Home / Recently Sold / New Canaan
Closed · For Sale
$2,600,000
258 Dans Highway, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
4 beds 4 baths 3,598 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1951
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About this home

A gated entry introduces this stunning Federal-style Colonial, privately set on just over 2-acres. Bathed in natural light, the home is defined by floor-to-ceiling windows, French doors, and skylights that illuminate every space. The flow is exceptional, designed for elegant entertaining and comfortable daily living. A gracious 23-ft foyer leads to a dramatic living room featuring a fireplace, cathedral ceiling, and a striking wall of windows overlooking the gardens. The formal dining room easily accommodates 12 guests. The kitchen and family room combination offers a vaulted ceiling, oversized windows, French doors, and custom cabinetry. A large central island provides ample seating, a built-in banquette and additional gathering space. The primary suite is a private retreat featuring a beautiful marble bath with double vanities, a soaking tub, and a spacious shower. Upstairs, 3 additional bedrooms include one en-suite, along with a hall bath. The 3rd level presents a large unfinished attic, offering excellent potential for a bonus space. The property is truly bucolic, with mature plantings, curated garden areas, and expansive lawns. Outdoor living is enhanced by 2 stone terraces, a pickleball court, and a new heated Gunite pool with a sun shelf, surrounded by an expansive slate patio. Additional features include a generator and storage sheds. Located just 3 miles from downtown New Canaan & Award-Winning Schools, privacy and convenience.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$2,600,000
Beds
4
Baths
4
Interior
3,598 sq ft
Lot
2.02 ac
Year Built
1951
MLS #
24161499
ZIP
06840
Days on Market
12
Heat
Propane · Hot Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Private Well
Sewer
Septic
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
$20,348 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$1,219,190

Interior

Appliances
Gas Cooktop, Wall Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Subzero, Icemaker, Washer, Dryer
Attic
Walk-up
Fireplaces
1
Total rooms
8

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Siding
Clapboard
Exterior features
Terrace, Shed, Gutters, Lighting, French Doors
Foundation
Concrete, Slab
Pool
Gunite, Heated, In Ground Pool
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
2AC
Lot
Fence - Full, Level Lot, Professionally Landscaped

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.

2026-04-16Sold — $2,800,000 asked $2,600,000 (this listing)MLS 24161499

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 built1951
Living area3,598 sq ft
Total rooms8
Lot size2.02 acres
Stories2.5
HeatForced Hot Air
ExteriorWood Shingles
Assessed value$1,219,190
Town appraisal$1,741,700
Last recorded sale2020 — $900,000
Listing courtesy of William Raveis Real Estate — Melissa Rwambuya · (203) 966-3555

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