5 Parker Street, Highland ParkManchester, CT 06040Price: $369,000

BACK ON THE MANCHESTER MARKET! This approximately 1,500 SF, 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath Cape Cod, built in 1922, combines timeless character with thoughtful modern updates. Set on a .29-acre corner lot, the home features beautiful hardwood floors, a formal dining room with built-in shelving, fireplace, main-level laundry, and a covered front porch. The 2026 updated kitchen offers a center island and desirable walk-in pantry. The roof was replaced in 2021, and recent electrical improvements have been completed. The flexible floor plan offers a main-level bedroom currently used as a playroom/den, easily adaptable to a bedroom or home office. Upstairs are three additional versatile rooms currently used as sleeping spaces, offering options for family, guests, hobbies, or work-from-home needs. A detached two-car garage provides ample parking and storage. Adding to the home's unique sense of place, it sits adjacent to the historic Pitkin Glass Works, a remarkable piece of Manchester's history, while also being situated along the route of the renowned Manchester RoadRace, making this a front-row location for one of the town's most celebrated annual traditions. With its 1922 charm, updated kitchen, flexible living spaces, recent improvements, and distinctive historic setting, this is a home that offers both character and convenience-and a story all its own.