About this home

A grand and stately 1771 Colonial in the heart of Rocky Hill, offering a wonderful opportunity for multigenerational living! With kitchens and full baths on both the first and second floors, this home offers the flexibility for extended family to live together while enjoying their own living spaces. The character and craftsmanship throughout are remarkable! Beautiful original woodwork, wide plank floors, fireplaces with magnificent wood surrounds and an extraordinary original front door complete with its historic hardware are just some of the details that make this home so special. Generously sized rooms provide plenty of space for everyday living, entertaining and family gatherings. And the walk-up attic is absolutely stunning! You'll be amazed by the space and possibilities! Important improvements include natural gas heating, newer architectural shingle roof, replacement windows and solar panels. In fact, the sellers report having no electric bills since the solar installation! A detached garage and a convenient center-of-town location add to the appeal. Enjoy walking to the Community Center, Town Hall, library, local restaurants and historic Ferry Park along the Connecticut River. Whether you're looking to bring generations of family together or simply appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship of an early American home. Seller is a licensed CT real estate agent If these walls could talk, imagine the stories they could tell! Built in 1771, this remarkable home has stood proudly in the heart of Rocky Hill for more than 250 years, witnessing generations of families, celebrations and the changing times of the town itself. There's something extraordinary about a home of this age, where every room seems to have a story, every nook invites curiosity and the craftsmanship reminds us of an era when homes were built with incredible attention to detail. This is certainly not a home where everything looks alike, and that's precisely what makes it so special! You'll find yourself admiring the beautiful original woodwork, lingering at the fireplaces to appreciate their elaborate surrounds and wondering about the generations who walked across these wide plank floors. And that magnificent original front door, complete with its historic hardware, is a treasure in itself! Interesting corners, unexpected spaces and architectural details are found throughout, adding to the personality of this wonderful home. One of its most appealing features is the opportunity for multigenerational living. Imagine parents, grandparents and adult children sharing one home, enjoying family dinners, holidays and everyday moments together while still having separate spaces to call their own. With kitchens and full baths on both floors, the flexibility here is exceptional! And then there's the walk-up attic! What an incredible space! The kind of unexpected discovery that makes exploring a historic home so much fun. You'll be amazed by its size, character and possibilities. While history is a tremendous part of its appeal, important improvements have been made, including natural gas heating, newer windows, an architectural shingle roof and solar panels. The sellers report having no electric bills since the solar installation! The center-of-town location is equally appealing. Imagine leaving the car at home and walking to the library, Community Center, Town Hall, local restaurants or historic Ferry Park along the Connecticut River. For those who appreciate the individuality, warmth and craftsmanship of an early American home, 734 Old Main Street is a rare opportunity. After more than two centuries, there are still so many stories yet to be written!

Facts and features

Schools

• Rocky Hill High School

  high · 9-12 · 0.6 mi

  7

• Albert D. Griswold Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 0.7 mi

  9

• Moser School

  elementary · 4-5 · 1.1 mi

  8

• Corpus Christi School

  elementary · K-8 · 3.2 mi

• Myrtle H. Stevens School

  elementary · K-3 · 1.0 mi

  8

• Soundbridge @ Academy of Aerospace & Engineering Elementary

  elementary · K-3 · 2.1 mi

Price history

• Oct 27, 2026 · Listed$539,900
• Oct 27, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• Sep 21, 2026 · Price Changed$569,900
• Aug 12, 2026 · Listed$624,900
• May 17, 2013 · Sold$290,000
• Mar 25, 2013 · Listing Removed$349,000
• Mar 10, 2013 · Listing Removed$349,000
• Jan 9, 2013 · Price Changed$349,000

Tax history

• 2026$9,309 tax · $293,650 assessed
• 2023$9,288 tax · $258,580 assessed
• 2022$8,926 tax · $258,580 assessed
• 2021$8,844 tax · $259,350 assessed
• 2020$8,714 tax · $259,350 assessed
• 2019$8,429 tax · $259,350 assessed
• 2018$8,201 tax · $253,120 assessed
• 2017$7,999 tax · $253,120 assessed

Home value

$564,000

• Collateral Analytics$564,000
• Quantarium$539,772
• Cotality$597,200

Where it is