Appealing year round cottage on 26 Sub-dividable acres along the Housatonic River (long road frontage). Immense charm, with floor to ceiling windows flooding the interior with light. Two bedrooms and one bath, living room, dining room and galley kitchen. Rustic stone patio off main bedroom and living room. Small detached barn for storage and a lovely fenced garden. Very private yet only minutes to town. This little house is a diamond in the rough with some TLC will become that gem!
Sold for $498,000
$498,000
242 River Road, Cornwall, CT 06796
2beds
1,038sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
26.81 Acres Lot
$640,300 Zestimate®
$480/sqft
$2,390 Estimated rent
Home value
$640,300
$512,000 - $794,000
$2,390/mo
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: November 18, 2023 at 07:38am
Listed by:
David Bain 860-488-4006,
Bain Real Estate 860-927-4646,
Deborah Bain 860-488-1417,
Bain Real Estate
Bought with:
John Harney, REB.0788879
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 170571474
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 176 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 16
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 11
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 20
Kitchen
- Features: Built-in Features
- Level: Main
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 x 14
Living room
- Features: Fireplace
- Level: Main
- Area: 216 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 18
Heating
- Baseboard, Gas on Gas, Forced Air, Bottle Gas, Propane
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Refrigerator, Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Attic: Access Via Hatch,None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,038
- Total interior livable area: 1,038 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,038
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Unpaved, Driveway, Private, Gravel
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Garden
- Waterfront features: River Front
Lot
- Size: 26.81 Acres
- Features: Farm, Open Lot, Split Possible, Borders Open Space, Level, Few Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 805161
- Zoning: 5 ac Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Lake, Private School(s)
Location
- Region: West Cornwall
- Subdivision: West Cornwall
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2023 | Sold | $498,000+0.6%$480/sqft |
Source:  Smart MLS #170571474 Report a problem | ||
| 6/29/2023 | Price change | $495,000-10%$477/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #170571474 Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2023 | Listed for sale | $550,000$530/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #170571474 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,302 +4.3% | $332,200 |
| 2024 | $5,083 +4.1% | $332,200 |
| 2023 | $4,883 +1.4% | $332,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 06796
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NACornwall Consolidated SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 5/10Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Cornwall Consol.
- High: Housatonic
Source: Smart MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Connecticut
- Litchfield County
- Cornwall
- 06796
- 242 River Road