A 2,080-square-foot Cape at the end of the Brooks Road cul-de-sac will come down to make way for a planned six-bedroom home with triple the living space, according to a building permit application filed Thursday with the town.
Here are the plans for 78 Brooks Road, by Domenic Cartelli of Newtown.
The new construction at number 78 will include six full baths, two half-baths, a bedroom and bath in the attic, as well as a recreation room, an unfinished basement (except for 240 square feet in the hall), an open patio at the side, two gas fireplaces, one wood-burning fireplace and a 2-car attached garage, according to the application.
The existing 1940 Cape at 78 Brooks Road will come down to make way for new construction. Credit: Michael Dinan
In all, the home will cost about $1,150,000 to build—no contractor has been selected, the application said. It will come to about 6,040 square feet, the application said.
The .72-acre property sold in August 2012 for $1.1 million, tax records show.
A ‘Demolition’ sign stands outside the home now, though no demo permit yet has been issued.
A postcard from the early 20th century of the Brooks Sanatorium.
Brooks Road is named for Dr. Myron J. Brooks, who operated a recovery home for tuberculosis patients out of what is now a restored private residence (the yellow one at number 299 South Ave., on the corner).