374,900

**Highest and best offers due Tuesday (10/13) at 5pm** Welcome to 72 Baker Avenue, a truly special 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath Colonial offering nearly 1,500 sq. ft. of character-filled living space on a level lot in desirable historic Fort Griswold! The location is truly hard to beat-set back in a quiet neighborhood, just steps from the Electric Boat facility and local parks, and only minutes from the Sub Base, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Mystic, and major highways! Loaded with charm and thoughtful updates throughout, this home starts with a classic farmer's porch offering Thames River views. Inside, spacious living and dining rooms feature beautiful hardwood floors and impressive 9-foot-plus ceilings. The remodeled eat-in kitchen offers granite countertops and sliders leading to an expansive rear deck overlooking the newly vinyl-fenced backyard-an incredible setup for entertaining, pets, play, or simply relaxing outdoors! Upstairs, all three bedrooms offer hardwood flooring, while recent improvements include updated kitchen and bathroom flooring and stylish metal stair balusters. A full basement with hatchway for storage, spacious storage shed, and public water and sewer add everyday function. Historic charm, thoughtful improvements, incredible outdoor space and exceptional convenience come together in one amazing Groton home. Make it yours today, this one won't last! ---------Groton is one of southeastern Connecticut's most convenient waterfront communities! 72 Baker Avenue is ideally positioned in the historic Fort Griswold area, just steps from the Thames River and Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park. Enjoy quick access to Electric Boat, the Naval Submarine Base New London, Pfizer, UConn Avery Point, Washington Park, local marinas, golf, libraries, playgrounds, restaurants, shopping and everyday services. Commuters will appreciate convenient connections to I-95, Route 12 and Route 184, placing New London, Mystic, Waterford and the shoreline within easy reach. Spend weekends exploring downtown Mystic, Bluff Point, Eastern Point Beach, local trails, boating, fishing and everything the Connecticut shoreline has to offer. It's an ideal home base for work, weekends and everything in between! Groton combines rich history, major employment centers, recreation and coastal living in one exceptionally well-connected location! **Highest and best offers due Tuesday (10/13) at 5pm**