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18 East Street

Bethlehem, CT 06751
  • $1,000,000
  • STATUS: Active
  • ON SITE: 27 Days
  • MLS #: 24052647
UPDATED: 33 min ago
$1,000,000
  • 4
    BEDS
  • 2.26
    ACRES
  • 1
    BATHS
  • 1
    1/2 BATHS
Type:
Single-Family Home
Built:
1740
County:
Area:

School Information

Elementary School:
Middle School:
High School:

Description

Bring your imagination with so many possibilities from bed and bfast, restaurant, bakery, ice cream shop to so much more. If you love authentic features and appreciate excellent craftsmanship, then you must see this historic antique colonial. Sturdily constructed in 1740 with 11 rooms creating a masterpiece of period charm. The original exposed beams, five fireplaces, wide walnut floorboards and lovely details enhance the historic allure. In addition to the 3400 square feet of main home restoration the original heavy timbers and wooden pegs that are visible in the 1500 square foot walk up attic appear unaged after nearly 300 years. The basement also runs the length of the house with 9-foot height. Incorporated into the massive stone foundation, the full basement has a new cement floor and new foundation supports. There are many unique features and each needs to be seen. Examples are the 12-foot-long stone that serves as a hearth for the original brick bee hive oven and the accurately custom designed oven. While this home, like most listings, has a kitchen, living room, and dining room, few if any have 2 sitting rooms, walk-in pantry, a setting room and a parlor room. Along with keeping with the times, there are nooks and crannies plus the 4 bedrooms. These 2.23 bucolic acres are residential and commercial zoning, so this property has amazing opportunities especially for the post and beam modernized barn and cottage. A beautiful pond further means to enhance the proper Many of the original and replaced hardware and accessories, such as shutters, have been saved and stored. Of optimum value is the ability to create revenue with a commercial enterprise. The barn has been pre-fitted to accommodate a dine-in bakery with an office and kitchen. The potential for dockside dining at the pond is another great point. Other business opportunities will surely develop, for the two outbuildings, as you walk through this spectacular property. There are two staircases Barn has 2137 square feet lower level and 1097 upper level Cottage has 451 square feet

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18 East Street Bethlehem, CT 06751

  • Price: $1,000,000
  • Status: Active
  • On Site: 27 Days
  • Updated: 33 min ago
  • MLS #: 24052647
4
Beds
1
Baths
1
½ Baths
2.26
Acres
1740
Built
County:
Litchfield
Area:
Bethlehem
Elementary School:
Bethlehem
Middle School:
per board of ed
High School:
Regional District 14
Property Description
Bring your imagination with so many possibilities from bed and bfast, restaurant, bakery, ice cream shop to so much more. If you love authentic features and appreciate excellent craftsmanship, then you must see this historic antique colonial. Sturdily constructed in 1740 with 11 rooms creating a masterpiece of period charm. The original exposed beams, five fireplaces, wide walnut floorboards and lovely details enhance the historic allure. In addition to the 3400 square feet of main home restoration the original heavy timbers and wooden pegs that are visible in the 1500 square foot walk up attic appear unaged after nearly 300 years. The basement also runs the length of the house with 9-foot height. Incorporated into the massive stone foundation, the full basement has a new cement floor and new foundation supports. There are many unique features and each needs to be seen. Examples are the 12-foot-long stone that serves as a hearth for the original brick bee hive oven and the accurately custom designed oven. While this home, like most listings, has a kitchen, living room, and dining room, few if any have 2 sitting rooms, walk-in pantry, a setting room and a parlor room. Along with keeping with the times, there are nooks and crannies plus the 4 bedrooms. These 2.23 bucolic acres are residential and commercial zoning, so this property has amazing opportunities especially for the post and beam modernized barn and cottage. A beautiful pond further means to enhance the proper Many of the original and replaced hardware and accessories, such as shutters, have been saved and stored. Of optimum value is the ability to create revenue with a commercial enterprise. The barn has been pre-fitted to accommodate a dine-in bakery with an office and kitchen. The potential for dockside dining at the pond is another great point. Other business opportunities will surely develop, for the two outbuildings, as you walk through this spectacular property. There are two staircases Barn has 2137 square feet lower level and 1097 upper level Cottage has 451 square feet
Exterior Features

Direct Waterfront YN Yes Driveway Type PrivateCircularGravel Exterior Features Underground UtilitiesSidewalkFruit TreesPorchBarnGuest House Exterior Siding Wood Garage And Parking Attached GarageOff Street ParkingDriveway Lot Description Level LotHistoric DistrictWater View Parking Total Spaces 8 Roof Information Asphalt Shingle Style ColonialAntique Swimming Pool YN No Waterfront Description PondWalk to Water

Interior Features

Appliances Included Gas CooktopElectric RangeRefrigeratorWasherElectric Dryer Attic Description UnfinishedFlooredWalk-up Attic YN Yes Basement Description FullUnfinishedHatchway AccessInterior AccessConcrete Floor Cooling System Central AirWall Unit Fireplaces Total 5 Heat Type Baseboard In Law Access Detached In Law Apartment Possible Laundry Room Info Main Level Rooms Bedroom (Upper Level Wide Board Floor) Family Room (Upper Level FireplaceWide Board Floor) Kitchen (Main Level BeamsFireplaceIsland) Living Room (Main Level FireplaceWide Board Floor) Family Room (Main Level FireplaceWide Board Floor) Bedroom (Upper Level Wide Board Floor) Primary Bedroom (Upper Level Wide Board Floor) Loft (Upper Level Wide Board Floor) Bedroom (Main Level Wide Board Floor) Dining Room (Main Level FireplaceWide Board Floor) Family Room (Upper Level Wi Rooms Additional Mud RoomSitting Room Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade 3418 Sq Ft Total 3418 Total Rooms 11

Property Features

Agent Owner YN No Bank Owned Property No Foundation Type Stone Fuel Tank Location In Ground Heat Fuel Type Propane Home Owners Assocation No Home Warranty Offered YN No Hot Water Description PropaneDomestic Intermediate School Per Board of Ed New Construction Type No/Resale Potential Short Sale No Sewage System Septic Tax Year July 2024-June 2025 Water Source Private Well Zoning R-1Commercial

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The data relating to real estate for sale on this website appears in part through the SMARTMLS Internet Data Exchange program, a voluntary cooperative exchange of property listing data between licensed real estate brokerage firms, and is provided by SMARTMLS through a licensing agreement. Listing information is from various brokers who participate in the SMARTMLS IDX program and not all listings may be visible on the site. The property information being provided on or through the website is for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers and such information may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Some properties which appear for sale on the website may no longer be available because they are for instance, under contract, sold or are no longer being offered for sale. Property information displayed is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Copyright 2024 SmartMLS, Inc. Data last updated: 2024-11-12T00:10:02.663.
 
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