Home / Recently Sold / Darien
Closed · For Sale
$1,825,000
Asked $1,495,000 · Sold 2026-07-29

161 Old Kings Highway South, Darien, Connecticut 06820

3 beds 3 baths 2,816 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1977

About this home

Set in a peaceful and private Darien setting, 161 Old Kings Highway South offers a wonderful blend of comfort, space, and charm. This 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home features a large, inviting great room with soaring ceilings and a Palladium window, a gracious living room, a private dining room, and a warm family room with wood beams and a fireplace that flows into an eat-in kitchen designed for everyday living and easy entertaining. The primary bedroom suite provides a comfortable retreat with a recently remodeled bath, while two additional bedrooms, hardwood floors throughout, and a screened-in porch enhance the home's appeal. With its spacious layout and secluded setting, this is a terrific opportunity in a highly desirable location.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$1,825,000
Beds
3
Baths
3
Interior
2,816 sq ft
Lot
0.78 ac
Year Built
1977
MLS #
24176831
ZIP
06820
Days on Market
8
Heat
Oil · Hot Water
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public Water Connected
Sewer
Public Sewer Connected
Parking
Attached Garage (2-car)
Laundry
Main Level — main level
Flood Zone
No

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

Schools

Elementary
Tokeneke
Middle / Jr High
Middlesex
High School
Darien

Taxes

Property tax
$13,877 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$896,420

Interior

Appliances
Electric Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
Basement
Partial, Unfinished, Storage, Concrete Floor
Attic
Walk-up
Fireplaces
1
Total rooms
8

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Siding
Shake
Foundation
Concrete
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
R12
Lot
Secluded, Treed
Waterfront
Beach Rights

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.

2026-07-29Sold — $1,825,000 asked $1,495,000 (this listing)MLS 24176831

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 built1977
Living area2,816 sq ft
Total rooms8
Lot size0.78 acres
Stories2
HeatCOLONIAL
ExteriorFRAME
Assessed value$896,420
Town appraisal$1,280,600
Last recorded sale2015
Listing courtesy of Compass Connecticut, LLC — Deirdre Robbins McGovern · (203) 423-3100

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