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Cromwell,CT 06416
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Under Contract
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,647 sqft
Price per Sqft $143
MLS Listing ID 24025535
Style Colonial,Antique
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
Year Built 1807
Annual Tax Amount $6,753
Lot Size 1.080 Acres
Property Description
A true gem in Cromwell! The beautiful, historic Cornwell Dowd Jr. house is a late Colonial style house built in the Federal period in 1807. This center chimney home sits on prime, acre plus, park-like lot near town center, across from Pierson Park and walking distance to the CT River and Riverport Park where you can enjoy summer concerts and other activities and just a short drive to Middletown and Hartford. Extensively restored and expanded by the current owner the home retains many historic, period features including wainscot paneling with chair rail crowns, fireplace mantles, six panel doors, exposed corner beams and period light fixtures. Clapboard siding was added and a new, ornately adorned front portico. Other features include an unadorned triple run staircase, and fireplace with two beehive ovens in keeping room. A spacious, fireplaced family room addition with expansive windows and vaulted ceiling was added on to the rear of the home and functions as a Great room with a pass-through to the kitchen. There are two formal parlors with fireplaces, hardwood floors are throughout the main house and rustic tile floors are in the family room addition and a small birthing room or office is located between the family room and dining room. Each floor has a full bath. Recent improvements include new roof and exterior painting 2023. A great historic home on a terrific lot in historic Cromwell!
Location
State CT
County Middlesex
Zoning R-15
Rooms
Basement Full,Unfinished,Full With Hatchway
Interior
Interior Features Auto Garage Door Opener,Security System
Heating Hot Water
Cooling None
Fireplaces Number 2
Exterior
Exterior Feature Sidewalk
Garage Detached Garage
Garage Spaces 2.0
Waterfront Description Not Applicable
Roof Type Asphalt Shingle
Building
Lot Description Some Wetlands,Lightly Wooded,Treed,Historic District
Foundation Concrete,Stone
Sewer Public Sewer Connected
Water Public Water Connected
Schools
Elementary Schools Per Board Of Ed
High Schools Per Board Of Ed