Home / Recently Sold / New Canaan
Closed · For Sale
$1,792,600
Asked $1,695,000 · Sold 2026-08-04

42 Hoyt Street, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

3 beds 3 baths 2,842 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1900

About this home

Nestled in the heart of downtown New Canaan, this charming and beautifully updated home offers the perfect blend of classic character and modern convenience. Just moments from town, the property features four finished levels of living space, including a newly finished lower level and a spacious livable third floor complete with a cedar closet. French doors off the kitchen open seamlessly to a stunning patio overlooking a large, rare in-town backyard - fully fenced for privacy and ideal for entertaining, play or relaxation. The eat in kitchen boasts top of the line appliances with a butchers block and breakfast nook. This home offers three bedrooms, a sunroom and two and a half baths, including a primary suite with en-suite bath and walk-in closet. Less than .3 miles to fine dining, shopping, Metro-North, the library and award winning schools, 42 Hoyt Street is truly a commuters dream in one of Fairfield County's most sought after communities. Its a must see!

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$1,792,600
Beds
3
Baths
3
Interior
2,842 sq ft
Lot
0.24 ac
Year Built
1900
MLS #
24176539
ZIP
06840
Days on Market
19
Heat
Oil · Hot Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public Water Connected
Sewer
Public Sewer Connected
Parking
Detached Garage (2-car)
Laundry
Lower Level
Flood Zone
No

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

Schools

Elementary
South
High School
New Canaan

Taxes

Property tax
$11,861 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$710,640

Interior

Appliances
Gas Range, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Freezer, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
Basement
Full, Heated, Sump Pump, Storage, Fully Finished, Cooled, Interior Access
Attic
Finished, Walk-up
Fireplaces
1
Total rooms
7

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Siding
Shingle
Exterior features
Porch, Gutters, Covered Deck, Stone Wall, French Doors, Patio
Foundation
Stone
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
Per town
Lot
Fence - Full, Treed, Dry, Level Lot, Professionally Landscaped

What's nearby

Grocery
Walter Stewart's Market0.48 mi away · 10 min walk
Also nearby
Acme0.59 mi away · 12 min walk
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy0.32 mi away · 6 min walk
Train
New Canaan Station0.39 mi away · 8 min walkMetro-North Railroad
Elementary
South
High school
New Canaan
School zone
Check the district's school finder the MLS did not name one for this address
~0.5 miWalter Stewart's Market — 0.48 miAcme — 0.59 miCVS Pharmacy — 0.32 miNew Canaan — 0.39 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.

2026-08-04Sold — $1,792,600 asked $1,695,000 (this listing)MLS 24176539

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 built1900
Living area2,598 sq ft
Total rooms7
Lot size0.24 acres
Stories2
HeatForced Hot Air
ExteriorWood Shingles
Assessed value$710,640
Town appraisal$1,015,200
Last recorded sale2018 — $1,250,000

Recorded sales

Deed transfers on file with the New Canaan 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 Pitt Sotheby's Int'l — Preston Stamm · (203) 966-2633

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