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68 West Main Street, Chester, CT 06412
$850,000 Asking Price
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6
beds
2
baths
3,518
sqft
Built in
1892
This iconic Chester home, built by George Smith began as a single farmhouse in 1874 as the property of Samuel Gledhill. In 1883, the property was sold to Wilbur Brothwell, the son of a woodworker who worked for P.T. Barnum. Brothwell is responsible for many of the home's unique features such as the third-floor tower and the beautifully preserved dark wood interiors. You can see his safe still securely closeted just inside the front door. The public rooms on the main level are spacious and sunfilled, particularly the large living room. The built-in china cabinet and the stained glass windows featured in the front stairwell are from the Barnum Estate. Beautiful hardwood floors grace most of the home, with a Brazilian Cherry inlay feature in the foyer and library. A portion of the main floor was originally used as a physician's office. It features 2 rooms (one currently used as a bedroom), half bath, and private entrance- potential for home office, first-floor primary suite, or inlaw suite. The second floor has an oversized primary suite, 2 additional bedrooms, and full bath. Up on the third floor, you'll find 2 more bedrooms, the "ping-pong table" room, and the tower with amazing views... a great spot for a yoga/meditation room or private office. With just under an acre, the property is conveniently located near town and a quick ride to the highway/amtrak. The barn is used as a garage and additional storage.
Features & Amenities
Interior
- Rooms:
- Greenhouse,Solarium
- Appliances:
- Electric Cooktop,Refrigerator,Dishwasher,Washer,Dryer
- Laundry:
- Main Level
- Basement:
- Full,Unfinished,Full With Walk-Out
- A/C:
- Window Unit
- Heating:
- Hot Water, Oil
- Fireplace:
- Fireplaces: 1
Exterior
- General:
- Sidewalk,Porch,Wrap Around Deck,Barn,Gutters
- Style:
- Colonial,Victorian
Construction
- Roofing:
- Asphalt Shingle,Shingle
Location
- County:
- Middlesex
Lot
- Zoning:
- R-1, 940902
Utilities
- Water:
- Public Water Connected
- Sewer:
- Septic
This listing courtesy of:
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l, Marissa McCue
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About Chester, CT
Housing
- Number of Units
- 1,808
- Median Home Value
- $332,323
- Median Rent
- $1,107
24.80% of housing units are renter occupied.
8.85% are vacant.
Commute
- Car
-
46.92%
- Public Transportation
-
0.36%
- Walk to Work
-
0.36%
- Work from Home
-
52.11%
- Other
-
0.26%
The median travel time to work is 13 minutes.
People
- Population
- 3,808
- Median Age
- 49.50
- Median Household Size
- 2.52
Education
- High School
-
21.34%
- Associate’s Degree
-
6.46%
- Bachelor’s Degree
-
21.48%
- Graduate Degree
-
14.33%
Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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