The Renaissance Condos in Shelton, CT

The Renaissance Condos for Sale

Turnover at The Renaissance is limited. The complex has 60 units and the ownership base tends to hold. When a unit does come to market, it moves. If you are watching this building, waiting for the right moment rarely works in your favor. Buyers who move quickly and come prepared with financing tend to be the ones who close here. Active listings change week to week. Contact The Engel Team’s Shelton condo page for current availability, and ask about off-market units — some sellers at The Renaissance prefer a quiet process over a full public listing.

Recently Sold at The Renaissance

MLS data shows 10 recorded sales at The Renaissance. Closed prices ranged from $145,000 to $215,000, with a median sale price of $174,450. Unit sizes ran from 1,040 to 1,210 square feet. Median price per square foot came in at approximately $158/SF.

The spread between the lowest and highest recorded sale is $70,000 on units with similar square footage. That gap matters. It tells you that condition, floor placement, and interior finishes are doing real work on price. The two highest sales, both closing in mid-2022 at $205,000 and $215,000, were 3-bedroom units. The lower end of the range skews toward 2-bedroom configurations and earlier sale dates. Buyers pricing a unit at The Renaissance should not assume the $215,000 top comp applies without confirming that the unit matches on bed count, finishes, and square footage.

About The Renaissance

The Renaissance is a 60-unit gated condominium community at 23 Scuppo Road in Shelton, CT, built in 2008. The gated entry and the townhouse format separate it from the majority of Shelton’s older condominium stock, much of which was converted or built in the 1980s and 1990s. As a purpose-built community from 2008, The Renaissance benefits from more current construction standards, layouts designed for owner occupancy, and amenities that older complexes in town typically lack. The clubhouse and health club are on-site. So is a pool and basketball court. That combination of amenity depth inside a gated, owner-focused setting is not common in the Shelton condominium market. For buyers exploring Shelton CT real estate who want something newer than the town’s typical inventory, The Renaissance is worth close attention.

Homes and Layouts at The Renaissance

Units at The Renaissance are townhouse-style condominiums in 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom configurations. Square footage across the 10 recorded MLS sales ranged from 1,040 to 1,210 square feet. The townhouse format means vertical living, typically with bedrooms on an upper level and living space and entry on the lower floor. That layout works well for buyers who want separation between sleeping and living areas. It does not work as well for buyers with mobility concerns or those who prefer single-floor living. Bath counts in the sales record show both 3/1 and 3/2 configurations at the 3-bedroom level, which suggests some variation in unit type exists within the complex. If bath count matters to your use case or resale strategy, verify the specific unit layout before committing. Parking is included as part of the gated community structure. Outdoor space is typical for townhouse configurations in a gated Connecticut condominium complex of this era and size.

What Buyers Need to Know

HOA fees at The Renaissance have ranged from $225 to $245 per month in the sales record, with the higher figure appearing on several 3-bedroom units. That spread likely reflects different unit types or the timing of any fee adjustments since 2008. Before closing, request the current fee schedule, the most recent association budget, and the reserve fund study. A complex built in 2008 with 60 units should have a reserve study in place. Verify that reserves are adequately funded for major systems, including roofing, pool infrastructure, and the gated entry system. Ask specifically about any pending special assessments. Annual property taxes on units sold at The Renaissance have ranged from $2,440 to $2,895, depending on the unit. The spread is real and unit-specific. Do not use any single tax figure as representative without confirming the assessed value on the specific unit you are buying.

Resale potential at The Renaissance is tied directly to the gated community format, the 2008 construction vintage, and the on-site amenity package. Those three factors differentiate it from most of Shelton’s condominium inventory and support resale value better than comparable units in older, non-gated complexes. That said, the sales record shows that interior condition drives meaningful price variation, sometimes $40,000 to $70,000 on units with similar square footage. Buyers purchasing units that need cosmetic work should factor renovation cost into their offer price and understand that buyers at resale will do the same.

Ask the association about rental restrictions and owner-occupancy ratios before committing. These directly affect your financing options. Some loan products require a minimum percentage of owner-occupied units. If The Renaissance is below that threshold, certain mortgage products will not be available, which also limits the buyer pool at your future resale. Get clarity on pet policy and any rules around exterior modifications to the townhouse. Insurance structure for townhouse condominiums in Connecticut typically means the association carries the exterior envelope and the owner insures interior contents and fixtures. Confirm the exact split in the association’s master policy and budget for an HO-6 policy accordingly.

Buying or Selling at The Renaissance

Ten recorded MLS sales across several years makes pricing a unit at The Renaissance a precision job. The comparable set is small. The price range is wide relative to the square footage. Getting the number right requires reading the condition and configuration of each comp carefully, not averaging across all 10 sales. The Engel Team works the Shelton CT homes for sale market and tracks condominium sales across the valley with enough granularity to give sellers and buyers a defensible number, not a guess.

For sellers, positioning matters. A 3-bedroom unit in move-in condition at The Renaissance sold for $215,000 in August 2022. A 2-bedroom unit in January 2019 closed at $145,000. The gap between those outcomes is not random. It reflects condition, bed count, and market timing. If you are considering selling, the conversation starts with a current valuation that accounts for all three factors.

For buyers, the combination of a gated entry, on-site health club, pool, and 2008 construction at a price point well below the Shelton town median makes The Renaissance worth tracking closely. Units here do not sit. Reach out to The Engel Team to get on the early-alert list for new listings, including any off-market opportunities, before a unit hits public search.