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Darien, CT / SOLD
48 Nearwater LaneDarien, CT 06820
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Sale Price$2,125,000ClosedJune 11, 2025
Open house
Our Take
48 Nearwater Lane is a 1955 four-bedroom home on 1.07 acres in Darien, with a level setting, stone-wall borders, mature plantings, and fruit trees. Interior highlights include a living room with a bowed window, window seat, cathedral ceiling, and raised fireplace; a dining room with deck access; and a family room opening to a flagstone terrace. The lower level adds an office with an outside entrance and a playroom, while the primary bedroom includes a two-room bath and walk-in closet.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #24079577- Bedrooms
- 4
- BathroomsBaths
- 3 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 2,748
- Year built
- 1955
- Acres
- 1.07
- Property taxes
- $19,888
July 2024-June 2025
What stands out
- Specimen plantings and mature fruit trees
- Living room with bowed window and fireplace
- Cathedral ceiling and window seat
- Dining room with deck access and serving bar
- Family room opening to a flagstone terrace
- Lower-level office with outside entrance
- Primary bedroom with two-room bath
- Walk-in closet in the primary bedroom
Read the full listing description
This solid 1955 home sits on a sunny, level acre, a short walk to Hindley School, Noroton shops and Churches and a quick bike ride down Nearwater Lane to Weed Beach. The property features specimen plantings, a magnolia, apple, cherry and pear trees and a lush lawn, bordered by a stone wall. Bring your imagination to refresh this wonderful spot or build your dream home in a terrific neighborhood! The spacious Living Room has a bowed window with window seat, a cathedral ceiling and raised fireplace. The Dining Room has French doors to the deck and a built-in serving bar. The Family Room opens onto a flagstone terrace and features a fireplace and built-in bookshelves. There's a lower-level office with outside entrance and a playroom. The Primary bedroom has a large picture window, two room bath and walk in closet. Don't miss this special property!
Schools
- Elementary
- Hindley
- Middle
- Middlesex
- High
- Darien
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $2,125,000 | |
| Original list price | $1,795,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $2,125,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 50% rebate = $26,563. 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
Suzanne Okie
SmartMLS · Listing #24079577 · Closed
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