140 Banks Rd Easton, CT, 06612

single family home
$ 729,000 Sold Feb 23, 2018
214 days on market, 98% sale-to-list ratio
  • 4 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 3,972 sq ft
  • 3 acres
  • 1800 year built
  • 2 cars garage

About the Home

If your dream home is a quintessential country farmhouse – then you’ve found it at Banks Road. This extraordinary 1800 Tuscan-style home boasts hand-hewn beams, wide plank floors, brick fireplaces, wrought iron windows - every room an invitation to comfort and beauty. A prime location across from the elementary school and rolling farms, the home is just minutes away from the Merritt Pkwy, Rt. 136 and all town amenities. The exquisite character of this nearly 4ooo sq ft home offers expansive spaces for entertaining and family-living, with a rustic, rambling living room with multiple sitting areas, spacious dining room leading to a 4 season sun porch, a mud room/office/storage area leading to the enormous (1000 sq ft) family room. Escape to the romantic 1st flr master suite which reveals the rich history of this home. The world-renowned artist, Robert Heindel lived and worked here for 35 years and even left a mural on the bedroom wall. In fact, his unmatched style and craftsmanship is evident in the many renovations and additions to the home over the past half century. More recent improvements make Banks Road move in ready. This captivating, one-of-a-kind farmhouse is adorned by 3 acres of lush, rolling grounds, and perennial gardens anchored by an elegant stone patio and firepit. Come and see for yourself why Banks Road is truly a dream come true.

Rooms & Interior

4 bedrooms beds
3 full baths
3,972 square feet sq ft

Room Details

  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Family Room (Main Level) Wall/Wall Carpet
  • Dining Room (Main Level) Sliders, Tile Floor, Vaulted Ceiling
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Dining Room (Main Level) Sliders, Tile Floor, Vaulted Ceiling
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Family Room (Main Level) Wall/Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Built-Ins, Hardwood Floor
  • Den (Main Level) Stone Floor
  • Sun Room (Main Level) Stone Floor
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Dining Room (Main Level) Sliders, Tile Floor, Vaulted Ceiling
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Family Room (Main Level) Wall/Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Built-Ins, Hardwood Floor
  • Den (Main Level) Stone Floor
  • Sun Room (Main Level) Stone Floor
  • Other Rooms Foyer, Laundry room, Mud room, Sitting room

Home Features

Heating

  • Fireplaces: 4
  • Heating: baseboard
  • Heat fuel type: oil
  • Fuel tank: in basement

Cooling

  • Ceiling fans
  • Window unit

Interior Features

  • Auto garage door opener
  • Cable - pre-wired
  • Security system

Appliances

  • Electric range
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Attic

  • Walk-up
  • Pull-down stairs

Basement

  • Full
  • Unfinished

Laundry

  • Location: off kitchen in mud room
  • Main level

Exterior Features

  • Gutters
  • Lighting
  • Patio
  • Porch-enclosed

Property Details

Parking

  • Garage spaces: 2
  • Attached garage
  • Off street parking

Waterfront

  • Beach rights

Lot Details

  • Lot surface: 3 acres
  • Some wetlands
  • Level lot
  • Treed

Driveway

  • Private
  • Gravel

Utilities

  • Water: private well
  • Sewage: septic

Near-by Amenities

  • Golf course
  • Library
  • Playground/tot lot
  • Private rec facilities
  • Stables/riding
  • Tennis courts

Construction Details

Style
colonial, farm house

Construction year
1800

Exterior Siding
vinyl siding, stone

Foundation
stone

Roof
asphalt shingle


Area & Town

This home is located in Easton Center neighborhood, in the town of Easton.

Finance & Listing Info

Status Closed
Listing date February 23, 2018
Closed date September 25, 2018
Days on market 214 days
List price $ 739,000
Close price $ 729,000
Sale-to-list ratio 98%
Tax amount $ 13,471
Tax year july 2018-june 2019
Financing used Conventional fixed
MLS ID #170048319

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