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.
Interior Details
Livable Area
Total area 3,972 sq feet
Above grade 3,972 sq feet
Below grade 0 sq feet
Rooms
Bedroooms 4
Full bathrooms 3
Other Rooms
Foyer
Laundry Room
Mud Room
Sitting Room
Heating
Fireplaces 4
Heating system Baseboard
Heat fuel type Oil
Fuel tank location 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
Basement
Full
Unfinished
Laundry
Location Off Kitchen in Mud Room
Main Level
Construction Details
Type and Style
Home type single family
Architectural style Colonial, Farm House
Condition
Year built 1800
New construction No/Resale
Construction Info
Construction Frame
Exterior Siding Vinyl Siding, Stone
Foundation Stone
Roof Asphalt Shingle
Property Details
Parking and Garage
Garage spaces 2
Attached Garage
Off Street Parking
Swimming Pool
NO
Amenities
Golf Course
Library
Playground/Tot Lot
Private Rec Facilities
Stables/Riding
Tennis Courts
Waterfront
Beach Rights
Lot Details
Lot surface 3 acres
Description Some Wetlands, Level Lot, Treed
Zoning R3
Driveway
Private
Gravel
Exterior Features
Gutters
Lighting
Patio
Porch-Enclosed
Utilities
Water Private Well
Sewage system Septic
HOA and Financial Info
Current price $ 729,000
Tax amount $ 13,471
Tax year July 2018-June 2019
Financing used Conventional Fixed
MLS Details
MLS ID 170048319
Listing date on 2018-02-23
Status Closed
Courtesy of Higgins Group Bedford Square
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This home is 40% abovethe county's $ 519K avg price
