$525,000
$20K PRICE DROP

70 River Rd East Haddam, CT 06423

Estimated payment $3,359/month

Total Views 10,899
3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,344 Sq Ft
$391 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Barn
  • 2 Acre Lot
  • Attic
  • Sub-Zero Refrigerator
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Workshop

About This Home

Idyllic location with an easy commute to Hartford, Norwich and Groton/New London! Welcome to beautifully updated Beech Hill Farm. Inside the main house, southwest light bathes the living and dining rooms. Find fir floors, oversized windows and a cherry kitchen with soapstone sink, luxury appliances and granite countertops. Upstairs find three generous bedrooms and an updated bath. You'll find top of the line mechanicals: Buderus hydro-air heat and hot water and an updated 200 AMP electric panel (2021.) There is a new washer and dryer. The main home was re-roofed and extensive trim repaired and painted (2022.) A spectacular barn offers a main level workshop with wood stove and extensive storage. Upstairs, find 600+ SF of magnificent, finished space for studio/office heated and cooled by a split system creating nearly 2,000 sf of living space. Remote control operates a recessed movie screen! Century old stone walls frame the property. Perennials and flowering shrubs bring a four-season palette of color and texture. Climb the ridge to enjoy a serene woodland escape. Located in Hadlyme, the ferry will whisk you to Chester village. Goodspeed Opera House is downtown and Fox Hopyard Golf less than 3 m. away. Hadlyme Provisions offers a full grocery. Endless trails await exploration in adjacent Gilette Castle State Park. Discover the CT River Valley gems; restaurants, galleries, shops and rich history make this home, just perfect!

Listing Agent

Nancy Mesham

Coldwell Banker Realty License #RES.0760007 Listed on: 06/01/2025

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,044

Year Built

  • Built in 1890

Lot Details

  • 2 Acre Lot
  • Stone Wall
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned R2

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Ridge Vents on the Roof
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Shake Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,344 Sq Ft Home
  • Thermal Windows
  • Workshop
  • Concrete Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Sub-Zero Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on lower level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Attic

  • Attic Floors
  • Storage In Attic
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Unfinished Attic

Parking

  • 10 Parking Spaces
  • Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Walking Distance to Water
  • Covered Deck
  • Shed

Schools

  • East Haddam Elementary School
  • Nathan Hale Middle School
  • Nathan Hale Ray Middle School
  • Nathan Hale High School

Utilities

  • Mini Split Air Conditioners
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Floor Furnace
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Power Generator
  • Private Company Owned Well
  • Oil Water Heater
  • Fuel Tank Located in Basement
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Property is near a golf course
  • Barn

Community Details

  • Hadlyme Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2269537

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,044

Year Built

Built in 1890

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Neighborhood: N/A
  • Property Type: Single Family For Sale
  • Style: Colonial
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 1344
  • Total Sq Ft: 1344
  • Year Built: 1890
  • New Construction: No/Resale
  • Nearby Amenities: Golf Course, Library, Medical Facilities, Park, Stables/Riding
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Home Warranty Offered: No
  • Radon Mitigation Air Ynu: No
  • Radon Mitigation Water Ynu: No
  • Directions: 1 mile north of Hadlyme Ferry! 95 North, exit 70 turn eft on Rte. 156 north. Short cut via Mt. Archer. Left on Rte 82 to the stop sign. Right on
  • Living Area Sq Ft Per Public Record: 1344
  • Street Type: Road
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Attic Description: Unfinished, Storage Space, Floored, Pull-Down Stairs
  • Basement Description: Full, Concrete Floor, Full With Hatchway
  • Interior Amenities: Cable - Available
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Wall Oven, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
  • Additional Rooms: Workshop
  • Laundry Room Location: Lower level
  • Laundry Room Info: Lower Level
  • Attic: Yes
  • Street Number Modifier: 70

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Shed, Barn, Garden Area, Covered Deck, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Siding: Shake, Clapboard
  • Foundation Type: Brick, Stone
  • Roof Information: Asphalt Shingle
  • Waterfront Description: Walk to Water
  • Swimming Pool: No
  • Construction Description: Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Driveway Type: Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 10
  • Garage And Parking: None, Driveway

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Split System, Window Unit
  • Heat Type: Hot Air
  • Heat Fuel Type: Oil
  • Fuel Tank Location: In Basement
  • Hot Water Description: Oil, 50 Gallon Tank
  • Water Source: Private Well
  • Sewer: Septic

Schools

  • Elementary School: East Haddam
  • Middle School: Nathan Hale
  • High School: Nathan Hale
  • Intermediate School: Nathan Hale Ray

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Generator, Ridge Vents, Thermopane Windows

Lot Info

  • Acres: 2
  • Lot Description: Dry Level Lot Sloping Lot Professionally Landscaped Open Lot
  • Flood Zone: No
  • Zoning: R2
  • Parcel #: 2269537

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: July 2025-June 2026
  • Property Tax: 6044
  • Total Assessed Value: 215400
  • Mil Rate Total: 28.06

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: East Haddam
  • Middle Jr High School: Nathan Hale
  • High School: Nathan Hale

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $5,764 $215,400 $89,260 $126,140
2023 $5,547 $215,400 $89,260 $126,140
2022 $5,003 $157,370 $65,460 $91,910
2021 $4,790 $157,370 $65,460 $91,910
2020 $4,790 $157,370 $65,460 $91,910
2019 $4,790 $157,370 $65,460 $91,910
2018 $4,668 $157,370 $65,460 $91,910
2017 $4,870 $164,640 $75,600 $89,040
2016 $4,832 $164,640 $75,600 $89,040
2015 $4,722 $164,640 $75,600 $89,040
2014 $4,593 $164,640 $75,600 $89,040
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/17/2025 07/17/25 Price Changed $525,000 -3.7% $391 / Sq Ft
06/01/2025 06/01/25 For Sale $545,000 +29.8% $406 / Sq Ft
01/28/2022 01/28/22 Sold $420,000 -6.7% $216 / Sq Ft
01/05/2022 01/05/22 Pending -- -- --
10/22/2021 10/22/21 For Sale $450,000 -- $231 / Sq Ft
Source: SmartMLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $420,000 None Available
Deed $235,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $90,755 No Value Available
Previous Owner $126,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $150,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $10,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

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Source: SmartMLS

MLS Number: 24100195

SmartMLS

APN: EHDM-000002M-000000-L000005