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New Canaan, CT / SOLD
498 Valley RoadNew Canaan, CT 06840
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Sale Price$1,985,000ClosedJuly 31, 2024
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Our Take
498 Valley Road in New Canaan is a 1792 home combining vintage character with contemporary updates and an addition by the previous owner. The first floor connects formal dining and living rooms with a kitchen, great room, and family room; the family room can serve as an optional fourth bedroom with a full bath. Upstairs, the primary suite includes built-ins, a walk-in closet, and a large bath, while two additional bedrooms each have their own baths. The property includes open fields, stone walls, and a red barn.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #24020742- Bedrooms
- 4
- BathroomsBaths
- 4 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 4,034
- Year built
- 1792
- Acres
- 1.82
- Property taxes
- $16,528
July 2024-June 2025
What stands out
- SubZero refrigerator and Forno Galiano range
- Bluestone terrace adjoining the great room
- Primary suite with built-ins and walk-in closet
- Primary bath with soaking tub and separate shower
- Two bedrooms with their own baths
- Open fields, stone walls, and red barn
Read the full listing description
Welcome to Sugar Hill Farm! This chic, vintage home offers the perfect combination of character and contemporary style having been tastefully renovated and added onto by the previous owner. The floor plan meanders from the front entryway, to Dining and Living rooms, back to the Kitchen featuring a SubZero refrigerator and Forno Galiano 8-burner gas range, Great Room with a stunning fireplace that walks out to an inviting bluestone terrace, then on to another large family room on the first floor (optional 4th bedroom with full bath). The second floor primary is truly a suite; featuring a large, sunny bed chamber with built-ins, an enviable walk in closet with tons of storage and a huge bathroom with double sinks, a large soaking tub and separate walk-in shower. Two more bedrooms, each with their own baths, round out the second floor. All of this sits perfectly on wide open fields punctuated by beautiful stone walls and a classic red barn. This is vintage Connecticut at its best.
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 | $1,985,000 | |
| Original list price | $2,175,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $1,985,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 40% rebate = $19,850. 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 Compass Connecticut, LLC
Christine Saxe
SmartMLS · Listing #24020742 · Closed
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