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New Canaan, CT / SOLD
180 Forest StreetNew Canaan, CT 06840
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Sale Price$649,000ClosedFebruary 27, 2022
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Our Take
180 Forest Street is a 1949 New Canaan home with a first-floor main bedroom and an additional bedroom and bathroom upstairs. Its first floor has an open-concept layout with an eat-in kitchen, living room, and French doors to a new stone patio and backyard. The basement includes an office and laundry next to a one-car garage. Recent improvements include a new hot-water heater and freshly painted interior.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170455526- Bedrooms
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 2 full / 0 half
- Square feet
- 1,359
- Year built
- 1949
- Acres
- 0.4
- Property taxes
- $8,051
July 2021-June 2022
What stands out
- Open-concept first floor with eat-in kitchen
- French doors open to a new stone patio
- First-floor main bedroom and full bathroom
- Third bedroom and full bathroom upstairs
- Basement office and laundry
- One-car garage
- New hot-water heater and freshly painted interior
Read the full listing description
Welcome home! 180 Forest Street is a beautiful, light filled 2-3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom home with over 1,200 square feet of living space in walking distance to downtown New Canaan. The first floor is open concept with an eat-in kitchen that leads to the living room and french doors that lead to a new stone patio and the back yard. The first floor is completed with 1 full bathroom, bedroom and the main bedroom. Upstairs is a third bedroom and full bathroom and the basement has both an in-home office and laundry next to a 1 car garage. This home is perfect for first time home buyers looking to get in to New Canaan at an affordable price or with the first floor main bedroom, a perfect downsizing or in-between option. The location simply cannot be beat. Walk to restaurants, shopping, the train and so much more. New Canaan has award winning schools and an incredible quality of life. Recent improvements to this home include but are not limited to: a new stone patio, new hot water heater and a freshly painted interior. Showings begin 12/10/21.
Schools
- Elementary
- South
- Middle
- Not provided
- High
- New Canaan
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $649,000 | |
| Original list price | $649,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $649,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 20% rebate = $3,245. 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 BHGRE Shore & Country
Chadwick Ciocci
SmartMLS · Listing #170455526 · Closed
Listing data checked: Sep 26, 2026, 10:28 AM EDT.
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