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Welcome to your own private retreat offering the perfect blend of secluded tranquility yet minutes from Westbrook center, local town beach, restaurants, and major highway access. Featuring 5 spacious bedrooms and 3.5 baths, the 2,583 sq. ft. Cape provides plenty of room for family, guests, or home office needs. This home is set on a peaceful 3.5 acres with a detached, oversized two-car garage offering plenty of vehicle parking, storage, & workshop potential. Upgrades include a new roof on both the house & garage as well as a new 1500-gallon septic tank. There is new carpeting and new window treatments throughout the house, including new motorized, honeycomb shades in the living room. The interior has been recently painted. The spacious kitchen has a large, granite-topped island, a new gas range, a greenhouse window, and cozy fireplace. It kitchen opens to an expansive 35' x 15' deck...ideal for alfresco dining. There are two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a laundry room on the first floor allowing for first floor living if needed. An impressive 19'x 17' primary bedroom is accessed from a private staircase. This light and bright room with its beamed cathedral ceiling, skylights, and private bath would also make a wonderful artist studio, bonus area, or game room. Two additional bedrooms and a bath are located off the home's second staircase. There is a propane generator and full basement with hatch. Across from The Preserve with hiking trails. Midway location between NYC & Boston.
Make this perfect & private Country Retreat yours! Safely hidden away on 3.5 beautiful Acres yet only minutes from major highways, Westbrook, Old Saybrook & Essex. This five bedroom home is truly lovely! The spacious kitchen has a large granite-topped island, gas range and greenhouse window. A bonus is the kitchen fireplace which is ideal for cool Fall and Winter evenings. Entertain guests in the dining room with its bay window overlooking your pretty yard or outdoors on the expansive 35'x16' deck. There are two bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths and laundry on the first floor. If you don't need 5 bedrooms, two bedrooms would make wonderful offices. Accessed from a private staircase is a stunning cathedral-ceilinged Master Bedroom w/skylights, beams and private bath. Two additional bedrooms and a bath are located off the home's second staircase. The full basement offers great storage space. An oversized two car garage is ideal for cars or boats. House has a Propane generator. Are you a nature lover? This property is located across the street from The Preserve which is a 963-acre forest preserve with hiking trails, wetlands & numerous bird & mammal species. Although you are in a private country location you have the use of the Westbrook Town Beach. You are only minutes from wonderful restaurants, shops, marinas and Long Island Sound. Midway between New York and Boston. This home is ready for immediate occupancy! Pack your bags and move to the Shoreline! You will love it!
Garage you pass on right coming up driveway is not on this property. Oversized two car garage that is next to the house belongs to this property.
Smart MLS #N10037462
Jul 1, 2015
Sold
$350,000
$136/sq ft
Jun 5, 2015
Listing Removed
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Apr 21, 2015
Listed
$410,000
$159/sq ft
This property is a "Best Buy"! Upgrades and Renovations throughout. Private setting yet only minutes to Westbrook Beach, Restaurants, Outlets and Medical Clinic. Ideal country living. Lovely kitchen with fireplace, granite countertops, gas range, island with seating and informal dining area overlooking deck and yard. Five bedrooms allows plenty of room for family and guests or room for your office or hobbies. Formal living room with builtin bookcases. Formal dining room. Bright, sunny and spacious laundry room with builtins and countertop folding area. You will spend summer days and evenings on your oversized deck complete with hottub. Need space to store your toys? A 2 1/2 car garage is all yours. You will love this special home tucked away on a private yet open lot in wonderful Westbrook!
Smart MLS #E86788
Feb 19, 1998
Listed
$195,000
$75/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,605 (+2.7%)
$109,200 + $200,620
$309,820
2022
$6,432 (+11.5%)
$109,200 + $200,620
$309,820
2021
$5,771
$55,020 + $175,800
$230,820
2020
$5,771 (+1.4%)
$55,020 + $175,800
$230,820
2019
$5,694 (+1.2%)
$55,020 + $175,800
$230,820
2018
$5,625
$55,020 + $175,800
$230,820
2017
$5,625 (−2.7%)
$55,020 + $175,800
$230,820
2016
$5,783 (+6.2%)
$68,770 + $181,160
$249,930
2014
$5,446 (+3.9%)
$68,770 + $181,160
$249,930
2011
$5,244
$68,770 + $181,160
$249,930
Public record
Beds
5
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
3.5 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,583
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,583
Year built
1988
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
1041673
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2023.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Westbrook, CT • 06498
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 4.6 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9 hrs
4.6 hrs
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Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 1221 Essex Rd
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