Home / Recently Sold / Darien
Closed · For Sale
$6,500,000
Asked $6,950,000 · Sold 2024-08-28

8 Butlers Island Road, Darien, Connecticut 06820

5 beds 6 baths 7,809 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1902
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About this home

Spectacular water views abound! One truly feels they are on a luxurious yacht when looking out to the surrounding water vistas from this property. This gracious Tudor style home originally built in 1902 was extensively remodeled in 2004. Located in the private Tokeneke Association, Within an hour of the New York City, 8 Butlers Island Rd offers direct frontage on the Long Island Sound, a large private sandy beach and sweeping views of the Sound to the South. North facing rooms overlook a tidal estuary with abundant wildlife and down Butlers Island Creek all the way to the Five Mile River and Rowayton. Expansive patios overlook the beautifully landscaped backyard with a sweeping flat lawn and stone walls, which leads to the private beach and LI Sound beyond. Beach parties, pre game pasta dinners, tented birthday celebrations, clam bakes; the possibilities for entertaining groups large and small abound, or simply enjoy the water views with your morning coffee from one of the many outdoor terraces. This 5 bedroom home has been lovingly cared for, interior features include custom millwork, 9’ coffered ceilings, wood paneled library, chefs kitchen and an oversized family room with a vaulted ceiling, fireplace and floor to ceiling windows. If you are looking for a truly singular waterfront property, then you should make 8 Butlers Island your destination!

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$6,500,000
Beds
5
Baths
6
Interior
7,809 sq ft
Lot
1.25 ac
Year Built
1902
MLS #
24025008
ZIP
06820
Days on Market
6
Heat
Oil · Hot Air, Zoned
Cooling
Central Air, Zoned
Water
Public Water Connected
Sewer
Septic
Parking
Under House Garage (3-car)
Laundry
Upper Level — 3rd Floor
Flood Zone
Yes

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

HOA & Fees

HOA fee
$3,136 / Annually
Fee includes
Security Service, Road Maintenance
Amenities
Security Services

Schools

Elementary
Tokeneke
Middle / Jr High
Middlesex
High School
Darien

Taxes

Property tax
$70,662 (July 2024-June 2025)
Assessed value
$4,810,190

Interior

Appliances
Gas Range, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Freezer, Icemaker, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
Basement
Full, Heated, Storage, Partially Finished
Attic
Storage Space, Finished, Walk-up
Fireplaces
4
Total rooms
15

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial, Tudor
Roof
Shingle
Siding
Wood, Stucco
Exterior features
Terrace, Fruit Trees, Gutters, French Doors, Underground Sprinkler, Patio
Foundation
Concrete, Stone
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
R-1
Lot
Level Lot, Professionally Landscaped, Water View
Waterfront
L. I. Sound Frontage, Beach, Access
Direct waterfront
Yes

Energy

Energy features
Thermopane Windows

What's nearby

Grocery
Stop & Shop1.57 mi away
Also nearby
Whole Foods Market1.68 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy1.62 mi away
Train
Rowayton Station1.38 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Bus stop
West Ave @ Leroy Ave1.82 mi away
Elementary
Tokeneke
Middle
Middlesex
High school
Darien
~1.2 miStop & Shop — 1.57 miWhole Foods Market — 1.68 miCVS Pharmacy — 1.62 miRowayton — 1.38 miWest Ave @ Leroy Ave — 1.82 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.

2024-08-28Sold — $6,500,000 asked $6,950,000 (this listing)MLS 24025008

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 built1902
Living area6,656 sq ft
Total rooms11
Lot size1.25 acres
Stories2
HeatRANCH
ExteriorSTUCCO
Assessed value$4,810,190
Town appraisal$6,871,700
Last recorded sale2023 — $6,950,000
Listing courtesy of Houlihan Lawrence — Nan Peter · (203) 655-8238

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