1. Connecticut
  2. Guilford
  3. 575 Leetes Island Road
$959,000

575 Leetes Island Road, Guilford, CT 06437

  • 2 beds |
  • 2 baths |
  • 3,140 sqft
  • Property Icon Single-Family Home
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in ——
  • Property Lot Size Icon0.64acre lot
  • Property Parking Icon 2 car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $305/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 16 days ago

Property Description

Enjoy living in one of CT's most coveted historical treasures, the Pelatiah Leete House! Perched on a private, sweeping knoll with WATERVIEWS of Shell Beach Lagoon running into Long Island Sound, (located across the road) this Colonial Home is as close as one gets to genuine American History. Only 5 families have inhabited this 1710 English Post & Beam home that has survived Colonial Times & a chapter in the Revolutionary War. One of the first CT structures to be admitted to the National Register of Historical Places, NO building restrictions! Lovingly restored to its authentic past, this Crimson seaside beauty is an antique purist's dream come true! Attention to period details is evident: 4 Fireplaces (beehive ovens) Original Wide Board Chestnut Flooring, Built-Ins, Post & Beam Architecture, Corner Cupboards. Formal Dining Room, Parlor & large Living Room all w/Fireplaces; Den & 1st Fl Full Bath. Kitchen has wine cooler, Pantry & recently updated Carrara Marble counter tops. Dutch Door leads to gracious Patio. 2nd Level offers 2 Bedrooms & Updated, spacious full Bath & Laundry Room. *Town has 2 Bedrooms listed on field card b/c of septic size; the Den w/full Bath on 1st level and a Library on 2nd Level have been used as Bedrooms in the past* Crushed white stones & specimen plantings surround the 4 Garden Rooms magically located throughout the property. The Pelatiah Leete House marries American history with subtle, modern living. Mins to town & beach 2h drive to NYC & Boston

Listing Status:
Active
Date Added:
September 26, 2025 at 11:43PM
Listing Office:
William Raveis Real Estate : (203) 255-6841
Listing Agent:
Mary-Jo McAvey : (203) 767-6427
MLS ID:
24126990
  • Rooms: Sitting Room
  • Appliances: Cook TopWall OvenRefrigeratorDishwasherWasherElectric DryerWine Chiller
  • Laundry: Upper Level
  • Basement: PartialUnfinishedInterior AccessPartial With Hatchway
  • A/C: None
  • Heating: Hot WaterOil
  • Fireplace: Fireplaces: 4
  • General: ShedLightingFrench DoorsPatio
  • Style: Colonial
  • Roofing: Wood Shingle
  • County: New Haven
  • Zoning: R-51117418
  • Water: Private Well
  • Sewer: Septic

This listing courtesy of Mary-Jo McAvey, William Raveis Real Estate

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Location

Schools Nearby

A

A. W. Cox Elementary School

143 Three Mile Crse, Guilford, CT, 06437

Grades KG-4

1.77 miles away

E

Elisabeth C. Adams Middle School

233 Church St, Guilford, CT, 06437

Grades 7-8

2.46 miles away

G

Guilford High School

605 New England Rd, Guilford, CT, 06437

Grades 9-12

3.25 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.

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