- A private island in Branford, Connecticut just sold for $4.2 million, according to the New Haven Register. Called Potato Island, it was previously on the market for $4.9 million.
- Potato Island is about 90 miles away from New York City and about 150 miles away from Boston.
- The property boasts a 3,871-square-foot home, a heated pool, a Jacuzzi, a boat dock, a boat slip, gardens, and panoramic views of the ocean.
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An entire private island off the shores of Connecticut just sold for a paltry $4.2 million, according to the New Haven Register.
The property, Potato Island, was previously listed by Christie's for $4.9 million. It sits about 90 miles from New York City and about 150 miles from Boston.
The 1.1-acre island is a two-minute boat ride from Stony Creek — a coastal village in Branford, Connecticut. On it sits a 3,871-square-foot, four-bedroom home that dates back to 1912, according to its initial listing.
The stunning property boasts a heated pool, a Jacuzzi, a boat dock, a boat slip, gardens, and panoramic views of the ocean.
Inside the home are spacious rooms decorated with warm colors, large windows, office nooks, window seats, and a master bedroom with a vaulted ceiling.
Keep reading for a look at the property.
Potato Island is a private island in Connecticut that just sold for $4.2 million.
Source: New Haven Register
About 90 miles from New York City, it's one of a smattering of 365 tiny islands called the Thimble Islands. The islands are located off the coast of Branford, Connecticut, in the Long Island Sound.
Source: Google Maps
Many of those islands, like Potato Island, sport beautiful homes.
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Potato Island is 1.1 acres and offers its residents a sense of complete privacy. While one side of the home opens up to a beautiful green lawn ...
... photos from the other side reveal just how close to the water it really is.
The house on Potato Island spans 3,871 square feet and dates back to 1912.
Source: Christie's International Real Estate
The sellers originally bought the island back in 1997 for just $900,000.
Source: Mansion Global
According to a report by Mansion Global, they spent the past two decades renovating the property and added trees, gardens, and a pool.
Source: Mansion Global
"It was in terrible condition," the owner told Mansion Global. "There wasn't a blade of grass on the island."
Source: Mansion Global
The property has been on the market with an asking price of $4.9 million since May 2018.
Source: Christie's International Real Estate
Before that, it was off and on the market. The sellers originally put it on the market in 2014 for $7.35 million, according to Mansion Global.
Source: Mansion Global
It sold for $4.2 million on September 8.
Source: New Haven Register
The spacious home boasts four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
It's filled with walls of windows, office nooks, and window seats.
Source: Realtor.com
Although the home uses solar power, there is a backup generator.
Source: Mansion Global
Like many of the island homes in the area, the house on Potato Island has a sprawling wraparound porch that allows residents to take in the views ...
... from all angles. The property also has an outdoor Jacuzzi, which is visible in the photo below — though barely, because its design flows into its surroundings so neatly.
In addition to the Jacuzzi, the property's other outdoor amenities include a heated pool, a boat dock, a boat slip, and gardens.
Potato Island is one of many private islands for sale near New York City. In fact, this past summer, Business Insider wrote about three private islands that hit the market in New York.
Just consider Willow Island, a private island in Putnam County, New York, that hit the market this past summer for just $850,000. Just 60 miles from Manhattan, Willow Island comes with a four-bedroom house, a solar-powered boat, and a 600-square-foot studio.
A representative from the firm with the listing told Business Insider that the island has been temporarily taken off the market until the spring.
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