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Key Details
Sold Price $2,650,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,720 sqft
Price per Sqft $974
MLS Listing ID 24006741
Sold Date 04/30/24
Style Modern
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1957
Annual Tax Amount $13,588
Lot Size 36.520 Acres
Property Description
"Supernatural" best describes this c.1957 paragon of Mid-Century Modern design. Nestled on 36+ super-natural acres of idyllic, pristine woodland. A palpable sense of solitude, combined with commanding CT River Valley water views, serves to inspire enchantment. Designed by noted architect Ulrich Franzen, who studied under Walter Gropius at Harvard, alongside fellow students Philip Johnson and I M Pei. Franzen was inspired by ancient Japanese Pavilions to create a place meant to liberate the soul. The house defies gravity in a most supernatural way. The cedar-clad ceiling seemingly floats, suspended mid-air, providing an umbrella that soars above walls of glass. Offered for only the second time in sixty-three years, this house stands as a testament to great design and careful stewardship. Thoughtful kitchen and bathroom updates and a compatible garage are recent improvements made with Franzen's design aesthetic in mind. The result is a seamless renovation and further modernization of an iconic architectural landmark. This home truly transcends brick and mortar. It is a nexus of art and dwelling. A place where the art of living well may be practiced in relaxed comfort and style. Located minutes from quaint Essex village, where historic homes cozily coexist with shops, restaurants, marinas, yacht clubs and the CT River. Essex is set midway between Boston and New York City. Tour this Shangri-La before like magic - poof! - it's gone.
Location
State CT
County Middlesex
Zoning RU
Rooms
Basement Partial, Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features Cable - Pre-wired, Open Floor Plan
Heating Hot Air
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Number 1
Exterior
Exterior Feature Underground Utilities, Shed, Wrap Around Deck, Garden Area, Covered Deck, Stone Wall
Garage Detached Garage
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool Gunite, In Ground Pool
Waterfront Description Water Community,View
Roof Type Flat
Building
Lot Description Secluded, Some Wetlands, Treed, On Cul-De-Sac, Rolling, Water View
Foundation Concrete
Sewer Septic
Water Private Well
Schools
Elementary Schools Essex
Middle Schools Winthrop
High Schools Valley
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Bought with Rick Weiner • William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l