Historic South Glastonbury Home Dating To The Year 1800 Hits The Market

GLASTONBURY, CT — A historic colonial-style home on Hopewell Road dating back to 1800 has been listed for sale in South Glastonbury for $700,000, according to a listing on Zillow.

The home at 539 Hopewell Road offers 2,866 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and three full bathrooms on a 1-acre lot. Zillow lists the property at $244 per square foot.

The listing highlights what it describes as preserved “authentic New England charm” paired with modern additions and upgrades, including a 2013 expansion that added a main-level primary suite featuring vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, a walk-in closet and a spa-style bathroom with a clawfoot soaking tub and steam shower.

The home includes three fireplaces, an updated kitchen with granite countertops and a center island, a formal dining room, a four-season sunroom and an office space. The lower level of the addition includes two additional rooms separated by French doors and a fireplace overlooking the backyard.

Original elements from the home’s early construction remain throughout the property, including wide plank wood floors, original wood doors and historic architectural details, according to Zillow.

Outside, the property includes mature landscaping, handcrafted stone walls, a detached one-car garage and a brook running through the backyard. The home also has solar energy generation, public water and sewer service and is located near Cotton Hollow Preserve and South Glastonbury Village, according to the listing.

Town property records listed on Zillow show the home has an assessed value of $357,600, with annual property taxes of $11,740. The property was listed for sale June 4.

See images at the listing on Zillow.