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Darien, CT / SOLD
48 Buttonwood LaneDarien, CT 06820
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Sale Price$3,700,000ClosedFebruary 24, 2022
Open house
Our Take
48 Buttonwood Lane is a 1930s Colonial with six bedrooms and six full and one half bath on 1.7 acres. Interior details include millwork, custom architectural elements, an eat-in kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, formal living and dining rooms, a sunroom with 12-foot ceilings and a limestone fireplace, and a library with a fireplace and wet bar. A separate guest suite includes a great room and custom mudroom. Outdoor features include a covered porch, pool, landscaped gardens, and a custom wine cellar.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170377724- Bedrooms
- 6
- BathroomsBaths
- 6 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 7,209
- Year built
- 1930
- Acres
- 1.798
- Property taxes
- $31,482
July 2021-June 2022
What stands out
- Six-bedroom, 6.5-bath Colonial
- Eat-in kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances
- Sunroom with 12-foot ceilings and limestone fireplace
- Library with fireplace and wet bar
- Separate guest suite with cathedral-ceiling great room
- Covered porch, pool, and landscaped gardens
- Custom wine cellar
Read the full listing description
This extraordinary 1930s, 6 bedroom, 6.5 bath colonial on 1.7 flat acres in the heart of Darien has it all. With stunning millwork and custom architectural details throughout, this sophisticated and superbly renovated home features a sun-filled eat-in chef's kitchen with top of the line appliances, spacious formal living room with fireplace, elegant dining room with bay window, sunroom with 12' ceilings with wall to wall windows and a Chesney limestone fireplace and exquisite library with fireplace and wet bar. The separate guest suite with dramatic 23'x26' great room with beamed cathedral ceilings and custom mudroom is a must see. Ideal for entertaining inside and out with covered porch, pool, professionally landscaped gardens and custom wine cellar. Minutes to Cherry Lawn Park, nature center, train and schools. A true treasure!
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 | $3,700,000 | |
| Original list price | $4,095,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $3,700,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 50% rebate = $46,250. 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 Brown Harris Stevens
Allison Boeckmann
SmartMLS · Listing #170377724 · Closed
Listing data checked: Sep 25, 2026, 5:27 PM EDT.
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