Home / Recently Sold / New Canaan
Closed · For Sale
$2,750,000
Asked $2,795,000 · Sold 2024-10-15

5 Laurel Road, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

5 beds 5 baths 6,108 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1986

About this home

Welcome to your dream home beautifully sited on almost 2 acres with a pool, spa and flat back yard for enjoying the surrounding peace and serenity. Located minutes from New Canaan's vibrant downtown, renowned for its exceptional schools and community, this fabulous 5-bedroom center hall colonial exudes elegance and charm at every turn. Step into the gracious foyer with a sweeping staircase and views through the music room to the sparkling pool and large flagstone deck. The high ceilings and expansive rooms are flooded with natural light and create an inviting atmosphere for both relaxing evenings at home and entertaining guests. The heart of the home is the gourmet kitchen, boasting top-of-the-line appliances, custom cabinetry and a center island perfect for culinary creations. Adjacent is a spacious family room featuring a cozy fireplace, vaulted ceiling and French doors leading to the picturesque terrace and views of the lush surroundings and vegetable garden. The formal rooms include an expansive dining room and library with western facing bay windows, perfect for enjoying magnificent sunsets from the home's elevated location. The spacious living room with built ins and a fireplace open to the private backyard and beautiful pool. At the end of the day, retreat to the elegant primary bedroom to enjoy a sauna in the luxurious bathroom. At the top of the stairs is a sun-drenched room with French doors currently being used by the resident photographer as an office however

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$2,750,000
Beds
5
Baths
5
Interior
6,108 sq ft
Lot
1.94 ac
Year Built
1986
MLS #
24024877
ZIP
06840
Days on Market
63
Heat
Oil · Hot Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Private Well
Sewer
Septic
Parking
Attached Garage (3-car)
Laundry
Upper Level

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

Schools

Elementary
East
Middle / Jr High
Saxe Middle
High School
New Canaan

Taxes

Property tax
$32,596 (July 2024-June 2025)
Assessed value
$2,019,570

Interior

Appliances
Gas Range, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
Basement
Full, Unfinished
Attic
Pull-Down Stairs
Fireplaces
2
Total rooms
12

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial
Roof
Wood Shingle
Siding
Clapboard
Exterior features
Gutters, Garden Area, French Doors, Patio
Foundation
Block
Pool
Spa, In Ground Pool
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
2AC
Lot
Lightly Wooded, Professionally Landscaped

What's nearby

Grocery
Walter Stewart's Market1.71 mi away
Also nearby
Acme1.84 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy1.68 mi away
Train
New Canaan Station1.71 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Elementary
East
Middle
Saxe Middle
High school
New Canaan
~1.4 miWalter Stewart's Market — 1.71 miAcme — 1.84 miCVS Pharmacy — 1.68 miNew Canaan — 1.71 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.

2024-10-15Sold — $2,750,000 asked $2,795,000 (this listing)MLS 24024877

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 built1986
Living area6,108 sq ft
Total rooms12
Lot size1.94 acres
Stories2
HeatForced Hot Air
ExteriorClapboards
Assessed value$2,019,570
Town appraisal$2,885,100
Last recorded sale2005 — $2,970,000

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 Houlihan Lawrence — Michele Murray Sloan · (203) 966-3507

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