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New Canaan, CT / SOLD
228 Wilton RoadNew Canaan, CT 06840
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Sale Price$1,650,000ClosedAugust 2, 2022
Open house
Our Take
228 Wilton Road is a 1914 farmhouse set on 1.46 acres, about three miles from New Canaan’s town center. The updated and expanded home combines a family room with fireplace, a renovated eat-in kitchen with skylight, formal dining and living rooms, and a first-floor ensuite bedroom. Upstairs are a primary suite, three additional bedrooms, a bath, and open common space. Outside, the property includes a heated in-ground pool, private gardens, mature trees, and a barn/garage with separate living quarters.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170487708- Bedrooms
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 3 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 3,606
- Year built
- 1914
- Acres
- 1.46
- Property taxes
- $13,062
July 2022-June 2023
What stands out
- Heated in-ground pool with private gardens
- Renovated eat-in kitchen with skylight
- Family room with fireplace
- Trex decking off formal rooms
- First-floor ensuite bedroom
- Primary suite with full bath and double closets
- Barn/garage with separate living quarters
- Three miles from New Canaan town center
Read the full listing description
Sitting just 3 miles from the town center of New Canaan, CT, this beautiful Farmhouse has so much to offer. Live full time or enjoy as a weekender. A 5 bedroom updated and expanded antique with spacious living spaces, it also has an in-ground heated pool, private gardens, mature trees all sited on a magical 1.46 acres. This is where old world charm meets easy living. An expansive sunlit hallway welcomes you to a large family room with fireplace, opening to a lovely renovated eat-in-kitchen with skylight. The formal dining room and living room have access to a maintenance free Trex decking making this an excellent home to entertain. Completing the first floor is an ensuite bedroom. The upstairs has a nicely sized Primary Suite with full bath and double closets, three additional bedrooms, a bath and open common space. The barn/garage adds to the ambience of the property and offers separate living quarters with a large living room, a bedroom and full bath. Perfect for guest, artist studio or remote working. A truly enchanting property, not to be missed!
Schools
- Elementary
- East
- Middle
- Saxe Middle
- High
- New Canaan
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $1,650,000 | |
| Original list price | $1,749,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $1,650,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 40% rebate = $16,500. 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 Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Toni-Ann Vittoria
SmartMLS · Listing #170487708 · Closed
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