PRICE IMPROVEMENT!! Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in desirable Lower North Stamford, this beautifully maintained 3-bed 2.5-bath Colonial offers the perfect balance of privacy and convenience. Peaceful setting just minutes from shopping, restaurants, and the Stamford Museum & Nature Center. A bright, sun-filled foyer welcomes you into a spacious floor plan designed for comfortable everyday living. The main level features a generous living room, formal dining room, private home office/guest space, and an eat-in kitchen w/granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and sliding glass doors leading to a spacious deck overlooking the level, fully fenced backyard. Just a few steps up, the impressive 13' x 24' family room is the heart of the home, featuring vaulted ceilings, skylights, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and a charming Juliet balcony. The finished lower level provides additional living space/guest area, perfect for a recreation room, media room, fitness area, or home office, along with a separate storage room. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite offers a walk-in closet and an en-suite bath with dual vanities, a standing shower, and a Jacuzzi tub. Two additional generously sized bedrooms and a full hall bath complete the upper level. Additional features include hardwood floors, Central A/C, city water, attached two-car garage. This versatile floor plan, peaceful setting, and exceptional Lower North Stamford location, this home is one you won't want to miss
Single-familyProperty Type
1990Year Built
0.45 acresLot Size
$319Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Noelle Corelli• Compass Connecticut, LLC
North Stamford, located between the Merritt Parkway and the New York state line, is a wooded and residential Stamford neighborhood with winding back roads and broad conservation land. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the High Ridge Road and Long Ridge Road corridor, where farm stands, equestrian facilities, and low-key local shops set a country-leaning rhythm. The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens anchors the landscape with trails and curated plant collections. Stamford Museum & Nature Center adds a cultural counterpoint with galleries, a working farm, and outdoor programs. Housing trends toward larger colonials and contemporaries set on deep lots, with stone walls and mature trees shaping the streetscape. Hiking loops and reservoir edges define weekends, while the drive into downtown Stamford stays firmly in the background.
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Offer insights
26 Marva Ln · $985,000
$991K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $991K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
34 days
The average home goes pending in 33 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
104.7%
Most homes are selling 5% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Seven total rooms
One fireplace
Full, partially finished basement with heated areas, storage, interior and garage access
Pull-down attic with access
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Electric range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry located on 2nd floor hallway
40-gallon electric hot water tank
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Hot air heating
Heating fueled by electric and oil
Fuel tank located in basement
Exterior features
Level lot
Home design
Single-family home for sale
Parking
Attached garage
Two-car garage
Construction
Built with frame construction
Concrete foundation
Asphalt shingle roof
Vinyl siding
Utilities
Public water connected
Septic sewer system
Electricity and solar
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Lovingly and meticulously maintained 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath colonial with lots of family space located on a quiet street in lower North Stamford. Large front to back living room/dining room combination for ease of entertaining. Light-filled updated eat-in kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances and oversized slider to deck. Adjacent to the kitchen is the enormous family room with vaulted ceilings, fireplace, balcony, large slider and windows galore to let the sunlight flood in. Den/office and half bath finishes the main level. The oversized Master Bedroom has an updated en-suite and walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms, laundry and hall bath complete the second floor. The finished basement is ideal for a playroom, exercise room or another home office…even has a separate workshop. Outdoor deck off of the kitchen is the perfect spot to relax or entertain while overlooking the sizable backyard for even more areas to enjoy. Convenient location…walking distance to Stamford Museum & Nature Center, minutes to Merritt Parkway, stores, restaurants, transit, vibrant downtown and more. Come and fall in love with your new home.
Public Records
May 2, 2006
Sold
$750,000
$243/sq ft
Smart MLS #98264317
Jan 1, 2006
Listed
$775,000
$251/sq ft
Smart MLS #98257347
Dec 31, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Oct 15, 2005
Listed
$775,000
$251/sq ft
Smart MLS #98239974
Oct 14, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Jun 3, 2005
Listed
$775,000
$251/sq ft
Smart MLS #98198974
Oct 31, 2004
Listing Removed
—
May 23, 2004
Listed
$669,500
$217/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 19, 1991
Sold
$405,000
$131/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$11,030 (+1.4%)
$164,110 + $254,820
$418,930
2021
$10,880 (+2.5%)
$164,110 + $254,820
$418,930
2020
$10,611
$164,110 + $254,820
$418,930
2019
$10,611 (+3.6%)
$164,110 + $254,820
$418,930
2018
$10,243 (−7.5%)
$164,110 + $254,820
$418,930
2017
$11,076 (+3.1%)
$193,890 + $238,920
$432,810
2016
$10,742 (+6.5%)
$193,890 + $238,920
$432,810
2014
$10,089
$193,890 + $238,920
$432,810
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.45 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,538
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,538
Year built
1990
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Fairfield County
APN
346822
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 12, 2023.
R-20
Single Family Districts, Low Density
The purpose of these districts is to set aside and protect areas which have been or may be developed predominantly for single family dwellings. Certain other uses are also permitted as-ofright or by Special Permit subject to adequate conditions and safeguards. It is intended that all uses permitted in these districts be consistent with local Street characteristics and the level of public services. It is hereby found and declared, further, that these regulations are necessary to the protection of these areas and that their protection is essential to the maintenance of a balanced community of sound residential areas of diverse types.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Educational / school
Communications tower
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
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
65% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Stamford, CT • 06903
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Sun exposure
84/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 26 Marva Ln
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