This property at 39 Cook St , Washington Depot, CT06794 has listed by Andrea  Swiedler but has not been updated for quite some time. Please contact the listing agent and broker for up to date information.

39 Cook St
Washington Depot, CT06794

$469,900

Single Family Residential

3 beds3 full baths2500 sqft

Lot: 0.75acres Year built: 1900

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Intown Washington Depot Antique For Sale

Located just outside of the downtown area of Washington Depot, this 3 bedroom, 3 bath colonial was built at the turn of the century. Lovingly restored by the current owners, the home is warm and inviting and full of period details blended with modern conveniences. Many recent updates including a new roof, new mechanicals, gourmand kitchen and new bathrooms to name a few. There is also a lovely in-ground pool on a professionally landscaped 3/4 of an acre. A great getaway from the city to spend your weekends, or live here full time and enjoy the benefits of life in Washington, CT.

About the Neighborhood

Washington, Connecticut, population 3900 and 38.7 square miles is comprised of 5 “Villages” - Washington, Washington Depot, New Preston, MarbleDale, and Woodville. History tells us that George Washington passed through and spent the night at Cogswell Tavern in what is now the New Preston section, (presently a privately owned residence). Simple to deduce where we got the name "Washington" . Many home walkways and patios have been crafted with marble mined from the quarries in MarbleDale, hence the name. Polish farmers traveled from Preston, Connecticut to settle new fields and crops in New Preston, hence the name. Washington Depot, that's simple – the railroad passed through along the river and stopped in the center of town to pick up milk from the Borden Creamery in Torrington and to drop off travelers from New York City. The rail beds are still very much evident in Steep Rock Preserve, a local nonprofit land trust, administered by a Board of Directors and enjoyed by people from all over the State for hiking, kayaking, trailriding and communing with nature. Woodville leaves us stumped. It's very wooded, it used to have several farms and and an antique store, we guess you could call it a “ville”. But no history exists to speak to the name, other than it was the location of a dam failure in August,1955 during a week long deluge of rain, followed by a hurricane, that eventually flooded Washington Depot and created the need for a new downtown traffic and retail infrastructure. Washington is the collective Village of all of the smaller ones, and we have the good fortune to have 3 zip codes.

Washington was never the wealthy enclave that it has become in the last 20-25 years. It did attract many summer residents because of Lake Waramaug and other areas for vacations. Eventually summer residents became “weekenders”, mostly from NYC, and even some of those became full timers as children grew up and retirements ensued. The 2010 Census tells us that 29% of the homes owned in Washington are second homes.

During the late 80's and well into the 90's, the home prices spiraled up rapidly, and put home ownership out of reach for much of the younger generation. Homes were purchased, gutted, remodeled, expanded and made into show places in many instances. There are a lot of reasons to move to Washington, but if night life and entertainment are important to you, think twice. Everything closes at 6, but the liquor store is open until 8!Many of the people who make the move here and remodel their homes,literally get bored after a couple of years and put the home back on the market. Up until about 6 years ago, most of these homes resold without any issues and turned a profit for the Sellers.

It sure is different now, as most of you know. People who purchased within the last 6 years, and are back on the market are not seeing a profit and are staying on the market a lot longer. Washington, year to date, has maintained pretty much the same levels of pricing and units sold as during the same period in 2010. But the inventory is at a very high level (88 homes on the market)and by calculating the “absorption rate”, it would take 31 months to sell all the homes that are currently on the market.

During 2010, from January to the end of September, 30 homes sold with an average sale price of $1,205, 217. This year, same period, 26 homes have sold with an average sale price of $1,082,577. So you can see that the levels are pretty steady from year to year, one of the few Litchfield County towns that can claim that statistic. Currently the average list price is $1,374,308 and average market time of 209 days. Last year for the same period the average list price was $1,385,537 (DOM not available)

Don't get us wrong – there are lots of wonderful people that live and work in Washington who don't live in mansions or on estates. We have homes for everyone and every lifestyle. Granted, home ownership is a challenge for many of our young people who want to return to the town they grew up in to raise families, start households and participate in the many activities our Town has to offer. But there is a real sense of community here and we invite you to come visit at any time of the year. We have many great restaurants, shops, art galleries, recreational areas and sports programs.

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INCREDIBLY SOPHISTICATED AND CHARMING 1900'S COLONIAL....

sited on a quiet street with a walk to the Depot style of living! This spacious and light-filled home has been totally updated and realigned within the last year, yet retains many original details and attention to period décor – without the look of formality. Comfort and warmth are abundant throughout this 2500 square foot home, featuring 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths on two levels.

Surrounded by a ¾ of an acre setting, with a heated in-ground pool,backyard brick patio and rushing brook at the property's edge, the home lends itself well to entertaining, relaxing, gardening and is suitable for a variety of lifestyles. The property has been professionally landscaped,and with recently installed picket fencing and gates, is now appropriately safe for pets while keeping the garden loving critters away! Off street paved parking for several vehicles provides convenience and safety.

An efficient slate floor front foyer opens into the cozy living room with black slate fireplace and original mantle, featuring recently installed antique hickory half timber ceiling beams. The living room opens to the large eat-in area of the kitchen, which overlooks the backyard patio, spanning the entire length of the house. Skylights and multiple windows bring the light in and allows for guests and family to always be together while entertaining.

The new gourmet kitchen features high-end cabinetry, six burner propane stove with custom hood, upgraded stainless appliances, multiple tiered wine closet and Brazilian soapstone counters. Perfect layout for staying in touch with your guests, and suitable for family gatherings, parties, and large meal preparations. The stackable laundry units are conveniently located at the far end of the kitchen, and tastefully cabineted.

A charming and smaller separate dining area adjacent to the kitchen has a slider to the backyard, a wet bar and plenty of cabinet space for storage of entertaining supplies.

The formal Dining Room features built-ins, wood floors, and is situated at the front of the house, accessible from the kitchen and the Living Room.

At the opposite end of the kitchen and eat-in area is a main level bedroom with a full bath, which also functions as a general bath while entertaining. The bedroom has large deep closets for storage, and is also functional as a main level office.

On the upper level, a second bedroom with a newly redone hall bath provides comfortable and private space for overnight guests. The Master Bedroom is very spacious with a new walk in closet with amazing built-ins and storage space. The Master Bath has a beautiful glass wall walk-in shower, new vanity and beautiful tiled flooring. The charm throughout the upper level is evident through the efforts of the Owners to tie-in updates with the period details of the home.

All of the mechanical aspects, as well as the infrastructure, have been updated, repaired, upgraded, replaced – nothing spared in bringing the essentials up to where they should be positioned. The heating and hot water systems have been replaced with propane energy, the well has a new sanitary monitoring system in place, a new roof was installed in 2011, some windows replaced – a list of updates and repairs is available upon request. (A recent pre-winter storm and resulting power outage for an abnormally long time resulted in the hard-wiring for a whole house generator. The Owners have gone to great lengths to make sure their home is safe, comfortable, and in reliable condition.)

Come and enjoy the wonderful Town of Washington, with its' five Villages, one being Washington Depot, to which you can walk or bike from this lovely home.

Andrea  Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties
203-460-1775
Listed by: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties

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