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5 Beds
7 Baths
5,865 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 06/01/2023
Key Details
Sold Price $2,087,500
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,865 sqft
Price per Sqft $355
MLS Listing ID 170560831
Sold Date 06/01/23
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 2
Year Built 1806
Annual Tax Amount $17,877
Lot Size 2.630 Acres
Property Description
Rare and unique Westport estate compound with stunning, park-like property! Its history includes renowned owners from Morris Ketchum to current owner, pianist Frederic Chiu, and their famous guests from Abraham Lincoln to Joshua Bell! This stately gem is set up perfectly for 2023 living with generous rooms, walls of windows, extensive built-ins, European trim work, 5 large ensuite bedrooms, 2nd fl laundry and tons of storage. The Main House large Chef’s kitchen is the center hub, surrounded by a large family room with fireplace, mudroom, large office and full-length patio. Just beyond is an elegant, stately space with a grand dining room and step-down round music room with surrounding terrace. The expansive main bedroom suite with curved walls & dressing room leads to a new grand balcony overlooking the gardens, part of the $300K in improvements made by the current owners. Third floor contains a finished attic and 5th bedroom en suite. A wow-factor, 2000sf beamed, legal rental carriage house, heated 3-car garage and studio w/full bath complete the compound. Wonderful pool site options. The grounds are as spectacular as the house, abounding with mature, rare specimen trees including the home's heart, an awe-inspiring 400-year-old copper beech, one of only 4 in CT. Walking paths, low maintenance perennial gardens, 4 patio/terraces and the embracing branches of the Copper Beech make this place like no other, relaxing and exploring. Bonus: natural gas connection in street!
Location
State CT
County Fairfield
Zoning AAA
Rooms
Basement Full, Unfinished, Concrete Floor, Storage, Sump Pump
Interior
Interior Features Auto Garage Door Opener, Cable - Pre-wired, Security System
Heating Hot Air, Hot Water, Radiator, Zoned
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Number 4
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony, Covered Deck, French Doors, Garden Area, Guest House, Patio, Porch, Shed
Garage Detached Garage
Garage Spaces 3.0
Waterfront Description Beach Rights
Roof Type Asphalt Shingle,Other
Building
Lot Description Dry, Level Lot, Fence - Partial, Fence - Stone, Fence - Wood, Professionally Landscaped
Foundation Slab, Stone
Sewer Septic
Water Public Water Connected
Schools
Elementary Schools Coleytown
Middle Schools Coleytown
High Schools Staples
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Bought with Edward Zislis • Higgins Group Real Estate
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