Home / Recently Sold / New Canaan
Closed · For Sale
$3,750,000
Asked $3,495,000 · Sold 2025-05-01

12 Father Peters Lane, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

4 beds 5 baths 5,958 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 2003

About this home

Designed by renowned architect Rink Dupont, Sunneywood is a masterpiece of style and sophistication. Every space in this five-bedroom home is beautifully proportioned, featuring exquisite millwork, high-end finishes, and a seamless floor plan. The gracious foyer leads to a sunlit living room, elegant dining room, and inviting family room-all with walls of windows that frame the breathtaking 4.25-acre property. A stunning chef's kitchen, complete with luxury appliances, custom cabinetry, and rich stone countertops, offers the perfect space for everything from casual breakfasts in the charming banquette to elegant dinner parties. The family room and adjoining solarium overlook the spectacular grounds, featuring lush gardens, a pool, and a pool house. A paneled library doubles as a private retreat or fifth bedroom. Two luxurious primary suites-one on each level-are designed for comfort and serenity, while additional bedrooms boast window seats, bow windows, and custom details. Nestled on a private lane just minutes from the heart of New Canaan, Sunneywood offers an unparalleled blend of luxury, privacy, and convenience.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$3,750,000
Beds
4
Baths
5
Interior
5,958 sq ft
Lot
4.25 ac
Year Built
2003
MLS #
24081186
ZIP
06840
Days on Market
11
Heat
Oil, Propane · Hot Air, Zoned
Cooling
Central Air, Zoned
Water
Private Well
Sewer
Septic
Parking
Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Driveway (3-car)
Laundry
Upper Level
Flood Zone
No

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
$29,339 (July 2024-June 2025)
Assessed value
$1,817,340

Interior

Appliances
Gas Cooktop, Wall Oven, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer, Electric Dryer
Basement
Full, Heated, Storage, Partially Finished, Liveable Space, Concrete Floor
Attic
Unfinished, Storage Space, Floored, Exterior Access
Fireplaces
3
Total rooms
10

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial
Roof
Wood Shingle
Siding
Clapboard
Exterior features
Terrace, Deck, Gutters, Garden Area, Stone Wall, French Doors, Underground Sprinkler
Foundation
Concrete
Pool
Gunite, Heated, Pool House, Tile, In Ground Pool
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
4 acres
Lot
Fence - Partial, Treed, Level Lot, On Cul-De-Sac, Professionally Landscaped, Open Lot

Energy

Energy features
Generator

What's nearby

Grocery
Scott's Corners Market2.18 mi away
Also nearby
Walter Stewart's Market2.55 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy2.6 mi away
Train
New Canaan Station2.59 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Elementary
West
Middle
Saxe Middle
High school
New Canaan
~2.1 miScott's Corners Market — 2.18 miWalter Stewart's Market — 2.55 miCVS Pharmacy — 2.6 miNew Canaan — 2.59 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.

2025-05-01Sold — $3,750,000 asked $3,495,000 (this listing)MLS 24081186
Listing courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l — Rita Kirby · (203) 966-2633

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