Home / Recently Sold / Darien
Closed · For Sale
$4,460,000
Asked $4,695,000 · Sold 2025-02-28

1 Brush Island Road, Darien, Connecticut 06820

5 beds 4 baths 4,542 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 2003
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About this home

Secluded, modern hilltop retreat overlooking Holly Pond and the salt marsh. Nearly 3 acres on a private road adjacent to Darien Land Trust property and Weed Beach Park. Designed by David Austin for his personal residence in 2003. This 5-bedroom 3.5 bath home has been totally renovated by the current owners. A pool, dock, stone patio with gas fire pit, an additional wood burning fire pit, and perennial gardens complete the stunning outdoor spaces set dramatically into the natural contours of the property. With its kitchen and bar set up for entertaining the downstairs spaces take full advantage of the views of Holly Pond. Abundant wildlife and magnificent sunsets make this such a special offering. Easy access to school, shopping and commuting.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$4,460,000
Beds
5
Baths
4
Interior
4,542 sq ft
Lot
2.94 ac
Year Built
2003
MLS #
24045863
ZIP
06820
Days on Market
65
Heat
Oil · Hot Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public Water Connected
Sewer
Public Sewer Connected
Parking
Attached Garage, Paved, Driveway (2-car)
Laundry
Upper Level
Flood Zone
No

Flood risk: check the FEMA flood map for this address.

HOA & Fees

HOA fee
$2,500 / Annually
Fee includes
Snow Removal, Road Maintenance

Schools

Elementary
Hindley
Intermediate
Middlesex
Middle / Jr High
Middlesex
High School
Darien

Taxes

Property tax
$35,893 (July 2024-June 2025)
Assessed value
$2,443,350

Interior

Appliances
Gas Cooktop, Wall Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Dryer, Wine Chiller
Attic
Unfinished, Floored, Walk-up
Fireplaces
3
Total rooms
11

Building & Exterior

Style
Contemporary
Roof
Wood Shingle, Metal
Siding
Clapboard
Exterior features
Balcony, Terrace, Deck, Garden Area, Stone Wall, Underground Sprinkler, Patio
Foundation
Concrete
Pool
Gunite, Heated, In Ground Pool
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
R-1
Lot
Lightly Wooded, Borders Open Space, Sloping Lot, On Cul-De-Sac, Professionally Landscaped
Waterfront
Pond, Dock or Mooring, Association Required, Access
Direct waterfront
Yes

What's nearby

Grocery
Palmer's Market1.48 mi away
Also nearby
ShopRite1.75 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy2.13 mi away
Train
Noroton Heights Station1.43 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Bus stop
Edgerton St @ Heights Rd1.42 mi away
Elementary
Hindley
Middle
Middlesex
High school
Darien
~1.6 miPalmer's Market — 1.48 miShopRite — 1.75 miCVS Pharmacy — 2.13 miNoroton Heights — 1.43 miEdgerton St @ Heights Rd — 1.42 mi
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Listing & sale history

Every time this exact home has come to market in the MLS data this site tracks. Where a sale closed, the recorded sale price is shown; "asking" marks a price the home was listed at rather than what it sold for.

2025-02-28Sold — $4,460,000 asked $4,695,000 (this listing)MLS 24045863

Public record

From the Darien assessor's public property record. These figures describe the property as the town has it on file and can differ from the listing — a finished basement or an addition may not be reflected in the assessor's living area.

Year built2003
Living area4,542 sq ft
Total rooms10
Lot size2.94 acres
Stories2
HeatRANCH
ExteriorFRAME
Assessed value$2,443,350
Town appraisal$3,490,500
Last recorded sale2011 — $2,225,000

Recorded sales

Deed transfers on file with the Darien land records, newest first. These are recordings rather than MLS sales, so they include transfers that were never listed. Nominal and $0 transfers (estate, trust and family conveyances) are excluded.

Listing courtesy of Houlihan Lawrence — Douglas Milne · (203) 655-8238

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