200 Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT 06437

• 4 beds |
• 4 baths |
• 3,754 sqft

Property Description

Possibly the most admired of the historic homes closeby to the storied Guilford Town Green and Jacobs Beach, the Captain Joel Stone House, c.1853 is now seeking a new owner. This remarkable grand Italianate Villa offers quite a pedigree having been built by a wealthy steamship owner, Joel Stone, son of the second lighthouse keeper of beloved Faulkner's Island. The quality of this gracious home with 6 fireplaces, a solid stone foundation and over 9' ceilings was an exception and curiosity when built and continues to impress today. 1st level: Parlor open to living room leading to formal dining room. Bedroom/den with expandable half bath, eat-in kitchen open to family/great room with fireplace. A generous open covered wrap around front porch for warm weather and private rear patio off the great room provide options for entertaining year round. 2nd level: Primary bedroom w/en-suite bath, two additional guest bedrooms, one with en-suite bath, plus third full hall- bath. Laundry area. 3rd level: a rooftop monitor (cupola or 'widow's watch') modeled after the lighthouse on Faulkner's Island. Carriage house- generous garage space on ground level (3 spaces). Private rear patio. 960 sf apartment on 2nd level includes bedroom, full bath, open concept living space with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams, full kitchen. Up a flight to a loft space. Sited on .77 acres with flowering specimen trees and gardens.

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

April 29, 2026

Data Last Updated:

May 12, 2026 at 4:53AM

Listing Office:

William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l : (203) 245-6700

Listing Agent:

Margaret Muir : (203) 415-9187

MLS ID:

24153792

Interior

• General: Auto Garage Door OpenerCable - AvailableOpen Floor Plan
• Appliances: Gas RangeOven/RangeRefrigeratorDishwasherWasherDryer
• Laundry: Upper Level
• Basement: FullUnfinishedStorageInterior AccessConcrete FloorFull With Hatchway
• A/C: Central AirSplit System
• Heating: Hot AirNatural Gas
• Fireplace: Fireplaces: 6

Exterior

• General: Porch-Wrap AroundFruit TreesPorchDeckGuest House
• Style: Colonial
• Parking: Parking spaces: 6

Construction

• Roofing: Other

Location

• County: New Haven

Lot

• Driveway: PrivateAsphalt
• Zoning: R-11118173

Utilities

• Water: Public Water Connected
• Sewer: Septic