Home / Recently Sold / New Canaan
Closed · For Sale
$2,250,000
Asked $1,995,000 · Sold 2025-12-10

860 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

5 beds 5 baths 5,094 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 1989

About this home

Nestled on a country road in the heart of New Canaan, this classic 1989 Colonial offers 5,094 sq. ft. of finished living space with timeless charm and modern updates. Featuring five spacious bedrooms and 4.5 baths, the home is filled with abundant sunlight thanks to its desirable east/west exposure and open layout. The large and inviting Great Room, updated kitchen, and breakfast room flow seamlessly into inviting outdoor living spaces. The dedicated home office and a serene screened-in porch make daily living productive and relaxing. Hardwood floors span the first and second floors, enhancing the warmth of each room. Practicality meets design with two mudrooms (one on the first floor combined with the laundry room, and one on the lower level), plus a two-car garage and custom-built storage areas throughout. The fully finished, walkout lower level adds versatile living space and includes a wine cellar with custom built-ins, a gym, and a playroom, creating a perfect space for all ages. The lower level 5th bedroom and full bath allow for an ideal guest, nanny, or in-law suite. Set on a beautiful, professionally landscaped .72-acre lot with town water and septic, this home combines country charm with convenience. Enjoy being close to The Silvermine Arts Center, GrayBarns on the Silvermine River, multiple parks, green space, the new New Canaan Library, the 300-acre Waveny Park, Grace Farms, highly rated schools, and the charming village of New Canaan.

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$2,250,000
Beds
5
Baths
5
Interior
5,094 sq ft
Lot
0.72 ac
Year Built
1989
MLS #
24131724
ZIP
06840
Days on Market
14
Heat
Oil · Hot Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public Water Connected
Sewer
Septic
Parking
Attached Garage, Paved, Driveway (2-car)
Laundry
Main Level — Off kitchen in Laundry/Mudroom.
Flood Zone
No

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

Schools

Elementary
East
Intermediate
Saxe Intermediate
Middle / Jr High
Saxe Middle
High School
New Canaan

Taxes

Property tax
$19,914 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$1,193,150

Interior

Appliances
Electric Cooktop, Wall Oven, Convection Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
Basement
Full, Fully Finished
Attic
Unfinished, Floored, Pull-Down Stairs
Fireplaces
1
Total rooms
13

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Siding
Clapboard
Exterior features
Porch-Screened, Gutters, French Doors, Patio, Balcony, Shed, Porch, Deck, Garden Area, Stone Wall
Foundation
Concrete
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
1AC
Lot
Fence - Wood, Fence - Stone, Secluded, Dry, Level Lot, Professionally Landscaped, Open Lot

Energy

Energy features
Extra Insulation, Generator, Programmable Thermostat, Thermopane Windows

What's nearby

Grocery
Stop & Shop1.9 mi away
Also nearby
Walter Stewart's Market2.38 mi away
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy2.04 mi away
Train
Merritt 7 Station1.48 mi awayMetro-North Railroad
Bus stop
Merritt 7 Railroad Station1.47 mi away
Elementary
East
Middle
Saxe Middle
High school
New Canaan
~1.9 miStop & Shop — 1.9 miWalter Stewart's Market — 2.38 miCVS Pharmacy — 2.04 miMerritt 7 — 1.48 miMerritt 7 Railroad Station — 1.47 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.

2025-12-10Sold — $2,250,000 asked $1,995,000 (this listing)MLS 24131724

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 built1989
Living area3,396 sq ft
Total rooms10
Lot size0.72 acres
Stories2
HeatForced Hot Air
ExteriorClapboards
Assessed value$1,193,150
Town appraisal$1,704,500
Last recorded sale2020 — $1,250,000

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 Houlihan Lawrence — Rachel Walsh · (203) 966-3507

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