For salePrice cut: $40K (12/1)
$750,000
4beds
3,285sqft
245 Brooklyn Road, Canterbury, CT 06331
4beds
3,285sqft
Single family residence
Built in 1787
45.14 Acres
10 Open parking spaces
$228 price/sqft
What's special
Stone fireplaceWorking fireplacesStone wallsTimeless charmHerb gardenPrivate acresHorse stall
Tucked along a quiet country road, the Isaac Backus House (c.1787) is a beautifully preserved New England Colonial on 45 private acres with stone walls, walking trails, and a pond. This 4-bed, 3-bath home offers 3,259 sq ft of timeless charm-wide-plank floors, hand-sawn beams, and six working fireplaces, two with pizza ...
- 50 days |
- 3,218 |
- 231 |
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 24137306
Travel times
Living Room
Kitchen
Dining Room
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: December 19, 2025 at 12:55pm
Listed by:
Cary A. Marcoux (860)428-9292,
RE/MAX Bell Park Realty 860-774-7600
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 24137306
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Baseboard, Oil
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Oven, Refrigerator, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Full
- Attic: Walk-up
- Number of fireplaces: 6
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,285
- Total interior livable area: 3,285 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,285
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 10
- Parking features: None, Off Street, Driveway, Unpaved, Private
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Fruit Trees, Rain Gutters, Stone Wall
Lot
- Size: 45.14 Acres
- Features: Few Trees, Open Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Parcel number: 1678358
- Zoning: RD
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Clapboard
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1787
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Library, Medical Facilities, Park
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Canterbury
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $228/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $426,500
- Annual tax amount: $7,148
- Date on market: 11/4/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $750,000$228/sqft |
Source:  Smart MLS #24137306 | ||
| 12/8/2025 | Pending sale | $750,000$228/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #24137306 | ||
| 12/1/2025 | Price change | $750,000-5.1%$228/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #24137306 | ||
| 11/4/2025 | Listed for sale | $790,000+26.4%$240/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #24137306 | ||
| 5/31/2023 | Sold | $625,000$190/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #170562715 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,148 -29.4% | $426,500 -3% |
| 2024 | $10,118 +24.3% | $439,900 +24.3% |
| 2023 | $8,142 | $354,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$4,227/mo
Principal & interest
$2908
Property taxes
$1056
Home insurance
$263
Estimated market value
$691,000 - $764,000
$727,500
$3,666/mo
Climate risks
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Canterbury Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 2.9 mi
- 7/10Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 3.4 mi