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47 North Street

Litchfield, CT 06759

$2,750,000 PRICE
4 Beds
3/2 Baths
6,840 Sqft
0.9 Acres
1775 Built

On nearly an acre in the Borough of Litchfield, the 1775 Benjamin Tallmadge House is a rare offering in the Litchfield Historic District. A decade of museum-quality stewardship under the current owners has produced one of the most thoughtful restorations ever undertaken on a North Street residence, with every original architectural detail preserved. This antique Colonial blends preserved character with thoughtful updates, including original wide-board pine floors, plaster walls, refurbished Indian shutters, 10 fireplaces, and a chef's kitchen with soapstone counters, La Cornue range, butler's pantry, and built-in banquette. Four bedrooms are joined by a third-floor den currently configured as a 5th bedroom.The primary suite features a 2026 expanded glass-and-tile shower, walk-in dressing room, and cedar closets. Grounds by Michael Trapp include a 44-foot gunite pool, planted rooftop deck with 10-foot spa, tea house, gazebo, gas fire pit, and attached 3-car garage. This is the rare offering where architecture, national history, and daily livability all carry equal weight - a Georgian landmark with Revolutionary War provenance, museum-quality restoration, and a Trapp landscape compound, presented in turnkey condition for its next generation of stewardship.

The Benjamin Tallmadge House is one of Connecticut's most historically significant residences and a rare opportunity to own a direct link to the founding of the American Republic. Built by Thomas Sheldon (possibly with builder Giles Kilbourn) and home, beginning in 1782, to Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge - George Washington's chief of military intelligence and the organizer of the legendary Culper Spy Ring - the house carries provenance that few American homes can claim. After Tallmadge's visit to Mount Vernon, he added the two elegant columned porches on the north and south facades, a personal architectural homage from one patriot to another that still defines the home's silhouette today.

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LOT DETAILS

ACRES: 0.9
ACRES SOURCE: Public Records
COUNTY: Litchfield
DRIVEWAY TYPE: Private, Circular, Paved
GAS DESCRIPTION: Oil, Propane
LOT DESCRIPTION: Level Lot, Sloping Lot
OCCUPANCY: Owner
PARKING SPACES: 7
WATER DESCRIPTION: Public Water Connected
WATER FRONTAGE: Not Applicable
WATERFRONT DESCRIPTION: Not Applicable

EXTERIOR FEATURES

EXTERIOR FEATURES: Porch-Screened,Porch-Enclosed,Gazebo,Porch,Lighting,Hot Tub,Covered Deck,French Doors
EXTERIOR SIDING: Wood
HOUSE COLOR: Butter Cream
POOL DESCRIPTION: Heated, Spa, In Ground Pool
ROOF: Asphalt Shingle, Metal

INTERIOR FEATURES

AIR CONDITIONING: Central Air
APPLIANCES INCLUDED: Cook Top, Oven/Range
ATTIC: Yes
BEDS: 4
COOLING: Central Air
FIREPLACES: 10
FULL BATHS: 3
FURNACE TYPE: Oil, Propane
HALF BATHS: 2
HEAT: Oil, Propane
HEAT FUEL: Oil, Propane
HOT WATER: Electric, Domestic
LAUNDRY ROOM: Lower Level
LAUNDRY ROOM ACCESS: Second
ROOMS: 11
TOTAL BATHS: 5

AMENITIES

Health Club
Lake
Library
Medical Facilities
Private School(s)
Stables/Riding

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ATTIC DESCRIPTION: Partially Finished, Walk-up
AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET: 6
BASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Full, Storage, Garage Access, Full With Walk-Out
DAYS ON MARKET: 8
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Center
GARAGE: Attached Garage, Under House Garage, Driveway
HAS POOL?: Yes
HIGH SCHOOL: Litchfield
IS OCCUPIED?: Owner
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: Litchfield
LIVING AREA SQFT: 6,840
PROPERTY TAX: $21,080
SEWER: Public Sewer Connected
STATUS: Active
STYLE: Colonial
TYPE: Single Family For Sale
YEAR BUILT: 1775
YEAR BUILT DETAILS: Public Records
ZONING: R-30H

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