Home / Recently Sold / Norwalk
Closed · For Sale
$885,000
Asked $859,000 · Sold 2024-08-27

5 Thorp Lane, Norwalk, Connecticut 06850

4 beds 2 baths 1,760 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1880
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About this home

Artistic flair meets antique charm in this 1880s farmhouse, ideally located at the end of West Norwalk cul-de-sac. Behind the iron privacy gates nestled on a serene 1.62-acres, this estate-like property is professionally landscaped with perennial flowering gardens and mature plantings, creating an enchanting backdrop for entertaining as well as everyday enjoyment. Unique and versatile floor plan includes 3 to 4 bedrooms, a private patio off the primary bedroom for morning coffee, and an office/sunroom perfect for inspiration or relaxation. Additionally, the property features a detached two-car garage with finished space above, ideal for a home office or a quiet private hideaway for weekend guests. Whether you choose to enjoy this homes current character, expand, or remodel, the possibilities for further customization of this home are endless.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$885,000
Beds
4
Baths
2
Interior
1,760 sq ft
Lot
1.62 ac
Year Built
1880
MLS #
24022832
ZIP
06850
Days on Market
32
Heat
Oil · Hot Air
Cooling
Ceiling Fans, Central Air
Water
Public Water Connected
Sewer
Septic
Parking
Detached Garage (2-car)
Laundry
Lower Level — One step down from kitchen

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

Schools

Elementary
Fox Run
Middle / Jr High
Ponus Ridge
High School
Brien McMahon

Taxes

Property tax
$12,169 (July 2024-June 2025)
Assessed value
$515,850

Interior

Appliances
Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
Basement
Partial, Storage, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
Attic
Storage Space, Pull-Down Stairs
Fireplaces
2
Total rooms
7

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Siding
Wood
Exterior features
Porch, Gutters, Garden Area, Stone Wall, Patio
Foundation
Stone
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
A1
Lot
Fence - Privacy, Fence - Chain Link, Lightly Wooded, On Cul-De-Sac, Professionally Landscaped

Energy

Energy features
Generator

What's nearby

Grocery
Patel Brothers1.53 mi away
Also nearby
ShopRite1.53 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy1.21 mi away
Train
Merritt 7 Station1.79 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Bus stop
Bus stop1.27 mi away
Elementary
Fox Run
Middle
Ponus Ridge
High school
Brien McMahon
~1.4 miPatel Brothers — 1.53 miShopRite — 1.53 miCVS Pharmacy — 1.21 miMerritt 7 — 1.79 miBus stop — 1.27 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.

2024-08-27Sold — $885,000 asked $859,000 (this listing)MLS 24022832

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 built1880
Living area1,760 sq ft
Total rooms7
Lot size1.62 acres
Stories2
HeatForced Air
ExteriorWood Shingle
Assessed value$515,850
Town appraisal$736,920
Last recorded sale2017

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 Houlihan Lawrence — AnneMarie Rayhill · (203) 655-8238

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