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70 Platts Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470
About this home
Rare opportunity to own Newtown's most historic family farm - Once owned by legendary Eleanor Mayer, Cherry Grove Farm is a five bedroom farmhouse with incredible outbuildings complete with 2 acre lot featuring rolling pastoral land for farming, raising horses or ideal for creating a winery! The farmhouse is in need of restoration, but great value in the land and numerous buildings. Huge barns currently used for storing hay, 2 car garage, 2 sheds, silo, corn crib, cold storage, farmstand and smokehouse. Bring your vision and make this once flourishing farm your new dreamscape. Inquire about possibility of additional land.
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Tax history for 70 Platts Hill 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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Property details
Parking
- Garage Information
- Garage & Parking: Detached Garage
- Garages Number: 2
Interior
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- Has Virtual Tour
- Interior Information
- Total Rooms: 11
- Laundry Room Location: Main Floor
- In-Law Apartment: No
- Fireplaces Total: 2
- Appliances Included: Gas Range, Range Hood, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths (Full): 1
- Bedroom Information
- Beds Total: 6
- Room Information
- Room Count: 11
- Basement Description: Full With Hatchway, Unfinished
- Has Attic
- Attic Description: Walk-up
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Roof Information: Asphalt Shingle
- Exterior Siding: Wood
- Exterior Features: Barn, Deck, Garden Area, Paddock, Porch, Shed
- Lot Information
- Lot Description: Farm Land, May be Subdividable, Additional Land Avail., Dry, Corner Lot
- Building Information
- Foundation Type: Stone
- Construction Description: Frame
- Color: White
- Property Information
- Property Type: Single Family For Sale
- Property Info: Horse Property
- Living Area SQFT Per Public Record: 2684
- Driveway Type: Dirt
Financial
- Assessments Information
- Assessed Value: $261,100
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Private Well
- Sewage System: Septic
- Hot Water Description: Oil
- Heat Type: Hot Air
- Heat Fuel Type: Oil
- Fuel Tank Location: In Basement
Location
- School Information
- Middle Jr High School: Newtown
- Intermediate School: Reed
- High School: Newtown
- Elementary School: Middle Gate
- Location Information
- State: Connecticut
- Directions: Rt 302 to Boggs Hill, Left on Palestine to intersection of Platts Hill and Hundred Acres - house on Left - Cherry Grove Farm
- County: Fairfield
Public facts
- Beds: 6
- Baths: 2.0
- Sq. Ft.: 2,684
- Stories: 2.0
- Lot Size: 45.8 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1840
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Fairfield County
- APN: 206970
Other
- Documents & Disclosures
- Supplement Count Public: 3
Around this home
Schools
Public K-4 • Assigned • 1.0mi
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.0mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.4mi
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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