Sean Wilding.
166 Newent Road, Lisbon CT, front exterior
Just Listed

166 Newent Road

Lisbon, Connecticut 06351

$449,900

Lisbon's oldest home, still telling its story

Also known as the Circa 1740 Joshua Read Homestead, believed to be the oldest home in the Town of Lisbon, a distinction formally recognized by the State of Connecticut.

A commemorative plaque presented to the home in 1985–86, part of a statewide program marking Connecticut's 350th anniversary, names this property as Lisbon's designated recipient, signed by then-Governor William A. O'Neill.

3BEDROOMS
3MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS
2BATHROOMS
2,814SQ FT
0.92ACRE CORNER LOT
1780BUILT (TOWN RECORD)
The Home

A Rare Combination

Set on a generous corner lot, this antique colonial offers a unique combination of timeless character and everyday comfort. The home's center chimney and 5 fireplaces, paired with exposed antique beams throughout, offer a rare, authentic window into 18th-century craftsmanship, while strategic updates keep the home modern without losing an ounce of its antique integrity and charm.

The kitchen, with its cathedral ceiling and exposed ridge beam, sits just off the laundry room and opens to a sun porch with its own private entrance. Outside, an expansive yard offers room to relax or entertain, complemented by a patio, a detached garage, a spacious shed, and a driveway with access from both streets bordering the corner lot.

Dining room with center chimney fireplace and exposed beams

The dining room's center chimney fireplace, fitted with a wood-stove insert, beneath original exposed beams.

See It Yourself

Walk Through the Home

Living room with original stone fireplace and exposed beam ceiling
"Original wide-board flooring and hand-set stone. The kind of detail a house only keeps if it's cared for."
Layout

Room by Room

First Floor
Cathedral kitchen with exposed ridge beam, laundry room, sun porch with private entrance, formal dining room, living room, and a multi-purpose room off the primary bedroom, previously used as a nursery.
Second Floor
Primary bedroom, additional bedroom, full bath, a great room, and a bonus room offering flexible living space.
Walk-Up Attic
2 additional finished, heated rooms, currently used as bedrooms.

This home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms per the official town record, plus 3 additional finished multi-purpose rooms not reflected on the town card, giving buyers meaningfully more usable space than the listed bedroom count suggests.

Photos

A Home That Still Shows It

Cathedral ceiling kitchen
Primary bedroom with stone fireplace
Dining room
Living room seating area with exposed beams
Dining area
Bedroom with exposed beams
Bedroom
Family room with exposed beam ceiling
History

The Read Family & Early Lisbon

Per a 1975 Connecticut Historical Commission marker at Lisbon Town Hall, Josiah Read is believed to be the earliest white settler of the area that became Lisbon, having purchased a mile-long tract of land in 1687. In 1723, settlers organized the Newent Ecclesiastical Society; in 1786, it was incorporated as the independent Town of Lisbon.

Neighboring Historic HomeBuilt
Lathrop-Mathewson-Ross House, Ross Hill Road1761
Andrew Clark House, Ross Hill Road1798
John Palmer House, North Burnham Hwy1790
David Hale House, 4 Newent Road1795
Outside

The Grounds

Patio
Patio
Detached garage and driveway
Detached garage & driveway, with access from both streets bordering the corner lot
Front lawn
0.92-acre corner lot

Interested in 166 Newent Road?

Reach out with any questions, or to schedule a time to see this piece of Connecticut history in person. Sold as-is.

Call or Text (860) 854-3319 Email Sean