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Active · For Sale
$3,900,000

222 Brookside Road, Darien, Connecticut 06820

5 beds 6 baths 10,000 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1970

About this home

Set on 2.19 private acres in a prime Darien location, 222 Brookside Road offers exceptional space, privacy, and opportunity just minutes from town and Cherry Lawn Park. With more than 7,000 square feet above grade, plus an additional 3,000 square feet on the lower level, this expansive 4-bedroom, 5.5-bath residence provides an incredible canvas to create a home tailored to your vision. Generously proportioned rooms and tall ceilings create a wonderful sense of scale throughout, while a flexible floor plan offers endless possibilities, including the potential for a first-floor in-law or guest suite. The exceptionally spacious lower level provides abundant room for entertaining, relaxing, and recreation. Outdoors, the expansive property is highlighted by a pool and well-appointed pool house featuring a full bath, laundry hookups, and full kitchen with a range and space for a refrigerator-creating a private setting for summer gatherings and relaxation. An attached four-car garage, plus an additional detached two-car garage, provides parking for six cars and even more flexibility. A rare opportunity to enjoy significant acreage, remarkable space, and endless potential in an incredibly convenient Darien location.

Status
Active
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$3,900,000
Beds
5
Baths
6
Interior
10,000 sq ft
Lot
2.19 ac
Year Built
1970
MLS #
24189523
ZIP
06820
Days on Market
49
Heat
Oil · Hot Water, Radiator
Cooling
Central Air, Zoned
Water
Public Water In Street, Private Well
Sewer
Public Sewer In Street, Septic
Parking
Attached Garage, Detached Garage (6-car)
Laundry
Main Level — Hallway- laundry shoot upstair
Flood Zone
No

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

Schools

Elementary
Ox Ridge
High School
Darien

Taxes

Property tax
$28,683 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$1,852,900

Interior

Appliances
Electric Cooktop, Wall Oven, Dishwasher
Basement
Full, Heated, Garage Access, Cooled, Interior Access, Liveable Space, Full With Walk-Out
Attic
Storage Space, Floored, Walk-In
Fireplaces
3
Total rooms
13

Building & Exterior

Style
Contemporary, Modern
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Siding
Shingle
Exterior features
Underground Utilities, Sidewalk, Porch, Cabana, Deck, Hot Tub, Patio
Foundation
Concrete
Pool
Pool House, In Ground Pool
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
R2
Lot
Rear Lot, Cleared, Open Lot

Energy

Energy features
Generator

What it would cost per month

An estimate you can adjust — not a quote, and not an offer of credit. Principal and interest only, plus the taxes and HOA already on this listing. Insurance, PMI and closing costs are not included. Rate seeded at 6.5% (August 2026); change it to whatever your lender quotes.

/mo
principal & interest

What's nearby

Grocery
Wegmans1.08 mi away
Also nearby
ShopRite1.42 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy1.63 mi away
Train
Darien Station1.58 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Bus stop
West Ave @ Leroy Ave1.55 mi away
Elementary
Ox Ridge
High school
Darien
School zone
Check the district's school finder the MLS did not name one for this address
~1.4 miWegmans — 1.08 miShopRite — 1.42 miCVS Pharmacy — 1.63 miDarien — 1.58 miWest Ave @ Leroy Ave — 1.55 mi
This homeGroceryPharmacyTrainBus

Real streets from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the property, not driving routes.

Distances are straight-line from the property, not driving or walking routes. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Recent comparable sales

The 5 closest recent sales to this home, nearest match first — same building where possible, then the surrounding streets, widening only when there is nothing closer. These are recorded sale prices from the MLS, not estimates. No automated valuation is shown, because what a home is worth depends on condition, layout and timing that a formula cannot see — call John at 203·883·3399 to read them properly against this home.

5 comparable sales — median $5,200,000, ranging $4,500,000 to $6,095,000.

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 built1980
Living area764 sq ft
Total rooms1
Lot size2.19 acres
Stories1
HeatCOLONIAL
ExteriorFRAME
Assessed value$1,852,900
Town appraisal$2,647,000
Listing courtesy of Houlihan Lawrence — Amanda Spatola · (203) 655-8238

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