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New Canaan, CT / SOLD
87 South AvenueNew Canaan, CT 06840
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Sale Price$2,500,000ClosedJuly 27, 2023
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Our Take
87 South Avenue is a five-bedroom Victorian property with a guest house, built in 1870 and located in downtown New Canaan. A complete renovation retains period details while adding a gourmet kitchen with casual dining and an oversized island, plus a great room with built-ins, a wood-burning fireplace, and wet bar. The main house includes a primary suite with spa bath and dressing room, two additional bedrooms and a full bath on the top floor, and a wraparound porch with gazebo. The grounds are professionally landscaped.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170553252- Bedrooms
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 5 full / 0 half
- Square feet
- 4,334
- Year built
- 1870
- Acres
- 0.34
- Property taxes
- $18,854
July 2023-June 2024
What stands out
- Wraparound front porch and gazebo
- Stained-glass foyer window
- Custom marble fireplace in the parlor
- Gourmet kitchen with oversized island
- Great room with built-ins and wet bar
- Primary suite with spa bath and dressing room
- One-bedroom carriage barn
- Professionally landscaped grounds with fountains
Read the full listing description
Iconic Victorian gem complete w/guest house in ultra-prime downtown location. A complete renovation transforms this vintage charmer to modern day living w/period details. Enjoy the wrap around front porch & prized gazebo. A gracious foyer w/gorgeous stained glass window welcomes visitors to the parlor w/custom marble fireplace & formal dining room. Spectacular gourmet kitchen w/casual dining area & oversized island. An entertainers dream that opens to a great room w/built-ins, a wood burning fireplace, & wet bar. Upstairs are 5 bedrooms including a Primary suite w/spa bath & spacious dressing room plus 2 bedrooms, a full bath & laundry room. 2 bedrooms & full bath complete the top floor. The 1 bedroom carriage barn offers ideal space for parents, a nanny, guests, or separate work space. Professionally landscaped private property features specimen trees, fountains, & multiple gathering areas just a stones throw to the new library, train, parks, restaurants/shops, and schools. A true one of a kind.
Schools
- Elementary
- South
- Middle
- Saxe Middle
- High
- New Canaan
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $2,500,000 | |
| Original list price | $2,795,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $2,500,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 50% rebate = $31,250. 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
Jaime Sneddon
SmartMLS · Listing #170553252 · Closed
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