Located on a quiet road is your own piece of tranquility...nestled on 45 ac. of stone walls, walking trails, a pond and a barn is the Isaac Backus House built c 1787. With many updates done throughout the home over the years, you have a touch of nostalgia & days gone by with modern updates...As you enter your front foyer, the wide floors carry you thru the home and into your front facing living room or your study...thru there is a cozy living/dining room and just off there is an office..the exposed beams, chair rails & moldings along with the built-ins add a touch of antique...the center chimney affords this home 6 fireplaces throughout..your stunning kitchen overlooks the patio and stone walls and allows you the opportunity to cook with ease - large center island with gas cooking, wall oven, stainless appliances, pantry, fireplace with bread oven, exposed beams - you won't want to leave the kitchen! Upstairs you are greeted by a sitting area with bedrooms & a bath off there, with a private primary bath & bedroom just off the hall. The walk up attic offers plenty of storage. You will fall in love - listening to nature, sitting on your private patio, watching nature walk by the pond....or take a dip in your salt water filtered pool....home had an energy audit and offers solar to offset utilities and a wood burning furnace too....Don't miss out on your own paradise!
Sold
$625,000
245 Brooklyn Rd, Canterbury, CT 06331
4beds
3,259sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1787
45.14 Acres lot
$804,600 Zestimate®
$192/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 09, 2024 at 08:16pm
Listed by:
Heather Morrone,
Coldwell Banker Coastal Homes
Bought with:
Cary A. Marcoux, REB.0754402
RE/MAX Bell Park Realty
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 170562715

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Features: Beamed Ceilings, Wide Board Floor
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Features: Fireplace, Wide Board Floor
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Features: Wide Board Floor
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Features: Fireplace, Wide Board Floor
- Level: Upper
Bathroom
- Features: Tub w/Shower
- Level: Upper
Den
- Features: Fireplace, Wide Board Floor
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Features: Beamed Ceilings, Fireplace
- Level: Main
Family room
- Features: Wide Board Floor
- Level: Upper
Kitchen
- Features: Beamed Ceilings, Fireplace, Kitchen Island
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Fireplace, Wide Board Floor
- Level: Main
Office
- Features: Fireplace, Wide Board Floor
- Level: Main
Heating
- Hot Water, Solar, Wood/Coal Stove, Zoned, Oil, Wood
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Water Heater, Solar Hot Water
Features
- Central Vacuum, Entrance Foyer
- Doors: French Doors
- Basement: Full,Unfinished,Concrete,Dirt Floor,Interior Entry,Storage Space
- Attic: Walk-up,Storage
- Number of fireplaces: 6
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,259
- Total interior livable area: 3,259 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,259
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Carport, Barn, Private, Gravel
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has carport: Yes
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Garden, Stone Wall
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Above Ground, Salt Water, Auto Cleaner
- Fencing: Stone
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Waterfront, Pond, Walk to Water
Lot
- Size: 45.14 Acres
- Features: Farm, Few Trees, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Parcel number: 1678358
- Zoning: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1787
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Canterbury
Services availability

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