The Esther Mix House, a Historic Farmington VILLAGE HOME + GUEST HOUSE COTTAGE is a rare find: It offers two properties in one! In the early 1900s the cottage was Charles Foster's home and art studio. He was one of New England's most individual landscape painters. Minutes away from the Hillstead Museum & Miss Porter's School you can enjoy quiet & peace under trees in the backyard or on the multi-level deck. The 3-level colonial revival home has a remodeled kitchen w/ granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and a walk-in pantry that is open to the dining room, and a sitting room overlooking the backyard. Formal living room w/ fireplace off the main entrance. A master bedroom suite w/ full bath and 2 more bedrooms & another full bath w/ laundry hook-up on the 2nd floor. The finished 3rd floor offers a bedroom, full bath, and open space for a playroom, office, or den and tons of extra storage space under the eaves. Plenty of natural light & HW floors throughout. Copper gutters are in keeping with the era this home was built. This home is a true charmer! The main house offers 2470 sq. ft., 4 Bedrooms, and 3.5 baths. Plus the charming guest house/cottage (764 sqft) offers a full kitchen, 1 bedroom/living room, and 1 full bath.
Single-familyProperty Type
1880Year Built
0.57 acresLot Size
$259Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Brigitte Richter• Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.
Bought with Esther Roberts• William Raveis Real Estate
Source:Smart MLS #170405381
Redfin Estimate
$837,477
$282K since sold in August 2021$2,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 12.7% higher than the average sale price ($743K) of 6 comparable homes.
Own a piece of history in this 1880 Farmington Village home and guest house minutes from the Hillstead Museum. This 3 story 2789sqft colonial features a remodeled granite kitchen with stainless steel appliances and walkin pantry, sunny dining room with sitting room space overlooking multi-level deck & perennial gardens, formal living room with fireplace, powder room, master bedroom on the 2nd floor with walk in closet, 2 guest bedrooms on the 2nd floor along with 2 full bathrooms, 3rd floor bedroom with space for a den/office/yoga studio and half bathroom. The home is walking distance to Miss Porters School, the library and Noah Wallace Elementary School. Easy commuting minutes from Route 4/Route 84/Route 9. Private guest house on the rear of the property with an additional 764sqft with full kitchen, bathroom, living room with fireplace and loft area bedroom was once the location for Charles Foster's art studio (1850-1931) a well known local painter who had studied in Paris with Brandegee's teacher, Louis Jacquesson de la Chevreuse.
Smart MLS #G342225
Feb 28, 2004
Listed
$539,000
$167/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,226 (+4.6%)
$46,060
2024
$1,172 (+5.1%)
$46,060
2023
$1,115 (+12.1%)
$46,060
2022
$995 (+1.7%)
$33,940
2021
$978 (+3.1%)
$33,940
2020
$949
$33,940
2019
$949 (+2.9%)
$33,940
2018
$922 (+0.9%)
$33,940
2017
$914 (+3.5%)
$34,250
2016
$883 (+5.5%)
$34,250
2014
$837 (+1.6%)
$34,250
2011
$824
$34,250
Tax history for 42 Mountain Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,226 (+4.6%)
$46,060
2024
$1,172 (+5.1%)
$46,060
2023
$1,115 (+12.1%)
$46,060
2022
$995 (+1.7%)
$33,940
2021
$978 (+3.1%)
$33,940
2020
$949
$33,940
2019
$949 (+2.9%)
$33,940
2018
$922 (+0.9%)
$33,940
2017
$914 (+3.5%)
$34,250
2016
$883 (+5.5%)
$34,250
2014
$837 (+1.6%)
$34,250
2011
$824
$34,250
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
1
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
—
Year renovated
1982
Sq. Ft.
751
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hartford County
APN
1977874
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Garage Information
Garage & Parking: Detached Garage
Garages Number: 2
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Has Virtual Tour
Interior Information
Total Rooms: 10
Laundry Room Location: in full bath
Laundry Room Info: Upper Level
In-Law Apartment: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 3
Cooling System: Ceiling Fans
Appliances Included: Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer