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Norwalk, CT / SOLD
20 Walnut AvenueNorwalk, CT 06851
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Sale Price$570,000ClosedOctober 19, 2022
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Our Take
20 Walnut Avenue is a 1920s colonial in Norwalk’s Bettswood neighborhood, with a living room fireplace, formal dining room, and eat-in kitchen with stone countertops. A covered porch provides space for alfresco dining, while oak floors appear in most rooms. The second floor includes a primary bedroom, full bath, second bedroom, and office or den; the third floor adds a bedroom, full bath, and storage. A heated lower-level rec room, laundry room, utility/storage room, stone terrace, and gardens round out the property.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170511854- Bedrooms
- 3
- BathroomsBaths
- 2 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 1,843
- Year built
- 1920
- Acres
- 0.18
- Property taxes
- $7,295
July 2022-June 2023
What stands out
- Living room with wood-burning fireplace
- Eat-in kitchen with stone countertops
- Covered porch for alfresco dining
- Oak floors in most rooms
- Second-floor primary bedroom and office or den
- Third-floor bedroom with full bath
- Heated lower-level recreation room
- Rustic stone terrace and verdant gardens
Read the full listing description
A charming 1920’s colonial located in the desirable Bettswood Neighborhood. The home has lovely flow from the large living room, with wood-burning fireplace, to the formal dining room and an eat-in kitchen with stone countertops. You can also dine, alfresco, on the breezy covered porch. The second floor has a generous sized primary bedroom, full bath, a second bedroom, and home office or den. The third floor has a large bedroom with full bath and lots of storage. Beautiful oak floors in most rooms. The lower level has a heated rec room, laundry room and a utility/storage room. In the back yard there is a rustic stone terrace and verdant gardens for your pleasure. Bettswood is a quiet neighborhood frequented by dog-walkers and bike-riders, yet close to The City Hall Concert Center, The Green, Stew’s, and the Metro-North train. Enjoy all that Norwalk has to offer including SONO, Calf’s Pasture Beach, and the marinas on Long Island Sound.
Schools
- Elementary
- Tracey
- Middle
- West Rocks
- High
- Norwalk
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $570,000 | |
| Original list price | $547,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $570,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 20% rebate = $2,850. 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
Larry Palma
SmartMLS · Listing #170511854 · Closed
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