Greenwich

Greenwich mansion built by Connecticut official in early 1900s for sale

Sunset Hill in Greenwich
Brown Harris Stevens

A Greenwich mansion that was built by a prominent public official who was in office in Connecticut in the 1800s is on the market and it’s listed for $3.895 million.

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The property, which was once called Sunset Hill, is an 8,239-square-foot home on 1.32 acres at 68 Dearfield Drive in Greenwich that was built by Robert Jay Walsh, who was also known as R. Jay Walsh.

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Walsh was Secretary of the State of Connecticut from 1889 to 1893, and a member of the state Senate representing the 12th District from 1885 to 1888, according to a news release.

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The home has nine bedrooms, six full baths, plus two half baths, and six fireplaces.

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Take a closer look at the stunning property here.

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The listing agent is Cora Lynch-O’Meara of Brown Harris Stevens.

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To learn more about who has served as Connecticut secretary of the state through the years, see the list here.

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