Home / Recently Sold / New Canaan
Closed · For Sale
$4,895,000
91 Sunset Hill Road, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
6 beds 8 baths 8,020 sq ft Single Family For Sale Built 2004

About this home

Welcome to 91 Sunset Hill Road--a rare opportunity to own a sophisticated Nantucket-style home set on more than two acres of park-like grounds in an exceptional location. The approach to the home is beautifully framed by flowering cherry trees, creating a picturesque entrance that opens to an expansive backyard bordering the New Canaan Nature Center preserve, offering privacy and tranquil surroundings. Thoughtfully designed, the home's architectural details convey a sense of quiet luxury throughout. This six-bedroom, 8,020-square-foot residence features arched doorways, 10 foot ceilings, exquisite craftsmanship and custom millwork, oversized windows, and hand-selected stone fireplaces. The home strikes a perfect balance between warmth and elegance, with inviting spaces enhanced by refined sophistication. Four finished floors offer abundant light-filled living areas, including a gracious living room and dining room, as well as a mahogany-paneled library with a coffered ceiling. The gourmet eat-in kitchen, along with the adjacent family room, opens through French doors to a bluestone terrace with an outdoor fireplace--seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. One of the home's highlights is a serene primary suite featuring a fireplace, sitting room, and dressing room. The third floor offers a great room or ideal home office/workspace with a half bath. The lower level welcomes you with an impressive 1,800-bottle wine room, rec/playroom, gym, craft or

Status
Closed
Type
Single Family For Sale
Price
$4,895,000
Beds
6
Baths
8
Interior
8,020 sq ft
Lot
2.24 ac
Year Built
2004
MLS #
24147271
ZIP
06840
Days on Market
9
Heat
Oil · Hydro Air, Radiant, Zoned
Cooling
Central Air, Zoned
Water
Public Water Connected
Sewer
Septic
Parking
Attached Garage (3-car)
Laundry
Upper Level — Second floor, new washing machine
Flood Zone
No

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
$46,248 (July 2025-June 2026)
Assessed value
$2,771,020

Interior

Appliances
Gas Cooktop, Wall Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Electric Dryer
Basement
Full, Heated, Storage, Cooled, Interior Access, Partially Finished, Full With Walk-Out
Attic
Heated, Partially Finished, Walk-up
Fireplaces
3
Total rooms
15

Building & Exterior

Style
Colonial
Roof
Wood Shingle
Siding
Shingle, Cedar, Wood
Exterior features
Porch-Wrap Around, Fruit Trees, Porch, Gutters, Garden Area, Lighting, French Doors, Patio
Foundation
Concrete
New construction
No/Resale

Lot & Land

Zoning
2AC
Lot
Fence - Electric Pet, Some Wetlands, Borders Open Space, Level Lot, Professionally Landscaped

Energy

Energy features
Generator, Programmable Thermostat, Thermopane Windows

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.

2026-04-01Sold — $5,715,000 asked $4,895,000 (this listing)MLS 24147271

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 built2004
Living area8,020 sq ft
Total rooms11
Lot size2.24 acres
Stories2
HeatHot Water
ExteriorWood Shingles
Assessed value$2,771,020
Town appraisal$3,958,600
Last recorded sale2003 — $1,825,000
Listing courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens — Antoinette Lanni-Lampert · (203) 966-7800

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