265 Dans Highway

New Canaan, CT 06840

$3,700,000Sold
7
beds
7.5
baths
8,286
SF

Our Take

265 Dans Highway is a brick manor house set on 4.43 acres in New Canaan, with an allee of London Plane trees, a circular gravel drive, slate roofing, copper gutters, and dormers. Interior details include custom French doors, transoms, arched doorways, handcrafted fireplace mantels, and distinctive moldings. The grounds include an inground pool, mature landscaping, a large athletic field, and a perimeter fence with an automated security gate. A two-story barnlike shed is also part of the property.

Property Details

Listing Facts

Acres
4.43
Year built
1986
Taxes (July 2024-June 2025)
$35,876 (July 2024-June 2025)
Price/SF
$447
Days on Market
297 Days
MLS number
170600189

Highlights

  • London Plane tree allee and circular gravel drive
  • Slate roof with copper gutters and dormers
  • Custom French doors and arched doorways
  • Handcrafted fireplace mantels and distinctive moldings
  • Inground pool and large athletic field
  • Perimeter fence and automated security gate
  • Two-story architecturally designed barnlike shed
Read the full listing description

Majestic, Magazine Featured Home in Highly Desired Neighborhood. Located on a serene country lane in a sought-after pastoral neighborhood, known for its historic estates, sits a magnificent brick manor house with exceptional beauty and design. This stunning property was featured as the cover story for Cottages & Gardens magazine's "Where the Lovelight Gleams", highlighting its unique renovation and decoration in the style of a 1920s David Adler architectural masterpiece. The exterior boasts an impressive allee of London Plane trees, a grand circular gravel driveway, vintage style roofline with corbels and slate roof, copper gutters and copper roofed dormers. Inside, the house features gorgeous custom French doors, transoms, arched doorways, handcrafted fireplace mantles and unique moldings, many of which were obtained from the original architectural catalogs favored by David Adler himself. The property spans over 4 acres and is surrounded by a perimeter fence and custom automated security gate, offering complete privacy. The backyard features an inground pool, mature landscaping, and a large athletic field. Additionally, there is an oversized, two-story barnlike shed, architecturally designed for the property.

Schools

Elementary
West
Middle
Not provided
High
New Canaan

School assignments as reported by SmartMLS.

Price History

DateEventPrice
Sold$3,700,000
Listed$3,900,000

Listing Agent

William Raveis Real Estate
Todd Miller

Building permit history

How we compile this →

Permit records include pool-related work at this property.

2026
Pool

Installation of a 20' x 45' inground concrete swimming pool with an interior spa and an automatic cover as the barrier. All other work (proposed patio, addition, removed driveway, etc.) to be done by others.

Issued date
PermitBP-26-255
Permit typePool
Declared project cost$175,000
RevisionPlumbing

Basement revisions. Millwork in basement, change out some plumbing fixtures, revise recess lighting, add closet to 1 room.

Issued date
PermitBPR-26-3
Permit typeRevision
Declared project cost$40,000
2025
Addition

New single-story addition at the rear of the house for a new kitchen. Modification to interior walls and partitions for a new partial first-floor layout. BPR-26-3: Basement revisions. Millwork in the basement, replacement of some plumbing fixtures, revisions to recessed lighting, and addition of a closet to one room.

Issued date
PermitBP-25-275
Permit typeAddition
Declared project cost$800,000

Interpretation note: This matched record set reflects only the municipal data currently imported; it is not a claim that no other work occurred.

How we compile this. The source is New Canaan municipal permit records. These records are imported periodically and are not a live feed from the town. A permit’s presence does not, by itself, confirm that work was completed or passed final inspection. Dates shown are issue dates unless identified otherwise. Descriptions may be lightly edited for readability without changing material details. Dollar amounts are town-reported project costs or permit valuations, not estimates of the property’s market value.

Map

265 Dans Highway, New Canaan, CT 06840

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