Old Lyme Homes under $1.25 million

Welcome to Old Lyme, Connecticut – a hidden gem nestled along the picturesque shores of the Long Island Sound in New London County. This charming town boasts a rich history, stunning natural beauty, and a vibrant arts scene, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a tranquil yet engaging lifestyle.

Old Lyme is renowned for its beautiful landscapes, featuring serene beaches, lush parks, and scenic river views. The town's artistic heritage shines through in its numerous galleries, studios, and cultural events, attracting creatives and art enthusiasts alike. Stroll through the historic district, and you’ll find beautifully preserved colonial homes that tell the story of Old Lyme’s past, alongside modern amenities that cater to today’s residents.

For homebuyers seeking a slice of this idyllic town, Old Lyme offers a variety of homes priced under $1.25 million. Whether you’re looking for a cozy cottage by the water, a spacious family home surrounded by nature, or a charming historic property, you’ll find diverse options that cater to different tastes and lifestyles. Many of these homes feature stunning architectural details, expansive yards, and easy access to the town’s beautiful beaches and recreational activities.

With its welcoming community, top-rated schools, and an abundance of outdoor activities, Old Lyme is not just a place to live—it's a place to thrive. Explore the possibilities of calling this enchanting town your home, and discover why so many are drawn to the serene beauty and vibrant life that Old Lyme has to offer.

Newest Old Lyme Homes under $1.25 million

$500,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 24210434 MLS

Welcome to 4 Nottingham Drive. This 3-bedroom, 3 bath raised ranch is a retreat offering both shore and country living. There are hardwood floors throughout, as well as a primary suite with ensuite bath. While the home needs updating and repairs, the location can't be beat. It is both quiet and convenient. You are minutes from town and beach, and there are great walking and biking opportunities nearby. The home does have a new well pump and washer and dryer. This is an estate, being sold AS IS. Any inspections will be for information purposes only. Probate has been completed.

4 Nottingham Dr, Old Lyme

$585,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 24207336 MLS

Welcome to the relaxed lifestyle of Old Colony Beach Association in beautiful Old Lyme! This charming property features a bright and spacious living room, full kitchen, three bedrooms, two full baths, office area and a deck perfect for enjoying warm summer days and coastal breezes. Filled with natural sunlight and offering a surprisingly generous layout, this home presents an incredible opportunity to renovate, refresh, and create your own special shoreline retreat. With its comfortable room sizes and wonderful potential, the possibilities are endless. Located within the highly desirable Old Colony Beach Association, this is the kind of community where every day feels like a vacation. Stroll to the beach, take a golf cart ride through the neighborhood, spend your days by the water, and end the evening enjoying beautiful shoreline sunsets. Whether you're searching for a seasonal getaway, weekend escape, or a beach home to make your own, this property offers the space, location, and opportunity to create something truly special. Bring your vision and transform this spacious beach house into the coastal retreat you've been dreaming of - all while enjoying one of Old Lyme's beloved beach communities.

3 Brookside Ave, Old Lyme

$925,000

5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 24209150 MLS

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.

2 Dogwood Dr, Old Lyme

$300,000

2 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 24208890 MLS

YOUR PERFECT TINY BEACH HOUSE-YOU'RE NOT DREAMING! You simply cannot get much closer to Sound View and Long Island Sound at this price! This completely remodeled 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage is just steps from the beach and ready for you to start making memories. So much has already been done-newer electrical, windows, vinyl siding, AZEK decking, new kitchen, new bathroom and new flooring. Just bring your flip-flops! The cottage has seasonal water service, approximately turned on March 15 and off November 30, giving you nearly nine months to enjoy your own little piece of beach heaven. Spring weekends, endless summer days and beautiful fall escapes! Surrounded by everything that makes Sound View famous-pizza, candy, Italian ice, beach days and summer nights. Part of the intimate Ocean Walk Condominium Association, consisting of only 7 units, with a small annual grounds maintenance fee of $420 yearly. Contents are included, making this a truly turnkey coastal retreat. Morning coffee by the Sound, afternoons on the beach and evenings enjoying the shoreline. At $300,000, your perfect tiny beach house is real-and it can be yours!

78-1 Hartford Ave Unit 78-1, Old Lyme

$1,150,000

4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 24207565 MLS

Some homes just feel like vacation. This is one of them. Tucked into a sought-after Old Lyme beach neighborhood, this four-bedroom Colonial pairs a short walk to the sandy association beach with something even harder to find: protected open meadow directly behind you, and water views that go on for miles. The heart of the home is a 23-foot living room with a dramatic brick fireplace and easy flow to a sun-filled window room. The kitchen brings stone counters, stainless appliances and rich maple cabinetry, with the dining room and patio steps away. Four bedrooms upstairs include a primary that opens through sliders to a private balcony - your front-row seat to sunsets over the field and Sound. Outside, an expansive paver patio and fenced lawn invite long dinners and lazy afternoons, with a finished kennel for the dogs and plenty of parking for guests. Beach rights, minutes to I-95, Old Lyme village and top-rated Lyme-Old Lyme schools. Come see why this stretch of shoreline is so hard to leave.

41 Springfield Rd, Old Lyme

$549,900

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 24208884 MLS

Welcome to 4 Green Valley Lakes in Old Lyme, where thoughtful updates meet the charm and lifestyle of one of Connecticut's sought-after shoreline communities. This well-maintained home features a new roof, offering added peace of mind for its next owner. Inside, beautiful hardwood flooring compliments the kitchen and bathroom, while recently updated landscaping enhances the home's curb appeal and welcoming feel. This raised ranch contains your expected comfort of every day living. The grounds allow for a garden enthusiast, an individual who needs to place their work vehicles, and/or one who wants to maximize on their privacy in a shoreline community. Beyond the property itself, Old Lyme offers the quintessential New England shoreline experience, known for its historic character, rich artistic heritage and beautiful natural surroundings. Long celebrated for its connection to American Impressionism, the town blends culture and history with the relaxed coastal lifestyle of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound. Enjoy convenient access to Rocky Neck State Park, area beaches, boating, outdoor recreation, and the charm of Old Lyme's town center, well-sought-after schools, with local shops, dining and community amenities nearby. Whether you're searching for a year-round home or simply looking to embrace the Connecticut shoreline lifestyle, 4 Green Valley Lakes offers an inviting opportunity to enjoy the best of home, coast, culture and community.

4 Green Valley Lake Rd, Old Lyme

$810,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 24201573 MLS

Privacy, acreage, and flexible living come together at 9 Mansewood Road in Old Lyme. Set on 3.30 wooded acres in the private Mansewood Association, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath contemporary Cape offers a peaceful setting near Rogers Lake, shopping, Old Lyme amenities, and a marina just down the road with easy access to the Connecticut River. Natural light fills the home, beginning with a spacious foyer featuring beautiful exposed ceiling detail. Hardwood floors extend throughout the first floor, and the generous living room features custom built-ins, a striking fireplace, and three sliders opening to the wooded surroundings. A first-floor primary bedroom and main-level laundry provide convenient one-level living. A path leads through the property to the pond at the far end of the 3.30 acres. Nearly 500 sq. ft. of heated space above the 2-car garage, currently used as an art studio, requires work but offers excellent potential for a home office, creative studio, recreation room, or additional living space. The insulated garage provides even more future possibilities. If your search includes an Old Lyme home with acreage, privacy, flexible bonus space, Rogers Lake, marina access, and proximity to the Connecticut River, 9 Mansewood Road is one to see.

9 Mansewood Rd, Old Lyme

$699,000

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 24207968 MLS

Make this enchanting storybook home your own special year-round getaway. Nestled on the outskirts of historic Old Lyme Village, the Gate House is being offered for the first time in decades. Once part of an exclusive executive estate, the charming Gate House sits on nearly one acre of land in a unique and pastoral setting. This 2-bedroom, 2 full bath home has been lovingly restored, with newly designed open kitchen complete with new stainless appliances, quartz countertops, newly designed master bath, and stunning hardwood flooring throughout. A spectacular soaring ceiling in the living room with walls of glass and charming fireplace set the stage for the perfect place to relax after a busy day of kayaking, sightseeing, or shopping in the many seaside villages along the coastline. The Gatehouse sits on the edge of the Lieutenant River with expansion potential on nearly one acre and potential water access following town and environmental approval processes.

3 Neck Rd, Old Lyme

$545,000

3 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 24205370 MLS

It's time to buy the BEACH HOUSE! Find easy living in the sought-after Miami Beach Association just a short stroll to one of Old Lyme's most desirable beaches. This charming 3-bedroom ranch makes perfect coastal retreat. Miami Beach welcomes golf carts, making beach days and gatherings with family and friends effortless. Enjoy a robust beach community with throw-back summer highlights like Christmas in July, beach blanket bingo and the July 4th celebration. Inside the home, find one-level living with three bedrooms, a full bath and an open plan kitchen/great room with a fireplace. You'll find a sun filled, three season porch on the south side. Outside, find a terrific back yard shaded by mature trees and an outdoor shower to rinse off after the beach. Roof is 5 years old! This YEAR-ROUND property (yes, it is on the health district list of year-round properties) offers the opportunity to create your own family memories in a wonderful community that you've been dreaming of. Bring your ideas (and your bathing suit) and make this charming beach home your own. Come for a day, stay for a lifetime!

14 Biscayne Blvd, Old Lyme

$850,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 24204204 MLS

Welcome to 3 Maple Lane, where timeless New England charm meets relaxed Shoreline living in this beautifully updated 1882 farmhouse, tucked away at the end of a quiet lane just off historic Lyme Street. Imagine slow mornings sipping coffee outdoors as the sun rises over the marsh, summer evenings gathered with friends on the wraparound Trex deck, and peaceful views that change beautifully with the seasons. Truly the heart of the home, the light-filled kitchen features quartz countertops, two islands, abundant natural light, and sliders opening directly to the wrap-around deck. Flowing seamlessly into the living and dining areas, the main level features hardwood floors throughout and an open, comfortable layout equally suited for intimate evenings at home or entertaining family and friends. A sun-filled family room provides a second set of sliders to the deck, along with convenient access to the outdoor shower-a welcome luxury after long summer days at the beach. The main level primary bedroom provides convenient first-floor living and opens to its own private patio, a peaceful retreat for morning coffee or a quiet glass of beverage of your choice at the end of the day. Upstairs, the home retains its original farmhouse layout with 2 additional bedrooms and an office/den/flex space along with a full bath. Outside, stunning marsh views stretch toward the Lieutenant River, a picturesque tributary of the Connecticut River.

3 Maple Ln, Old Lyme

$650,000

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 24203625 MLS

Welcome to 2 Wood Ridge Hills Road, a well-maintained 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath Colonial tucked into a beautiful cul-de-sac setting in sought-after Old Lyme. Offering a gorgeous lot, a flexible floor plan, and an outstanding location close to the shoreline, this home is ready for its next chapter. Inside, a warm and inviting layout provides plenty of room to gather, work, entertain, and unwind. Neutral paint throughout creates a fresh backdrop for your own personal style, while the beautiful wood-burning fireplace brings classic New England character and a cozy focal point to the living space. With four bedrooms and 2.5 baths, the home's versatile floor plan offers flexibility for today's lifestyle-whether you need a home office, guest space, playroom, or simply room to spread out. The home has been well cared for over the years and presents an exciting opportunity for buyers who want to update over time and create a space that is truly their own. Outside, the gorgeous property and peaceful cul-de-sac setting are highlights all their own, offering wonderful possibilities for outdoor entertaining, gardening, recreation, or simply enjoying the privacy and natural beauty of the surroundings. And then there's the location. Enjoy the best of the Connecticut shoreline with Sound View, White Sand Beach and the Hawk's Nest beach area all nearby, putting the sand, surf and coastal lifestyle within easy reach. Convenient access to I-95 makes commuting, dining and shopping all close by!

2 Wood Ridge Hills Rd, Old Lyme

$745,000

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 24203079 MLS

Once the model home for this coveted neighborhood, this Peppermint Ridge home offers a versatile plan, beautiful yard and 60 acres of open space surrounding the area. Find an open-plan, and a center island kitchen with breakfast area open to the great room. A formal living room and dining room flank the entry and turned staircase. The first-floor office has a dedicated entry, ideal for working from home or potential expansive mudroom. Upstairs, newly installed hardwood floors complement four bedrooms. The primary bedroom features an ensuite bath and walk-in closet. The oversized fourth bedroom can be used as a family room/office/gym. RECENT UPDATES: high-efficiency heat pump system for heat and AC, second-floor oak hardwoods and 2024 exterior paint. Smart home tech controls lighting and heating throughout. ROOF will be replaced prior to closing, offering the next owner added peace of mind. Outside, a level yard provides plenty of room for play, a rover, or gardening. There is a large full basement. Peppermint Ridge is loved for quiet streets and easy walking just 1.5 miles to Mile Creek K-5 Elementary, 2 miles to Old Lyme's white-sand beaches and a short drive to the village and center with shops, restaurants, galleries and 6-12 school campus. Modest cosmetics and main level floor refinishing will make this one showstopping!

2 Myrica Way, Old Lyme

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