Chester, Essex & Deep River Open Houses Oct. 17-18: An Ivoryton Farmhouse, A Reservoir Home And More

DEEP RIVER, CT — This weekend's open houses include an early-1900s farmhouse in the heart of Ivoryton that kept its original front door and staircase, and a Deep River Colonial with about 200 feet on the Pratt Read Reservoir.

Three homes in Essex and Deep River are holding open houses Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, with prices from $499,900 to $699,900, according to Zillow.com. No Chester homes have open houses scheduled this weekend.

Saturday, Oct. 17

24 Long Hill Road, Deep River, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., $499,900. This 1961 split-level ranch has an open kitchen, living and dining area with hardwood floors, a living room fireplace and a kitchen with stainless appliances, including a Sub-Zero refrigerator, according to the listing. It's a four-bedroom, two-bath home with 2,523 square feet on 1.2 acres. Its price has been cut twice this month, most recently on Oct. 12.

57 Walnut St., Ivoryton, 1 to 3 p.m., $699,900. In the heart of Ivoryton, this early-1900s farmhouse has been reimagined, according to the listing, keeping its original front door and staircase while opening up the floor plan, with 5-inch white oak floors. It's a four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home with 2,165 square feet on 0.94 acres.

Sunday, Oct. 18

77 Falls Landing Road, Deep River, noon to 2 p.m., $699,900. On a private cul-de-sac, this 2001 Colonial overlooks the Pratt Read Reservoir with about 200 feet of waterfront. It has all-new plumbing, updated baths and a newer HVAC system, with a few updates left for the next owner, plus an eat-in kitchen and a family room with a gas fireplace. It's a four-bedroom, 2.5-bath home with 3,143 square feet on 1.9 acres; the HOA fee is $25 a month. Its price was cut by $50,000 on Sept. 28.

Listing details from Zillow.com as of Oct. 14, 2026. Open-house schedules can change; check each listing before you go.