Home / Recently Sold / New Canaan
Closed · For Sale
$6,255,000
Asked $6,495,000 · Sold 2026-01-15

474 Ponus Ridge, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

6 beds 9 baths 8,392 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 2000
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About this home

Discover elegance at this custom stone and shingle French Colonial on 4.9 bucolic acres on New Canaan's coveted west side. Bordering an 11-acre land trust, this 8,332 SF home, plus 2,300 SF finished lower level, offers privacy and proximity to downtown New Canaan and NYC commutes. The exquisite gardens, Inspired by Villa d'Este, create a resort-like setting with spectacular views from every window. The grounds feature parterre gardens, a pool, cabana, bluestone terraces with custom wrought iron railings, and a treed meadow. A Belgian block-lined driveway leads to two 2-car garages with a porte-cochere. Grand interior spaces have oversized windows, 10-12' ceilings, Brazilian cherry floors, five marble fireplaces, and deep moldings. The 1,500 SF kitchen and family room dazzle with a Pietra Cardosa island, Viking range, Sub-Zero appliances, and French doors to terraces. The primary suite features a 13' cathedral ceiling, balcony, and luxurious bathroom. Four additional large en-suite bedrooms provide overnight guests and family complete privacy. A study area, lower-level sixth bedroom, playroom, wine cellar, gym, and sauna complete the home. Fencing, electronic gates, and alarm system ensure a safe environment for the entire family. Modern systems include central vacuum, security, water purifier, and EV charger. This is a forever home to be treasured through the generations.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$6,255,000
Beds
6
Baths
9
Interior
8,392 sq ft
Lot
4.83 ac
Year Built
2000
MLS #
24103974
ZIP
06840
Days on Market
96
Heat
Oil · Hot Air, Zoned
Cooling
Central Air, Zoned
Water
Private Well
Sewer
Septic
Parking
Attached Garage (4-car)
Laundry
Main Level, Upper 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
$50,709 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$3,038,280

Interior

Appliances
Gas Range, Convection Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Subzero, Dishwasher, Disposal, Instant Hot Water Tap, Washer, Dryer, Wine Chiller
Basement
Full
Attic
Pull-Down Stairs
Fireplaces
5
Total rooms
16

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial, French
Roof
Wood Shingle
Siding
Shingle, Stone, Wood
Exterior features
Breezeway, Cabana, Lighting, French Doors, Patio, Balcony, Fruit Trees, Garden Area, Underground Sprinkler
Foundation
Concrete
Pool
Gunite, Heated, Salt Water, In Ground Pool
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
2AC
Lot
Lightly Wooded, Treed, Level Lot, Professionally Landscaped

Energy

Energy features
Generator

What's nearby

Grocery
Acme1.6 mi away
Also nearby
Walter Stewart's Market1.75 mi away
Pharmacy
Walgreens1.75 mi away
Train
Talmadge Hill Station1.57 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Elementary
West
Middle
Saxe Middle
High school
New Canaan
~1.2 miAcme — 1.6 miWalter Stewart's Market — 1.75 miWalgreens — 1.75 miTalmadge Hill — 1.57 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.

2026-01-15Sold — $6,255,000 asked $6,495,000 (this listing)MLS 24103974

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 built2000
Living area8,392 sq ft
Total rooms16
Lot size4.83 acres
Stories2
HeatForced Hot Air
ExteriorWood Shingles
Assessed value$3,038,280
Town appraisal$4,340,400
Last recorded sale2012 — $3,200,000

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 Douglas Elliman of Connecticut — Melissa Engel · (203) 889-5580

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