Historic Deacon Turner House Hits The Market In Willington

WILLINGTON, CT — A historic home dating to 1849 and overlooking the Willington Green is on the market for $449,000, according to a Zillow listing.

The Deacon Turner House at 243 Tolland Turnpike is described in the listing as a Greek Revival-style antique designed by architect Augustus Treusdel. The 3,911-square-foot single-family home sits on a 0.75-acre corner lot.

The property has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and three fireplaces. Zillow lists the home as having been built in 1849.

The house features a grand foyer with a mahogany railing, original oak, pine and maple floors, vintage built-ins, deep closets and a walk-up attic. The listing also highlights a screened sun porch and four upper-level bedrooms.

The home has undergone several updates while retaining historic features, according to the listing. An upstairs wall was removed to create an open-concept bathroom, which includes a new bathtub. A new laundry room includes a washer, dryer and utility tub.

The kitchen has a new electric oven and microwave/hood combination. The listing also cites electrical and plumbing upgrades, including a new electrical panel configuration, AFCI and GFCI protection, new 50-amp and 30-amp lines and restored hardware.

The property includes a country-style kitchen with an island and pantry, a dining room with a fireplace and bookcases, a family room with a fireplace and French doors, and a great room with built-in features and a gas-log fireplace.

Outside, the level lot includes rock-edged garden beds, peach trees, fresh mulch, a side privacy fence and an attached walk-in storage shed.

See images and the full listing on Zillow.