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Open House in Groton

Open House in Groton at 111 Allen Street on Sunday October 25 from 2:00-3:304
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111 Allen Street Groton CT

Looking for a home for sale near Electric Boat or Pfizer in Groton with a view of the water? Would you like to watch the Sailfest Fireworks from a wrap-around porch on a corner lot where you can see Fort Trumbull across the Thames River and the monument at Fort Griswold Park two blocks away? Can you picture yourself on a short walk home after eating at one of the many restaurants on the near-by and historic Thames Street? If your answer is yes then you want to see the home at 111 Allen Street in Groton CT!

The 1,328 sq ft home has 1.5 baths and hardwood floors in the open 12’ x12’ living room and 12’ x 11’ dining room. A laminate floor encompasses the bright and airy 14’ x 10’ kitchen for easy clean up. The beautiful hardwood floors are accompanied by rich wood trim around the doorways and up the stairway and banister. 

Three bedrooms and a full bath comprise the second floor while a newly remodeled attic doubles as either a fourth bedroom or a great room for fun and games.
The paved driveway wide enough for two cars spills into a neatly cared for and fenced in yard. Full screens within full storm windows allow the constant breeze to cool the home while the radiator steam heat is fueled by oil. Groton Utilities is connected for water and sewer.

Hours upon hours get spent on the veranda which collects a sea breeze from the Thames River, Long Island Sound and Fishers Island Sound. Eastern Point Beach is convenient for summer fun as is Fort Griswold for kite flying in the summer and sledding in the winter. Boaters will enjoy the close proximity to marinas and the Hell Cat Fishing Charter as will golfers to the near at hand Shennecossett Public Golf Course. For those that love the smell of salt air but not laying on the sand the great lawn surrounding the Branford House on the campus of UCONN Avery Point beckons you!

Whether you enjoy outdoor activities or just hanging on the porch, 111 Allen Street in Groton may be the perfect place for you to call home!

Early Open House in Groton Thursday Sept 15 from 10:00 until 11:30

Early Open House in Groton Thursday Sept 15 from 10:00 until 11:30 at 111 Allen Street.

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Looking for a home for sale near Electric Boat or Pfizer in Groton with a view of the water? Would you like to watch the Sailfest Fireworks from a wrap-around porch on a corner lot where you can see Fort Trumbull across the Thames River and the monument at Fort Griswold Park two blocks away? Can you picture yourself on a short walk home after eating at one of the many restaurants on the near-by and historic Thames Street? If your answer is yes then you want to see the home at 111 Allen Street in Groton CT!

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The 1,328 sq ft home has 1.5 baths and hardwood floors in the open 12’ x12’ living room and 12’ x 11’ dining room. A laminate floor encompasses the bright and airy 14’ x 10’ kitchen for easy clean up. The beautiful hardwood floors are accompanied by rich wood trim around the doorways and up the stairway and banister. 

Three bedrooms and a full bath comprise the second floor while a newly remodeled attic doubles as either a fourth bedroom or a great room for fun and games.
The paved driveway wide enough for two cars spills into a neatly cared for and fenced in yard. Full screens within full storm windows allow the constant breeze to cool the home while the radiator steam heat is fueled by oil. Groton Utilities is connected for water and sewer.

Hours upon hours get spent on the veranda which collects a sea breeze from the Thames River, Long Island Sound and Fishers Island Sound. Eastern Point Beach is convenient for summer fun as is Fort Griswold for kite flying in the summer and sledding in the winter. Boaters will enjoy the close proximity to marinas and the Hell Cat Fishing Charter as will golfers to the near at hand Shennecossett Public Golf Course. For those that love the smell of salt air but not laying on the sand the great lawn surrounding the Branford House on the campus of UCONN Avery Point beckons you!

Whether you enjoy outdoor activities or just hanging on the porch, 111 Allen Street in Groton may be the perfect place for you to call home!

Luxury home for sale: 203 Reutemann Road North Stonington

Looking for a luxury home for sale in North Stonington with nature appeal?  Designed by Robert Melinosky of 4DResidential Design Services, LLC in Newport RI, this 10 room, 4,505 sq ft, contemporary home hides inside of a Colonial façade!  Asking price is $700,000.

Sitting high up on 10 acres and partially bordering the Wyassup Brook, 203 Reutemann Rd in North Stonington offers gorgeous views of nature from the many windows in all three stories.  Amble up the concrete walkway to the front door under the portico and turn right into the hallway to the 21 x 18 kitchen or left into the 15 x 12 living room.  Note that there is no staircase staring at you!  With 9’ high ceilings the first floor is so spacious, even more so in the vaulted ceiling of the 16 x 16 family room. 

The recessed lights in the kitchen ceiling and the pendant lights over the island offer abundant lighting.  The two-tiered island with breakfast bar, corian counters and a large sink is surrounded by pantry closets, double ovens, more corian counters and cove backsplashes, range, separate stand-up freezer and refrigerator and a microwave.  A built-in buffet, again with a corian counter, separates the kitchen from the family room. Picture windows in both the front and back of the family room increase the open space feel and the wood burning Jotul stove protruding from the fireplace heats nearly 60% of the home. A study/office is tucked in next to the buffet at the front of the house.

The back of the kitchen sports a window seat with even more storage and a view of the four season sunroom.  Access the 21 x 13 sunroom through a three panel sliding glass door.  Radiant heat warms the concrete floor as it does in the bathrooms and the mudroom.  Two skylights in the pickled pine, bead board ceiling add to all of the light from two all-windowed walls.

In the hallway from the window seat in the kitchen is built-in shelving for cookbooks, the staircase upstairs, a second staircase to an office over the garage, the entry from the garage, a half bath and  the 15 x 12 dining room.  Hardwood floors cover the entire first floor, less the sunroom.

The dining room has side by side, nine over nine windows and is partially separated from the   15 x 12 library by a 4’ high divider.  The front of the living room also has a nine over nine window on the front (southern) side of the house and a bay window facing westward.  Again, the 9’ high ceilings, the windows and the divider add to the open feel of the home.

The staircase in the back of the house instead of at the front door makes it easy to leave the two car garage and carry anything upstairs, if you are not carrying groceries to the kitchen!  The carpeting upstairs is one year old in the hallways and two years old in the bedrooms.  Two bedrooms, each at least 14 x 12, have their own full bath, and two bedrooms share their own access to a full bathroom.  The 16 x 17 master bedroom has a master bath with a whirlpool tub, a separate shower and another fabulous window!

One of the previously mentioned bedrooms is on the third floor along with a great room complete with shelving for media.  The winter views of the Wyassup Brook are spectacular from here, as they are from all over the house!

Outside of the sunroom is a stamped concrete patio with a rolling outdoor bar. Double doors on the back of the garage lead out to the patio.  The pathway along the side of the garage brings you to an outdoor closet for tools.  The closet does have electrical outlets.  The two car garage has automatic door openers.  The home is protected by cement board siding with a wood grain finish for a natural look. 

White pine, blue spruce, rhododendron, crabapple trees, tall grasses, blackberry bushes, black maple, birch trees, and burning bushes make up the landscaping.  Deer, fox, turkeys, beavers, ducks and geese will visit upon occasion.  The lawn has a sprinkler system installed.

As was mentioned, the Wyassup Brook is part of the boundary line.  Another boundary is the Holmes Family Cemetery, which dates back to the early 1800’s and is maintained by the North Stonington Cemetery Association annually.  Other interesting features are the stone walls and a stone foundation of what was probably a root cellar.  The property can also accommodate horses if you choose.

Besides the radiant heat in the rooms with cement floors the garage is plumbed for radiant heat but not hooked up.  Baseboard heat from the boiler is fueled with oil and the 120 gallon tankless hot water system provides plenty for showers.  A 200 amp service supplies the home with electricity and it is cooled with central air.

If you are looking for a luxury home with an open floor plan, spectacular kitchen, plenty of space and incredible views in North Stonington then you owe it to yourself to look at 203 Reutemann Road!

Top 5 Benefits of using a Professional to buy a home

Every year the National Association of REALTORS releases their Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, in which they reveal the Top 5 Benefits of using a Professional to buy a home. The latest profile revealed what actual buyers saw as the benefits of using an agent during the home buying process.

Here are the Top 5:

  #1: Helped the Buyer Understand the Process Whether it is your first time purchasing a home, or you’re an experienced buyer, there are over 230 possible actions that need to happen during every successful real estate transaction. Having someone to guide you through the process who can simply explain what is going on at every step of the way was sited as the top benefit by 63% of all buyers (that number jumped to 83% with first time buyers).

  #2: Pointed Out Unnoticed Features/Faults with the Property When you start the process of buying a home, you may be too excited to see each potential home for what it is, good and bad. An experienced professional can help you realize the potential hidden gems or risks before you make an offer.  Nearly 60% of all buyers listed this as a major benefit of hiring a professional.

  #3: Improved the Buyer’s Knowledge of Search Areas Whether you are looking to relocate to a new state, or just across town, having someone who knows the neighborhoods in which you are looking can be an invaluable asset.

  #4: Negotiated Better Sales Contract Terms/Better Price In today’s market, hiring a talented negotiator could save you thousands, perhaps tens of thousands of dollars. Each step of the way – from the original offer, to the possible renegotiation of that offer after a home inspection, to the possible cancellation of the deal based on a troubled appraisal – you need someone who can keep the deal together until it closes.

  #5: Provided a better list of service providers A great agent has relationships with mortgage professionals, home inspectors, appraisers and other experts that you will need in securing your dream home. Bottom Line If you are considering purchasing a home, whether as a first-time or move up buyer, sit down with a local experienced real estate professional in your area and see what they have to offer.

December 1, 2014 by Stacy McNary

Bridget Morrissey Team

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