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Fairfield, CT / SOLD
543 Old Post RoadFairfield, CT 06824
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Sale Price$1,000,000ClosedOctober 28, 2021
Open house
Our Take
543 Old Post Road in Fairfield is an early Federal-style antique Colonial, circa 1791, in the Historic District on a fully fenced 0.90-acre property. The 12-room home has six bedrooms, four full bathrooms, hardwood floors, high ceilings, and four double fireplaces. Its main level includes living, dining, family, and kitchen spaces, along with a bedroom, bath, mudroom, and a three-season porch. An in-home office, playroom, detached two-car garage, unfinished basement, and city utilities add practical features.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170424191- Bedrooms
- 6
- BathroomsBaths
- 4 full / 0 half
- Square feet
- 3,560
- Year built
- 1791
- Acres
- 0.9
- Property taxes
- $23,356
July 2021-June 2022
What stands out
- Early Federal-style Colonial circa 1791
- Fully fenced 0.90-acre Historic District property
- Hardwood floors and high ceilings
- Six bedrooms and four full bathrooms
- Four double fireplaces
- Blue beadboard three-season porch
- In-home office and playroom
- Detached two-car garage
Read the full listing description
Quintessential New England charm abounds in this early Federal style antique colonial circa 1791. The home is set on a picturesque , fully fenced level .90 acres in the Historic District on Old Post Road. This amazing location is close to the Town Green, within walking distance to the train, downtown, beaches, marina, Farmer's market and schools. Center Hall colonial with hardwood floors through out, high ceilings, charm & character plus functionality. The 12 room home includes 6 bedrooms, ( 4 bedrooms on the 2nd floor and an additional 2 bedrooms on the 3rd floor), 4 full bathrooms and 4 double fireplaces. The main level includes a living room with fireplace, formal dining room with fireplace, large family room with fireplace and kitchen with large eat-in breakfast area with fireplace and pantry. There is also a main floor bedroom and bath, mudroom and a delightful 3- season porch with a bead board ceiling, painted blue. Additional rooms on the 2nd floor include in-home office and playroom. There is also a 2 car detached garage. There is tons of storage in the unfinished basement. NO flood insurance and the added bonus of the trifecta - natural gas, city sewer and city water. A great opportunity to live a charming lifestyle in a superb location! FLOOR PLANS UNDER DOCUMENTS.
Schools
- Elementary
- Roger Sherman
- Middle
- Roger Ludlowe
- High
- Fairfield Ludlowe
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $1,000,000 | |
| Original list price | $1,295,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $1,000,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 30% rebate = $7,500. 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
Megan Donofrio
SmartMLS · Listing #170424191 · Closed
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