Home / Recently Sold / Darien
Closed · For Sale
$2,700,000
Asked $2,095,000 · Sold 2026-08-17

17 Richmond Drive, Darien, Connecticut 06820

4 beds 3 baths 2,894 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1944

About this home

Highest and Best offers are due Monday, July 13th at 12:00 PM. Welcome to your perfect suburban retreat! Thoughtfully renovated throughout, this four-bedroom, three-bathroom home seamlessly blends timeless style with everyday comfort. Inside, you'll find bright, inviting living spaces, a formal dining room, and a beautifully renovated eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook that opens seamlessly to the backyard. Upstairs, the new spacious primary suite features a vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet, office and a gorgeous en-suite bath. Two additional bedrooms, a recently renovated bathroom and a conveniently located laundry room complete the second level. Set on .65 beautifully landscaped acres, the fully fenced backyard is perfect for relaxing or entertaining, with a detached studio that's perfect for a home office or gym, fire pit, large playset, and storage shed for added versatility. Ideally located just minutes from downtown Darien, the train, beaches, parks, and major commuter routes, this turnkey home offers the perfect balance of convenience, privacy, and exceptional indoor-outdoor living.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$2,700,000
Beds
4
Baths
3
Interior
2,894 sq ft
Lot
0.65 ac
Year Built
1944
MLS #
24190296
ZIP
06820
Days on Market
7
Heat
Oil · Hot Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public Water Connected
Sewer
Public Sewer Connected
Parking
Attached Garage (2-car)
Laundry
Upper Level

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

Schools

Elementary
Ox Ridge
Middle / Jr High
Middlesex
High School
Darien

Taxes

Property tax
$17,665 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$1,141,140

Interior

Appliances
Gas Range, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
Basement
Crawl Space, Full, Unfinished
Fireplaces
1
Total rooms
8

Building & Exterior

Style
Cape Cod
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Siding
Wood
Exterior features
Shed, Gutters, Patio
Foundation
Concrete
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
R12
Lot
Fence - Partial, Level Lot, Professionally Landscaped

What's nearby

Grocery
Wegmans0.55 mi away · 11 min walk
Also nearby
Stop & Shop0.96 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy1.21 mi away
Train
Darien Station1.19 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Bus stop
West Ave @ Leroy Ave1.23 mi away
Elementary
Ox Ridge
Middle
Middlesex
High school
Darien
~0.9 miWegmans — 0.55 miStop & Shop — 0.96 miCVS Pharmacy — 1.21 miDarien — 1.19 miWest Ave @ Leroy Ave — 1.23 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.

2026-08-17Sold — $2,700,000 asked $2,095,000 (this listing)MLS 24190296

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 built1944
Living area2,894 sq ft
Total rooms8
Lot size0.65 acres
Stories2
HeatSPLIT LEVEL
ExteriorFRAME
Assessed value$1,070,580
Town appraisal$1,529,400
Last recorded sale2021 — $1,075,000

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 Compass Connecticut, LLC — Jennifer Leahy · (203) 343-0141

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