Incredible Opportunity to build the home of your dreams on Main Street in Durham's Historic District! Just a short stroll down the sidewalks to the Town Hall, Green, Library, Post Office, Farmers Market, Shops, Schools, Fairgrounds, Park and more! Level and cleared .55 acres. City Water!
The Greenbacker Brookfield is one of the largest farms now on the Connecticut market with over 400 acres. It has been in operation for over 100 years and is ready now for a new multi-generation family to take the reins or for a progressive investor. There is ample accommodation with 7 houses that have 29 bedrooms for the family to share. (The average size farm in CT is approximately 80 acres). The current owners are using 4 houses and renting 3 other homes. The investor agriculture buyer may also generate rental income from the farm's other rental property; 1. a Two story 35x50 horse barn, 2.a 35x80 stable with 1.5 story horse stalls. 3 a. Barn with double row stalls and indoor riding arena, 4. a 4-bay garage, 5. Dairy barn, and Chicken coops, etc.. These items may also be considered depreciable property (see your tax advisor). Other sources of income from the farm would include renting land for; 1, growing crops (92 acres of cropland leased, currently), 2, Durham Fair parking. 3, pastureland (20 acres of pasture leased, currently), 4, hunt club (land leased currently), 5, equestrian rental (stable & indoor/outdoor riding, currently leased) and for dairy farming. Potential income may come from establishing a farm stand, growing grapes/ winery, Christmas tree sales, blue berries, and more. The State of Connecticut Conservation Restriction requires this property to be 'agriculture in nature' according to development rights the state acquired approximately 70 years ag
Durham is located in Connecticut. Durham, Connecticut has a population of 7,242. Durham is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 40.02% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 27.85%.
The median household income in Durham, Connecticut is $133,652. The median household income for the surrounding county is $90,833 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Durham is 46.1 years.
The average high temperature in July is 84.4 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 19.1 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 50.4 inches per year, with 34.5 inches of snow per year.
