George Cress of Real Broker Email: george@cress.co (dot co) Call/Text: 212-203-5251
New Canaan, CT / SOLD
138 Forest Street, Unit 1New Canaan, CT 06840
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Sale Price$1,200,000ClosedJuly 29, 2024
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Our Take
138 Forest Street is a three-bedroom townhouse in New Canaan, built in 1998, with two full baths and one half bath. The home has been renovated with a new kitchen, new baths, propane heating system, air conditioning, custom master closet system, and electric-car charger. Its backyard slopes gently upward to a garden bed of perennials. New door hardware, hinges, and switch-plate covers are also noted.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #24005407- Bedrooms
- 3
- BathroomsBaths
- 2 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 1,904
- Year built
- 1998
- Acres
- Not provided
- Property taxes
- $8,894
July 2024-June 2025
What stands out
- Three-bedroom townhouse
- Renovated kitchen and baths
- New propane heating and AC systems
- Custom master closet system
- Electric-car charger
- New door hardware and switch-plate covers
- Backyard rising to perennial garden beds
Read the full listing description
This ultra-chic three-bedroom townhouse is simply sensational inside and out! It has been totally renovated and just about everything is NEW, NEW, NEW! New kitchen, new baths, new propane heating system, new AC, new custom closet system in the master, new electric car charger...etc, etc! Even the door knobs, hinges, and switch plate covers are new! The setting is fabulous, too -- with a beautiful backyard that slopes gently up to a garden bed of perennials. If you are looking for stylish in-town living and turn-key condition, this is the one for you! You will love the privacy and convenience, too -- just minutes to the village and train!
Schools
- Elementary
- South
- Middle
- Saxe Middle
- High
- New Canaan
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $1,200,000 | |
| Original list price | $1,100,000 | |
| Closed price | $811,000 | |
| Original list price | $789,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $1,200,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 30% rebate = $9,000. 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 Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Carolyn Clark
SmartMLS · Listing #24005407 · Closed
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