Welcome to 20 Violet St - situated in a quiet Whitneyville neighborhood on a beautiful tree lined, sidewalk street! The pretty, covered front porch welcomes you into this charming, sun-filled home! Formal living room with hardwood flooring offers a wood-burning fireplace and adjoins nicely with the spacious, formal dining room with hardwood flooring and decorative wainscoting walls. The heated sunroom off the dining room is the perfect space for a home office or cozy den area and steps out to the rear yard (fenced on 3 sides) with patio and garden area. A fully applianced eat-in-kitchen showcases a butler's pantry, wood cabinetry and tile flooring. Lovely wood staircase brings you up to the second level presenting you with a king size primary bedroom, and two additional bedrooms (all with hardwood floors) serviced by an updated full bath with tub/shower enclosure. A full, dry basement provides plenty of storage space. Sought after features include maintenance free vinyl siding, replacement windows, 6-year-old refurbished front porch, 8-year-old detached one car garage w/attached shed, 30-year architectural roof replaced in 2007, chimney recapped and repointed, and natural gas heating. Close proximity to Yale/SCSU/Quinnipiac/Hamden Hall/Farmington Canal, major conveniences and wonderful shops and restaurants. Home sweet home!