This gracious 1830 Colonial on 8 acres is located on one of Redding's Scenic Roads. The main residence with 5 bedrooms and 5 baths delivers an elegant farmhouse ambiance with historical details. The nearly 900 square foot flagstone terrace, especially beautiful in the late afternoon sun and shadow, looks out over a wide, level lawn and beyond to the pool and Har Tru tennis court. Through a covered breezeway, you'll arrive at the office/guest house, once a blacksmith's cottage, featuring a wall of windows, vaulted ceilings and a full bath. The income-producing 2BD cottage is a legal rental accessed via a separate driveway and equipped with a garage and a greenhouse. George Merchant originally farmed this plot granted to him by King George III in the 1700s. It stayed in the Merchant family for two centuries before passing to the Mallory family of Mallory Steamship Lines. Situated near New Pond Farm, the town park, and an Audubon Preserve, this exceptional property is within 10 minutes of 2 Metro North stations and the Route 7 corridor.
Sold for $1,199,000 on 08/26/24
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$1,199,000
68 Marchant Rd, Redding, CT 06896
5beds
3,594sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1830
8 Acres Lot
$1,283,400 Zestimate®
$334/sqft
$6,322 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,283,400
$1.14M - $1.44M
$6,322/mo
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What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 5
Heating
- Forced air, Other, Electric, Oil
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Breezeway
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Storm Window(s)
- Basement: Unfinished
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs, Storage, Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,594 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, Garage - Detached
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio, Terrace
- Exterior features: Shingle, Wood
- Pool features: Pool House, Gunite, Heated
- Fencing: Partial
- Waterfront features: Not Applicable
Lot
- Size: 8 Acres
- Features: Level, Wooded, Farm, Dry, May be Subdividable
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House, Cabana
- Parcel number: REDDM19L95
- Zoning: R-2
- Horse amenities: Paddocks
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial, Antique
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1830
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private Well
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Redding
HOA & financial
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 1290000
Other
Other facts
- Heating: Baseboard, Forced Air, Electric, Oil, Hot Water, Steam
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Electric Cooktop, Microwave, Washer, Instant Hot Water, Wall Oven, Electric Dryer
- FireplaceYN: true
- Roof: Asphalt
- GarageYN: true
- AttachedGarageYN: true
- Basement: Unfinished, Full, Heated, Sump Pump, Full With Hatchway, Concrete Floor
- AssociationYN: 0
- HeatingYN: true
- PatioAndPorchFeatures: Patio, Terrace
- CommunityFeatures: Tennis Court(s), Golf, Lake, Park, Medical Facilities, Public Transportation, Library, Public Rec Facilities
- ExteriorFeatures: Awning(s), Tennis Court(s), Breezeway
- FireplacesTotal: 2
- RoomsTotal: 10
- Zoning: R-2
- ConstructionMaterials: Frame, Clapboard
- LotFeatures: Level, Wooded, Farm, Dry, May be Subdividable
- HomeWarrantyYN: 1
- Cooling: Window Unit(s), Attic Fan
- ArchitecturalStyle: Colonial, Antique
- Fencing: Partial
- PoolFeatures: Pool House, Gunite, Heated
- FoundationDetails: Stone, Concrete
- OtherStructures: Guest House, Cabana
- ParkingFeatures: Attached Garage, Under House Garage
- WindowFeatures: Storm Window(s)
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs, Storage, Crawl Space
- LaundryFeatures: Main Level
- WaterSource: Private Well
- YearBuiltSource: Public Records
- InteriorFeatures: Breezeway
- HorseAmenities: Paddocks
- WaterfrontFeatures: Not Applicable
- TotalActualRent: 1290000.00
- MlsStatus: Active
- CoListAgentEmail: christine.poppy@compass.com
- CoListAgentFullName: Christine Poppy
- TaxAnnualAmount: 22840
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2024 | Sold | $1,199,000-7.1%$334/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 10/30/2020 | Price change | $1,290,000+8.4%$359/sqft |
Source: Compass Connecticut, LLC #170351375 | ||
| 7/23/2020 | Pending sale | $1,190,000$331/sqft |
Source: Compass Connecticut, LLC #170309041 | ||
| 7/2/2020 | Listed for sale | $1,190,000-4.7%$331/sqft |
Source: Compass Connecticut, LLC #170309041 | ||
| 10/16/2019 | Listing removed | $1,249,000$348/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Ridgefield Office #170133817 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,658 +2.9% | $868,600 |
| 2024 | $24,946 +3.7% | $868,600 |
| 2023 | $24,052 +3.7% | $868,600 +24.9% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 06896
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10John Read Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 7/10Joel Barlow High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5 mi
- 8/10Redding Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 2.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Redding
- High: Joel Barlow
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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