Five private islands in Branford’s Thimble Islands have recently been offered for sale, priced from $30M to $150K. Options range from Rogers Island’s 7.65-acre resort-like estate with a Tudor mansion, pool, tennis court, and guest cottage, to tiny Reel Island, less than half an acre with no house. In between: Potato Island ($4.4M), Belden Island ($2.75M), and Burr Island ($1M).
Listing Agents: Joseph Barbieri & Leslie McElwreath (Rogers Island); Vicky Welch (Potato Island); Kiara Rusconi (Belden Island); Greg Robbins & Rhonda Young (Burr Island and Reel Island)
Photo Credit: Vladi Private Islands
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Doug Cress
(212) 203-5251
doug@cress.co
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Fairfield County, CT
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Shelton, CT 06484




