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Weston, CT / SOLD
15 Skylark LaneWeston, CT 06883
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Sale Price$1,250,000ClosedNovember 21, 2024
Open house
Our Take
15 Skylark Lane is a 1965 modernist residence designed by Allan J. Gelbin for Theodore Trinkaus and his wife. Set on 2.25 acres, the home combines fieldstone, cedar clapboard, and glass, with floor-to-ceiling windows, wrap terraces, generous entertaining space, an atypically large kitchen, five bedrooms, and two-and-a-half baths. Restoration work included new roofs, a repaired chimney, restored original window casings with double-pane windows, rebuilt retaining walls, enhanced foundation drainage, and repairs addressing plumbing and moisture issues.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #24047470- Bedrooms
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 2 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 2,936
- Year built
- 1965
- Acres
- 2.25
- Property taxes
- $13,388
July 2024-June 2025
What stands out
- Floor-to-ceiling glass and wrap terraces
- Fieldstone, cedar clapboard, and glass construction
- Five bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths
- Atypically large kitchen
- New roofs and repaired chimney
- Restored original window casings with double-pane windows
- Rebuilt retaining walls and enhanced foundation drainage
- 2.25-acre setting
Read the full listing description
REVIVAL OF THE FITTEST After having fallen into a state of disrepair, Allan J. Gelbin's 1965 Trinkaus Residence has not only survived but has been revived! Working from an extensive home inspection report, the current owner has lovingly restored this beautiful example of organic architecture to it's mid-century modern glory. This work includes new roofs, repaired chimney, new double pane windows in restored original casings, rebuilt retaining walls, enhanced foundation drainage, resurfaced balconies, extensive exterior siding and fascia replacement, plumbing leak repaired, interior moisture issues mitigated and repaired, new well tank, and more. Commissioned in 1965 for Theodore Trinkaus and his wife, Gelbin designed the perfect escape for his clients: a modernist home with floor to ceiling glass, wrap terraces, generous entertaining space, an atypically large kitchen, 5 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. Sited on 2.25 acres, the house is a celebration of materials: a classic mix of fieldstone, cedar clapboard and glass - a combination that Gelbin learned at the hand of the master himself, Frank Lloyd Wright. Perfectly suited as the ultimate weekend retreat or inspiring full time residence, Trinkaus Residence awaits its next chapter!
Schools
- Elementary
- Hurlbutt
- Middle
- Not provided
- High
- Weston
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $1,250,000 | |
| Original list price | $1,250,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $1,250,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 30% rebate = $9,375. 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
Kristi Law
SmartMLS · Listing #24047470 · Closed
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