Welcome to 35 Poverty Hollow Road, an idyllic retreat nestled in southwest Newtown with sweeping views of the scenic Red Gate Farm. This beautiful hilltop home offers privacy, timeless charm, and modern updates, making it truly move-in ready. Inside, the open floor plan highlights custom woodwork and built-ins throughout, with a spacious family room featuring wide-plank hardwood floors and two fireplaces with Vermont Castings wood stoves, the perfect backdrop for cozy New England evenings. Walls of glass in the sunroom invite natural light and year-round views of the serene property, while the formal dining room and updated eat-in kitchen with new counters, backsplash, appliances, and under-mount lighting create ideal spaces for both casual living and entertaining. Upstairs, the primary suite is a peaceful retreat with a new skylight in the bath, while additional bedrooms provide flexibility for guests, family, or a home office. Vaulted ceilings add architectural character and volume, enhancing the sense of openness in every room. This home has been extensively improved, offering buyers peace of mind with modern updates. Recent enhancements include a new roof, new septic system, renovated kitchen, refinished hardwood floors, new carpets in the bedrooms, freshly painted interiors including ceilings, and updated smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, outlets, and light switches.
Bathrooms have also been refreshed, including a new guest bath and remodeled Jack and Jill bathrooms. Additional upgrades include a freshly painted exterior with replaced window trim, a new driveway, a new chimney and flashing. Set on nearly five picturesque acres, the property features a landscaped side yard and private patio for entertaining or quiet relaxation. The elevated back acreage offers incredible potential, and with selective tree clearing or a simple trail, the sweeping views and full scope of the land can be fully appreciated. Combining location, condition, and acreage, 35 Poverty Hollow Road is a rare Newtown opportunity, only minutes from town or to 84 for easy commutes.
Single-familyProperty Type
1985Year Built
4.95 acresLot Size
$284Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Julie Setterlund• William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Listed by Lisa Bortz• William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Investors and end users take notice as the upside here is significant. Brand new GAF Architectural shingle roof being installed Next week. This beautiful colonial is idyllic location in southwestern Newtown with views of Red Gate Farm and surrounding area. The house sits majestically high on a hill and has private side yard and back patio. The interior features open plan with raised panel walls, built-ins and 2 gorgeous fireplaces. Main level has an eat in kitchen with dining area, vaulted ceilings, sunroom, formal dining room, laundry, 4th bedroom and half bath. The house has a large family room/den with wide plank floors and fireplace in addition to a large living room with built-ins and second fireplace. Upper level features two bedrooms with a Jack and Jill bath and a master suite with private full bath. Minutes from historic Newtown Center.
Smart MLS #170251955
Mar 25, 2020
Sold
$179,550
$57/sq ft
Feb 26, 2020
Pending
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Feb 18, 2020
Price Changed
$307,000
$97/sq ft
Feb 18, 2020
Price Changed
$284,900
$90/sq ft
Feb 5, 2020
Price Changed
$307,000
$97/sq ft
Dec 12, 2019
Price Changed
$313,405
$99/sq ft
Nov 11, 2019
Listed
$329,900
$104/sq ft
Smart MLS #170248040
Nov 11, 2019
Listing Removed
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Oct 28, 2019
Listed
$360,910
$114/sq ft
Smart MLS #170187735
Oct 19, 2019
Listing Removed
—
Apr 25, 2019
Listed
$360,910
$114/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$12,405 (+8.6%)
$159,330 + $313,430
$472,760
2022
$11,426
$118,530 + $211,040
$329,570
2021
$11,420 (−0.3%)
$118,530 + $211,040
$329,570
2020
$11,456 (−1.1%)
$118,530 + $211,040
$329,570
2019
$11,588 (+1.5%)
$118,530 + $214,760
$333,290
2018
$11,412 (−1.1%)
$118,530 + $214,760
$333,290
2017
$11,534 (+0.8%)
$135,190 + $205,350
$340,540
2016
$11,442 (+1.6%)
$135,190 + $205,350
$340,540
2015
$11,262 (−0.7%)
$135,190 + $205,350
$340,540
2014
$11,343
$135,190 + $205,350
$340,540
Tax history for 35 Poverty Hollow Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$12,405 (+8.6%)
$159,330 + $313,430
$472,760
2022
$11,426
$118,530 + $211,040
$329,570
2021
$11,420 (−0.3%)
$118,530 + $211,040
$329,570
2020
$11,456 (−1.1%)
$118,530 + $211,040
$329,570
2019
$11,588 (+1.5%)
$118,530 + $214,760
$333,290
2018
$11,412 (−1.1%)
$118,530 + $214,760
$333,290
2017
$11,534 (+0.8%)
$135,190 + $205,350
$340,540
2016
$11,442 (+1.6%)
$135,190 + $205,350
$340,540
2015
$11,262 (−0.7%)
$135,190 + $205,350
$340,540
2014
$11,343
$135,190 + $205,350
$340,540
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.