Home / Recently Sold / Norwalk
Closed · For Sale
$1,600,000
Asked $1,550,000 · Sold 2025-07-21

290 Rowayton Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06853

3 beds 4 baths 2,693 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1888

About this home

Designer Victorian Beach House, with a Wrap-Around Porch and French doors that lead out to private stone patios with mature plantings. This historic, modernized coastal residence offers an open floorplan with custom bookcases ,beautiful lighting throughout and has been completely renovated . Features include a 5-burner Bertazzoni gas range, stainless steel appliances, sleek white lacquer cabinets, and an authentic tin ceiling. The library/den/office includes an electric fireplace. Three spacious bedrooms offer ample closet space, with the primary bedroom featuring a dressing room and high ceilings. Conveniently located within walking distance to town, train, and beach." Timeless character with modern style.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$1,600,000
Beds
3
Baths
4
Interior
2,693 sq ft
Lot
0.17 ac
Year Built
1888
MLS #
24032992
ZIP
06853
Days on Market
109
Heat
Oil · Baseboard, Hot Air
Cooling
Ceiling Fans, Central Air, Wall Unit
Water
Public Water Connected
Sewer
Public Sewer Connected
Parking
Driveway, Unpaved
Laundry
Lower Level, Upper Level — basement and 2nd floor
Flood Zone
No

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

Schools

Elementary
Rowayton
High School
Brien McMahon

Taxes

Property tax
$14,293 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$638,320

Interior

Appliances
Gas Cooktop, Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Basement
Partial
Fireplaces
1
Total rooms
8

Building & Exterior

Style
Victorian
Roof
Asphalt Shingle, Shingle
Siding
Clapboard, Wood
Exterior features
Wrap Around Deck, Stone Wall, Patio
Foundation
Concrete
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
A1
Lot
Sloping Lot

What's nearby

Grocery
Stop & Shop1.05 mi away
Also nearby
Wegmans1.16 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy1.34 mi away
Train
Rowayton Station0.08 mi away · 2 min walkMetro-North Railroad
Bus stop
West Ave @ Leroy Ave1.53 mi away
Elementary
Rowayton
High school
Brien McMahon
School zone
Check the district's school finder the MLS did not name one for this address
~1.3 miStop & Shop — 1.05 miWegmans — 1.16 miCVS Pharmacy — 1.34 miRowayton — 0.08 miWest Ave @ Leroy Ave — 1.53 mi
This homeGroceryPharmacyTrainBus

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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.

2025-07-21Sold — $1,600,000 asked $1,550,000 (this listing)MLS 24032992

Public record

From the Norwalk 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 built1888
Living area1,942 sq ft
Total rooms6
Lot size0.18 acres
Stories2.25
HeatForced Air
ExteriorClapboard
Assessed value$638,320
Town appraisal$911,880
Last recorded sale2021 — $815,000

Recorded sales

Deed transfers on file with the Norwalk 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 William Raveis Real Estate — Carla Kupiec · (203) 655-1423

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