MONROE, Conn. — From a glass-staircase modern farmhouse to a colonial with its own legal accessory apartment, Monroe's priciest listings this week run the gamut of what a seven-figure budget can buy in town. Using the latest listings on Zillow.com, here's a look at the five most expensive homes currently for sale in town.
No. 1 on the list is 355 Spring Hill Road, asking $1,295,000. The listing calls it a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own an iconic modern farmhouse," built around a dramatic two-story foyer with a glass modern staircase. The custom kitchen has White Thasos quartz countertops and a 9-foot waterfall island, and the primary suite comes with his-and-hers closets and a spa-like bath. The 3,571-square-foot home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms (3 full, 1 half) and has been on the market 45 days.
Just behind it, at $1,200,000, is 41 Grindstone Lane. It's the biggest home on this list by square footage, at 5,723 square feet, with 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms (4 full, 2 half). It has been listed 49 days.
Rounding out the top three is 151 Meadows End Road, listed at $1,125,000 in the "Wedgewood Estates" subdivision. The center-hall colonial comes with a legal accessory apartment with its own private lower-level entrance, an in-ground pool and a two-story foyer flanked by formal living and dining rooms. The 4,922-square-foot home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms (3 full, 2 half) and has been on the market 9 days.
No. 4 is 1427 Monroe Turnpike, asking $999,900. It's the newest build on this list, a completed and move-in-ready new-construction home on a 3.25-acre homesite, with board-and-batten siding, a dedicated office and a kitchen with a double oven and a large island. The 3,674-square-foot home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms (3 full, 1 half) and has been listed 49 days.
Closing out the top five, at $979,000 after a price cut of $16,000 on Aug. 13, is 16 Founders Way. The custom-built colonial sits on a cul-de-sac behind a grand two-story foyer with a herringbone entryway and a double staircase. The 4,931-square-foot home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (2 full, 1 half) and has been on the market 50 days.
Prices, availability and days-on-market figures reflect listings on Zillow.com as of Aug. 27 and are subject to change.
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