Welcome to your dream home in this desirable University Area neighborhood! This stunning home offers 4 finished levels of thoughtfully updated living space, designed to meet all your needs. With 4 BR & 3.5 BA spread across 4,480 sqft, this home provides ample room for relaxation & entertainment. Step into the newly renovated kitchen, a chef's dream featuring marble countertops, a gas range, & a large island, perfect for culinary creations. The dining area seamlessly flows into a beautiful wet bar area, making it ideal for hosting memorable gatherings. Cozy up in the spacious family room w/ gas fireplace, or enjoy intimate dinners in the formal DR, which opens to a sunlit living room w/ French doors, offering the potential for a 1st-floor BR. The 2nd flr boasts a luxurious primary suite, complete with a dressing rm/walk-in-closet of your dreams. Unwind in the jetted tub overlooking the serene backyard. Three additional bedrooms, an office, & a convenient laundry rm complete this floor. The 3rd flr offers a versatile great rm, perfect for media rm or a 5th bedroom. The lower level provides space for a gym, work-from-home potential, or guest area, complemented by a half bath. Step outside & enjoy your evenings on the front patio, overlooking the charming neighborhood, or retreat to the oversized patio in the backyard for a private escape. This home has the space for it all! Experience the coastal charm & vibrant community life of Fairfield, a waterfront gem only 50 mi from NYC.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
9,583 sq ftLot Size
$461Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Katie O'Grady• Compass Connecticut, LLC
Listed by Ann Roach• Compass Connecticut, LLC
Bought with Skylar Smith• Higgins Group Real Estate
Source:Smart MLS #24098262
Redfin Estimate
$2,065,618
$189K since sold in July 2025$103K since August
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This home's estimate is 44.7% higher than the average sale price ($1.43M) of 6 comparable homes.
A Showstopper! The perfect package on the cusp of sought after Tanaka Park.4 finished flrs with outstanding fenced rear yard w/ patio and stone seating. Restyled to create open main level living space with crisp, white finishes, granite, wood & marble tops; custom cabinetry and trim work; stunning fireplace w/ shiplap and marble basket weave face. Plantation shutters thru-out. Customized white kitchen w/ctr island opens to dining area, new custom wetbar and renov family room. Formal DR w/french doors to LR. Master BR w/ dressing room, full bath.3 addt'l BRs + study on 2nd flr. Fin 3rd flr game area, sleeping alcove + artists nook. Fin LL w/ office, huge bonus/exercise room/guest area w/ bath,storage. Mudroom. Close 2 town, train & beaches.
From the outside-in, this University area colonial is a breath of fresh air! Light grey shingled, white trim and with stone steps, stone front porch, rear patio with stone walls, bluestone caps, and fencing, located on the cusp of Tanaka Park. Four finished floors offer multiple options and flexibility. The entry hall boats a beautifully finished fireplace with wood-topped, white mantle, horizontal shiplap over-mantle and a marble basket weave face. The gorgeous white kitchen is open to the dining area, a white, custom built butlers pantry and the family room.The Kitchen:recessed lights, crown molding, marble backsplash, SS appliances, center island,sliders to stone patio, custom-built serving bar/butler’s pantry. Serving Bar/Butler’s Pantry was custom designed and installed by the current owners with glass-front upper cabinetry finished with a row of wine cubbies, wood topped lower cabinets, beverage fridge and offers an undermount sink with single faucet. The FR: generous space plus study/desk area, plantation shutters, recessed lighting. LR: features plantation shutters, hardwood floors, crown and base molding and recessed lights. Formal DR: accented with white paneled moldings, crown moldings, plantation shutters, hardwood floors and chandelier. Notice the transom and French doors which provides privacy from the Formal Living Room. Powder Room. MBR Suite: tray ceiling, chandelier, dressing room, spa-like full bath, jetted tub with wainscoting apron, recessed light and plantation shutters on the tub wall, sep shower. 2nd Floor: Laundry room, 3-4 Additional BRs are serviced by the full hall bath with privacy for the tub/shower and commode. Each bedroom offers ceiling mount light, crown and base moldings, hardwood floors and plantation shutters. The largest of these three bedrooms presents like a master bedroom with walk-in closet. The 2nd flr study could double as guest quarters with bookcases, hardwood floors, crown molding and shutter covered windows. This room also provides access to the walk-up finished third floor. The Finished 3rd Floor is carpeted for noise reduction and offers large storage closets, a cozy sleeping alcove, large finished bonus area, artists’ corner, and game area The heated & cooled LL offers tremendous finished areas incl. a mudroom/gathering area w/FPL off the garage, bonus room w/ exercise area, bath & large office.
Smart MLS #99110087
Aug 29, 2015
Listing Removed
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Jun 24, 2015
Listed
$950,000
$212/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 30, 2009
Sold
$820,000
$183/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 12, 2008
Sold
$1,233,333
$275/sq ft
Smart MLS #98389065
Aug 1, 2008
Listed
$919,000
$205/sq ft
Smart MLS #98374368
Aug 11, 2008
Listing Removed
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Apr 14, 2008
Listed
$1,199,000
$268/sq ft
Smart MLS #98143532
Oct 3, 2002
Listed
$760,000
$170/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 15, 1994
Sold
$190,000
$42/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 4, 1988
Sold
$215,000
$48/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$16,523 (+1.0%)
$259,980 + $340,620
$600,600
2022
$16,360 (+1.0%)
$259,980 + $340,620
$600,600
2021
$16,204 (+2.6%)
$259,980 + $340,620
$600,600
2020
$15,796
$194,180 + $395,430
$589,610
2019
$15,796 (+2.1%)
$194,180 + $395,430
$589,610
2018
$15,478 (+2.1%)
$194,180 + $392,980
$587,160
2017
$15,160 (+5.9%)
$194,180 + $392,980
$587,160
2016
$14,318 (+20.7%)
$194,180 + $368,410
$562,590
2014
$11,859
$205,800 + $280,210
$486,010
Tax history for 44 Larkspur Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$16,523 (+1.0%)
$259,980 + $340,620
$600,600
2022
$16,360 (+1.0%)
$259,980 + $340,620
$600,600
2021
$16,204 (+2.6%)
$259,980 + $340,620
$600,600
2020
$15,796
$194,180 + $395,430
$589,610
2019
$15,796 (+2.1%)
$194,180 + $395,430
$589,610
2018
$15,478 (+2.1%)
$194,180 + $392,980
$587,160
2017
$15,160 (+5.9%)
$194,180 + $392,980
$587,160
2016
$14,318 (+20.7%)
$194,180 + $368,410
$562,590
2014
$11,859
$205,800 + $280,210
$486,010
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
9,583 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,970
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Fairfield County
APN
125570
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2023.
Property details
Parking
Garage Information
Garage & Parking: Attached Garage, Under House Garage
Garages Number: 2
Interior
Interior Information
Total Rooms: 9
Laundry Room Location: 2nd floor
Laundry Room Info: Upper Level
Interior Features: Auto Garage Door Opener, Open Floor Plan
In-Law Apartment: Possible
In-Law Access: Lower Level
Appliances, Built In Audio, Electric Outlet(s), Wired For Audio
Fireplaces Total: 3
Cooling System: Central Air
Appliances Included: Gas Range, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Wine Chiller