990 Silvermine Road

New Canaan, CT 06840

$2,200,000Sold
5
beds
5
baths
5,215
SF

Our Take

990 Silvermine Road is a 1925 home on almost two acres, with an expansive covered front porch facing landscaped open lawn. The interior includes an antique living room with 14-foot ceilings, an oversized fireplace, and an adjoining freshly painted dining room; the home has four fireplaces overall. Two primary-bedroom options are described, along with a second great room and attached in-law suite over the three-car garage. A private backyard includes a heated pool and slate patios, and the home has two laundry rooms.

Property Details

Listing Facts

Acres
1.93
Year built
1925
Taxes (July 2021-June 2022)
$21,235 (July 2021-June 2022)
Price/SF
$422
Days on Market
10 Days
MLS number
170474814

Highlights

  • Home built in 1925 and expanded in 1988
  • Expansive covered front porch facing landscaped open lawn
  • Antique living room with 14-foot ceilings
  • Oversized fireplace and adjoining dining room
  • Two primary-bedroom options
  • Second great room with attached in-law suite
  • Two laundry rooms
  • Heated pool and slate patios
Read the full listing description

Welcome to 990 Silvermine, former home to secretary of state, Lawrence Eagleburger. Enjoy this historic, Connecticut neighborhood with views of the landscaped, open lawn from the expansive covered front porch set on almost 2 acres. A historic barn from the 1800s, the home was built in 1925 and expanded in 1988 to allow for 5,300+ square feet of easy living. The antique living room is the heart of the home. With 14ft ceilings, this light-filled room with oversized fireplace is perfect for entertaining as it opens up to the freshly painted dining room with another one of the homes’s four fireplaces. The second floor offers 2 generous-sized bedrooms and one of the two primary bedroom options. On the other side of the house, the first-floor primary bedroom and second great room with attached in-law suite sits over the 3-car garage. For day-to-day convenience, the home features two laundry rooms. The private backyard with heated pool and slate patios allow for easy outdoor entertaining. Step outside the door to enjoy everything Silvermine has to offer within walking distance to the Silvermine Market, the Art Guild, GrayBarns and the Mercantile.

Schools

Elementary
East
Middle
Saxe Middle
High
New Canaan

School assignments as reported by SmartMLS.

Price History

DateEventPrice
Sold$2,200,000
Listed$1,925,000

Listing Agent

William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Christine Williams

Map

990 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840

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