$450,000
4
Beds
2
Baths
2,624
Living Area
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Property Description
Watch the narrated video. This is one of the oldest homes in Russell. It was built circa 1772.The Titus Doolittle Homestead was used as a tavern and the town's first post-office. It sits on nearly an acre across the street from the Westfield River and Tekoa Mountain conservation area. You'll love the historic authenticity of this Georgian style, center chimney home.There is an enclosed porch from where the kitchen is accessed through French doors.The old fireplace with a baking oven, the wide-plank floors, and exposed beams are elegantly preserved.The wood paneled dining room also has a fireplace, while two mail slots still serve as reminders of its post-office days. The formal living room also has wood paneling and a fireplace. The original period staircase also remains. There is also a walk-up attic, a slate roof with a fish scale pattern, a converted tobacco barn, a pergola over a patio, a one car garage with a workshop in back, and a nice side yard.
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Highlights
- Cooling: Central Air
- Parking Spots: 3
- Property Type: Single Family Residence
- Total Rooms: 8
- Status: Closed
- Heating: Forced Air, Electric Baseboard, Hydro Air
- Property Class: Residential
- Style: Colonial, Antique, Farmhouse, Georgian
- Year Built: 1772
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Additional Details
- Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Construction: Post & Beam
- Fireplaces: 4
- Foundation: Stone
- Road Frontage Type: Public
- Year Built Details: Approximate
- Zoning: Rr
- Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished
- Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed, Storage, Barn/Stable
- Flooring: Wood
- Interior Features: Internet Available - Broadband
- Roof: Slate
- Year Built Source: Owner
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Amenities
- Community Features: Conservation Area
- Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Covered Parking Spaces: 1
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Utilities
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Private Sewer
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Fees / Taxes
- Assessed Value: $275,200
- Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
- Tax Year: 2023
- Buyer Agent Compensation: 2%
- Facilitator Compensation: 2%
- Taxes: $5,128
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