This home's estimate is 11.7% higher than the average sale price ($1.65M) of 6 comparable homes.
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969 Smith Ridge Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840
About this home
Wonderful opportunity to own a piece of New Canaan history! Lovely updated home includes the ''Ice Cream'' barn, an unofficial New Canaan landmark. Home features 1st floor master bedroom, lovely sunlit living room with fireplace, formal dining room and den. Updated kitchen opens out to deck overlooking park-like setting with pond views. Lower level office/playroom with half bath. Historic ''Ice Cream'' barn features 3 levels of living space including full bath, heat and central A/C. Speak to listing agent regarding possibilities for legal business space in barn.
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Sale history for 969 Smith Ridge Rd
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$464/sq ft
$454/sq ft
$328/sq ft
$199/sq ft
$208/sq ft
Tax history for 969 Smith Ridge Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Garage Information
- Garage & Parking: Attached Garage
- Garages Number: 2
Interior
- Interior Information
- Total Rooms: 7
- Laundry Room Info: Lower Level
- Interior Features: Cable - Available
- Fireplaces Total: 1
- Cooling System: Central Air
- Appliances Included: Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths (Full): 3
- # of Baths (Half): 1
- Bedroom Information
- Beds Total: 3
- Room Information
- Basement Description: Full, Fully Finished, Walk-out
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Roof Information: Asphalt Shingle
- Exterior Siding: Shingle
- Exterior Features: Barn
- Lot Information
- Lot Description: Sloping Lot
- Building Information
- Foundation Type: Concrete, Stone
- Construction Description: Frame
- Color: White
- Property Information
- Waterfront Description: Pond
- Property Type: Single Family For Sale
Financial
- Assessments Information
- Assessed Value: $583,870
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Private Well
- Sewage System: Septic
- Hot Water Description: Oil
- Heat Type: Hot Air
- Heat Fuel Type: Oil
- Fuel Tank Location: Above Ground
Location
- School Information
- Middle Jr High School: Saxe Middle
- High School: New Canaan
- Elementary School: East
- Location Information
- State: Connecticut
- Directions: Merritt Parkway, Exit 38, north Rte. 123 (Smith Ridge Road) to #969 on the right.
- Direct Waterfront
- County: Fairfield
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: 2.24 acres
- Style: Other
- Year Built: —
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Fairfield County
- APN: 187624
Other
- Documents & Disclosures
- Supplement Count Public: 3
Around this home
Schools
Public K-4 • Assigned • 2.9mi
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 3.9mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.1mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 99° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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