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159 Poverty Hollow Road, Newtown, CT 06470
$650,000
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Property Description
Welcome to your dream home: Very, very special 1767 Farmhouse immaculately redone and restored including an extraordinary Master Bedroom Suite - an 1857 structure moved from Massachusetts and attached to the main house. The home belongs to Nora Murphy of "Nora Murphy's Country House Style" and Connecticut Country House Blog. It. Is. Spectacular. LR/Parlour w/cooking fireplace, Kitchen w/checkerboard patterned painted floor, cathedral ceiling, 19th century beams original to the barn on the property & high end appliances. Antique wood cabinetry crafted from floorboards of the barn. Formal DR w/fireplace and oversized SunRoom has views of the gardens, stonewalls, woods. One of a kind MBR Suite (1857 re-imagined chicken coop) w/cupola, library shelving, a piece of old fencing as shower enclosure and double hung window from the NYC Flatiron Bldg now fitted w/mirrored glass. Beautiful natural light flows in thruout. Sits on 2 lovely pastoral acres on prestigious Poverty Hollow Rd surrounded by Aquarian and state forest - right on Redding line - minutes to both Newtown & Redding centers. Shady glens, sunny fenced in kitchen garden, stone patios and Barn w/loft that will double as 2 car detached garage. Extensive perennial gardens frame the property. This extraordinary home welcomes antique lovers, weekenders and anyone longing to live in the perfect Country House.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 159 Poverty Hollow Rd
General
- Sold For: $650,000
- Taxes: $9,919 (July 2019-June 2020)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- MLS ID: 170238723
- Added to Site: 1, 666 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 9
- Interior Features: Cable - Available
- Appliances: Gas Range, Refrigerator, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Electric Dryer
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Primary Suite: Beams, Book Shelves, Full Bath, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-, 19.00 x 13.00, Main
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom - Wide Board Floor, 10.00 x 9.00, Upper
- Bedroom 2: Bedroom - Wide Board Floor, 11.00 x 9.00, Upper
- Bedroom 3: Bedroom - Walk-In Closet, Wide Board Floor, 14.00 x 9.00, Upper
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Living Room - Bay/Bow Window, Fireplace, French Doors, Wide Board Floor, 22.00 x 14.00, Main
- Kitchen: Kitchen - Beams, Country, French Doors, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling, Wide Board Floor, 32.00 x 11.00, Main
- Dining Room: Dining Room - Fireplace, Wide Board Floor, 15.00 x 10.00, Main
- Other Room 1: Other - Vaulted Ceiling, Wide Board Floor, 12.00 x 12.00, Main
- Other Room 2: Other - Wide Board Floor, 25.00 x 6.00, Main
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Barn, Fruit Trees, Patio, Stone Wall
- Color: white
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking: Detached Garage, Barn
- Garage Description: Detached Garage, Barn
Location
- County: Fairfield
- Driving Directions: From Newtown: Hattertown Road to Poverty Hollow From Redding: Church Hill Road to Poverty Hollow
School Information
- Elementary School: Head O'Meadow
- Middle School: Per Board of Ed
- Intermediate School: Per Board of Ed
- High School: Newtown
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Heating Type: Hot Air, Oil
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Septic
- Water: Private Well
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Antique, Saltbox
- Exterior Const.: Frame, Wood
- Basement Desc.: Full, Unfinished
- Roof: Wood Shingle
- Attic: Yes
- Square Feet: 2,758
- Year Built: 1767
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 2.05
- Driveway/Sidewalk: Private
- Zoning: R-3
- Lot Description: Level Lot, Rolling, Treed
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Amount: $285,280
- Tax Amount: $9,919
- Tax Year: July 2019-June 2020
Disclosures and Reports
- Exclusions: FR (workroom)chandelier, LR nook chandelier, DR chandelier and pair sconces, Point O View quarterboard on exterior
- Property ID: 203671
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Schools
Schools serving 159 Poverty Hollow Rd
School District:Newtown School District
Rating | Name | Grades | Distance |
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94 Boggs Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470 | K-4 | 3.4 mi | |
3 Trades Ln, Newtown, CT 06470 | 5-6 | 5.3 mi | |
11 Queen St, Newtown, CT 06470 | 7-8 | 5.5 mi | |
12 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook, CT 06482 | 9-12 | 6.1 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 159 Poverty Hollow Rd
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
5/29/2020
Sold
$650,000
-3.7%
MLS
2/05/2020
Price Reduced
$675,000
-3.43%
MLS
10/04/2019
Listed
$699,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
159 Poverty Hollow Road, Newtown, CT 06470 (MLS# 170238723) is a Single Family property that was sold at $650,000 on May 29, 2020. This property was listed by Margi Esten from our Ridgefield Office.Want to learn more about 159 Poverty Hollow Road? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Newtown? You can browse all Newtown real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.