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New Canaan, CT / SOLD
955 West RoadNew Canaan, CT 06840
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Sale Price$1,851,125ClosedJuly 30, 2023
Open house
Our Take
955 West Road is a 1953 ranch-style cottage on 2.8 acres, with rolling lawns and mature trees overlooking a pool and river. Its wide-open interior includes expansive formal rooms, a kitchen/family room, built-in bookshelves, and a fireplace. A sunroom was built as an artist’s studio. The first floor has a primary suite with sitting room, walk-in closet, and bath, plus two additional rooms that can serve as bedrooms or work-from-home space. Two more bedrooms are upstairs; the lower level adds a recreation room, bedroom, full bath, and storage.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170570224- Bedrooms
- 4
- BathroomsBaths
- 4 full / 0 half
- Square feet
- 3,648
- Year built
- 1953
- Acres
- 2.8
- Property taxes
- $16,631
July 2023-June 2024
What stands out
- Rolling lawns and mature trees overlooking a pool and river
- Kitchen and family room at the heart of the home
- Built-in bookshelves beside a fireplace
- Sunroom built as an artist’s studio
- First-floor suite with sitting room and walk-in closet
- Two additional rooms for bedroom or work-from-home use
- Two upstairs bedrooms sharing a bath
- Downstairs recreation room, bedroom, bath, and storage
Read the full listing description
This charming ranch style cottage in a storybook setting, has rolling green lawns and mature trees overlooking the pool and river. Truly serene and park like. The wide open interior floor plan has expansive formal rooms that take advantage of the awe inspiring views. The kitchen/family room is the heart of this home. Grab a book from the built in bookshelves, and cozy up next to the fireplace. An adjoining sunroom was built as an artists studio by the current owner. There is a large first floor Master suite with a sitting room, walk in closet and spa like bath. Two additional rooms and a bath on the first floor provide flexibility as bedrooms or work from home space. Upstairs 2 more bedrooms share a bath. And downstairs is the rec room every kid hopes for, plus another bedroom, a full bath and storage galore. Conveniently located between downtown New Canaan and downtown Pound Ridge, you'll enjoy the charming boutique shops and gourmet restaurants in both. With a little vision this is the home of your dreams, just waiting for you to put your stamp on it. Imagine the possibilities!
Schools
- Elementary
- West
- Middle
- Saxe Middle
- High
- New Canaan
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $1,851,125 | |
| Original list price | $1,695,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $1,851,125 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 40% rebate = $18,511. 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.
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SmartMLS · Listing #170570224 · Closed
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