Own a remarkable piece of Branford history! Welcome to the Timothy Baldwin House, a distinguished circa-1819 Colonial listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Offering 6 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, over 3,400 square feet of living space, and 1.30 acres, this impressive home blends historic character with the space and flexibility today's buyers are looking for. Inside, multiple living and gathering spaces provide plenty of room to spread out. The spacious eat-in kitchen features an island, abundant cabinetry, pantry storage, and a striking stone fireplace surround. A separate family room opens directly to the backyard, while two first-floor bedrooms and a full bath offer flexibility for guests, a home office, or multigenerational living. Upstairs, the expansive primary suite includes a private bath, along with three additional bedrooms and another full bathroom. A walk-up attic and full basement provide substantial additional storage. Outside, enjoy a spacious, level yard with plenty of room for entertaining, gardening, and recreation. A patio and fire pit create an inviting gathering space, while the home's classic New England architecture provides a backdrop that simply cannot be recreated. With its impressive size, flexible floor plan, and convenient Branford location near the town center, shoreline, restaurants, shopping, and commuter routes, 186 Damascus awaits you!
Single-familyProperty Type
1819Year Built
1.3 acresLot Size
$191Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Nicholas Tarquino• Carbutti & Co., Realtors
Pine Orchard, located between Branford Point and Indian Neck, is a coastal and residential Branford Center neighborhood with a yacht-club shoreline and leafy lanes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club waterfront, where sail masts, tennis courts, and porch-lit gatherings set the tone. Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club, Stony Creek Brewery, and the Legacy Theatre anchor local culture with water views, craft pours, and live performances. Architecture leans toward shingled cottages and classic New England colonials, with stone walls and mature trees framing narrow streets. Salt marsh edges and small beaches shape daily rhythms, while Branford’s town-center shops and the shoreline rail line sit close by.
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Market insights
186 Damascus Rd · $650,000
DAYS ON MARKET
55 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.6%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$650,000
Median sale price in this area is $467,466. (28% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
17% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
10 total rooms
Full basement with walk-out
Has a walk-up attic
4 fireplaces
Central air and window unit cooling
Radon mitigation air system
Bedrooms
6 bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Gas cooktop
Wall oven
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer in main level laundry
Electric hot water
Heating & cooling
Hot water heating
Gas available in street
Exterior features
Level lot
Beach rights
Home design
Single family home
Parking
Under-house garage
2-car garage
Construction
Frame construction
Masonry and stone foundation
Asphalt shingle roof
Clapboard and wood siding
Utilities
Public water connected
Public sewer connected
Electricity and solar
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186 Damascus...a classic, 1819 colonial home in the heart of Branford awaits you. With over 3,400 sq ft, 6 bedrooms, 3 full plus a half bathroom, along with a flexible floor plan/layout, there is space for everyone. Exterior features include freshly painted siding, patio, fire pit, fenced garden area, and flat, level private yard for outdoor entertaining! Upon entering the front door, the foyer leads you to a sitting room which is open to the living room. This space flows into the eat in kitchen with fireplace surrounded in stone, island and plenty of cabinetry including pantry. Head into the convenient half bath with laundry and into the family room with a door to the yard. The main level has 2 bedrooms in the back which share a full bathroom. Head upstairs and you will find the master suite with master bathroom, and 3 guest bedrooms which share a full bathroom. There are all new 4" wide hardwood floors throughout the house and bedrooms have new carpets. There is also a walk up attic with new flooring, and a basement, both great for storage. An energy efficient home, you will find new windows, natural gas heat and solar panels. Home offers the convenience of city water, city sewer. Branford is a highly desirable shoreline town with low taxes & a fabulous center of town where you can relax on the green, shop the local stores, have something to eat or drink at any of the many fabulous restaurants.
4 of the 5 fireplaces are not functioning. solar panels on the barn - put on in 2020, sunova $170/month is the lease which the buyer will need to transfer. radon system installed in 2019. 2020 all new windows and painted exterior. central air on the 2nd floor needs the condenser replace --- home is being sold as-is. chicken coop is "negotiable" pending if the buyer wants it to stay.
Public Records
Feb 14, 2020
Sold
$375,000
$110/sq ft
Smart MLS #170181532
Oct 29, 2019
Listing Removed
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Jul 19, 2019
Price Changed
$459,000
$135/sq ft
Jun 10, 2019
Price Changed
$495,000
$145/sq ft
Apr 29, 2019
Listed
$549,000
$161/sq ft
Smart MLS #170114171
Feb 24, 2019
Listing Removed
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Aug 15, 2018
Listed
$565,000
$166/sq ft
Smart MLS #N323617
Sep 7, 2012
Listing Removed
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Mar 7, 2012
Listed
$575,000
$169/sq ft
Smart MLS #M9129338
Oct 31, 2011
Listing Removed
—
Jul 8, 2011
Listed
$619,900
$182/sq ft
Smart MLS #M9122374
Jan 7, 2011
Listing Removed
—
May 10, 2010
Listed
$695,000
$204/sq ft
Smart MLS #N291658
Dec 15, 2009
Listing Removed
—
Jun 16, 2009
Listed
$850,000
$249/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$10,829
$94,400 + $273,300
$367,700
2021
$10,829 (+2.0%)
$94,400 + $273,300
$367,700
2020
$10,614 (+3.2%)
$93,700 + $273,300
$367,000
2019
$10,282 (+1.3%)
$93,700 + $260,000
$353,700
2018
$10,150 (+0.6%)
$94,400 + $260,000
$354,400
2017
$10,090 (+1.8%)
$94,400 + $260,000
$354,400
2016
$9,914 (+9.4%)
$93,700 + $268,000
$361,700
2014
$9,061 (+2.5%)
$97,500 + $247,800
$345,300
2011
$8,836
$97,500 + $247,800
$345,300
Public record
Beds
6
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.3 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,408
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,408
Year built
1819
Style
Single Family Residential
County
New Haven County
APN
1069245
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 12, 2023.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 95° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
67% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Branford, CT • 06405
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Branford. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.9 hrs
6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 186 Damascus Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $575,000 and $765,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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