Barely a block from Fairfield Beach this stylish beach house offers bright, designer-chic living with year-round marsh views. The open main level features hardwood floors, a light-filled living area, and a Nantucket-style kitchen with a quartz island and stainless steel appliances. The adjacent dining room leads through French doors to an expanded Trex deck overlooking the marsh. Upstairs, the primary suite boasts a walk-in closet, serene views, and a renovated ensuite bath, alongside two additional bedrooms, a updated full bath, and dedicated laundry. A lower-level mudroom connects to the attached two-car garage and a carved out office space. Highlights include a firepit, outdoor shower, and key upgrades like a new roof, windows, and deck-all just minutes from downtown Fairfield's dining, shops, and train. Gated Beach access awaits you just steps from the house.
Single-familyProperty Type
1994Year Built
5,227 sq ftLot Size
$710Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Lynn Dolan• William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Fairfield Beach, located between Ash Creek and Long Island Sound, is a coastal and residential Bridgeport neighborhood with sandy shoreline and low-slung beach cottages. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Fairfield Beach Road near the Penfield Beach entrance, where seasonal snack stands, casual eateries, and bike traffic set the tempo. Penfield Beach and its pavilion frame daily routines with boardwalk strolls and open-water views. Streets mix classic shingled cottages with updated capes and contemporary rebuilds, often with decks facing the water. The Fairfield Metro station corridor sits a short drive inland, linking beach calm with commuter rhythm. Marsh edges and tidal inlets give the area a salt-air, seabird soundtrack.
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Offer insights
738 Rowland Rd · $1,675,000
$1.67M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.67M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
29 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.4%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Utilities
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Audio system
Auto garage door opener
Open floor plan
Security system
Has attic with pull-down stairs
Foyer
Mud room
No basement
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Gas range
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Disposal
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry located upstairs / upper level
Exterior features
Deck
Gutters
Garden area
French doors
Underground sprinkler
Level lot
Professionally landscaped
Walk to water with beach rights and community water access
Home design
Single family home
Private paved driveway
Parking
Attached garage (2-car)
Driveway
Paved parking
Total of 8 parking spaces
Construction
Asphalt shingle roof
Shingle and wood siding
Frame construction
Concrete foundation
Built as single family residence
Utilities
Public water connected
Public sewer connected
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Hot air heat powered by natural gas
Electricity and solar
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Breezy and stylish, this beach home has panache! Barely a block from Penfield Beach, you’ll smile as soon as you pull in the driveway. FEMA compliant, designer-chic, this abode has a sweet, lighthearted feel throughout. The marsh grasses in back are a delight and provide year-round privacy and lovely vistas. Relax in the main living area, open and spacious with hardwood floors, plenty of natural light and built-in bookshelves and cabinets. The Kitchen has a Nantucket-cottage feel, with updated, pale gray cabinets, new quartz counters and stainless-steel appliances. It opens to the Dining Room, with a charming, hand-painted checkered wood floor and built-in hutch. The nook off the Kitchen currently functions as an office but could also be a cozy sitting area. French doors off the dining open to the freshly painted deck, perfect for relaxing with your beverage of choice. Upstairs you’ll find the Master Bedroom with hardwood floors, serene views of the marsh grasses and Master bath ensuite, with updated shower. Two additional bedrooms and bath complete the 2nd floor. Lower level hosts the mudroom, leading to attached 3-car tandem garage, with plenty of room for storage. New furnace in 2018. A few minutes’ walk to the beach, and close to charming downtown Fairfield with shopping and restaurants, you’ll fall in love with this home and neighborhood as soon as you see it. Perfect for year-round living or a weekend haven – come make this your new home just in time for summer!
Smart MLS #170128161
Mar 26, 2019
Listing Removed
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Oct 2, 2018
Listed
$899,000
$381/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 21, 1994
Sold
$295,000
$125/sq ft
Smart MLS #94012605
Apr 5, 1994
Listed
$129,900
$55/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 8, 1993
Sold
$55,000
$23/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$15,887 (−15.4%)
$422,520 + $154,980
$577,500
2022
$18,774 (+1.0%)
$469,490 + $219,730
$689,220
2021
$18,595 (+23.0%)
$469,490 + $219,730
$689,220
2020
$15,117
$353,220 + $211,050
$564,270
2019
$15,117 (+1.6%)
$353,220 + $211,050
$564,270
2018
$14,874 (+2.1%)
$353,220 + $211,050
$564,270
2017
$14,569 (+1.4%)
$353,220 + $211,050
$564,270
2016
$14,361 (+9.4%)
$353,220 + $211,050
$564,270
2014
$13,123
$341,320 + $196,490
$537,810
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5,227 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,980
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,980
Year built
1994
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Fairfield County
APN
132762
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2023.
Climate risks
10/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance 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
75% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
13 unhealthy days expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Fairfield, CT • 06824
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
8.8 hrs
4.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 738 Rowland Rd
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