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A Chance to Write the Next Chapter

Every antique home along the shoreline has stories to tell—some just have better stories. For that, Old Saybrook’s circa 1671 Rev. Thomas Buckingham house is hard to top: The home was one of the first locations of the library that would become Yale College and it’s believed that the first Yale College commencement took place there in 1702 (Buckingham was an original founder and trustee of Yale).

Much has changed since then, though the home remains a classic New England saltbox on the outside. The current owners have remodeled the interior, bringing it to its present state-of-the-art condition while preserving the original post and beam structure (now supporting an open floor plan), hand-hewn panels, wide planked floorboards, and fireplaces.

The custom kitchen features a six-burner gas stove, upscale appliances, and antique-finished granite counter tops with a center island that seats four. Two separate sitting areas are located just off the kitchen, ideal for cooks who like to entertain. The three bedrooms are on the second floor; the master suite even includes a private sitting area with a fireplace.

Outside, a large bluestone patio leads to several gardens, a tool shed, and the center of town just down the road. It’s a piece of history ready for the coming centuries.

This home is being offered for sale by William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty for $795,000. For more information or a showing, contact Kathy Schellens at 860-395-4441.

412 Main Street, Old Saybrook

Year Built: 1671

Sq. Feet: 3,396

Acres: 0.67

Style: Colonial

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2.5

Price: $795,000