Address	1460 Elm Street, Stratford, CT
Total Units	128
Year Built	1973–1976
Bedrooms	1 and 2
Median Sale Price	$179,500 (MLS history) / $230,000 (current estimate)
HOA Fee	$324/month (current estimate; varies by unit)
Property Tax	$4,136/year (approximate)

Tide Harbor Condos for Sale

Tide Harbor is a 128-unit mid-rise condominium community on Elm Street in Stratford, CT. MLS history shows 50 recorded sales at this complex, which works out to meaningful turnover over time, but active inventory at any given moment is limited. Units move. New listings do not sit long when priced correctly, particularly one-bedroom flats in the $190,000 to $220,000 range. If you are tracking Stratford CT condos and Tide Harbor specifically, the right move is to monitor the complex actively rather than wait for a listing to surface on a portal. Contact The Engel Team for current availability and off-market awareness.

Recently Sold at Tide Harbor

The MLS records 50 closed sales at Tide Harbor. Prices ranged from $105,002 to $265,000. The median sale price across all recorded transactions was $179,500. Unit sizes ran from 1,088 square feet for one-bedroom configurations to 1,408 square feet for two-bedroom units. The median price per square foot landed at approximately $156.

The most recent recorded sales tell a clearer story about where the market is now. Unit 219, a one-bedroom/one-bath at 1,088 square feet, closed at $207,000 in October 2024. Unit 114, the same layout, sold for $219,000 in September 2023. Two-bedroom units pushed higher: Unit 411 closed at $265,000 in August 2023 at 1,248 square feet, and Unit 305, a 1,408-square-foot two-bed, also closed at $265,000 in July 2023. One-bedroom units with two baths, at 1,248 square feet, have sold in the $225,000 to $245,000 range in 2023.

The spread between the lowest recorded sale ($105,002 in February 2020) and the peak ($265,000 in 2023) reflects both market movement and condition variation between units. Buyers comparing Tide Harbor to the broader Stratford CT real estate market should note that the town-wide median across all property types sits at $427,500, which puts Tide Harbor at a significant discount to that benchmark on a per-unit basis.

Unit	Date	Price	Bed/Bath	SqFt	HOA/mo	Tax/yr
219	10/30/2024	$207,000	1/1	1,088	$423	$3,717
114	09/11/2023	$219,000	1/1	1,088	$327	$3,776
411	08/09/2023	$265,000	2/2	1,248	$356	$3,911
305	07/24/2023	$265,000	2/2	1,408	$394	$4,629
317	05/08/2023	$245,000	1/2	1,248	$388	$4,105
221	02/08/2023	$225,000	1/2	1,248	$363	$4,268
429	10/28/2022	$249,000	2/2	1,248	$353	$3,978
311	10/05/2022	$179,000	1/2	1,248	$356	$3,867
203	09/07/2022	$185,000	1/1	1,088	$312	$3,491
324	08/31/2022	$195,000	1/1	1,088	$324	$3,649

About Tide Harbor

Tide Harbor is a mid-rise condominium complex at 1460 Elm Street in Stratford, CT. Construction ran from 1973 to 1976, putting the building in the mid-century condominium era that produced the bulk of Stratford’s condo inventory. At 128 units, it is a full-scale community rather than a boutique building. The complex includes elevator access and a pool, which are meaningful amenities at this price point in Stratford. Buyers looking at Stratford homes for sale across all types will find that Tide Harbor offers a lower entry price than detached single-family properties in the market, with the trade-off being shared infrastructure and HOA governance rather than independent ownership.

Homes and Layouts at Tide Harbor

Tide Harbor offers one-bedroom and two-bedroom units across a mid-rise structure with elevator service. One-bedroom units measure 1,088 square feet in the configurations reflected in MLS sales. Two-bedroom units range from 1,248 to 1,408 square feet depending on the floor plan. The building is not a townhouse-style complex, meaning units are flats accessed by corridor and elevator rather than stacked vertically with private entries. Bath counts vary: one-bedroom units appear in both one-bath and two-bath configurations based on recorded sales, and two-bedroom units consistently show two baths. The HOA fee recorded on recent sales ranges from the mid-$300s to the low $400s per month depending on unit, which is consistent with the complex’s pool and elevator infrastructure.

What Buyers Need to Know

The HOA fee at Tide Harbor has moved over the recorded sales history. Early transactions show fees in the $260 to $290 range; more recent closings have landed in the $320 to $425 range for comparable units. Before closing on any unit, buyers should request the current fee schedule, the most recent reserve study, and the association’s meeting minutes from the past two years. A building constructed between 1973 and 1976 is now 50 years old, and buyers should ask specifically about the status of major building systems: roof, elevators, plumbing stacks, and common area HVAC.

Special assessments are a real possibility in a building of this age and size. Request the assessment history and ask whether any capital projects are planned or under discussion. Property taxes on recorded sales have ranged from approximately $3,467 to $5,734 per year, with considerable variation by unit. Verify the current mill rate and the assessed value of the specific unit you are purchasing, not the building average.

Renovation variation between units at Tide Harbor is significant. The $160,000 sales from 2019 and 2020 reflect units in original or dated condition. The $265,000 sales from 2023 almost certainly reflect updated kitchens, baths, or both. Condition at purchase matters substantially for resale value, and buyers should not assume comps at the top of the range apply to units that have not been updated. Review the resale package carefully before committing, and confirm current owner-occupancy ratio and rental restrictions with the association directly, as both affect financing eligibility and future resale positioning.

Buying or Selling at Tide Harbor

Tide Harbor is a complex where pricing precision matters. The gap between a well-priced, updated unit and an overpriced one in original condition is wide, and the MLS record is clear on that point. Buyers need to understand what drove the sale price on any given comp before using it as a benchmark. Sellers need to price against condition, not just against address.

The Engel Team tracks Stratford condominium sales actively. If you are considering a purchase at Tide Harbor, we can pull the full comp set, flag condition differences between comparable closings, and help you structure an offer that reflects what the unit is actually worth. If you are selling, we can run a current valuation against the most recent sales and advise on whether updates or pricing adjustments will move the needle on your final number. Reach out directly to start the conversation.

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