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Sold · July 14, 2024

Fairfield County › Darien

88 Nearwater Lane

Darien, CT 06820

$6,100,000Sold
6
beds
5.5
baths
5,853
SF

Our Take

88 Nearwater Lane in Darien is a 2021 Nantucket-style Colonial on 1.73 acres with waterfront frontage, a private dock, and six bedrooms. The home includes five full bathrooms and one half bath, an open floor plan, high ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The first floor has a chef’s kitchen adjoining the family room and a bedroom suite. Additional features include a primary bedroom with two walk-in closets, a water-view office, and outdoor entertaining areas with fireplaces, a fire pit, hot tub, and shower.

Property Details

Listing Facts

Acres
1.73
Year built
2021
Taxes (July 2024-June 2025)
$48,983 (July 2024-June 2025)
Price/SF
$1,042
Days on Market
7 Days
MLS number
24014457

Highlights

  • Waterfront setting with private dock
  • Open floor plan with floor-to-ceiling windows
  • Chef’s kitchen opening to family room
  • First-floor bedroom suite for guests or nanny
  • Primary bedroom with two walk-in closets and spa bath
  • Office with double-sided water views
  • Gas fire pit and outdoor fireplace
  • Hot tub and hot-water outdoor shower
Read the full listing description

Magnificent waterfront Nantucket-style Colonial situated on 1.73 acres with private dock just two years young! This exquisite light filled 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom home boasts stunning water views in every room. The open floor plan, high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows allow for natural light in every corner of the house. First floor has a stunning chefs kitchen that opens to the family room with natural coastal ceiling beams, a stone fireplace and a masterfully crafted wet bar focal piece. First floor bedroom suite is great for guests or nanny. Walk up the stairs surrounded by glass windows and get ready to be amazed. Primary has his/her walk in closets with a spa bath. Office has double sided water views and a spiral staircase leading outside. Perfect house for indoor/outdoor entertaining. Enjoy your sunsets with an elaborately crafted gas fire pit or light a fire in your real outdoor fireplace. Watch your favorite shows on the outdoor giant flat screen tv, soak in the hot tub, paddle and kayak from your dock and rinse off after in your hot water outdoor shower. Private idyllic setting but close to all of the great amenities Darien has to offer. Grab your binoculars and get ready to explore the magnificent bird wildlife LI sound has to offer.

Schools

Elementary
Hindley
Middle
Middlesex
High
Darien

School assignments as reported by SmartMLS.

Price History

DateEventPrice
Sold$6,100,000
Listed$5,795,000

Listing Agent

Houlihan Lawrence
Lauren Spataro

Building permit history

How we compile this →

Records show demolition followed by new-construction activity.

2021
New DwellingNew construction
Issued date
Permit42788
Permit typeNew Dwelling
Declared project cost$1,600,000
2020
Foundation
Issued date
Permit42551
Permit typeFoundation
Declared project cost$150,000
Demo DwellingDemolition
Issued date
Permit42486
Permit typeDemo Dwelling
Declared project cost$25,000

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

Interpretation note: Demolition or new-construction records can mark a lifecycle break. Earlier permits may relate to a prior structure, so each town record remains separate.

How we compile this. The source is Darien 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.

Map

88 Nearwater Lane, Darien, CT 06820

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