Fairfield, CT / SOLD

524 Riverside DriveFairfield, CT 06824

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Sale Price$780,000ClosedOctober 1, 2021

Our Take

524 Riverside Drive is a Nantucket-style Cape Cod with three bedrooms and two full baths. The home includes a renovated eat-in kitchen with an island, custom cabinetry, marble counters, and estuary views. A first-floor bath has shiplap walls and herringbone tile floors. The property also offers a finished room above the garage, a bluestone patio, and a professionally landscaped backyard with a Brazilian teak deck, new sod, and fire pit.

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Estimated buyer rebate

The buyer could have saved $3,900 on brokerage fees*

When you buy with Cress, we give you back a portion of the brokerage commission we receive.

See how the commission rebate works ↗

*Estimate assumes a 2.5% buyer-agent commission and a 20% rebate. Actual savings depend on final purchase price and commission received. Based on the recorded closed price; this is a hypothetical estimate, not a statement of actual commission or rebate paid.

At a glance

Closed · MLS #170394448
Bedrooms
3
BathroomsBaths
2 full / 0 half
Square feet
1,410
Year built
1947
Acres
0.43
Property taxes
$11,360

July 2021-June 2022

What stands out

  • Nantucket-style Cape Cod design
  • Three bedrooms and two full baths
  • Eat-in kitchen with estuary views
  • Marble island and custom cabinetry
  • First-floor bath with herringbone tile
  • Finished room above the garage
  • Bluestone patio from the driveway
  • Brazilian teak deck and fire pit
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This picture perfect, builder's own home has been remodeled in designer style, meticulously maintained, and fabulous, 524 Riverside Drive shows like a dream. This gorgeous Nantucket style Cape Cod lives like a vacation home all year round. 7 rooms; 3 Bedrooms, and 2 Full Baths beaming with natural sunlight and updated with great attention to detail. Features and updates include: a full Kitchen renovation with a 120 sf eat-in Kitchen addition surrounded by windows with breath taking estuary views, all new appliances, marble counters on large island, and custom cabinetry enhance the beauty of this magazine quality Kitchen. First floor Full Bath completely remodeled with shiplap walls and herringbone tile floors. New crown molding, new blue stone Patio from driveway, new custom walk-in Master closet and the list goes on. All of this PLUS an additional finished 336 sf above Garage which can be used as an Office or Rec Room. Professionally landscaped and private backyard with new Brazilian teak Deck, new sod and fire pit lend to fun outdoor entertaining. A quick walk to Jennings Beach, Sandcastle Playground, South Benson Marina, and restaurants. Minutes to town, train and shopping. This sought after Beach area home is a true gem!

Schools

Elementary
Roger Sherman
Middle
Roger Ludlowe
High
Fairfield Ludlowe

Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.

Price history

DateEventPrice
Closed price$780,000
Original list price$779,000

Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.

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*Estimate: $780,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 20% rebate = $3,900. 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 William Raveis Real Estate

Jackie Davis

SmartMLS · Listing #170394448 · Closed

Listing data checked: Sep 25, 2026, 6:50 PM EDT.

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