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Norwalk, CT / SOLD
392 Newtown AvenueNorwalk, CT 06851
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Sale Price$832,000ClosedMarch 23, 2023
Open house
Our Take
392 Newtown Avenue is an 1865 antique Colonial in Norwalk on 1.05 acres, with four bedrooms and three full and one half bath. Original doors and hardware, knotty pine kitchen cabinets, and a glass-front butler’s pantry are among its period details. Interior spaces include a light-filled living room with bay window and Rumford gas fireplace, a dining room with wood-burning fireplace, a den/home office, and a heated sun porch. The property also has a screened porch, in-ground pool, pond views, circular driveway, and two-car garage.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170526326- Bedrooms
- 4
- BathroomsBaths
- 3 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 3,074
- Year built
- 1865
- Acres
- 1.05
- Property taxes
- $9,781
July 2022-June 2023
What stands out
- Original doors and hardware throughout
- Circular driveway and two-car garage
- Bay-windowed living room with Rumford gas fireplace
- Dining room with wood-burning fireplace
- Den with custom built-in shelves and office use
- Original knotty pine kitchen cabinets
- Flagstone screened porch with pool and pond views
- Two primary bedroom options
Read the full listing description
Magnificent antique colonial circa 1865 filled with period details including original doors and hardware throughout. Perfectly positioned on one acre, the home with a 2-car garage is approached by a circular driveway and surrounded by mature trees and lush landscaping. The foyer with antique staircase draws you into the oversized, light-filled living room with its bay window and built-in bench seating and Rumford gas fireplace. The dining room features a wood burning fireplace and French doors that open onto a heated sun porch with beadboard detail and ceiling fan. A cozy den with custom built-in shelves doubles as a separate home office. The charming eat-in kitchen has the original knotty pine cabinets. A butler’s pantry with original glass front cabinetry is directly off the kitchen. The large flagstone screened porch has breathtaking views of the in-ground pool, beautifully landscaped yard, and pond beyond. Upstairs you will find two primary bedroom options. One with an en suite bathroom while the other over-sized bedroom has a wood burning fireplace and French doors leading to a private screened porch. Two additional bedrooms, a large hall bathroom and bonus space which includes a full bath completes the second-floor space. Full walk-up attic with plenty of storage and a cedar closet.
Schools
- Elementary
- Cranbury
- Middle
- West Rocks
- High
- Norwalk
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $832,000 | |
| Original list price | $995,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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Listed by Douglas Elliman of Connecticut
Christa Kenin
SmartMLS · Listing #170526326 · Closed
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