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Last Sold Price
2 beds811 sqft
251 James Rd, Ashford, CT 06278
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.6 acresLot Size
1720Year Built
$35/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Contractors & Investors! Own a piece of history. James Family homestead on James Rd. Built in 1720, this farmhouse needs a lot of work but could be beautiful again. Owner wants offers! To be purchase "AS-IS" - CASH or 203K Loan only. Bring all offers!Contractors & Investors! Own a piece of history. James Family homestead on James Rd. Built in 1720, this farmhouse needs a lot of work but could be beautiful again. Owner wants offers! To be purchase "AS-IS" - CASH or 203K Loan only. Bring all offers!
  • Listed by: Thomas R Burr 860.202.4487 trb.ssgre@gmail.com • William Raveis Real Estate
Listing closed: 07/14/2016 12:00 AM • Source: SMARTMLS, MLS#: G10095376

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Avg days on market

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Location

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Property Information for 251 James Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,994 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Basement Description: Dirt Floor, Partial, Unfinished, Walk-out
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Garages Number: 0
  • Style: Antique, Farm House
  • Garage Parking Info: Open, Unpaved
  • Swimming Pool: No
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1720
  • Lot Size: 1.60 AC / 69,696 SF
Summary
Property and Location
  • Acres Source: Public Records
  • Directions: Rt. 44 to Rt. 89 North, go ~1 mile, turn right into James Road. Go approx. 1 mile, house is on the left, just off the road.
  • Elementary School: PBOE
  • High School: PBOE
  • Intermediate School: PBOE
  • Latitude: 41.890194
  • Longitude: -72.148722
  • Middle Jr High School: PBOE
  • State: Connecticut
HOA and Fees
  • Home Owner's Assocation: No
  • Tax Year: July 2015-June 2016
  • Property Tax: $1,994
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Lighting, Stone Wall, Storage Building
Interior Features
  • Appliances Included: None
  • Attic Description: Floored, Storage Space, Walk-up
  • Cooling System: None
  • Heat Type: Hot Air
  • Attic YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Interior Features: Cable - Available
  • Laundry Room Info: None
  • Room Count: 0
  • Rooms Total: 6
Property
Property and Assessments
  • Color: White
  • Driveway Type: Other
  • Exterior Siding: Wood
  • Fuel Tank Location: Above Ground
  • Sq Ft Source: Public Records
  • Year Built: 1720
  • Bank Owned Property: No
  • In Law Apartment: No
Lot Information
  • Lot Description: Level Lot, Lightly Wooded, Fence - Stone
  • Parcel Number: 1669997
  • Sq Ft Total: 811.0
Utilities
  • Electric Amperage: 100
  • Heat Fuel Type: Oil
  • Hot Water Description: Electric
  • Radon Mitigation Air: No
  • Radon Mitigation Water: No
  • Sewage System: Septic
  • Water Source: Private Well

Property History for 251 James Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 17, 1997

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #92810600

$49,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/17/1997

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #92810600

$49,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 251 James Road

Taxable ValueLand$39,900Additions$16,450Total$56,350
Tax Record2025$2,050 ($171 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt811 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt811 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt379 SqFtStories2Lot Size69,696 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2004Year Renovated2004ZoningRACountyNORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUTAPNAFRD M:25 B:A L:22

Schools near 251 James Road

This home is within Regional School District 19.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Ashford School
PublicPK to 8

E. O. Smith High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 251 James Road, Ashford, CT 06278
$28,000
2
811
69,696
$228,000
3
1.5
1,756
357,192
–
2
2
1,680
552,341
$177,500
1
1
1,176
98,446
–
3
2.5
1,547
148,104
$30,000
2
1.5
1,638
94,090

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