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Newtown, CT / SOLD
179 Hanover RoadNewtown, CT 06470
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Sale Price$525,000ClosedMarch 9, 2023
Open house
Our Take
179 Hanover Road in Newtown is a 1978 home with three bedrooms, two full baths, one half bath, and 2.32 acres. A setback driveway leads through naturally designed grounds with perennials, birds, and wildlife. Inside, the main floor includes an eat-in kitchen, living room with cedar ceilings, exposed beams, brick fireplace, and skylights, plus a primary bedroom with a full bath and walk-in closet. A loft office, lower-level family room, and additional room used as a gym round out the layout.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170546262- Bedrooms
- 3
- BathroomsBaths
- 2 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 2,663
- Year built
- 1978
- Acres
- 2.32
- Property taxes
- $8,194
July 2022-June 2023
What stands out
- Eat-in kitchen with Italian tile and large windows
- Living room with 19-foot cedar ceilings
- Covered back porch with slider access
- Loft office with skylight and window wall
- Primary bedroom with full bath and walk-in closet
- Lower-level family room with wood-burning stove
- Gym room with updated half bath and walkout
- Front deck with views
Read the full listing description
Through the setback driveway among the thoughtfully and naturally designed landscape is a private sanctuary hosting an enormous variety of birds, wildlife, and perennials, creating an extraordinary ecosystem. Nestled within this paradise is a uniquely constructed home. The main entrance tiled entry is off the front deck which has spectacular views. There are two large bedrooms full, updated main bath w/double sinks and travertine floor. The eat-in kitchen, with Italian tiled floor and large windows. The main floor also has a large living room with 19’ cedar ceilings, exposed beams and soaring brick fireplace with glass enclosure, 2 skylights. Living Room has access via sliders to a covered back porch. From the LR you ascend the open staircase to the spacious loft office with skylight and wall of windows. Further into the main floor is the primary bedroom with a large full bath and walk-in closet. The main level leads to a lower level with a Large Family room, newly carpeted large windows and a wood burning stove. Another room, currently used as a gym, has an updated half bath with enough space to create a full bath and potential in-law, or guest suite with walkout to private yard. All windows are Anderson, floors are rock maple.
Schools
- Elementary
- Hawley
- Middle
- Newtown
- High
- Newtown
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $525,000 | |
| Original list price | $525,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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Listed by BHGRE Gaetano Marra Homes
William Piccirillo
SmartMLS · Listing #170546262 · Closed
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