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Property Description
Welcome home to this spacious, energy-efficient 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath rental in a quiet Gales Ferry neighborhood. Thoughtfully designed for comfortable everyday living and entertaining, this home offers generous living spaces, modern technology, and standout amenities. A Tesla solar system helps offset electricity costs, while the Tesla Powerwall provides battery backup during outages. Extensive smart-home lighting allows most lights to be controlled by voice or smartphone with customizable schedules, timers, and automations. The oversized primary suite features two walk-in closets, a double vanity, soaking tub, and heated tile floors. Additional highlights include central air, hardwood floors upstairs, durable luxury vinyl plank flooring downstairs, and two wood-burning stoves. The walk-out basement offers flexible bonus space with a game-room area, pool table, foosball table, kegerator, built-in desk, and bookshelves, creating options for recreation, entertaining, or a home office. Outside, enjoy the deck, spacious yard, fire pit, and hot tub, plus an attached two-car garage. Conveniently located near Naval Submarine Base New London, Electric Boat, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, shopping, dining, and major highways, this well-equipped Gales Ferry rental combines space, efficiency, smart-home features, and standout amenities in a convenient Southeastern Connecticut location.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 8 Bittersweet Dr
General
- Rent: $3,800
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: SMARTMLS
- MLS ID: 24187568
- Added to Site: 57 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Rental Type: Yearly Unfurnished
- Lease Terms: Per Month
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 8
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Appliances: Electric Cooktop, Wall Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Freezer, Icemaker, Dishwasher
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Partial Bath: Main
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom, Upper
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom, Upper
- Bedroom 2: Bedroom, Upper
- Bedroom 3: Bedroom, Upper
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Living Room, Main
- Kitchen: Kitchen - Remodeled, Main
- Dining Room: Dining Room, Main
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Deck, Gutters
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking: Attached Garage
Location
- County: New London
- Neighborhood: Gales Ferry
- Driving Directions: GPS Friendly
School Information
- Elementary School: Gales Ferry
- Middle School: Ledyard
- High School: Ledyard
Community
- Community Name: Gales Ferry
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pet Restrictions: Pets ok-per owners approv
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Heating Type: Hot Water, Oil
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Water Heater: Oil, Domestic
Utilities
- Sewer: Septic
- Water: Private Well
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Construction Status: No/Resale
- Exterior Const.: Vinyl Siding
- Basement Desc.: Full, Full With Hatchway
- Attic: Yes
- Square Feet: 2,219
- Above Ground: 2,219 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1993
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 1.6
- Zoning: R40
- Lot Description: Secluded, Interior Lot, In Subdivision, Lightly Wooded, Level Lot
Financial Considerations
- Tenant Pays: All Utilities, Credit Check, Electricity, Grounds Maintenance, Heat, Hot Water, Insurance, Internet, Snow Removal
Disclosures and Reports
- Property ID: 1509582
Listed and Sold by RE/MAX Legends, The Homeport Team at Re/Max Legends, Emily Myers
Schools
Schools serving 8 Bittersweet Dr
School District:Ledyard School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Gales Ferry School 1858 Route 12, Ledyard, CT 06335 | PK-2 | 1.1 mi |
Juliet W. Long School 1854 Route12, Ledyard, CT 06335 | 3-6 | 1.1 mi |
Ledyard Middle School 1860 Route 12, Ledyard, CT 06335 | 7-8 | 1.1 mi |
Ledyard High School 24 Gallup Hill Road, Ledyard, CT 06339 | 9-12 | 3.6 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price History for 8 Bittersweet Dr
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/19/2026
Sold
$3,800
-2.56%
MLS
6/28/2026
Listed
$3,900
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
8 Bittersweet Drive, Ledyard, CT 06335 (MLS# 24187568) is a Single Family property that was sold at $3,800 on August 19, 2026. Want to learn more about 8 Bittersweet Drive? Do you have questions about finding other real estate for sale or rent in Gales Ferry? You can browse all Gales Ferry rentals or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

