165 Perry Avenue — photo 1
Sold · April 20, 2022

Fairfield County › Norwalk

165 Perry Avenue

Norwalk, CT 06850

$800,000Sold
3
beds
2.5
baths
1,602
SF

Our Take

165 Perry Avenue in Norwalk is the circa-1850 William "Webb" Austin House in Silvermine, with three bedrooms, two full baths, and one half bath. The home has a renovated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances, an open connection to the family room, and a formal living room with beams, fireplace, hardwood floors, and dining area. Upstairs, the primary suite includes cathedral ceilings, a walk-in closet, full bath, and balcony overlooking the fenced yard. The property also includes a wraparound deck, red barn, and Silvermine River frontage.

Property Details

Listing Facts

Acres
1.2
Year built
1850
Taxes (July 2021-June 2022)
$7,253 (July 2021-June 2022)
Price/SF
$499
Days on Market
15 Days
MLS number
170466595

Highlights

  • Circa-1850 William "Webb" Austin House in Silvermine
  • Renovated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances
  • Formal living room with beams and fireplace
  • Primary suite with cathedral ceilings and yard-facing balcony
  • Wraparound deck for outdoor use
  • Fenced 1.2-acre property with Silvermine River frontage
  • Red barn used for garage or storage
  • Roof replaced in 2018
Read the full listing description

Welcome home to The William "Webb" Austin House, circa 1850 in the heart of historic Silvermine. This home is filled with history yet has today's updated amenities. Central A/C, renovated kitchen with granite countertops & S/S appliances and an open floor plan into the family room. The formal living room has beams, a fireplace, hardwood floors & dining area. The main floor also has a mudroom, laundry room with extra storage & a half bath. Upstairs you will find a fabulous primary suite with cathedral ceilings, walk-in closet, hardwood floors, full bath & a balcony overlooking the private yard. Additionally upstairs are two more bedrooms & a renovated full bath. Outside there is a wrap around deck for relaxing or entertaining. The home is sited on a flat peaceful 1.2 acres with frontage on the Silvermine River ( but no flood insurance is required) The back yard is fully fenced in. There is a red barn used for a garage or storage. The roof was replaced in 2018, a new septic system in 2017 & a new well pump in 2021. This home is around the corner from Graybarns Tavern, the Silvermine waterfall & Silvermine Art Guild. This antique charmer with modern amenities is a one of a kind property! ***HIGHEST & BEST OFFERS DUE BY NOON ON MONDAY 2/28***

Schools

Elementary
Silvermine
Middle
West Rocks
High
Norwalk

School assignments as reported by SmartMLS.

Price History

DateEventPrice
Sold$800,000
Listed$675,000

Listing Agent

Brown Harris Stevens
Mary Kate Klemish-Boehm

Building permit history

How we compile this →

Municipal records document permitted work at this property.

2017
Septic - Repair
Issued date
Permit089/1
Permit typeSeptic - Repair

Source detail: Norwalk’s municipal records identify permit types, categories and dates, but do not include public work descriptions for these records.

Interpretation note: This matched record set reflects only the municipal data currently imported; it is not a claim that no other work occurred.

How we compile this. The source is Norwalk municipal permit records. These records are imported periodically and are not a live feed from the town. A permit’s presence does not, by itself, confirm that work was completed or passed final inspection. Dates shown are issue dates unless identified otherwise. Descriptions may be lightly edited for readability without changing material details. Dollar amounts are town-reported project costs or permit valuations, not estimates of the property’s market value.

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165 Perry Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850

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