Home / Recently Sold / New Canaan
Closed · For Sale
$2,750,000
Asked $2,595,000 · Sold 2025-10-06

72 Wellesley Drive, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

5 beds 5 baths 4,852 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1967

About this home

This stunning home is designed to impress, offering both style and functionality in a highly desirable location. You're greeted by a sense of timeless elegance and thoughtful craftsmanship. The gourmet kitchen is a chef's dream, featuring custom cabinetry, a well-organized message center, and a butler's pantry. The family room serves as the heart of the home, with a striking stone fireplace as the focal point, complemented by built-ins. A formal living room exudes sophistication, with a custom mantle framing the polished slate fireplace, while the formal dining room offers rich paneling. The office is a true standout, with cathedral ceilings and hand-hewn antique beams. The primary suite is a luxurious retreat, featuring custom cabinetry and a spa-like marble bath. Waterworks faucets and fixtures throughout. A lower level offers a variety of spaces including a playroom, art & crafts area, gym, and cedar-lined bath with steam shower. Outside, a bluestone patio invites you to enjoy the fresh air, while stone walls, a fire pit and a professionally landscaped yard provide a beautiful space. A special offering!

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$2,750,000
Beds
5
Baths
5
Interior
4,852 sq ft
Lot
2.01 ac
Year Built
1967
MLS #
24083192
ZIP
06840
Days on Market
8
Heat
Oil · Hot Water
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Private Well
Sewer
Septic
Parking
Attached Garage (2-car)
Laundry
Upper Level

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

Schools

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

Taxes

Property tax
$21,617 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$1,295,210

Interior

Appliances
Gas Cooktop, Wall Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Wine Chiller
Basement
Full, Fully Finished
Attic
Storage Space, Floored, Pull-Down Stairs
Fireplaces
2
Total rooms
14

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Siding
Clapboard, Stone
Exterior features
Terrace, Gutters, Lighting, Stone Wall, French Doors
Foundation
Concrete
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
2AC
Lot
Fence - Partial, Lightly Wooded, Dry, Professionally Landscaped, Rolling

Energy

Energy features
Generator, Programmable Thermostat, Thermopane Windows

What's nearby

Grocery
Acme1.66 mi away
Also nearby
Walter Stewart's Market1.71 mi away
Pharmacy
Walgreens1.84 mi away
Train
New Canaan Station1.79 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Elementary
West
Middle
Saxe Middle
High school
New Canaan
~1.3 miAcme — 1.66 miWalter Stewart's Market — 1.71 miWalgreens — 1.84 miNew Canaan — 1.79 mi
This homeGroceryPharmacyTrain

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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.

2025-10-06Sold — $2,750,000 asked $2,595,000 (this listing)MLS 24083192

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 built1967
Living area3,630 sq ft
Total rooms9
Lot size2.01 acres
Stories2
HeatHot Water
ExteriorClapboards
Assessed value$1,295,210
Town appraisal$1,850,300
Last recorded sale2016 — $1,825,000

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 William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l — Jaime Sneddon · (203) 966-2633

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