164 Calhoun Street, Washington, CT 06794

$3,750,000 Asking Price

4 beds
4 baths
3,876  sqft
Built in 1846

The Burr & Abel Calhoun Farm. Steeped in history, this beautifully preserved Greek Revival dates to 1846 and was built by the Calhouns, one of Washington, Connecticut's founding families. Located in the coveted Calhoun Historic District on 24 +/- high acres, the estate boasts ancient trees, lush landscaped perennial gardens, mature plantings, exquisite boxwood, original stonewalls, verdant open lawns & an apple orchard. The Main House consists of 4 bedrooms, 3 & 1-half baths, with fine period details such as 4 original fireplaces & antique wide hardwood floors throughout. The main floor is comprised of a beautifully proportioned living room w/beams that was expanded to include a grander sitting area; a formal dining room with a period built-in china closet and anchored by an original brick fireplace; a traditional paneled library w/built-in bookshelves & carved wooden fireplace mantle w/granite hearth; a den with powder room. A chef's kitchen w/ a huge bee-hive fireplace is updated with modern appliances and flows seamlessly to a large sun-filled family room w/French doors opening to a bluestone patio overlooking the vast lawn. Additionally, there is a charming post & beam c.1800 2-room/2 bath, clapboard guest house w/ 2 original fireplaces, as well as a hand-hewn post & beam 1800's Bank Barn. Modern conveniences include central AC & a generator. Potential long views. Multiple pool sites. Chaple Brook. Only 4 families were ever in residence. Rare offering in A+ location.


Features & Amenities

Interior

Rooms:
Foyer,Mud Room
Appliances:
Gas Cooktop,Wall Oven,Microwave,Subzero,Icemaker,Dishwasher
Laundry:
Upper Level
Basement:
Full,Unfinished
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Hydro Air, Oil
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 4

Exterior

Style:
Colonial

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle

Location

County:
Litchfield

Lot

Zoning:
R-1, 2139530

Utilities

Water:
Private Well
Sewer:
Septic

This listing courtesy of:
Klemm Real Estate Inc, Peter Klemm

About Washington Depot, CT

Housing

Number of Units
737
Median Home Value
$433,035
Median Rent
$1,188

23.76% of housing units are renter occupied.

24.37% are vacant.

Commute

Car
60.42%
Public Transportation
4.19%
Walk to Work
6.73%
Work from Home
28.20%
Other
0.43%

The median travel time to work is 21 minutes.

People

Population
1,413
Median Age
51.30
Median Household Size
2.57

Education

High School
14.25%
Associate’s Degree
5.28%
Bachelor’s Degree
33.68%
Graduate Degree
24.07%

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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