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59 Highland Avenue New Hartford, CT 06057
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Key Details
Sold Price $725,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,613 sqft
Price per Sqft $157
MLS Listing ID 170586204
Sold Date 09/19/23
Style Antique,Victorian
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1882
Annual Tax Amount $12,819
Lot Size 11.060 Acres
Property Description
Beautiful 5 Bedroom Vintage Victorian Col on 11 + quite private intown acres with Detached 2 story finished Carriage House/Garage,2 Stall Horse Barn, Pastures, Icehouse and Views! The 2 Story Carriage house was rebuilt with its own driveway, furnace, electrical service, septic system and also city water ,it presently has 2 Bedrooms, a full bath and laundry but could be expanded as there is a walkup second floor ready to finish if one so desired. The original owner of the Victorian was CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG (the first American Singer to gain international acclaim as an Opera Singer). Clara named her home Elpstone Manor in recognition of the very large boulder that depending on the angle looks remarkably like a friendly elephant which sits along side the beginning of the driveway. Elpstone is a remarkable home full of warm wood flrs,5 fireplaces, 4 + baths, special moldings, beautiful grounds within walking distance to town, views, covered front porch for outside entertaining, a 2 stall horse barn with electricity and an authentic Ice House off the Kitchen and yes even city water. The attachments to this listing gives a rundown on all the improvements the present owners made to the property and also a wonderful write up of ELPSTONE MANOR the CLARA LOUISE KELLOG HOUSE. Do not miss this special home!
Location
State CT
County Litchfield
Zoning R-30
Rooms
Basement Full, Full With Hatchway, Unfinished, Concrete Floor, Interior Access, Sump Pump
Interior
Interior Features Auto Garage Door Opener, Cable - Available, Cable - Pre-wired
Heating Steam
Cooling Window Unit, Zoned
Fireplaces Number 5
Exterior
Exterior Feature Barn, Covered Deck, Garden Area, Guest House, Paddock, Porch-Wrap Around, Shed, Stable, Stone Wall
Garage Detached Garage, Covered Garage, Driveway
Garage Spaces 3.0
Waterfront Description Not Applicable
Roof Type Asphalt Shingle,Metal
Building
Lot Description May be Subdividable, Cleared, Secluded, City Views, Lightly Wooded, Fence - Stone
Foundation Stone
Sewer Septic
Water Public Water Connected
Schools
Elementary Schools New Hartford
High Schools Regional District 7
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Bought with Melissa Montagno • Higgins Group Real Estate