1695 Connecticut home restored for $1m now listed at $1.45m

In the quiet town of South Windsor, Connecticut, a historic home has been restored and is now listed for $1.45 million. Known as the Ebenezer Grant House, the property was built between 1757 and 1758 for merchant Ebenezer Grant, who was a collateral relative of President Ulysses S. Grant. The house once housed British prisoners during the Revolutionary War and later served as the home of William Franklin, the loyalist governor of New Jersey and son of Benjamin Franklin.

The Ebenezer Grant House, which now includes four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and one half bathroom, underwent a significant transformation after being purchased for $399,000 in 2024. The $1 million restoration included new electrical systems, plumbing, asbestos removal, widened doorways, and the preservation of its historic architectural features.

The house maintains original hand-hewn beams, original Georgian paneling, and a central staircase with original spiral-turned balusters. It also showcases an "outstanding example of Connecticut River Valley regional woodwork" in its main doorway, fluted pilasters, fern-like carvings, denticulated cornice, rosettes, and broken-scroll pediment.

The restoration has preserved many of the house's features that reflect its historic charm, including seven fireplaces, original Georgian paneling, custom woodwork, and a fully custom chef's kitchen with professional BlueStar appliances, a Miele espresso machine, and a two-zone wine cooler. The property also includes an authentic tobacco barn and historic outbuildings, spanning 5.47 acres in South Windsor's historic district.