The Beach Condos for Sale

With only 10 units total, availability at The Beach moves on its own timeline. This is not a complex where listings accumulate. When a unit comes to market, buyers who are already informed and prepared are the ones who act. If you are watching Fairfield CT condos at this price point, The Beach belongs on your short list, and waiting for Zillow to notify you is not a strategy that works here. Contact The Engel Team directly to stay ahead of inventory before it goes public.

Recently Sold at The Beach

MLS records show three sales at The Beach, all at 2,754 square feet per unit. Closed prices ranged from $1,015,000 to $1,200,000, with a median sale price of $1,058,900 and a median price per square foot of approximately $384/SF. The unit configurations sold were 2 bed/3 bath and 3 bed/3 bath. The spread between the low and high sale, $185,000 across identical square footage, reflects renovation level and unit condition rather than any difference in size.

Unit	Date	Price	Bed/Bath	SqFt	HOA/mo	Tax/yr
129	11/14/2024	$1,015,000	2/3	2,754	$600	$11,204
123	09/23/2024	$1,058,900	3/3	2,754	$600	$11,322
97	06/04/2024	$1,200,000	3/3	2,754	$600	$10,934

Three data points is a thin comp set. Buyers should not lean on any single sale as the baseline for an offer without a current, unit-specific comparative analysis. The $384/SF median is a useful anchor, but condition variation inside this complex is real and matters to pricing. An updated valuation from an agent who knows this building is worth more than any automated estimate.

About The Beach

The Beach is a small condominium community of 10 townhouse-style units built in 1986, located at 129 College Place in Fairfield. At 10 units, this is one of the more intimate condo communities in town, which is precisely why it rarely shows up in broad searches and why buyers who find it tend to move quickly. The College Place address places the complex close to Penfield Beach and Jennings Beach, giving residents access to Long Island Sound without the waterfront premium that drives pricing further up the coast. The name is not marketing language. The proximity is real.

The 1986 construction date puts The Beach in a generation of Fairfield condo development that predates the townhouse boom of the late 1990s and 2000s. Buildings from this era tend to have straightforward layouts, concrete construction, and association management that has had decades to stabilize, or in some cases, decades of deferred maintenance to address. Buyers need to look at both possibilities before making an offer.

Homes and Layouts at The Beach

Every unit in the complex comes in at 2,754 square feet, which is a notably uniform footprint for a townhouse community this small. Unit configurations span 2 bed/3 bath and 3 bed/3 bath, indicating that some units use the third bedroom as a flex space or have converted layouts. At 2,754 square feet, these are not starter units. The square footage is competitive with single-family homes in Fairfield at a similar price point, which is part of the appeal for buyers who want space and a condominium ownership structure at the same time.

The townhouse style means vertical living, typically with living spaces on one level and bedrooms above or below. Entry, parking, and outdoor space details should be confirmed unit by unit. Given that all three MLS sales recorded identical square footage, the floor plan is likely standardized across the building, but finish level and interior condition vary significantly based on the $185,000 price gap between the lowest and highest recorded sale.

What Buyers Need to Know

The HOA fee is $600 per month. That is a moderate figure for a 10-unit townhouse complex in Fairfield, and buyers should request a full accounting of what it covers before closing. Common area maintenance, exterior upkeep, landscaping, and insurance on the building envelope are standard inclusions, but the split between master policy coverage and individual unit owner responsibility needs to be confirmed in the association documents.

Reserve fund health is a critical due diligence item for any building constructed in 1986. At nearly 40 years old, The Beach has aged building systems, and buyers should request the most recent reserve study, the current reserve balance, and a history of any special assessments. A small association with 10 units has limited ability to absorb a major capital expense without levying a per-unit assessment. Roof replacement, parking surface repairs, and shared utility infrastructure are the categories to scrutinize most closely.

College Place places this complex in proximity to Long Island Sound. Buyers should confirm the FEMA flood zone designation for this address and price flood insurance accordingly before making any assumptions about carrying costs. Flood insurance is not always included in the master policy for townhouse-style associations, and unit owners often carry it separately. In some cases, lenders require it as a condition of financing. Confirm this during the due diligence period, not after.

Resale value at The Beach is supported by location and size. The $384/SF median is in line with the broader Fairfield CT real estate market for well-located condominiums. The tight inventory, 10 units total, limits the comp pool, which can complicate appraisals in a refinance or resale scenario. Buyers should understand that the resale package, including meeting minutes, financials, and reserve disclosures, will be reviewed closely by any future buyer’s lender. Keeping those documents current and organized benefits every owner in the association.

Rental restrictions, pet policies, and owner-occupancy ratios should be confirmed in the association bylaws. For a 10-unit association, the owner-occupancy ratio affects conventional financing availability. If more than a threshold percentage of units are renter-occupied, some loan types become unavailable to buyers, which narrows the buyer pool on resale. Ask the question before you are under contract.

Buying or Selling at The Beach

Thin comp sets and a 10-unit association make pricing at The Beach less straightforward than in a larger complex. For sellers, the $185,000 range between the lowest and highest recorded sale is an opportunity if the unit has been updated and a liability if it has not. Buyers who are moving quickly without a valuation framework are the ones who overpay. Sellers who price without understanding that spread leave money on the table.

The Engel Team monitors off-market activity in small Fairfield condo communities, including buildings like The Beach where public listings are rare and units sometimes trade before they ever hit the MLS. If you are a buyer watching Fairfield homes for sale in this price range, or a current owner thinking about timing a sale, the right conversation starts before a listing goes live. Reach out to The Engel Team for a current valuation, a review of the association’s financial health, and a clear picture of where this complex sits in the Fairfield market today.

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