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Darien, CT / SOLD
53 Echo DriveDarien, CT 06820
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Sale Price$2,125,000ClosedJune 2, 2022
Open house
Our Take
53 Echo Drive in Darien is a five-bedroom home with three full and two half baths. The main living spaces include a sun-filled living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a family room, and a kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and a built-in desk. French doors open to a patio and fully fenced backyard with land trust behind it. The first floor also has a private office, wet bar, powder room, and mudroom with custom storage. A lower-level playroom includes a four-bed bunk room and half bath.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170478934- Bedrooms
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 3 full / 2 half
- Square feet
- 4,013
- Year built
- 1952
- Acres
- 0.24
- Property taxes
- $15,911
July 2021-June 2022
What stands out
- Sun-filled living room with wood-burning fireplace
- Kitchen island with stainless steel appliances
- French doors to patio and fenced backyard
- Private office with bay window seat
- Wet bar and mudroom with custom cubbies
- Windowed playroom with four-bed bunk room
- Four upper-level bedrooms and three full baths
- Primary suite with soaking tub and frameless shower
Read the full listing description
NO GO/SHOW UNTIL FRIDAY 4/8 Charming and sophisticated, this meticulously maintained 5 bed, 3 full/2 half bath home has everything today's family is looking for. Thoughtfully designed for both entertaining and everyday lifestyle, this house is a must see. Walk through the front door into the sun filled living room equipped with a wood burning fireplace you will immediately fall in love with this home. The large family room off the living room leads you directly into the stunning, custom designed kitchen with french doors out to the patio and fully fenced backyard with nothing but land trust behind it. The gourmet kitchen has a large island, ample counter/cabinet space, stainless steel appliances and a built-in desk. Finishing off the 1st floor is a separate office with a cozy bay window seat for privacy & comfort for working from home, a gorgeous wet bar, powder room, & large mudroom with custom storage solutions and individual cubbies. Off of the kitchen is a staircase that leads down to an oversized, carpeted windowed playroom with a 4-bed bunk room and half bath. The 2nd floor includes a large laundry room and oversized, linen/storage closet alongside 4 beds & 3 full baths. The primary suite leaves nothing to be desired - a walk-in closet, custom bathroom with soaking tub, large Frameless glass shower, double vanities and herringbone floors. 3 additional bedrooms, one with an en suite full bath, round out the top level in addition to 1 more full bath in the hall.
Schools
- Elementary
- Holmes
- 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 | $1,995,000 |
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 Compass Connecticut, LLC
Holly Hawes
SmartMLS · Listing #170478934 · Closed
Listing data checked: Sep 25, 2026, 5:25 PM EDT.
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