496 Brookside Rd New Canaan, CT, 06840

single family home
$ 1,730,000 Sold Jan 10, 2018
short sale , 216 days on market, 98% sale-to-list ratio
  • 6 beds
  • 7 baths
  • 7,309 sq ft
  • 2.1 acres
  • 1941 year built
  • 3 cars garage

About the Home

SELLER SAYS BRING ALL OFFERS!! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR VALUE, THIS IS A MUST SEE PROPERTY! Now priced at only $240 per square foot!! Don't miss the opportunity to own this well located 7,300 sf, 6 bedroom front porch colonial set on two gorgeous acres. There is a tennis/sport court, separate guest wing & potential pool & pool house site. Lovely architectural details & charming 1941 elements include a living room with fireplace, 12 ft beamed ceilings, sitting room with walls of glass and a large formal dining room with picture window. There are many terrific modern updates featuring a generously-sized bright & sunny eat-in kitchen with butler's pantry that opens to a spacious family room with fireplace & doors to the stone patio. The study has custom built-ins. Upstairs, the master suite features a large bath with whirlpool tub, built-ins and two walk-in closets. There is a great bonus room over the three-car garage. The new wing was designed with privacy in mind and offers a guest bedroom with soaring ceilings and an office/playroom, each with a full bath. The property has mature plantings and a large backyard with plenty of space for family fun. Walk up attic and large unfinished basement provide great storage and expansion opportunities. Convenient to town, Darien & New Canaan trains & Waveny Park.

Rooms & Interior

6 bedrooms beds
6 full + 1 half baths
7,309 square feet sq ft

Room Details

  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Full Bath, Hardwood Floor, Skylight
  • Formal Dining Room (Main Level) 9 ft+ Ceilings, Wide Board Floor
  • Eat In Kitchen (Main Level) Breakfast Bar, Dining Area, Pantry
  • Office (Main Level) Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
  • Living Room (Main Level) 9 ft+ Ceilings, Beams, Fireplace, Wide Board Floor
  • Primary Bath (Upper Level) Stall Shower, Whirlpool Tub
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Half Bath (Main Level)
  • Primary Bedroom (Upper Level) Built-Ins, Dressing Room, Full Bath, Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
  • Library (Main Level) Built-Ins, Hardwood Floor
  • Family Room (Main Level) Fireplace
  • Primary Bath (Upper Level) Stall Shower, Whirlpool Tub
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Half Bath (Main Level)
  • Primary Bedroom (Upper Level) Built-Ins, Dressing Room, Full Bath, Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
  • Library (Main Level) Built-Ins, Hardwood Floor
  • Family Room (Main Level) Fireplace
  • Other Rooms Bonus room, Foyer

Home Features

Heating

  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Heating: hot air, hot water, zoned
  • Heat fuel type: oil
  • Fuel tank: in basement

Cooling

  • Central air

Appliances

  • Cook top
  • Dishwasher
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Wall oven
  • Washer

Attic

  • Walk-up

Basement

  • Unfinished

Laundry

  • Location: upper

Energy Features

  • Storm windows

Exterior Features

  • French doors
  • Gutters
  • Lighting
  • Porch
  • Shed
  • Tennis court
  • Terrace

Property Details

Parking

  • Garage spaces: 3
  • Attached garage

Waterfront

  • Beach rights

Lot Details

  • Lot surface: 2.1 acres
  • Level lot
  • Fence - partial

Utilities

  • Water: private well
  • Sewage: septic

Near-by Amenities

  • Library
  • Park
  • Public transportation

Construction Details

Style
colonial

Construction year
1941

Exterior Siding
wood

Foundation
concrete

Roof
asphalt shingle


Area & Town

This home is located in Talmadge Hill neighborhood, in the town of New Canaan.

Finance & Listing Info

Short Sale Yes
Status Closed
Listing date January 10, 2018
Closed date August 14, 2018
Days on market 216 days
List price $ 1,750,000
Close price $ 1,730,000
Sale-to-list ratio 98%
Tax amount $ 30,679
Tax year july 2017-june 2018
Financing used Conventional fixed
MLS ID #170040605

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