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New Canaan, CT / SOLD
148 Brushy Ridge RoadNew Canaan, CT 06840
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Sale Price$1,601,000ClosedMarch 21, 2022
Open house
Our Take
148 Brushy Ridge Road is a Dinyar Wadia-built colonial on a cul-de-sac above town. The home has five bedrooms and three full and one half bath, with four bedrooms on the second floor and a fifth on the lower level. Interior features include a bright family room with built-ins and a gas fireplace, a formal dining room, and an eat-in kitchen with granite counters, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, gas cooktop, and breakfast-nook views. Outside, a deck overlooks a garden and waterfall.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170464315- Bedrooms
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 3 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 4,959
- Year built
- 1983
- Acres
- 0.51
- Property taxes
- $12,566
July 2021-June 2022
What stands out
- Dinyar Wadia-built colonial on a cul-de-sac
- Family room with built-ins and gas fireplace
- Formal dining room off the kitchen and living room
- Four second-floor bedrooms and a fifth lower-level bedroom
- Eat-in kitchen with granite counters and Sub-Zero refrigerator
- Breakfast nook with views
- Expansive deck overlooking a garden and waterfall
Read the full listing description
Nestled above town on Brushy Ridge in a quiet cul-de-sac, this Dinyar Wadia built colonial exudes elegance. The spacious and bright family room is filled with natural light and features built ins and a gas fireplace. Entertain in the formal dining off the kitchen and living room with wood burning fireplace. Nearly 5,000 sq ft (~3,100 sq ft on main and upper levels, ~1850 on LL) with 5 beds and 3.5 baths. 4 beds on the second floor and a 5th on the lower level, perfect for an in-law suite or extra office. The spacious eat-in kitchen features granite counters, a SubZero fridge, gas cook top, and lovely views from the breakfast nook. Enjoy the professionally landscaped grounds from the expansive deck that overlooks a lovely garden and waterfall. Easy walk or drive to town, shopping, and Metro North train. 2/7/22 12 NOON DEADLINE FOR OFFER. PLEASE SUBMIT OFFERS NO LATER 12 NOON ON 2/7/22.
Schools
- Elementary
- East
- Middle
- Not provided
- High
- New Canaan
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $1,601,000 | |
| Original list price | $1,299,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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Sold 07/28/22
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*Estimate: $1,601,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 40% rebate = $16,010. 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
Hannelore Kaplan
SmartMLS · Listing #170464315 · Closed
Listing data checked: Sep 26, 2026, 10:28 AM EDT.
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