum: | Enjoy the best of both worlds-space to spread out at home and the Hawk's Nest Beach lifestyle just down the road. Hop on the golf cart and head to the beach, stop at Garvin's Store or head to Kokomo's for dinner. After a day by the water, come home to a spacious property with a large, flat yard, plenty of parking and room for family and friends. A rare combination of beach access, neighborhood convenience and space to enjoy year-round shoreline living. Old Lyme also offers town beaches, parks, hiking trails and extensive preserved open space. From days at the beach to boating, recreation and exploring the shoreline, this location makes it easy to enjoy the best of coastal Connecticut. Enjoy all that Old Lyme and the Shoreline have to offer. Convenient access to I-95 and only 2 hours to Boston and New York. Nearby town recreation includes pickleball and tennis courts, playground, basketball and athletic fields. |
| Roof Information: | Asphalt Shingle |
| Rooms Additional: | Mud Room |
| Sewage System: | Septic |
| Sign Yn: | Yes |
| Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: | 3,158 |
| Sq Ft Total: | 3,158 |
| Swimming Pool Yn: | Yes |
| Tax Year: | July 2026-June 2027 |
| Total Rooms: | 9 |
| Under Agreement Yn: | No |
| Waterfront Description: | Not Applicable |
| Water Source: | Private Well |
| Year Built Source: | Public Records |
| Zoning: | R-10 |
Listing Courtesy of: Coldwell Banker Realty
Listing Agent: Martha Quaratella
(860) 227-7611
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