Incredible opportunity in Kent featuring breathtaking westerly views and over 50 acres of land. The property offers a charming cottage with an open-concept living and kitchen area that leads out to an elevated deck, perfect for taking in the stunning mountain scenery. You can either expand the existing cottage or use it as a guest house while building your dream country home. Additionally, there's a detached barn with a wood shop and three garage bays. The land boasts a wonderful mix of open pasture and mature woodlands. Follow a meandering wood road through the forest to a picturesque brook, which forms the headwaters of the renowned Kent Falls. Located under two hours from NYC and just minutes from the village of New Preston and Lake Waramaug, this property offers endless possibilities in an ideal setting.
For sale
$1,285,000
178 Carter Road, Kent, CT 06754
1beds
1,056sqft
Est.: Get pre-qualified
Single Family Residence
Built in 1995
50.38 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,217/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Charming cottageElevated deckBreathtaking westerly viewsStunning mountain sceneryPicturesque brook
- 41 days |
- 570 |
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Listed by:
Stephen Pener (203)470-0393,
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l 860-927-1141,
Vanessa Henderson 646-469-7352,
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 24102866
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Level: Upper
Living room
- Level: Upper
Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water, Radiant, Propane
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
Features
- Basement: None
- Attic: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,056
- Total interior livable area: 1,056 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,056
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 50.38 Acres
- Features: Secluded, Few Trees, Sloped, Cleared, Open Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 1943789
- Zoning: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Barn,Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1995
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Lake, Park, Private School(s), Tennis Court(s)
- Subdivision: North Kent
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Warren
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,217/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $213,500
- Annual tax amount: $3,602
- Date on market: 4/22/2026
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,285,000$1,217/sqft |
Source:  Smart MLS #24102866 Report a problem | ||
| 12/1/2025 | Listing removed | $1,285,000$1,217/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #24102866 Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,285,000$1,217/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #24102866 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,602 +8.2% | $213,500 |
| 2024 | $3,328 -17.1% | $213,500 -0.2% |
| 2023 | $4,013 +1% | $213,900 |
| 2022 | $3,972 | $213,900 |
| 2021 | $3,972 -0.2% | $213,900 |
| 2020 | $3,981 | $213,900 |
| 2019 | $3,981 -7.6% | $213,900 -7.6% |
| 2018 | $4,308 | $231,500 |
| 2017 | $4,308 +1.5% | $231,500 |
| 2016 | $4,243 +2.6% | $231,500 |
| 2015 | $4,135 +4.9% | $231,500 |
| 2014 | $3,942 +12.5% | $231,500 -4.5% |
| 2013 | $3,503 +1.3% | $242,400 |
| 2012 | $3,459 | $242,400 |
| 2011 | $3,459 +1.8% | $242,400 |
| 2010 | $3,398 -0.6% | $242,400 |
| 2009 | $3,420 | $242,400 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 06754
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Kent Center SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 5 mi
- 5/10Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 12.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Kent
- High: Housatonic
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- Connecticut
- Litchfield County
- Kent
- 06754
- 178 Carter Road
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