575 Leetes Island Road, Guilford (Leetes Island), CT, 06437 | $959,000

Enjoy living in one of CT's most coveted historical treasures, the Pelatiah Leete House! Perched on a private, sweeping knoll with WATERVIEWS of Shell Beach Lagoon running into Long Island Sound, (located across the road) this Colonial Home is as close as one gets to genuine American History. Only 5 families have inhabited this 1710 English Post & Beam home that has survived Colonial Times & a chapter in the Revolutionary War. One of the first CT structures to be admitted to the National Register of Historical Places, NO building restrictions! Lovingly restored to its authentic past, this Crimson seaside beauty is an antique purist's dream come true! Attention to period details is evident: 4 Fireplaces (beehive ovens) Original Wide Board Chestnut Flooring, Built-Ins, Post & Beam Architecture, Corner Cupboards. Formal Dining Room, Parlor & large Living Room all w/Fireplaces; Den & 1st Fl Full Bath. Kitchen has wine cooler, Pantry & recently updated Carrara Marble counter tops. Dutch Door leads to gracious Patio. 2nd Level offers 2 Bedrooms & Updated, spacious full Bath & Laundry Room. *Town has 2 Bedrooms listed on field card b/c of septic size; the Den w/full Bath on 1st level and a Library on 2nd Level have been used as Bedrooms in the past* Crushed white stones & specimen plantings surround the 4 Garden Rooms magically located throughout the property. The Pelatiah Leete House marries American history with subtle, modern living. Mins to town & beach 2h drive to NYC & Boston

Features

  • Town: Guilford
  • Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Baths: 2 full
  • Laundry: Upper Level
  • Style: Colonial,Antique
  • Year Built: 1710
  • Garage: 2-car Attached Garage
  • Heating: Hot Water
  • Cooling: None
  • Basement: Partial,Unfinished,Interior Access,Partial With Hatchway
  • Above Grade Approx. Sq. Feet: 3,140
  • Acreage: 0.64
  • Est. Taxes: $11,168
  • Lot Desc: Some Wetlands,Professionally Landscaped,Water View
  • Elem. School: A. W. Cox
  • Middle School: Baldwin
  • High School: Guilford
  • Appliances: Cook Top,Wall Oven,Refrigerator,Dishwasher,Washer,Electric Dryer,Wine Chiller
  • MLS#: 24126990
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Room Information

Type DescriptionLevel
Bedroom 1 Beams,Fireplace,Hardwood Floor,Wide Board FloorUpper
Formal Dining Room Built-In Hutch,Fireplace,Hardwood Floor,Wide Board FloorMain
Full Bath Remodeled,Skylight,Built-Ins,Stall Shower,Hardwood FloorUpper
Kitchen Beams,Built-Ins,Hardwood Floor,Wide Board FloorMain
Library Book Shelves,Hardwood Floor,Wide Board FloorUpper
Living Room Beams,Fireplace,Hardwood Floor,Wide Board FloorMain
Loft Vaulted Ceiling,Beams,Hardwood Floor,Wide Board Floor,On 3rd FloorUpper
Office French Doors,Patio/Terrace,Hardwood FloorMain
Other Beams,Built-Ins,Fireplace,Hardwood Floor,Wide Board FloorMain
Primary Bedroom Beams,Fireplace,Hardwood Floor,Wide Board FloorUpper

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575 Leetes Island Road, Guilford (Leetes Island), CT, 06437

$959,000

Mary-Jo McAvey

Luxury Properties Specialist

William Raveis Real Estate

Phone: 203.767.6427

Mary-Jo.McAvey@Raveis.com

Jorge L Rivera

VP, Mortgage Banker

William Raveis Mortgage, LLC

Phone: 203.913.1633

Jorge.Rivera@Raveis.com

NMLS Mortgage Loan Originator ID 12303

5/6 (30 Yr)
Adjustable Rate Jumbo*
30 Year
Fixed-Rate Jumbo
15 Year
Fixed-Rate Jumbo
Loan Amount $767,200 $767,200 $767,200
Term 360 months 360 months 180 months
Initial Interest Rate** 5.250% 6.000% 5.750%
Interest Rate based on Index + Margin 8.125%
Annual Percentage Rate 6.294% 6.110% 5.952%
Monthly Tax Payment $931 $931 $931
H/O Insurance Payment $92 $92 $92
Initial Principal & Interest Pmt $4,237 $4,600 $6,371
Total Monthly Payment $5,260 $5,623 $7,394

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