THE JOHN SPRAGUE HOUSE 1739 "One of Americas most Historic Homes" Set back off Gay Street ( route 44) in Historic Sharon Ct. on 2.2 lush acres, this historic Dutch Colonial is filled with period detail. There are 6 bedrooms 2 full and 1 half bath, 3-period fireplaces, open staircase, and an elevator. The home is livable but will need restoration for the historic preservationist. The grounds are filled with specimen plantings and a small pond. There is a large commercial building that offers a variety of uses that is attached to the home, offering massive rooms as well as smaller spaces and is perfect for car enthusiasts, art studio, lite manufacturing and more along with a private office and meeting rooms, kitchen and bath. There is a 5 stall carport and abundant parking in separate areas for home and business. There are special closing conditions required which will allow the seller to remain in and on the property for 5 months after closing with no charge. Property is sold "as/is" where is and inspections are for informational purposes only. Seller will not make repairs or make any financial concessions. Seller will not accept any contingencies what so ever.
Off market
Street View
$1,336,900
253 Gay St, Sharon, CT 06069
4beds
2,500sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1739
2 Acres Lot
$1,336,900 Zestimate®
$535/sqft
$3,251 Estimated rent
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Electric, Oil
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Elevator, Mud Room, Foyer, Sitting Room
- Flooring: Softwood, Carpet
- Basement: Unfinished
- Attic: Walk-up
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,500 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Carport, Garage - Detached
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Hallway(s), Roll-In Shower, Ramps, Hard/Low Nap Floors
Features
- Exterior features: Other, Vinyl
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 2 Acres
- Features: Open Lot, Some Wetlands
Details
- Parcel number: SHARM0017B0053L0000
- Zoning: 2
- Other equipment: Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
Materials
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1739
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private Well
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Sharon
HOA & financial
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 425000
Other
Other facts
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Heating: Forced Air, Oil
- Roof: Other
- WaterfrontFeatures: Pond
- Appliances: Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Oven/Range
- FireplaceYN: true
- GarageYN: true
- Basement: Unfinished, Sump Pump, Concrete Floor, Partial With Hatchway
- InteriorFeatures: Elevator, Mud Room, Foyer, Sitting Room
- AssociationYN: 0
- HeatingYN: true
- CoolingYN: true
- RoomsTotal: 11
- FireplacesTotal: 3
- WaterfrontYN: true
- ConstructionMaterials: Other, Aluminum Siding
- Zoning: 2
- ArchitecturalStyle: Colonial
- FoundationDetails: Stone
- Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
- ParkingFeatures: Detached Garage, Barn
- LaundryFeatures: Main Level
- OtherEquipment: Generator
- LotFeatures: Open Lot, Some Wetlands
- AccessibilityFeatures: Accessible Hallway(s), Roll-In Shower, Ramps, Hard/Low Nap Floors
- WaterSource: Private Well
- YearBuiltSource: Public Records
- Attic: Walk-up
- TotalActualRent: 425000.00
- MlsStatus: Active
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