Home / Recently Sold / Darien
Closed · For Sale
$3,050,000
Asked $3,195,000 · Sold 2024-11-01

53 Birch Road, Darien, Connecticut 06820

6 beds 5 baths 5,416 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1930

About this home

A true Darien Classic on coveted Birch Road this Circa 1930 six bedroom Colonial has been thoughtfully updated and expanded with modern open spaces while retaining its vintage charm. Approached through stone pillars along a winding drive this home is privately sited on nearly 1.5 acres offering level lawns and professional landscaping. Inside, the principal rooms provide wonderful flow for grand scale entertaining or intimate gatherings. The formal Living Room with fireplace is adjoined by French Doors to a large 4 season Solarium on one side and to the "Entertainment Hall" on the other featuring wet bar, built in cabinetry, granite counters and beverage refrigerator. Adjacent is the expansive open Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room with chef worthy appliances and a large center island for food prep and gathering friends. A Den/Office is the perfect escape for quiet enjoyment or work related duties. The front to back side Hall provides access to oversized Mudroom with laundry, powder room and back stairs to the second floor Bedrooms. The primary is a true suite with Bedroom, Sitting/Dressing Room, walk in closet and luxury Bath. Five other generous Bedrooms with en suite, Jack & Jill and hall Baths along with a Laundry Room complete the second floor. Recreation and game spaces can be found on the lower level of this special home. Truly a rare opportunity for sensational living both inside and out in a most desirable and accessible Darien location.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$3,050,000
Beds
6
Baths
5
Interior
5,416 sq ft
Lot
1.44 ac
Year Built
1930
MLS #
24030933
ZIP
06820
Days on Market
13
Heat
Oil · Hydro Air
Cooling
Ceiling Fans, Central Air
Water
Public Water Connected
Sewer
Public Sewer Connected
Laundry
Main Level, Upper Level — Main & Upper

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

Schools

Elementary
Ox Ridge
Middle / Jr High
Middlesex
High School
Darien

Taxes

Property tax
$31,612 (July 2024-June 2025)
Assessed value
$2,151,940

Interior

Appliances
Gas Cooktop, Convection Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Dryer
Basement
Crawl Space, Partial, Sump Pump, Storage, Interior Access, Partially Finished, Partial With Hatchway
Attic
Unfinished, Storage Space, Pull-Down Stairs
Fireplaces
1
Total rooms
12

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Siding
Shingle
Exterior features
Underground Utilities, Stone Wall
Foundation
Concrete, Stone
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
R-1
Lot
Fence - Partial, Fence - Rail, Some Wetlands, Level Lot
Waterfront
Beach Rights

What's nearby

Grocery
Wegmans0.83 mi away
Also nearby
Stop & Shop1.08 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy1.26 mi away
Train
Darien Station1.22 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Bus stop
West Ave @ Leroy Ave1.22 mi away
Elementary
Ox Ridge
Middle
Middlesex
High school
Darien
~1.0 miWegmans — 0.83 miStop & Shop — 1.08 miCVS Pharmacy — 1.26 miDarien — 1.22 miWest Ave @ Leroy Ave — 1.22 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.

2024-11-01Sold — $3,050,000 asked $3,195,000 (this listing)MLS 24030933

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 built1930
Living area5,416 sq ft
Total rooms12
Lot size1.44 acres
Stories2
HeatCOLONIAL
ExteriorFRAME
Assessed value$2,151,940
Town appraisal$3,074,200
Last recorded sale1998 — $776,000
Listing courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l — Ginny Fingelly · (203) 255-9900

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