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Stamford, CT / SOLD
197 Stamford AvenueStamford, CT 06902
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Sale Price$1,665,000ClosedMarch 4, 2025
Open house
Our Take
197 Stamford Avenue in Stamford’s Shippan Point is a 1928 center-hall Colonial with five bedrooms and three full and one half bath. The first floor includes an extra-large living room with fireplace, dining room, eat-in kitchen, walk-in pantry, laundry/butler’s pantry, den, and mudroom. Two upper floors contain the bedrooms and three full baths. A finished walk-out basement, deck with awning, detached two-car garage, central air, and a 2000 remodel are also part of the property’s features.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #24057465- Bedrooms
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 3 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 3,496
- Year built
- 1928
- Acres
- 0.37
- Property taxes
- $19,443
July 2024-June 2025
What stands out
- Extra-large living room with fireplace
- Eat-in kitchen with walk-in pantry
- Laundry and butler’s pantry
- Five bedrooms across two upper floors
- Finished walk-out basement
- Extra-large deck with awning
- Two-car detached garage
- Central air and 2000 remodel
Read the full listing description
SHIPPAN! Beautiful and immaculate center hall Colonial in desirable Shippan Point location. A must see! Pictures don't do it justice! Home was completely remodeled in 2000--all plumbing, electrical, heating, windows, siding, roof and landscaping were replaced and central air added. First floor boasts extra-large living room with fireplace, large dining room, eat-in kitchen with walk-in pantry, laundry/butler's pantry, den and mudroom. Second floor has huge primary bedroom and bath, two additional generously sized bedrooms and new full bath. Third floor consists of two bedrooms and full bath. Basement is finished with walk-out; extra-large deck with awning, two-car detached garage, sprinkler system, security system, electric fence and full house generator. Just put your furniture in place! Be sure to see virtual tour!
Schools
- Elementary
- Toquam Magnet
- Middle
- Rippowam
- High
- Stamford
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $1,665,000 | |
| Original list price | $1,998,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $1,665,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 40% rebate = $16,650. 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
Suzanne Cingari
SmartMLS · Listing #24057465 · Closed
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