Home / Recently Sold / Darien
Closed · For Sale
$2,515,000
Asked $2,195,000 · Sold 2026-01-22

5 Shipway Road, Darien, Connecticut 06820

4 beds 2 baths 1,748 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1951

About this home

Located in the sought-after waterfront community of Noroton Bay, this charming 4-bedroom, 2-bath Cape Cod-style home blends classic design with modern comfort. The inviting living room features paneled molding and a cozy gas fireplace, while the eat-in kitchen offers marble counters and backsplash, Sub-Zero refrigerator, La Cornue Range, wine cooler, dishwasher, and peninsula with sliders leading to the backyard patio-perfect for entertaining. The spacious family room includes custom built-ins and storage. A main-level bedroom and full bath provide flexibility for guests or home office use. The mudroom with built-in cubbies and laundry adds everyday convenience. Upstairs, the primary bedroom features custom built-in drawers and dual closets, complemented by two additional bedrooms and a full bath. Additional highlights include hardwood floors, recessed lighting, central air, and an attached 1-car garage-all within steps of the water and Noroton Bay amenities. Living in The Bay is a lifestyle with multiple celebratory events throughout the year. This golf cart community offers membership at a private beach association where you can enjoy paddle boarding, kayaking or a picnic with family and friends. Once you live here, you won't ever want to leave. Schedule your showing today. INTERIOR PHOTOS AND FLOOR PLANS COMING BY MONDAY

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$2,515,000
Beds
4
Baths
2
Interior
1,748 sq ft
Lot
0.19 ac
Year Built
1951
MLS #
24135631
ZIP
06820
Days on Market
3
Heat
Oil · Hot Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public Water Connected
Sewer
Public Sewer Connected
Parking
Attached Garage (1-car)
Laundry
Main Level — Laundry/mudroom main level
Flood Zone
Yes

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

HOA & Fees

HOA fee
$1,650 / Annually
Fee includes
Snow Removal

Schools

Elementary
Hindley
Middle / Jr High
Middlesex
High School
Darien

Taxes

Property tax
$22,087 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$1,426,810

Interior

Appliances
Gas Range, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Wine Chiller
Basement
Crawl Space
Attic
Storage Space, Pull-Down Stairs
Fireplaces
1
Total rooms
9

Building & Exterior

Style
Cape Cod
Roof
Wood Shingle
Siding
Shingle, Wood
Exterior features
Terrace, Lighting, French Doors, Underground Sprinkler
Foundation
Masonry
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
RNBD
Lot
Corner Lot, Level Lot, Professionally Landscaped
Waterfront
Walk to Water, Dock or Mooring, Beach Rights

What's nearby

Grocery
Palmer's Market1.62 mi away
Also nearby
ShopRite1.82 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy2.22 mi away
Train
Noroton Heights Station1.58 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Bus stop
Edgerton St @ Heights Rd1.56 mi away
Elementary
Hindley
Middle
Middlesex
High school
Darien
~1.7 miPalmer's Market — 1.62 miShopRite — 1.82 miCVS Pharmacy — 2.22 miNoroton Heights — 1.58 miEdgerton St @ Heights Rd — 1.56 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.

2026-01-22Sold — $2,515,000 asked $2,195,000 (this listing)MLS 24135631

Public record

From the Darien 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 built1951
Living area1,748 sq ft
Total rooms9
Lot size0.19 acres
Stories2
HeatSPLIT LEVEL
ExteriorFRAME
Assessed value$1,426,810
Town appraisal$2,038,300
Last recorded sale2023 — $2,005,000

Recorded sales

Deed transfers on file with the Darien 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. — Lynne Murphy · (203) 762-8331

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