What a million buys at the sea shore

Price: $1.29 million

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2 and 1 half
Square feet: 2,164

Clinton is near the east end of Connecticut, on the Long Island Sound. The house is a sturdy brick high-ranch built in 1963, with a deep, second-story back porch and a commanding view of the sound.

The quarter-acre lot has a grassy slope that drops down to the sand beach, where there is a boat launch and mooring. There property also features a big deck that's perfect for picnic lunches and dinners, with a storage area underneath for lounge chairs.

The interior has hardwood floors, a modern kitchen nicely illuminated by skylight, two fireplaces and a big family room complete with wet bar.

For further information: Prudential Connecticut Realty

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