Description
Heritage Colonial home located in the heart of the Farmington Historic District! Perfect for a history buff, as this was one of Farmington's first Libraries and home to the first Farmington Librarian, this heritage home is a gem! Located down the street from the famous Miss Porter's Finishing School, this home boasts many original and historic architectural details as well as many modern conveniences. Enjoy the ease of living with town water, sewer, natural gas heat, central air and a wood burning stove. Notice the distinct details, such as the original valances in the Master suite, the built-ins throughout and the traditional wide beam hardwood floors. This delightful home features a bright sunroom, cozy den, living room with builtins and a smart dining area. This home is being sold As Is. A fantastic detached post and beam studio sits in the backyard. This 567 Square Foot, one room studio was built as a recreation space but can be upgraded to be used as additional living space, exercise space or easily re-converted back into a 2 car garage. It is perfect for an artist, collector or someone simply in need of a place to go for peace and quiet. The walk up attic houses boasts a large cedar closet and the basement is great for extra storage. This historic home is a quick walk to the Hill-Stead and Stanley Whitman museums, the downtown stores, restaurants and the Farmington River. The Noah Wallace Elementary School is close by as is The Barney Library and Routes 84. Interestingly, this historic home was the first in Farmington be connected to the municipal water supply in 1890. This home was also used for troop training in the Colonial day. This beautiful historic home needs some tender loving care to bring back its former glory. Great opportunity to make this home your own! The detached studio is the 2 car garage. It can easily be retrofitted back into a garage by removing the wall that has been erected covering the "garage" entrance.
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3BEDS
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0.51ACRES
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2BATHS
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11/2 BATHS
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2,169SQFT
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$168$/SQFT
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Description
Heritage Colonial home located in the heart of the Farmington Historic District! Perfect for a history buff, as this was one of Farmington's first Libraries and home to the first Farmington Librarian, this heritage home is a gem! Located down the street from the famous Miss Porter's Finishing School, this home boasts many original and historic architectural details as well as many modern conveniences. Enjoy the ease of living with town water, sewer, natural gas heat, central air and a wood burning stove. Notice the distinct details, such as the original valances in the Master suite, the built-ins throughout and the traditional wide beam hardwood floors. This delightful home features a bright sunroom, cozy den, living room with builtins and a smart dining area. This home is being sold As Is. A fantastic detached post and beam studio sits in the backyard. This 567 Square Foot, one room studio was built as a recreation space but can be upgraded to be used as additional living space, exercise space or easily re-converted back into a 2 car garage. It is perfect for an artist, collector or someone simply in need of a place to go for peace and quiet. The walk up attic houses boasts a large cedar closet and the basement is great for extra storage. This historic home is a quick walk to the Hill-Stead and Stanley Whitman museums, the downtown stores, restaurants and the Farmington River. The Noah Wallace Elementary School is close by as is The Barney Library and Routes 84. Interestingly, this historic home was the first in Farmington be connected to the municipal water supply in 1890. This home was also used for troop training in the Colonial day. This beautiful historic home needs some tender loving care to bring back its former glory. Great opportunity to make this home your own! The detached studio is the 2 car garage. It can easily be retrofitted back into a garage by removing the wall that has been erected covering the "garage" entrance.
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