There's something timeless about coming home to a classic Colonial on a quiet street, especially w/ nearly half an acre of level, fenced-in yard waiting out back. Set on one of Stratfield's most desirable streets, this home offers space to gather, room to grow & a setting tucked away yet close to everything Fairfield has to offer. Wrapped in cedar shake shingles, the home welcomes you w/ a new roof, energy-efficient windows, bluestone steps & two-bay garage. Inside, abundant natural light pours across red oak floors. The living room centers around a wood-burning fireplace & opens through French doors to a window-lined sunroom/office w/ a vaulted ceiling, backyard views & patio access. The eat-in kitchen offers granite counters, stainless appliances & ample cabinetry, flowing naturally into the formal dining room. The family room w/ built-in shelving creates an inviting space for everyday living & entertaining, w/ a slider directly to the patio & yard. A mudroom & powder room complete the main level. Upstairs are 3 sizeable bedrooms w/ hardwood floors & California walk-in closets, including a primary suite w/ private bath, plus a second full hallway bath. The walk-up attic offers potential for additional bedrooms, guest suite, gym or media room, while the unfinished basement adds more possibilities. Outside, the level .45-acre fenced yard, mature landscaping & generous patio create a private retreat w/ plenty of space to play, dine outside, entertain or explore a future pool.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
0.45 acresLot Size
$446Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Matthew Hyde• William Raveis Real Estate
Stratfield Village, located between North Benson Road and the Merritt Parkway, is a residential and campus-adjacent Sacred Heart University neighborhood with leafy side streets and a mix of mid-century colonials and newer townhome-style buildings. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the North Benson Road corridor by Sacred Heart University’s main entrance, where coffee counters, takeout spots, and small service storefronts set a steady weekday rhythm. Sacred Heart University’s Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts acts as a cultural anchor for concerts and talks. The Discovery Science Center and Planetarium adds hands-on exhibits and a dome theater feel nearby. Lake Mohegan’s trails and shoreline paths shape an outdoors-forward routine. Black Rock Turnpike’s commercial strip frames the edge with practical errands and dining.
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Market insights
136 Chatham Rd · $1,049,000
DAYS ON MARKET
28 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.4%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,049,000
Median sale price in this area is $803,339. (23% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
17% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Mud room
Full unfinished basement with storage
Attic with floored, walk-up storage space
Central air conditioning
One fireplace
Total of 8 rooms
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Oven/Range
Refrigerator
Freezer
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry on main level
Heating & cooling
Hot water heating (oil-fired)
40-gallon hot water tank
Fuel tank located in basement
Exterior features
Partial and privacy fencing
Dry, level, cleared lot
Beach rights
Nearby golf course, health club, library, park, playground, and private schools
Home design
Single-family home
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Construction
Asphalt shingle roof
Shake/cedar/wood siding
Frame construction
Concrete and masonry foundation
Utilities
Public water connected
Public sewer connected
Electricity and solar
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Classic Center Hall Colonial on quiet street in desirable Stratfield. Bright sunny home offers large room scale gleaming hardwood floors, Central Air, excellent floor plan with family room, sunroom/office with vaulted ceiling, laundry/mudroom, all bedrooms have walk in California Closets, Interior painted in 2014, exterior painted 2013. Get in before the Block Party!!
Classic Stratfield Colonial located on beautiful level .45 lot on ultra quiet street. Large scale rooms with moldings offer refinished hardwood floors and excellent flow for entertaining. Family room and sunroom/home office have sliders to patio. Laundry/mudroom off. Cherry-Granite Eat in Kitchen. Updates to this well cared for home include central air, outfitted walk in California Closets, newer front walkway with bluestone stairs, interior painted in fall of 2014 & exterior in 2013. Get in before the Block Party!
Smart MLS #G10022901
Mar 28, 2015
Listing Removed
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Feb 18, 2015
Listed
$609,999
$259/sq ft
Smart MLS #98055494
Sep 28, 1999
Listed
$419,000
$178/sq ft
Public Records
May 15, 1996
Sold
$308,750
$131/sq ft
Smart MLS #96008045
Mar 13, 1996
Listed
$325,000
$138/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$11,263 (+1.0%)
$236,950 + $172,480
$409,430
2022
$11,153 (+1.0%)
$236,950 + $172,480
$409,430
2021
$11,046 (−0.4%)
$236,950 + $172,480
$409,430
2020
$11,091
$215,530 + $198,450
$413,980
2019
$11,091 (+1.6%)
$215,530 + $198,450
$413,980
2018
$10,913 (+2.1%)
$215,530 + $198,450
$413,980
2017
$10,689 (+1.5%)
$215,530 + $198,450
$413,980
2016
$10,536 (+10.6%)
$215,530 + $198,450
$413,980
2014
$9,527
$235,900 + $154,560
$390,460
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.45 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,352
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,352
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Fairfield County
APN
117466
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2023.
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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Fairfield, CT • 06825
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 28% for direct sun exposure in Fairfield. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.3 hrs
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JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 136 Chatham Rd
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