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Fairfield, CT / SOLD
870 Pequot AvenueFairfield, CT 06890
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Sale Price$2,225,000ClosedAugust 28, 2022
Open house
Our Take
870 Pequot Avenue is an 1848 Fairfield property on 3.44 acres with five bedrooms and four full and one half baths. Its interiors include a paneled living room with corner fireplace, an eat-in kitchen, family room, library, and screened porch. Outdoor features include a brick-walled garden, pool, terrace, and landscaped grounds. A little house adds a garden room, full bath, workshop, and two studios, while the property also has an oversized garage and access to city sewer, city water, and natural gas.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170402121- Bedrooms
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 4 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 4,977
- Year built
- 1848
- Acres
- 3.44
- Property taxes
- $35,066
July 2022-June 2023
What stands out
- Paneled living room with corner fireplace
- Brick-walled garden surrounding a pool
- Eat-in kitchen with Mediterranean-style tiles
- Screen porch measuring 10 by 28 feet
- Library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and balcony
- Little house with garden room and full bath
- Landscaped gardens with specimen trees and perennials
- Oversized garage
Read the full listing description
Victorian carriage house situated on 3.44 acres epitomizes privacy in the heart of Southport Village. Complemented by lush, show-stopping gardens, this compound is truly enchanting. Entering through the front door one is delighted by a large scale, paneled living rm with a corner fireplace & French drs that open to a brick walled garden surrounding a sparkling POOL. An office with access to the garden & the dining room w/large framed windows over-look the back terrace & pool. The eat-in kitchen w/colorful Mediterranean-styled tiles connects to the family rm w/built-ins & two sets of original 54" double stable doors. Large 10' x 28' SCREEN PORCH is the perfect place to dine, read & rest after a swim. An ensuite guest bedroom is on the main level as well. Upstairs is a sizable master bedrm w/cathedral ceiling & connects to the 20' x 24' library w/flr-to-ceiling bookshelves & balcony w/views of the property(could be 5th bdrm). Down the hall sits 2 more identical bdrms & full bath. A wonderful LITTLE HOUSE complements the property offering a garden rm, full bath, workshop & 2 studios on the second level, ideal for a work-at-home space or perfect for guests. There is also an oversized GARAGE. Landscaped gardens feature an assortment of flowering shrubs, specimen trees, perennials, bulbs, clematis & ground cover...a gardiner's dream. Walking distance to beach, village center, harbor, library & train station. City SEWER, city water, NATURAL GAS & set off of Pequot Ave!
Schools
- Elementary
- Mill Hill
- Middle
- Roger Ludlowe
- High
- Fairfield Ludlowe
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $2,225,000 | |
| Original list price | $2,950,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $2,225,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 50% rebate = $27,813. Actual savings depend on the final purchase price and commission Cress receives. The assumed commission is not a representation of this listing's offered or actual compensation. This is a hypothetical estimate, not a rebate paid on this sale.
Listed by Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.
Amy Curry
SmartMLS · Listing #170402121 · Closed
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