Home / Recently Sold / New Canaan
Closed · For Sale
$2,500,000
Asked $2,495,000 · Sold 2025-09-04

1179 Ponus Ridge, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

5 beds 5 baths 3,941 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1907

About this home

Set high on a desirable New Canaan Ridge, this exceptional 3.2-acre property is a rare gem. Surrounded by beautiful Connecticut stone walls and mature trees, it offers a serene, park-like setting. The 1910 home is ready for renovation, or you can start fresh and build your dream home. With endless possibilities, 1179 Ponus Ridge presents a unique opportunity to create something truly special. Don't miss your chance to own this one-of-a-kind property in a prime location. Please do not walk on the property without a confirmed appointment. Owner lives on the property.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$2,500,000
Beds
5
Baths
5
Interior
3,941 sq ft
Lot
3.23 ac
Year Built
1907
MLS #
24083629
ZIP
06840
Days on Market
20
Heat
Oil · Hot Water
Water
Private Well
Sewer
Septic
Parking
Detached Garage (3-car)
Laundry
Lower Level

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

Schools

Elementary
West
Middle / Jr High
Saxe Middle
High School
New Canaan

Taxes

Property tax
$21,809 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$1,306,690

Interior

Basement
Full, Unfinished
Attic
Walk-up
Fireplaces
2
Total rooms
11

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Siding
Shake
Foundation
Masonry
Pool
Concrete, In Ground Pool
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
2AC
Lot
Treed, Level Lot, Cleared, Open Lot

What's nearby

Grocery
Acme1.67 mi away
Also nearby
Walter Stewart's Market1.74 mi away
Pharmacy
Walgreens1.86 mi away
Train
New Canaan Station1.83 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Elementary
West
Middle
Saxe Middle
High school
New Canaan
~1.5 miAcme — 1.67 miWalter Stewart's Market — 1.74 miWalgreens — 1.86 miNew Canaan — 1.83 mi
This homeGroceryPharmacyTrain

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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.

2025-09-04Sold — $2,500,000 asked $2,495,000 (this listing)MLS 24083629

Public record

From the New Canaan 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 built1907
Living area3,941 sq ft
Total rooms11
Lot size3.23 acres
Stories2
HeatHot Water
ExteriorWood Shingles
Assessed value$1,306,690
Town appraisal$1,866,700
Last recorded sale1973 — $130,000
Listing courtesy of William Raveis Real Estate — Hannelore Kaplan · (203) 966-3555

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