575 Leetes Island Rd, Guilford, CT 06437
- $876,000
- 2
- BD
- 2
- BA
- 3,140
- SqFt
- Sold Price
- $876,000
- List Price
- $899,000
- Status
- CLOSED
- Days on Market
- 112
- Closing Date
- Jul 01, 2026
- MLS#
- 24158873
- Subtype
- Single Family For Sale
- Style
- Colonial
- Year Built
- 1710
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Living Area
- 3,140
- Lot Size
- 27,878
- Acres
- 0.64
- Neighborhood
- Leetes Island
Property Description
Enjoy living in one of CT's most coveted historical treasures, the Pelatiah Leete House! Perched on a private, sweeping knoll with WATERVIEWS of Shell Beach Lagoon running into Long Island Sound, (located across the road) this Colonial Home is as close as one gets to genuine American History. Only 5 families have inhabited this 1710 English Post & Beam home that has survived Colonial Times & a chapter in the Revolutionary War. One of the first CT structures to be admitted to the National Register of Historical Places, NO building restrictions! Lovingly restored to its authentic past, this Crimson seaside beauty is an antique purist's dream come true! Attention to period details is evident: 4 Fireplaces (beehive ovens) Original Wide Board Chestnut Flooring, Built-Ins, Post & Beam Architecture, Corner Cupboards. Formal Dining Room, Parlor & large Living Room all w/Fireplaces; Den & 1st Fl Full Bath. Kitchen has wine cooler, Pantry & recently updated Carrara Marble counter tops. Dutch Door leads to gracious Patio. 2nd Level offers 2 Bedrooms & Updated, spacious full Bath & Laundry Room. *Town has 2 Bedrooms listed on field card b/c of septic size; the Den w/full Bath on 1st level and a Library on 2nd Level have been used as Bedrooms in the past* Crushed white stones & specimen plantings surround the 4 Garden Rooms magically located throughout the property. The Pelatiah Leete House marries American history with subtle, modern living. Mins to town & beach 2h drive to NYC & Boston
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Additional Information
- Exterior Features
- Shed, Lighting, Patio
- Taxes
- $11,168
- Property Description
- Colonial
- Zoning
- R-5
- Appliances
- Cooktop, Wall Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
- Heating
- Hot Water
- Air Conditioning
- None
- Foundation
- Stone
- Parking Features
- Attached
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Elementary School
- A. W. Cox
- Middle School
- Adams
- High School
- Guilford
Listing courtesy of Mary-Jo McAvey from William Raveis Real Estate. (203) 767-6427 (203) 255-6841
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