New Canaan, CT / 49 DAYS ON MARKET

19 S Down River RoadNew Canaan, CT 06840

Asking price$1,095,000Active

Our Take

19 S Down River Road in New Canaan is a 1954 home with three bedrooms and one full and one half bath on a south-facing 0.32-acre parcel. The property sits on a cul-de-sac among mature landscaping and established homes. The existing house offers one option for reimagining, while the property is also presented as a potential setting for a custom build. The parcel’s flat profile and natural-light orientation are also noted.

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At a glance

Active · MLS #24195555
Bedrooms
3
BathroomsBaths
1 full / 1 half
Square feet
1,440
Year built
1954
Acres
0.32
Property taxes
$10,946

July 2026-June 2027

What stands out

  • Three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath existing home
  • South-facing 0.32-acre parcel
  • Cul-de-sac setting with village sidewalks
  • Flat parcel with all-day sunlight
  • Mature landscaping surrounding the property
  • Reimagine the existing home or build anew
  • Established homes and new construction nearby
Read the full listing description

The Ultimate Canvas on the Cul-de-Sac: Shine Bright in the Village Corridor! Tucked away on one of the neighborhood's most coveted, postcard-worthy cul-de-sacs, this rare gem serves up the ultimate blend of peaceful seclusion and unbeatable village convenience-complete with sidewalks taking you right to the heart of the action! Perched on a flat, dry, and bathed-in-sunlight .32-acre parcel, the south-facing orientation floods the property with natural light all day long. Whether you choose to reimagine the existing, 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home or bring your dream team to build a custom masterpiece from the ground up, the possibilities here are endless. Set among a gorgeous tapestry of mature landscaping, meticulous existing homes, and impressive multi-million-dollar new construction, you are investing in a premier street where location is king and the upside is limitlessly bright. Just minutes from the train, vibrant village life, and top-rated New Canaan schools.

Schools

Elementary
South
Middle
Saxe Middle
High
New Canaan

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19 S Down River Road, New Canaan, CT 06840

Price history

DateEventPrice
Originally listed$1,095,000

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*Estimate: $1,095,000 asking price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 30% rebate = $8,213. Actual savings depend on the final purchase price and commission Cress receives. The assumed commission is not a representation of this listing's offered compensation.

Listed by William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l · (203) 966-2633

Jaime Sneddon

SmartMLS · Listing #24195555 · Active

Listing data checked: Sep 18, 2026, 7:04 AM EDT.

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