This charming & spacious storybook Cape with white picket fence is nestled on a private 1-acre wooded lot in Cedar Gate Association. Prime location 0.3 miles to downtown Darien, 0.6 miles to Metro-North train and just minutes to amenities & Tokeneke Elementary School. Main floor features spacious eat-in kitchen with floor-to-ceiling windows for plenty of sunshine! Excellent flow between formal living room, dining room, kitchen & family room anchored by rustic stone fireplace & built-in bookshelves. 2nd floor offers a large master bedroom suite w/full bath & dressing room, 3 add'l bedrooms, guest bath & multi-purpose room. New central A/C throughout. Freshly painted exterior. Backyard recently expanded & landscaped w/full irrigation system.
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$838Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Ariana O'Malley• Houlihan Lawrence
Bought with Becky Munro• Halstead Real Estate
Source:Smart MLS #99182404
Redfin Estimate
$2,574,890
$1.1M since sold in December 2020$19K since July
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This home's estimate is 4.2% lower than the average sale price ($2.69M) of 6 comparable homes.
This charming & spacious storybook Cape with white picket fence is nestled on a private 1-acre wooded lot in Cedar Gate Association. Prime location 0.3 miles to downtown Darien, 0.6 miles to Metro-North train and just minutes to amenities & Tokeneke Elementary School. Main floor features spacious eat-in kitchen with floor-to-ceiling windows for plenty of sunshine! Excellent flow between formal living room, dining room, kitchen & family room anchored by rustic stone fireplace & built-in bookshelves. 2nd floor offers a large master bedroom suite w/full bath & dressing room, 3 add'l bedrooms, guest bath & multi-purpose room. New central A/C throughout. Freshly painted exterior. Backyard recently expanded & landscaped w/full irrigation system.
Smart MLS #99033745
Dec 6, 2013
Sold
$1,300,000
$423/sq ft
Jul 3, 2013
Listed
$1,359,000
$442/sq ft
THIS STORYBOOK CAPE LOCATED IN THE CEDAR GATE ASSOCIATION IS THE PERFECT HOME FOR TODAY'S LIFESTYLE. ABUNDANT LIGHT FLOODS THE SPACIOUS, EAT-IN KITCHEN FEATURING DRAMATIC TWO-STORY WINDOWS OFFERING STAINLESS-STEEL APPLIANCES, MARBLE COUNTERTOPS, ISLAND AND FRENCH DOORS LEADING TO THE DECK. THE FLOOR PLAN CREATES AN OPEN FEEL FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE FAMILY ROOM WITH A STONE FIREPLACE AND BUILT-IN BOOKCASES. MASTER SUITE WITH FULL BATH AND DRESSING ROOM, THREE ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS AND SECOND FLOOR BONUS ROOM. ENTERTAINING IS A JOY IN FORMAL DINING ROOM AND LIVING ROOM INCLUDING FRENCH DOORS TO THE DECK AND PRIVATE ONE ACRE PROPERTY CONVENIENT TO TOWN, TRAIN AND SCHOOLS.
Public Records
Jun 10, 2010
Sold
$3,500,000
$1,139/sq ft
Smart MLS #98437441
Sep 22, 2009
Listed
$1,275,000
$415/sq ft
Smart MLS #98434328
Aug 30, 2009
Listing Removed
—
Aug 27, 2009
Listed
$1,395,000
$454/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$16,492 (+2.2%)
$647,500 + $289,030
$936,530
2022
$16,136 (+2.3%)
$647,500 + $289,030
$936,530
2021
$15,771 (+3.1%)
$647,500 + $289,030
$936,530
2020
$15,294 (−0.8%)
$647,500 + $289,030
$936,530
2019
$15,425 (+9.8%)
$647,500 + $289,030
$936,530
2018
$14,046 (−0.5%)
$567,000 + $306,530
$873,530
2017
$14,116 (+2.5%)
$567,000 + $306,530
$873,530
2016
$13,776 (+5.1%)
$567,000 + $306,530
$873,530
2014
$13,112
$567,000 + $306,530
$873,530
Tax history for 45 Cedar Gate Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$16,492 (+2.2%)
$647,500 + $289,030
$936,530
2022
$16,136 (+2.3%)
$647,500 + $289,030
$936,530
2021
$15,771 (+3.1%)
$647,500 + $289,030
$936,530
2020
$15,294 (−0.8%)
$647,500 + $289,030
$936,530
2019
$15,425 (+9.8%)
$647,500 + $289,030
$936,530
2018
$14,046 (−0.5%)
$567,000 + $306,530
$873,530
2017
$14,116 (+2.5%)
$567,000 + $306,530
$873,530
2016
$13,776 (+5.1%)
$567,000 + $306,530
$873,530
2014
$13,112
$567,000 + $306,530
$873,530
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Cape Cod
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,072
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,072
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 43,560
Municipality Name: DARIEN
Acres: 1
Zoning Code: R-1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,072
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1959
Year Renovated: —
County: Fairfield County
APN: 108865
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2023
Around this home
Schools
Tokeneke Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
9/10
Middlesex Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi
10/10
Darien High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
10/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Darien, CT • 06820
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$2.45M – $2.96M
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