Historic Home Hits The Market In Wallingford

WALLINGFORD, CT — This historic home on North Main Street in Wallingford is a "rare opportunity," according to realtors.

The home, which was built in 1896, features more than 1,700-square feet of livable space, four bedrooms and one full and one half bath. The property features a main house and a cottage that realtors said offer "country living in the heart of Wallingford."

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• Address: 310 N Main St, Wallingford, Connecticut
• Price: $897,500
• Square Feet: 1782
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 1 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1896
• Features: Rare opportunity!!! Privacy abounds with this secluded almost half acre parcel you cannot see from the road. A Private drive leads you back to the main house and a cottage offering country living in the heart of Wallingford. A restorative home just steps away from the hub of downtown, Choate Rosemary Hall and the train station. Character and charm abound in this beautiful four bedroom one - and one-half bath Colonial with fantastic architectural details plus a separate cottage with guest quarters, studio, and/or office. The main house offers hardwood flooring, beautiful woodwork, large modern eat in kitchen, formal dining room and living room with distinctive fireplace, maintenance free vinyl siding with the character and charm of Victorian era details and dentil moldings. The cottage offers a 2 -car garage and approximately 1, 400 square feet of additional space featuring an office, kitchenette, bath and finished bright and airy loft space. Keep your work separate from home or use the cottage as a getaway. Either way you can meander between the two in this beautiful setting with landscaping, stone courtyard, large back yard and deck, walkways and stone walls.This special property won't last long. Schedule your showing today.

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