38 Van Rensselaer Ave Stamford, CT, 06902

single family home
$ 1,450,000 Sold Oct 6, 2025
65 days on market, 115% sale-to-list ratio
  • 3 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 3,554 sq ft
  • 1920 year built
  • 2 cars garage

About the Home

Welcome to the seaside neighborhood of Shippan Point! Hidden along the sparkling shores of Long Island Sound, Shippan Point is one of Connecticut's historical hidden treasures. This beautiful coastal enclave offers timeless charm, scenic beauty, and a vibrant waterfront lifestyle-just minutes from downtown Stamford and a short ride to Manhattan. This Classic Colonial home offers comfort for both entertaining & everyday living. Enter into a welcoming foyer that opens to the formal dining room & a spacious living room with custom built-ins & stunning natural stone fireplace. Continue on to the bright, relaxing, sunlit family room with its own grand brick fireplace; alternate use for this room are an office/library. The chef's kitchen & breakfast nook are ideal for casual gathering - on through the mudroom to the flagstone terrace & built-in firepit; perfect for outdoor gatherings, backyard BBQs, & firepit starlight nights. The screened-in porch with ceiling fan provides a peaceful sanctuary to relax, gather, & make lasting memories. The second level features three generous bedrooms, including a primary suite with en-suite bath and private deck. The third floor offers a retreat for guests, a playroom, or private workspace, complete with its own bathroom. The finished lower level with its wide pine planked floor expands your living space into a rec room, media room, gym, au-pair or in-law suite, with a full bath and laundry.

Rooms & Interior

3 bedrooms beds
2 full + 1 half baths
3,554 square feet sq ft

Room Details

  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Primary Bath (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Eat In Kitchen (Main Level) Breakfast Nook, Eating Space, Pantry, Hardwood Floor
  • Other (Upper Level) Balcony/Deck
  • Primary Br Suite (Upper Level) Balcony/Deck, Hardwood Floor
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Balcony/Deck
  • Full Bath (Lower Level) Full Bath, Tub w/Shower
  • Sun Room (Main Level) Ceiling Fan, Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
  • Loft (Upper Level)
  • Rec/Play Room (Lower Level) Wide Board Floor
  • Living Room (Main Level) Built-Ins, Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
  • Rec/Play Room (Lower Level) Full Bath, Wide Board Floor
  • Half Bath (Main Level)
  • Dining Room (Main Level) Patio/Terrace, Hardwood Floor
  • Other Rooms Bonus room, Mud room

Home Features

Heating

  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Heating: gas on gas, hot water
  • Heat fuel type: gas in street

Cooling

  • Attic fan

Appliances

  • Gas range
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Home Automation

  • Appliances

Attic

  • Finished
  • Walk-up

Basement

  • Full
  • Partially finished

Laundry

  • Location: in lower level full bath
  • Lower level

Property Details

Parking

  • Garage spaces: 2
  • Detached garage
  • Driveway

Waterfront

  • Beach rights

Lot Details

  • Lot surface: 0.32 acres
  • Level lot

Driveway

  • Private

Utilities

  • Water: public water connected
  • Sewage: pub. sewer connected

Near-by Amenities

  • Park

Construction Details

Style
colonial

Construction year
1920

Exterior Siding
stucco

Foundation
concrete

Roof
asphalt shingle


Area & Town

This home is located in Shippan Point neighborhood, in the town of Stamford.

Finance & Listing Info

Status Closed
Listing date October 06, 2025
Closed date December 10, 2025
Days on market 65 days
List price $ 1,250,000
Close price $ 1,450,000
Sale-to-list ratio 115%
Tax amount $ 17,763
Tax year july 2025-june 2026
Financing used Assumed conventional
MLS ID #24131760
List Agent Sarah Freeman
List Office Coldwell Banker Realty

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