Home / Recently Sold / Norwalk
Closed · For Sale
$2,350,000
Asked $1,950,000 · Sold 2025-12-01

5 Dancing Bear Road, Norwalk, Connecticut 06853

3 beds 3 baths 3,135 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1960

About this home

A Modern Rowayton Sanctuary, updated with Wilson Cove views, privacy & in-ground pool. Welcome to 5 Dancing Bear Road, a rare private retreat in the coastal community of Rowayton. This 3,000+SF updated modern home offers the perfect balance of sophistication, serenity, & coastal living. Set on 3+professionally landscaped acres with in-ground pool, petite pool house & shed. The property is a hidden gem, surrounded by lush greenery, expansive stone patio with Wilson Cove views-designed for both intimate living & casual entertaining. Inside, discover a bright & open living/dining room w/vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors & walls of glass overlooking nature+a cozy library nook w/ a fireplace & built-ins. The newly renovated modern chef's kitchen features top grade Cafe appliances, custom cabinetry and quartz countertops. A screened-in porch off the main living area is the perfect space to enjoy warm weather. Upstairs, features a renovated & expanded primary suite with a large custom walk in closet & spa like bath. Two additional bedrooms also feature custom closets & share an updated hall bath. Not to be overlooked is the cozy family room w/fireplace & abundant windows with distant water views. The finished lower level offers flex space+ample storage. Whether as a year-round residence or weekend retreat, 5 Dancing Bear offers a rare opportunity to own a modern coastal home-just minutes from the vibrant seaside village of Rowayton-CT's most desirable coastal community.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$2,350,000
Beds
3
Baths
3
Interior
3,135 sq ft
Lot
3.63 ac
Year Built
1960
MLS #
24125108
ZIP
06853
Days on Market
8
Heat
Oil · Hot Water
Cooling
Central Air, Split System
Water
Public Water Connected
Sewer
Septic
Parking
Attached Garage (2-car)
Laundry
Off the Mud Room First Floor

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

Schools

Elementary
Rowayton
Middle / Jr High
Roton
High School
Brien McMahon

Taxes

Property tax
$23,717 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$1,059,170

Interior

Appliances
Cook Top, Wall Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
Basement
Full, Partially Finished
Attic
Pull-Down Stairs
Fireplaces
2
Total rooms
8

Building & Exterior

Style
Modern
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Siding
Clapboard
Exterior features
Shed, Underground Sprinkler, Patio
Foundation
Block
Pool
Vinyl, In Ground Pool
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
A3
Lot
Fence - Wood, On Cul-De-Sac, Professionally Landscaped, Water View
Waterfront
Harbor, Beach Rights, View
Direct waterfront
Yes

What's nearby

Grocery
Wegmans1.75 mi away
Also nearby
Stop & Shop1.84 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy2.1 mi away
Train
Rowayton Station0.81 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Elementary
Rowayton
Middle
Roton
High school
Brien McMahon
~1.8 miWegmans — 1.75 miStop & Shop — 1.84 miCVS Pharmacy — 2.1 miRowayton — 0.81 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.

2025-12-01Sold — $2,350,000 asked $1,950,000 (this listing)MLS 24125108

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 built1960
Living area2,020 sq ft
Total rooms7
Lot size3.63 acres
Stories1
HeatHot Water
ExteriorWood
Assessed value$1,059,170
Town appraisal$1,513,080
Last recorded sale2016 — $1,200,000

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 Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop. — Tom Vozzella · (203) 329-2111

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