Well-loved by the same family for 78 years, this home pairs the best of vintage quality construction with modern updates and amenities, attractively set on a level 0.75 acre lot. Fir and maple flooring, bright window seats in many rooms, built-in bookcases, high ceilings, bay windows, a wonderful covered Front Porch, all combining in a gracious, comfortable home. This desirable neighborhood which is in close proximity to everything in town is a place to call home. Pharmacy, post office, library, groceries, a playground, a lifeguarded town pool, restaurants, a brewery – all close by. You are centrally located for all that the Litchfield Hills and Southern Berkshires have to offer. Hiking, biking, world-class fishing, skiing, Yale Summer Music in Norfolk, Tanglewood – this is just the beginning of the list – and a ride to Wassaic train station brings ample parking and a comfortable trip for a visit to NYC. Come see for yourself!
Residential Info
FIRST FLOOR
Covered Front Porch: beadboard ceiling
Foyer: fir flooring, center staircase to 2nd level, coat closet
Living Room: carpet, brick hearth fireplace with wooden mantel, built-in bookcases, bay window, picture window with window seat
Dining Room: fir flooring, built-in drawers and display shelving, butler’s pass-through from Kitchen
Kitchen: maple flooring, double sink, center island, breakfast area, walk-in Pantry with cabinets and shelving, entry door from back Porch
Laundry Room: storage cabinets
Den: fir flooring, built-in bookcases, window seat, closet, possible Guest Room with Full Bath
Full Bathroom: tile flooring, shower
Covered Back Porch: entry to Kitchen from the driveway and side yard
SECOND FLOOR
Upper Hallway: window seats at front and back, walk-in closet, doorway to a walk-up attic
Main Bedroom: fir flooring, built-in bookcases, window seat, Venetian Plaster finish on walls
Full Bathroom: tile flooring, marble vanity, tub/shower
Bedroom: fir flooring, bookcases, window seat
Bedroom: fir flooring, bookcases, window seat
BARN/GARAGE
concrete floor, two Garage bays, automatic door openers, staircase to the full upper level – plus an attached outhouse!
LAND
The parcel is a corner lot with 0.75 open and level acres, a large side lawn, gardens, mature plantings, and shade trees. There is a cozy brick patio off of the back porch.
Property Details
Location: 110 Granite Avenue, North Canaan, CT
Land Size: 0.75 acres Map: 22 Lot: 306-0
Volume: 67 Page: 953
Survey: none Zoning: residential
Frontage: 290′ (165′ on Granite Avenue, 125′ on Orchard Street)
Easements: none known, see deed
Year Built: 1869
Square Footage: 2,219
Total Rooms: 7 BRs: 3 BAs: 2.0
Basement: full, including two partially finished rooms with electric baseboard heat, plus unfinished workshop space
Foundation: brick and stone, poured concrete floor
Hatchway: yes
Attic: walk up, wood flooring, windows at each end
Laundry Location: main floor off of the kitchen
Floors: fir, maple, tile, carpet (there is fir flooring beneath in the carpeted rooms)
Windows: full storms and screens
Exterior: wood shingles
Driveway: gravel, two entrances
Roof: asphalt shingle
Heat: oil-fired hot water radiators, Buderus boiler
Fireplace: brick hearth fireplace, wooden mantel
Chimney: brick, two flues
Oil Tank: 275-gallon tank, in basement
Hot water: State Select 60 gallon electric water heater
Plumbing: mixed
Sewer: town sewer
Water: town water
Electric: 200 amp service
Generator: separate panel, wired for a portable generator
Central Vacuum: installed
Appliances: Samsung stainless steel side by side refrigerator, GE dishwasher, Maytag electric oven/range with two ovens, Samsung washer, and dryer
Exclusions: none known
Mil rate: $31.20 (includes 2.2 mil fire district tax) Date: 2021-22
Taxes: $4,774 Date: 2021-22
Taxes change; please verify current taxes.
Listing Agent: David Taylor
Listing Type: exclusive
Property Features
- Country Setting
- Gardens
- Historic
