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$1,495,000
167 Days On Site

1 Bushnell Street
Essex, CT 06426

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
2
Beds
2
Full Baths
2
Partial Baths
1,608
SqFt
$930
/SqFt
1985
Built
County:
Middlesex
Listing courtesy of Al Chiarito of Chiarito Real Estate LLC

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Essex CT has been voted in numerous publications as one of the best small towns and Main Streets in America. Known to Essex locals as the historical "Bushnell Barn" Cerca 1861 and featured in historical homes books as well as the Christmas in CT books for it's decorative open house tours was renovated to residential in 1985. This property is only steps from Main St Essex and a boaters paradise too. This masterpiece home offers extreme post and beam construction capturing the eye in every direction.The kitchen was recognized nationally as an a award-winning "best small kitchen" in 2005 and the dining room has seated up to 16 people. The floor to ceiling fireplace chimney is spectacular and seamlessly joins wide wood floors, huge beams and bright new windows together to incredible heights. This home has two primary suites both with full bathroom access and one with a huge walk-in closet changing room and the other has a balcony. There is a fun lazy sleeper loft for lounging too. French doors open to a beautiful back patio area and the front yard is absolutely huge. Some upgrades in this three story home include, new Anderson windows installed 2023, new Central Air 2022, new EV charger 2024. A new reliable Vermont Castings Wood Stove. A Buderus boiler, double walled Roth oil tank and Hybrid cycle water heater are newer and easily within their life cycle span. Zoning for this property which is surrounded by multi million dollar homes allows for huge expansion possibilities.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$1,495,000
Days On Site 
167 Days
Bedrooms 
2
Inside Area (SqFt) 
1,608 sqft
Total Baths 
4
Full Baths 
2
Partial Baths 
2
Lot Size 
0.82 Acres
Year Built 
1985
MLS® Number 
24055886
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$12,213
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
2 months agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
6 months agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.82
Foundation 
Stone
Parking 
GravelNoneDriveway
Parking Spaces 
8
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Septic Tank
SqFt Total 
2637
Style 
ColonialBarn
Utilities 
Underground Utilities
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
VR1
Interior Features
Appliances 
CooktopDishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherElectric Water HeaterConvection Oven
Basement 
FullPartial
Cooling 
Ceiling Fan(s)Central AirWhole House Fan
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplaces 
2
Heating 
OilWoodBaseboardForced AirHot Water
Interior 
Open Floorplan
Loft 
Dimensions - 11 x 9Level - UpperFeatures - Beamed Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling(s)
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
StoneWood SidingStucco
Frontage 
Bay/Harbor
Lot Features 
ClearedCorner LotLevel
Other Structures 
Shed(s)
Patio And Porch 
Patio
Roof 
AsphaltFiberglass
View 
Water
Waterview 
Water
Community Features
Community Features 
Golf
Schools
School District
Unknown
Elementary School
Essex
Middle School
Per Board of Ed
High School
Valley
Listing courtesy of Al Chiarito of Chiarito Real Estate LLC



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