36 Pearl Street, Mystic, CT 06355

The Lanman Lamb House, circa 1840, offers something increasingly rare in Mystic's Historic District: exceptional parking, a private backyard, and an in-ground pool just steps from downtown and the Mystic River. A detached two-car garage is complemented by a separate gated parking area accommodating two additional vehicles-an invaluable feature in this highly walkable village location. Privately enclosed behind the home, the level backyard creates a peaceful retreat with a 30-by-15-foot pool, sunroom, screened porch, patio areas, and the distinctive "Boathouse" outbuilding. The fenced corner lot provides a degree of privacy that is difficult to find so close to downtown Mystic's restaurants, shops, marinas, and waterfront. Inside, the graceful Colonial offers four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, hardwood floors, built-ins, a bay-window living room, wood-stove parlor, and remodeled island kitchen. The home still bears its original builder's plaque, preserving an important connection...