79 Riverside Avenue, Westport, Connecticut 06880

About this home

A masterclass in modern coastal architecture, this four-level waterfront retreat delivers a seamless connection to the Saugatuck River. Floor-to-ceiling glass anchors the open-concept main floor, filling it with natural light and showcasing broad river views. Recent high-end infrastructure and tech upgrades make the home as smart as it is stylish--featuring custom Lutron automated window shades throughout, a fully integrated audio/video system, custom window and retractable door screens, and EV charger pre-wiring. Outdoors, enjoy an automatic irrigation system, a conservation-approved custom wire and rail fence, and dock approvals nearing completion, clearing the path to launch your boat into Long Island Sound. An adjacent park further preserves the home's scenic setting and surrounding privacy. Spanning 1,841 intelligently planned square feet, the layout offers ideal space separation and turn-key, lock-and-go convenience: a private second-floor primary suite with walk-in closet and en suite bathroom with tub and steam shower, a third-floor guest suite with a private balcony, and a lower-level family room next to a third bedroom with ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet. Just outside, a water's edge terrace offers effortless riverfront entertaining--all in a prime Westport setting moments from downtown, offering immediate access to local dining, shops and parks.

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What it would cost per month

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Recent comparable sales

The 5 closest recent sales to this home, nearest match first — same building where possible, then the surrounding streets, widening only when there is nothing closer. These are recorded sale prices from the MLS, not estimates. No automated valuation is shown, because what a home is worth depends on condition, layout and timing that a formula cannot see — call John at 203·883·3399 to read them properly against this home.

5 comparable sales — median $1,450,000, ranging $1,150,021 to $2,014,000.

Within a 15-minute walk, sold in the last year
• 15 Wright Street3 bd · 3 ba · 1,998 sq ft · 0.2 mi away
  $1,450,000$725/sq ft2026-03-13
• 21 Wright Street3 bd · 3 ba · 1,507 sq ft · 0.2 mi away
  $1,150,021$763/sq ft2026-01-14
• 39 Kings Highway North3 bd · 2 ba · 1,752 sq ft · 0.4 mi away
  $1,310,000$747/sq ft2026-07-08
• 2 Evergreen Avenue3 bd · 3 ba · 2,128 sq ft · 0.5 mi away
  $1,721,000$808/sq ft2026-10-01
• 5 Over Rock Lane3 bd · 3 ba · 2,107 sq ft · 0.5 mi away
  $2,014,000$955/sq ft2026-03-09

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.

Public record

From the Westport 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.

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Closest in price to this one.

• 12 Murvon Court4 bed · 3 bath · 2,234 sq ft$2,900,000
• 4 Bradley Street5 bed · 4 bath · 3,255 sq ft$2,885,000
• 166 Long Lots Road4 bed · 5 bath · 5,629 sq ft$2,995,000
• 6 Canal Road4 bed · 3 bath · 2,778 sq ft$2,795,000
• 7 Webb Road6 bed · 5 bath · 5,506 sq ft$2,995,000
• 25 Hermit Lane6 bed · 7 bath · 8,679 sq ft$2,750,000

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