About this home

Discover the beauty of this extraordinary antique home, set on an acre of landscaped grounds, with an enchanting guest cottage. Perfect for multi-generational living. The Bushnell-Dickinson House retains its original features inside and out. including original wide-board pine flooring, paneled walls, four fireplaces, two staircases, dentil molding, and classic 12-over-12 windows. It has been lovingly maintained for decades by a master craftsman and a devoted gardener, with a deep respect for historic properties. There is an adorable cottage, complete with a full kitchen and laundry. This offers wonderful flexibility: for visitors, an in-law suite, private studio, or Air B&B. This building is not included in the listing square footage or room count. An attractive barn/carriage house holds two cars plus a unique blacksmith workshop. The picturesque grounds feature several gardens for seasonal color, mature shade trees, and a fenced vegetable garden area. The custom-built garden shed with running water is a gardener's dream. Rarely does a home of this significance become available - offering the perfect balance of history, craftsmanship, natural beauty, and timeless New England charm in a coastal community. The location is also ideal, close to shopping, restaurants, beaches, Main street events, and the train station. It is almost equal distance to Boston and New York. Enjoy peaceful coastal living on your own private estate-like property. Listing details are for the main house only. The accessory building is an additional 1-bedroom house with fireplace, kitchen, laundry. Main house has a new oil burner and tank. A newer septic system serves both houses.

Facts and features

Schools

• Old Saybrook Senior High School

  high · 9-12 · 0.4 mi

  8

• Kathleen E. Goodwin School

  elementary · K-4 · 1.1 mi

  6

• Old Saybrook Middle School

  elementary · 5-8 · 1.7 mi

  8

• St John School

  elementary · K-8 · 1.3 mi

• Joshua Center Shoreline CDT

  high · 9-12 · 1.5 mi

• Oxford Academy

  middle · 8-12 · 2.1 mi

Price history

• Sep 30, 2026 · Price Changed$900,000
• Aug 19, 2026 · Price Changed$999,000
• Jul 24, 2026 · Listed$1,200,000

Tax history

• 2025$10,125 tax · $653,200 assessed
• 2023$10,525 tax · $514,400 assessed
• 2022$10,329 tax · $514,400 assessed
• 2021$10,314 tax · $514,400 assessed
• 2020$10,314 tax · $514,400 assessed
• 2019$10,161 tax · $514,500 assessed
• 2018$9,800 tax · $500,000 assessed
• 2017$9,830 tax · $500,000 assessed

Home value

$959,900

• Cotality$959,900
• Quantarium$904,262
• Collateral Analytics$989,000

Where it is