This home's estimate is 48% higher than the average sale price ($1.03M) of 5 comparable homes.
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12 Fordham Rd, Essex, CT 06426
About this home
In a town of many distinctive homes, this Essex post and beam property sets the standard for high quality living and productivity! Massive vaulted timbers, hand hewn by Vermont Builders, frames it's gracious three stories. The great room, with memorable stone fireplace, evokes warmth and comfort for family gatherings while the cozy den offers a quiet retreat. The chef's kitchen, appointed with a large Viking stove and paneled SubZero, flows beautifully into the architecturally distinct dining room and great room. A first floor bedroom provides flexibility in this floorplan for a master bedroom on the 1st and 2nd floor. The substantial staircases leads you to the additional 3 bedrooms and a third floor loft that can be used for a 5th bedroom, office or playspace. Most significantly, the home has an attached 8-car garage featuring radiant floor heating and a very large covered side shed for extra storage. It's a dream workspace for a home, business maker, car & boat collector or craftsman. This home has an extraordinary presence of good living that must be experienced! Schedule your private showing today!
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Sale history for 12 Fordham Rd
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Tax history for 12 Fordham Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Parking
- Garage Information
- Garage & Parking: Tandem, Attached Garage
- Garages Number: 8
Interior
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- Interior Information
- Total Rooms: 8
- Laundry Room Location: 1st floor- connected to garage
- Laundry Room Info: Main Level
- Interior Features: Auto Garage Door Opener, Open Floor Plan, Security System
- Fireplaces Total: 1
- Cooling System: Central Air
- Appliances Included: Gas Range, Microwave, Range Hood, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths (Full): 3
- # of Baths (Half): 1
- Bedroom Information
- Beds Total: 4
- Room Information
- Rooms Additional: Foyer, Laundry Room
- Room Count: 8
- Basement Description: Full, Unfinished, Concrete Floor
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Roof Information: Asphalt Shingle
- Exterior Siding: Wood
- Exterior Features: Barn, Deck, French Doors, Gutters, Shed, Underground Utilities
- Lot Information
- Lot Description: Open Lot, Level Lot, Fence - Privacy, Professionally Landscaped
- Building Information
- Foundation Type: Concrete
- Construction Description: Frame
- Color: Taupe
- Property Information
- Waterfront Description: Walk to Water
- Property Type: Single Family For Sale
- Living Area SQFT Per Public Record: 3509
- Driveway Type: Circular, Paved, Asphalt
Financial
- Assessments Information
- Assessed Value: $544,100
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Private Well
- Sewage System: Septic
- Hot Water Description: Domestic, Propane
- Heat Type: Heat Pump, Hydro Air, Radiant, Zoned
- Heat Fuel Type: Propane
- Fuel Tank Location: In Ground
- Energy Features: Extra Insulation, Programmable Thermostat, Storm Doors, Storm Windows, Thermopane Windows
Location
- School Information
- Intermediate School: Per Board of Ed
- High School: Regional District 4
- Elementary School: Essex
- Location Information
- State: Connecticut
- Nearby Amenities: Basketball Court, Commuter Bus, Golf Course, Library, Park, Shopping/Mall, Tennis Courts
- Directions: Saybrook Road to Fordham Road. 2nd home on the right hand side.
- County: Middlesex
Public facts
- Beds: 4
- Baths: 3.5
- Sq. Ft.: 3,509
- Stories: 2.0
- Parking Spaces: 8
- Basement: Yes
- Accessible: No
- Lot Size: 0.92 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1994
- Year Renovated: 2024
- County: Middlesex County
- APN: 986001
- HOA Dues: —
- Garage: Yes
- Features: Green, Pool
Other
- Documents & Disclosures
- Supplement Count Public: 2
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 2.3mi
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 4.4mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.3mi
Lifestyle
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in June and 4.5 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 2210 Sq. Ft. | $767,245 |
4 Beds | 1 Baths | 1670 Sq. Ft. | $892,804 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
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3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 2310 Sq. Ft. | $680,499 |
2 Beds | 1.5 Baths | 1566 Sq. Ft. | $661,993 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
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3 Beds | 1.5 Baths | 1994 Sq. Ft. | $738,094 |
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