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Sold · July 9, 2025

Fairfield County › Stamford

789 Riverbank Road

Stamford, CT 06903

$1,500,000Sold
5
beds
4.5
baths
4,232
SF

Our Take

789 Riverbank Road in Stamford is a 1937 country property on 2.98 acres with a gated entry, vintage main house, separate cottage, stone patio, and two-car garage. The main house retains millwork, hardwood floors, fireplaces, a bay-window alcove, and a beamed ceiling, while its granite eat-in kitchen opens to the patio and family room. A primary suite, two upstairs bedrooms, and a main-level suite provide varied room arrangements. Sweeping lawns, mature trees, rock outcroppings, and designed gardens shape the setting.

Property Details

Listing Facts

Acres
2.98
Year built
1937
Taxes (July 2025-June 2026)
$18,705 (July 2025-June 2026)
Price/SF
$354
Days on Market
6 Days
MLS number
24095189

Highlights

  • Gated entry on 2.98 parklike acres
  • Expansive stone patio
  • Granite eat-in kitchen opening to patio and family room
  • Primary suite with sitting room, office, and marble bath
  • Original-character upstairs bedrooms with Jack-and-Jill bath
  • Main-level suite with separate entry
  • One-bedroom, one-bath cottage
  • Professionally designed gardens and lighting
Read the full listing description

Prepare to be enchanted by this Connecticut country compound, majestically sited behind a gated entry on 2.98-glorious parklike acres complete w/4-bedroom, 3.5 bath vintage main house w/expansive stone patio, delightful 2-story cottage, and 2-car garage. This 1937 property has been beautifully maintained to ensure its gracious authentic character remains, while thoughtfully updated for today's lifestyle - feature sheet tells all. Handsome millwork, large windows, rich hardwood floors, 2-fireplaces, Dining room w/bay window alcove and Living room w/beamed ceiling, arched doorway & built-in, wall of windows, and wood burning fireplace retain its well-crafted charm, while the gourmet chef's modern granite EIK that's open to both the patio and Family room w/fireplace speaks to how we live today. Sun-filled multi-room Primary suite boasts roomy BR w/high ceiling, bay window alcove, cozy sitting room w/outdoor access, large office and luxe marble bathroom. Since the setting is idyllic, each room provides impressive property views. Upstairs there are 2-pretty bedrooms + a Jack 'n Jill bathroom filled w/original character. Main level suite with separate entry for in-laws, guests, nanny or prof'l office provides the finishing touch! Legal to rent or use as you need, the 1BR/1B cottage is a fully equipped charmer. The unrivaled setting w/sweeping lawns, mature trees & rock outcroppings is enhanced by professionally designed and landscaped gardens and lighting. Welcome home! High

Schools

Elementary
Roxbury
Middle
Cloonan
High
Westhill

School assignments as reported by SmartMLS.

Price History

DateEventPrice
Sold$1,500,000
Listed$1,295,000

Listing Agent

Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.
Elayne Jassey

Building permit history

How we compile this →

Municipal records document permitted work at this property.

2021
Building Permit

Generator Installation: Work description above updated to reflect the following: "Installing a 22KW Generator to be connected to a 500 Gallon Underground Propane Tank.” - Revised on 2/9/22 by C. W.
Issued date
PermitB-21-1333
Permit typeBuilding Permit
Declared project cost$9,500

Interpretation note: This matched record set reflects only the municipal data currently imported; it is not a claim that no other work occurred.

How we compile this. The source is Stamford municipal permit records. These records are imported periodically and are not a live feed from the town. A permit’s presence does not, by itself, confirm that work was completed or passed final inspection. Dates shown are issue dates unless identified otherwise. Descriptions may be lightly edited for readability without changing material details. Dollar amounts are town-reported project costs or permit valuations, not estimates of the property’s market value.

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789 Riverbank Road, Stamford, CT 06903

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