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Snuggle into the charm of Old Greenwich in this 1804 sq. ft cottage built in 1880 with 4 small bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The home sits on .4 of an acre and abuts tidal Tomac Creek. Water views abound and a kayak or small boat can travel out to the Sound at high tide. The property is in an R12 zone and has tidal wetlands that have been marked and because the property is in a flood zone, any additional construction will have to be elevated to comply with flood zone requirements. D'Andrea has done an extensive study of the property that is available for Buyers, builders and Agents to review. The study shows the building envelope within which an approximately 5300 sq foot new home can be built. Or, if a buyer wishes to retain the current home, they can apply for historic status and build out the back of the house into the building envelope and possibly add even more buildable square footage. This is a cozy rare find in Old Greenwich and is one of the last homes still existing from the 1880's.
Single-familyProperty Type
1880Year Built
0.39 acresLot Size
$970Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Linda Michonski• Douglas Elliman of Connecticut
Eastern Greenwich, located between Cos Cob and Old Greenwich, is a coastal and residential Greenwich neighborhood with salt-marsh inlets and winding shoreline roads. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Putnam Avenue corridor near the Cos Cob Bridge, where marinas, low-key cafes, and small storefronts meet the steady flow of U.S. 1. The Bush-Holley House Museum and the Cos Cob Art Colony legacy add a cultural throughline. Waterfront edges around Cos Cob Harbor frame walks and boat traffic, while inland streets shift to stone walls and mature trees. Housing reads as a mix of classic Colonials, shingled capes, and updated mid-century lines. Daily rhythms track the water, the train, and the village-scale retail strips.
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Market insights
8 Shore Rd · $1,750,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.4%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,750,000
Median sale price in this area is $803,339. (54% 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
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Fireplace
Heated, floored walk-up attic with storage space
Crawl-space basement
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Gas cooktop, gas range, microwave, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry in the kitchen
Washer and gas dryer
Heating & cooling
Gas-fired hot-water baseboard heating
Attic fan
Exterior features
Deck
Brook access
Level lot
Home design
Single-family home
Parking
Attached, covered tandem garage
3 parking spaces
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Clapboard and vinyl siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas hot water
Other
Direct waterfront
Flood plain restrictions
Electricity and solar
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Snuggle into the charm of Old Greenwich in this 1804 sq. ft cottage built in 1880, 4 small bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The home sits on . 4 of an acre and abuts tidal Tomac Creek. Creek views abound and a kayak or small boat can travel out to the Sound at high tide. The property is in an R-12 zone and has tidal wetlands that have been marked and because the property is in a flood zone, any additional construction will have to be elevated to comply with flood zone requirements. D'Andrea has done an extensive study of the property that is available for Buyers, builders and Agents to review. The study shows the building envelope within which an approximately 5300 sq. foot new home can be built. Or, if a buyer wishes to retain the current home, they can apply for historic status out the back of the house into the building envelope and possibly add even more buildable square footage. This is a rare find in Old Greenwich and is one of the last homes still existing from the 1880's.
GMLS #126216
Nov 7, 2026
Listed
$1,750,000
$970/sq ft
+16
This rare find in Old Greenwich sits on . 4 of an acre and abuts tidal Tomac Creek. Creek views abound and a kayak or small boat can travel out to the Sound at high tide. The land is in an R 12 zone and has tidal wetlands that have been marked with pink flags. Because the land is in a flood zone, any additional construction will have to be elevated to comply with flood zone requirements. D'Andrea has done an extensive study of the property that is available to Buyers, builders and Agents to review. The study shows the building envelope with which an approximately 5300 square foot new home can be built. Or, if a buyer wishes to retain the current 1880 home, they can apply for historic status and build out the back of the existing house into the building envelope and possibly add eve buildable square footage. This is a rare piece of tidal waterfront land where the guesswork has been taken out by the extensive research done in the study.
Smart MLS #24219268
Nov 7, 2026
Listed
$1,750,000
$970/sq ft
Smart MLS #24219631
Nov 7, 2026
Listed
$1,750,000
$970/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 25, 1991
Sold
$300,000
$166/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$12,207 (+0.9%)
$927,010 + $122,080
$1,049,090
2022
$12,096 (+7.2%)
$927,010 + $122,080
$1,049,090
2021
$11,284 (+0.2%)
$810,530 + $126,700
$937,230
2020
$11,266 (−1.0%)
$810,530 + $126,700
$937,230
2019
$11,378 (+2.3%)
$810,530 + $126,700
$937,230
2018
$11,125 (−1.2%)
$810,530 + $126,700
$937,230
2017
$11,265 (+1.6%)
$810,530 + $126,700
$937,230
2016
$11,086 (+16.7%)
$810,530 + $126,700
$937,230
2014
$9,496
$787,640 + $29,190
$816,830
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.4 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,804
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,804
Year built
1880
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Fairfield County
APN
1857788
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2023.
Climate risks
9/10 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 98° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
70% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
6/10 Air Factor
9 unhealthy days expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Old Greenwich, CT • 06870
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Sun exposure
77/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 8 Shore Rd
$1,737,917
$12K under list price of $1.75M
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