New Canaan, CT / 15 DAYS ON MARKET

51 Briscoe RoadNew Canaan, CT 06840

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Asking price$4,250,000Active

Our Take

51 Briscoe Road, New Canaan, sits on 4.53 acres with an elevated setting, a free-form pool, garden, tennis court, and outdoor entertaining areas. The home has four finished levels, including a private bedroom and full bath above the three-car garage, a walk-up third floor suited to office, playroom, studio, or recreation use, and a finished walk-out lower level with a bedroom, full bath, wine cellar, and screened-porch access. The property also offers views and light from morning through evening.

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Buy with Cress and Save $53,125 on brokerage fees*

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*Estimate assumes a 2.5% buyer-agent commission and a 50% rebate. Actual savings depend on final purchase price and commission received.

At a glance

Active · MLS #24207397
Bedrooms
5
BathroomsBaths
5 full / 2 half
Square feet
8,243
Year built
1995
Acres
4.53
Property taxes
$38,022

July 2026-June 2027

What stands out

  • Four finished levels with flexible living spaces
  • Guest suite above the three-car garage
  • Walk-up third floor for office or studio use
  • Lower level with bedroom, full bath, and wine cellar
  • Screened porch with access to the grounds
  • Swimming pool, garden, and tennis court
  • Elevated setting with views and natural light
Read the full listing description

Set high 4.5 + private acres, this impressive six-bedroom home offers space, privacy and resort-style amenities, with beautiful views from its elevated setting. Designed for both everyday living and entertaining, the home features four finished levels with flexible spaces for family, guests, work and recreation. Generously proportioned living areas flow throughout the main level, with an expansive property and outdoor entertaining spaces. The bedroom accommodations are exceptionally versatile. In addition to the main bedroom level, a private bedroom and full bath above the three-car garage creates an ideal guest, au pair or extended-family suite. A fully finished walk-up third floor provides additional space for a home office, playroom, studio or recreation area. The finished walk-out lower level adds yet another dimension to the home, with a bedroom, full bath, wine cellar and direct access to a screened porch and the grounds beyond. Outside, the property becomes a private retreat. A free-form swimming pool, expansive garden and tennis court are surrounded by 4.5+ acres of beautiful grounds, while the home's hilltop position captures views and light from morning through evening. With six bedrooms, four finished levels, a three-car garage, pool, tennis court and an extraordinary elevated setting, this is a home that offers exceptional space and the opportunity to enjoy a true country lifestyle.

Schools

Elementary
East
Middle
Saxe Middle
High
New Canaan

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51 Briscoe Road, New Canaan, CT 06840

Price history

DateEventPrice
Originally listed$4,250,000

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*Estimate: $4,250,000 asking price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 50% rebate = $53,125. 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.

Listed by Houlihan Lawrence · (203) 966-3507

Michele Murray Sloan

SmartMLS · Listing #24207397 · Active

Listing data checked: Sep 30, 2026, 7:02 AM EDT.

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