Welcome to The Stone House: an almost 1 ½ acre compound directly on LI Sound with an elegant main house clad in granite & a separately deeded charming seasonal beach front cottage right at waters’ edge on its own private beach. The main house - at close to 5000 sf - has an ideal floor plan. The 1st floor includes a large LR w/a granite wood burning FP & sliding doors to an expansive bluestone terrace, a formal DR, a wood paneled library/den w/another granite wood burning FP adjacent to a large eat-in kitchen w/home office & pantry. There is also a generous sized primary BR suite w/a terrace overlooking the water, a spa bathroom & extensive closets (one is cedar lined) & a guest room w/ensuite bath. The 2nd floor has a 2nd large living area w/yet another granite wood burning FP & a balcony overlooking the Sound, a BR and bath. This floor could be used as a perfect in-law suite, a private office or a getaway area in a busy household. Also included in this listing is 117 Beach Avenue, a seasonal cottage that started life as a mess hall at a R.I. army base during WW2. It was brought to Madison on a barge & placed in its current location w/the workers being paid with 3 bushels of lobster. It’s now a picture book 1 BR, 1 bath bungalow with a combo LR/kitchen + a covered porch & outdoor shower. Beyond wonderful! Located at the end of a private country lane, 85/117 Beach Ave offers enviable privacy & unparalleled seaside living and is 2 miles from bustling downtown Madison.
Sold for $3,257,000
$3,257,000
85 Beach Avenue, Madison, CT 06443
3beds
4,844sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1987
1.41 Acres Lot
$3,494,900 Zestimate®
$672/sqft
$6,759 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,494,900
$3.15M - $3.91M
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Covered porchGuest roomEnsuite bathBluestone terraceSliding doorsLarge lrFormal dining room
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Listed by:
The Margaret Muir Team,
Margaret Muir 203-415-9187,
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l 203-245-6700
Bought with:
Margaret Muir, RES.0485255
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 170596231
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Sliders, Walk-In Closet(s), Wall/Wall Carpet
- Level: Main
- Area: 396 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22 x 18
Bedroom
- Features: Double-Sink, Full Bath, Wall/Wall Carpet
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15 x 12
Bedroom
- Features: Skylight, Wall/Wall Carpet
- Level: Upper
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16 x 12
Den
- Features: Built-in Features, Wet Bar, Fireplace, French Doors, Wall/Wall Carpet
- Level: Main
- Area: 360 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18 x 20
Dining room
- Features: Bay/Bow Window, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 266 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19 x 14
Family room
- Features: Balcony/Deck, Fireplace, Sliders, Wall/Wall Carpet
- Level: Upper
- Area: 640 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 32 x 20
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Dining Area, Pantry, Tile Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 14
Living room
- Features: Fireplace, French Doors, Sliders, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 440 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22 x 20
Other
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Sliders, Stone Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 252 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 18
Sun room
- Features: Stone Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 x 20
Heating
- Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Entrance Foyer
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Attic: None
- Number of fireplaces: 3
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,844
- Total interior livable area: 4,844 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,844
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Private, Circular Driveway, Asphalt
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio, Enclosed
- Exterior features: Balcony, Stone Wall
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Waterfront, Beach, Walk to Water
Lot
- Size: 1.41 Acres
- Features: Level, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 1153797
- Zoning: R-4
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Shake Siding, Stone
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1987
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Library, Medical Facilities, Shopping/Mall
Location
- Region: Madison
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2024 | Sold | $3,257,000-6.8%$672/sqft |
Source:  Smart MLS #170596231 Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2024 | Pending sale | $3,495,000$722/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #170596231 Report a problem | ||
| 12/18/2023 | Contingent | $3,495,000$722/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #170596231 Report a problem | ||
| 11/3/2023 | Price change | $3,495,000-6.8%$722/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #170596231 Report a problem | ||
| 9/22/2023 | Listed for sale | $3,750,000$774/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #170596231 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,299 +5.6% | $1,440,000 +3.5% |
| 2024 | $30,598 +29.8% | $1,390,800 +76.8% |
| 2023 | $23,571 +1.9% | $786,500 |
| 2022 | $23,131 +1.9% | $786,500 |
| 2021 | $22,691 +0% | $786,500 |
| 2020 | $22,691 +1.8% | $786,500 |
| 2019 | $22,297 -3.9% | $786,500 -5% |
| 2018 | $23,209 +2.7% | $827,700 |
| 2017 | $22,596 +3.1% | $827,700 |
| 2016 | $21,926 +2.8% | $827,700 |
| 2015 | $21,322 -42.9% | $827,700 -44.2% |
| 2014 | $37,337 +23.4% | $1,483,400 |
| 2013 | $30,247 +3.1% | $1,483,400 |
| 2012 | $29,327 +2.4% | $1,483,400 |
| 2010 | $28,644 +3.7% | $1,483,400 0% |
| 2009 | $27,625 +4.4% | $1,483,600 |
| 2008 | $26,467 +11.6% | $1,483,600 +46.1% |
| 2007 | $23,707 +4.8% | $1,015,300 |
| 2006 | $22,621 +4.9% | $1,015,300 |
| 2005 | $21,555 +11.1% | $1,015,300 |
| 2003 | $19,402 +48.5% | $1,015,300 +104.1% |
| 2001 | $13,062 | $497,400 |
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Neighborhood: 06443
Nearby schools
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- 10/10J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary SchoolGrades: K-3Distance: 1.8 mi
- 9/10Walter C. Polson Upper Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 10/10Daniel Hand High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
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