Home / Recently Sold / New Canaan
Closed · For Sale
$2,702,500
Asked $2,795,000 · Sold 2026-08-06

197 Bowery Road, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

6 beds 6 baths 5,549 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1969

About this home

Privately set at the end of a long drive and elevated to capture tranquil reservoir views, this more than 5,500 square foot Colonial offers a rare sense of serenity and scale. Designed to embrace its natural surroundings, the home features beautifully proportioned interiors and oversized windows that bathe each space in light. The grand living room with fireplace opens seamlessly to a screened porch, creating an effortless indoor-outdoor experience ideal for quiet mornings or relaxed entertaining. A spacious eat-in kitchen with SubZero, Wolf and Miele appliances, huge center island, and skylight connects to the inviting family room with fireplace. The second level offers a refined primary suite along with five additional bedrooms, including ensuite and Jack-and-Jill configurations. Surrounded by professionally landscaped grounds, with a tennis court and charming gazebo, the property offers a peaceful retreat just minutes from town.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$2,702,500
Beds
6
Baths
6
Interior
5,549 sq ft
Lot
4.69 ac
Year Built
1969
MLS #
24166472
ZIP
06840
Days on Market
43
Heat
Oil, Propane · Hot Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Private Well
Sewer
Septic
Parking
Attached Garage (3-car)
Laundry
Main 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
$26,093 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$1,563,380

Interior

Appliances
Gas Cooktop, Wall Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
Basement
Full, Heated, Garage Access, Partially Finished
Attic
Pull-Down Stairs
Fireplaces
2
Total rooms
9

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Siding
Shingle, Brick, Wood
Foundation
Concrete
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
4AC
Lot
Some Wetlands, Professionally Landscaped, Water View
Waterfront
Pond
Direct waterfront
Yes

What's nearby

Grocery
Scott's Corners Market1.43 mi away
Also nearby
Walter Stewart's Market3.45 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy3.52 mi away
Train
New Canaan Station3.5 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Elementary
West
Middle
Saxe Middle
High school
New Canaan
~2.8 miScott's Corners Market — 1.43 miWalter Stewart's Market — 3.45 miCVS Pharmacy — 3.52 miNew Canaan — 3.5 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.

2026-08-06Sold — $2,702,500 asked $2,795,000 (this listing)MLS 24166472

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 built1969
Living area4,939 sq ft
Total rooms9
Lot size4.69 acres
Stories2
HeatForced Hot Air
ExteriorClapboards
Assessed value$1,563,380
Town appraisal$2,233,400
Last recorded sale2019 — $1,165,000
Listing courtesy of Compass Connecticut, LLC — John Dunn · (203) 442-6626

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