18 Markham PlaceMeriden, CT 06450Price: $485,000

This 1955 colonial was renovated top to bottom and now has 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, a complete in-law suite, and solar panels that are owned outright. The current owners replaced the electrical and water heater, renovated every bathroom, and added two bedrooms. The walkout lower level was rebuilt into a true in-law with its own front door, bedroom, full kitchen, full bath, and laundry room. Use it for extended family, long-term guests, or a home office with a private entrance. The main floor has two separate living areas, the kitchen, and a full bath. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a second full bath. The solar is paid off, with no lease or loan for a buyer to assume. The savings come with the house. Outside, new landscaping and new decking set up the backyard for grilling and summer nights. A wheelchair ramp on the right side of the house provides accessible entry and can stay or be removed. The garage has room for vehicles, tools, or a workshop. It all sits on a quiet one-way side street, within walking distance of Israel Putnam Elementary and a local grocery store, midway between Hartford and New Haven.