Home / Recently Sold / Norwalk
Closed · For Sale
$721,000
Asked $719,000 · Sold 2025-07-18

33-1/2 Toilsome Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851

2 beds 2 baths 1,818 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1947

About this home

We have multiple offers and are calling for HIGHEST and BEST tomorrow, Wednesday, 5/7 at 9 am. Tucked into one of Cranbury's most peaceful corners, this stunning ranch home was curated with such care, it feels like it belongs on the cover of a magazine - but it's even better, because it's real. Designed in a charming antique farmhouse style, every inch of this two-bedroom, two-bath home tells a story. Inside, you'll find custom hand-sculpted ceilings and walls - crafted painstakingly with a putty knife, stroke by stroke - creating a texture and character that's truly one-of-a-kind. Natural light dances across these surfaces, wrapping the home in a warm, soulful glow that no photograph can truly capture. The primary suite offers a private retreat with a full bath and a wraparound closet, while the flexible, partially finished lower level is ready for a guest space, a media room, a gym - whatever your lifestyle calls for. Outside, the magic deepens. A custom-cut deck invites you to relax beside a gently cascading waterfall, flowing down the hill into a koi pond nestled among beautifully landscaped gardens. A wisteria-draped pergola and two screened-in porches create enchanting spaces to sip your morning coffee, read a novel, or simply watch the world slow down around you.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$721,000
Beds
2
Baths
2
Interior
1,818 sq ft
Lot
0.81 ac
Year Built
1947
MLS #
24091436
ZIP
06851
Days on Market
8
Heat
Oil · Hot Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public Water Connected
Sewer
Septic
Parking
Attached Garage (2-car)
Laundry
Lower Level — In basement

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

Schools

Elementary
Cranbury
Middle / Jr High
West Rocks
High School
Norwalk

Taxes

Property tax
$11,466 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$478,830

Interior

Appliances
Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Compactor
Basement
Full, Partially Finished, Full With Hatchway
Attic
Pull-Down Stairs
Fireplaces
2
Total rooms
5

Building & Exterior

Style
Ranch
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Siding
Vinyl Siding
Foundation
Block
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
A2
Lot
Rear Lot, Sloping Lot, Professionally Landscaped
Waterfront
Beach Rights

What's nearby

Grocery
Stop & Shop0.99 mi away
Also nearby
Stew Leonard's1.36 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy1.16 mi away
Train
Merritt 7 Station1.28 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Bus stop
Bus stop1.12 mi away
Elementary
Cranbury
Middle
West Rocks
High school
Norwalk
~1.2 miStop & Shop — 0.99 miStew Leonard's — 1.36 miCVS Pharmacy — 1.16 miMerritt 7 — 1.28 miBus stop — 1.12 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.

2025-07-18Sold — $721,000 asked $719,000 (this listing)MLS 24091436

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 built1947
Living area1,818 sq ft
Total rooms5
Lot size0.81 acres
Stories1
HeatForced Air
ExteriorVinyl Siding
Assessed value$478,830
Town appraisal$684,030
Last recorded sale1998
Listing courtesy of William Raveis Real Estate — Christopher Giolitto · (203) 255-6841

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