Price Reduced 7.36 %
Price History
$1,290,000
6/1/2023
$1,240,000
7/11/2023
$1,195,000
9/13/2023
279-281 North Street, Norfolk, CT, 06058

7 rooms
3 beds
2 Full / 2 Half baths
2007
Contemporary
2,664 sqft
This property encompasses 3 separate structures and makes for a perfect compound, work from home scenario, or could allow for rental income. The main house is a stunning modern farmhouse designed by area architect Kate Briggs Johnson. Light-filled main house powered mostly by solar, very efficient, with smoothed plaster walls throughout, hardwood floors and south/west facing windows. Main floor includes a gourmet kitchen with live edge custom bar top and breakfast nook, open dining/living space with southwestern views over Haystack Mountain, a cozy office, wood burning stove and convenient mudroom with plenty of storage. The second floor includes the primary bedroom suite with full bath, walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms with a shared bath. The third floor features two loft office spaces which open to the two bedrooms below. Walk-out lower level includes an office, a workshop, and rec/media room. Office could serve as additional space for guests. The covered walkway connects to a three car garage with an interior staircase to a fabulous and spacious studio/office space. The separate guest house is a charming antique with its own driveway, two bedrooms, beams, high ceilings, and lovely deck overlooking the back yard. Entire property borders farmland and woods for privacy. Expansive lawn, patio and gardens. Minutes to State Park and land trust land, lake, walking and hiking trails - close to town for Infinity Music Hall, restaurants. Outdoor enthusiast's dream! The main house is a propane hot water heating system. Lower level and main floor are radiant heat in the floor. Heat pump in attic space for hydro-air system on the second and third floor. This system also provides AC to those floors. The hot water in main house has solar assist plus propane. Owned solar panels on main house roof for this system. Have sample of these panels in the studio. The garage has solar panels that were installed in 2021 and provide electricity to entire house. Also owned. Cottage has oil heat, no solar, tank in basement. Propane generator for main house.
Status:
Active
Type:
Single-family residential
Laundry Remarks:
Lower Level
Zoning:
RR
Garage:
3-car Attached Garage, Barn, Paved
Heating:
Hot Water, Hydro Air, Radiant
Cooling:
Central Air, Window Unit
Energy Features:
Active Solar, Generator, Thermopane Windows
Basement:
Partially Finished, Concrete Floor, Walk-out
Acreage:
2.5
Est. Taxes:
$11,496
Assessment
$415,170
Lot Description:
Dry,Lightly Wooded,Sloping Lot,Fence - Stone
Elementary School:
Botelle
Middle School:
Northwestern
High School:
Northwestern
Days on Market:
111
Appliances:
Gas Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
MLS #:
170572847
Community Info
School Info
Botelle Elementary School
Enrollment: 95
Distance: 1.75 Miles
Community Rating:
Kolburne School
Enrollment: 64
Distance: 7.41 Miles