453 Carter St New Canaan, CT, 06840

single family home
$ 1,725,000 Sold Jan 18, 2017
510 days on market, 98% sale-to-list ratio
  • 4 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 4,134 sq ft
  • 2 acres
  • 1724 year built
  • in ground pool
  • 2 cars garage

About the Home

Own a piece of New Canaan history, the Benedict-Eells-Thatcher home built circa 1724. This great American Homestead is the oldest standing home in New Canaan & is considered its first “mansion”. The current owners have lovingly restored this home, keeping true to its antiquity and enhancing it with modern day mechanicals. The 2011 addition maintains the home’s historical character & includes an inviting family room, a master bedroom suite with soaring ceilings, and walk in closets. Three additional bedrooms & two luxury bathrooms complete the spacious upper level. The home is situated on an outstanding 2 acre flat, grassy lot with an apple orchard, heated in-ground pool & heated barn with guest quarters for the ultimate country experience.

Rooms & Interior

4 bedrooms beds
4 full baths
4,134 square feet sq ft

Room Details

  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Full Bath
  • Dining Room (Main Level) Fireplace
  • Primary Bedroom (Main Level) Built-Ins, Fireplace
  • Family Room (Main Level) Built-Ins, Fireplace
  • Living Room (Main Level) Fireplace
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Built-Ins
  • Kitchen (Main Level) Granite Counters
  • Library (Main Level) Built-Ins, Full Bath, Fireplace
  • Library (Main Level) Built-Ins, Full Bath, Fireplace
  • Kitchen (Main Level) Granite Counters
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Built-Ins
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Fireplace
  • Other Rooms Exercise room, Foyer, Laundry room

Home Features

Heating

  • Fireplaces: 6
  • Heating: hot air, zoned
  • Heat fuel type: propane

Cooling

  • Central air
  • Zoned

Appliances

  • Cook top
  • Dishwasher
  • Dryer
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer

Attic

  • Walk-up

Basement

  • Fully finished
  • Full
  • Unfinished
  • Walk-out

Laundry

  • Location: 1st fl

Exterior Features

  • Porch
  • Shed
  • Underground sprinkler

Property Details

Parking

  • Garage spaces: 2
  • Detached garage

Swimming Pool

  • Heated
  • In ground pool

Lot Details

  • Lot surface: 2 acres
  • Treed

Utilities

  • Water: private well
  • Sewage: septic

Construction Details

Style
antique, saltbox

Construction year
1724

Exterior Siding
shingle, wood

Foundation
masonry

Roof
wood shingle


Area & Town


Finance & Listing Info

Status Closed
Listing date January 18, 2017
Closed date June 12, 2018
Days on market 510 days
List price $ 1,749,000
Close price $ 1,725,000
Sale-to-list ratio 98%
Tax amount $ 21,308
Tax year july 2017-june 2018
Financing used Withheld
MLS ID #99170738

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