Historic House Listings

Sold. Ten room colonial. Circa 1930. One acre in Connecticut. $249,000

March 13, 2020

This is a sprawling home! This house was built in 1930. It is located on .97 acres in West Hartford, Connecticut. The home has hardwood floors, and a large fireplace in the living room. There are two sets of staircases. Five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 2,876 square feet. $249,000

Contact Mark Lennox with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties: 860-614-0933

From the Zillow listing:

 

This stately, ten-room Colonial is set high on a .97 acre lot west of Mountain Road. Set well back from the road on a private lane overlooking a sweeping front lawn, this charming home offers an amazing opportunity for the creative buyer. So much potential There is a large, fireplaced living room on the first floor, along with a formal dining room and a generous size kitchen with lots of cabinet and counter space, Viking stove and hood, and a pantry. In addition, there is a first floor family room, study, bedroom and full bath, offering lots of flexibility. Ideal for guests, in-laws, or an au pair suite Front and rear staircases lead to the second floor with a spacious master bedroom with a full bath and plenty of closet space. Three additional bedrooms and another full bath complete the second floor. There are hardwood floors throughout. This home and four others are part of a quaint enclave, once part of a larger estate owned by Frederick Rentschler, one of the founders of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. Ideally located, it is convenient to Bishops Corner, nearby public and private schools, and the MDC reservoir with its popular walking and hiking trails. For sale “as-is,” this home is on a possibly subdividable lot and is being offered at the same time as separate MLS listing #170274706 at 3 Toll House Lane, across the private lane on .8 acres. Schedule a showing and bring your ideas and creativity to this unique and very charming home today

 

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