Fairfield, CT / 2 DAYS ON MARKET

96 Benedict AvenueFairfield, CT 06825

Asking price$979,000Active

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  • Saturday, September 19, 202611:00 am – 1:00 pm ET
  • Sunday, September 20, 20261:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET

Our Take

96 Benedict Avenue in Fairfield is a 1932 English Colonial with four bedrooms and a main-level family room that can be used as a fifth. Period details include arched doorways, bay windows, French doors, hardwood floors, and a wide staircase. The eat-in kitchen has stainless appliances, a granite-topped island, and banquette seating. A den opens to the patio and rear grounds, while the primary suite includes a dressing room and marble bath. The lower level has a playroom/laundry room and access to a two-car garage.

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At a glance

Active · MLS #24207603
Bedrooms
4
BathroomsBaths
3 full / 0 half
Square feet
2,897
Year built
1932
Acres
0.36
Property taxes
$13,574

July 2026-June 2027

What stands out

  • 1932 English Colonial with landscaped grounds
  • Arched doorways, bay windows, and French doors
  • Eat-in kitchen with granite-topped island
  • Living room with fireplace and French doors
  • Den opening to patio and rear grounds
  • Primary suite with marble bath and jetted tub
  • Lower-level playroom and laundry room
  • 2024 tankless water heater and furnace
Read the full listing description

Charming 4-5 bedroom English colonial circa 1932, sited on an over-sized, professionally landscaped property with stone walls, patio and circular driveway. Period details abound with arched doorways, bay windows, French doors, hardwood floors and wide staircase. Chef's eat-in-kitchen with stainless appliances, granite topped island and banquette seating in bay window is the heart of the home. The front-to-back living room features a fireplace and storage cabinets with French doors, providing a special place to display your finest collectibles. Located off the formal living room is a small den which is also perfect for an office or library and provides access to the patio, overlooking the verdant rear grounds. There is also a family room on the main level, located near a full bath, which can be used as a fifth bedroom. Upstairs you will find an enlarged primary suite featuring a walk-in closet, dressing room with French doors, double mirrored closets, marble bath with jetted tub, large shower with frameless glass enclosure and abundant storage. 3 more bedrooms and bath complete this level. A LL features a play room/laundry room and access to 2 car garage. Many updates include refinished hardwood floors, paint, new central air (9/26),tankless hot water heater ('24), furnace ('24), roof ('04), electrical, cedar closet in attic and security system. Desirable Stratfield Village location near Jackman park, shops, universities, houses of worship, farmer's markets and transportation.

Schools

Elementary
Stratfield
Middle
Tomlinson
High
Ffld Warde

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96 Benedict Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06825

Price history

DateEventPrice
Originally listed$979,000

Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.

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Listed by William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l · (203) 255-9900

Laura Sydney

SmartMLS · Listing #24207603 · Active

Listing data checked: Sep 18, 2026, 7:02 AM EDT.

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