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Darien, CT / SOLD
37 Holly LaneDarien, CT 06820
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Sale Price$2,305,000ClosedJuly 25, 2023
Open house
Our Take
37 Holly Lane in Darien is a five-bedroom home with one-story living, a private, flat 1.13-acre yard, and a flagstone terrace framed by flowing perennials. The formal living room includes a wood-burning fireplace, bookshelves, and French doors to the terrace. A renovated eat-in kitchen has stainless steel appliances, stone countertops, two ovens, and a large island, opening to a family room with built-ins. The lower level adds a recreation room, fifth bedroom, and full bath.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170574343- Bedrooms
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 3 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 4,070
- Year built
- 1957
- Acres
- 1.13
- Property taxes
- $17,273
July 2023-June 2024
What stands out
- Private, flat 1.13-acre yard with perennials
- Flagstone terrace behind the formal living room
- Renovated eat-in kitchen with two ovens
- Primary suite with terrace access and private bath
- Three additional main-floor bedrooms sharing a bath
- Lower-level fifth bedroom and full bath
- Two-car garage
Read the full listing description
In one of Darien’s most desirable close to town neighborhoods, this gracious sun filled 4-5 bedroom home offers generous sized rooms, 4070 square feet of living space, one story living and a private and flat 1.13 acre yard framed by flowing perennials. The lovely front to back formal living room has a wood burning fireplace, bookshelves and French doors leading to the large flagstone terrace behind and is adjacent to the formal dining room. The heart of the home is the large renovated eat in gourmet kitchen featuring SS appliances, stone countertops, 2 ovens and a large island with access to the terrace for loads of entertaining inside and out and opens to the sunny family room with built ins. The Primary suite offers 3 exposures with a French door to the terrace, built ins, a private bath and generous closets. 3 additional bedrooms on the main floor share a bath. The lower level offers a large rec room with built ins for storage and a 5th bedroom and full bath for au pair or in laws. 2 car garage. Walk to town and school.
Schools
- Elementary
- Ox Ridge
- Middle
- Middlesex
- High
- Darien
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $2,305,000 | |
| Original list price | $1,899,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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Closest recorded sales*Estimate: $2,305,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 50% rebate = $28,813. 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 Compass Connecticut, LLC
Casey Lange
SmartMLS · Listing #170574343 · Closed
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