NOT LISTED FOR SALE

25 Driftway Ln Darien, CT 06820

Estimated Value: $4,759,129 - $4,908,000

6 Beds
7 Baths
6,240 Sq Ft
$776/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 27, 2022

Last sale price $4,100,000 $657 Per Sq Ft

Est. 19% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $28,488/month

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Beach Access
  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • 1.2 Acre Lot
  • Tokeneke Elementary School Rated A+
  • Sub-Zero Refrigerator
  • Colonial Architecture

About This Home

As of September 2022

Experience the magic of this elegant and sophisticated home in Darien's much desired Tokeneke neighborhood. Transformed and rebuilt in 2016, this sun-filled home was thoughtfully designed to create the perfect marriage of well-equipped entertaining spaces and functionality for daily living. Superb craftsmanship, extensive millwork, built-ins and attention to detail abound. The new chef's kitchen boasts Thermador and Subzero appliances, 2 islands, custom cabinetry, multiple ovens, 2 dishwashers, pantry with 2nd fridge, plus second office space. A bonus room upstairs from the kitchen for homework or play. The high-ceiling sunroom, family room and dining room with wet bar all flow to expansive back patios and the luxurious saltwater pool. The master suite has a sumptuous ensuite bath, gas fireplace, double walk-in closet and private balcony. 4 more bedrooms & 3 baths, including a private spa bath, complete the 2nd floor. Lower level has a play/media room, gym/au pair w/full bath and art room. Sunny 1st floor study and 2nd floor office. New kitchen, baths, roof, siding, high-end HVAC system and Sonos, whole house generator and water purification system plus a temp-controlled cedar pool cabana and garden room. The lush landscape design creates a parklike setting with a stunning pool and embraces you with total privacy. Stroll to the beach for a breathtaking sunset picnic. Enjoy resort-style living walking distance from Darien's bustling downtown shops, restaurants and NYC train.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Pam Roberts

William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l License #RES.0783281 Listed on: 07/09/2022

William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l

Co-Listed By

Cyd Hamer

William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l License #RES.0791190

Last Buyer's Agent

Pamela Huber

Compass Connecticut, LLC License #RES.0800983

Compass Connecticut, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $28,275

Year Built

  • Built in 1954

Lot Details

  • 1.2 Acre Lot
  • Stone Wall
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Many Trees
  • Garden

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Concrete Siding
  • Radon Mitigation System

Interior Spaces

  • 4 Fireplaces
  • French Doors
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Bonus Room
  • Workshop
  • Home Gym
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Sub-Zero Refrigerator
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Cooler
  • Instant Hot Water

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on lower level
  • Electric Dryer
  • Washer

Attic

  • Attic Floors
  • Storage In Attic
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic

Partially Finished Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Basement Storage

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener
  • Private Driveway

Pool

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Gunite Pool
  • Saltwater Pool
  • Fence Around Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Beach Access
  • Walking Distance to Water
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Rain Gutters
  • Porch

Location

  • Property is near public transit and shops

Schools

  • Tokeneke Elementary School
  • Middlesex School
  • Darien High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Floor Furnace
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Power Generator
  • Fuel Tank Located in Basement
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Public Transportation

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$28,275

Year Built

Built in 1954

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Neighborhood: Tokeneke
  • Property Type: Single Family For Sale
  • Style: Colonial
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 5540
  • Public Record Living Room Sq Ft: 5338
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Below Grade: 700
  • Total Sq Ft: 6240
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Nearby Amenities: Library, Medical Facilities, Park, Private Rec Facilities, Private School(s), Public Rec Facilities, Public Transportation, Shopping/Mall
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Home Warranty Offered: No
  • Radon Mitigation Air Ynu: Yes
  • Radon Mitigation Water Ynu: No
  • Public Record Gross Sq Ft: 5338
  • Tax Year Updated Dt: 07/13/2022
  • Directions: Tokeneke Rd to Driftway Lane - or - Old Farm Rd to Driftway Lane
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Room Count: 14
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Total Bathrooms: 7.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces: 4
  • Attic Description: Pull-Down Stairs, Floored, Storage Space
  • Basement Description: Full, Partially Finished, Heated, Cooled, Interior Access, Storage
  • Interior Amenities: Auto Garage Door Opener, Cable - Pre-wired, Security System
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Wall Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Subzero, Icemaker, Dishwasher, Instant Hot Water Tap, Washer, Electric Dryer, Wine Chiller
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus Room, Exercise Room, Foyer, Laundry Room, Mud Room, Workshop
  • Laundry Room Location: 2nd laundry areas: main and lower
  • Laundry Room Info: Lower Level, Main Level
  • Attic: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: French Doors, Garden Area, Gutters, Lighting, Patio, Porch, Stone Wall, Terrace, Underground Sprinkler
  • Exterior Siding: Clapboard
  • Foundation Type: Concrete
  • Roof Information: Asphalt Shingle, Shingle
  • Waterfront Description: Beach Rights, Walk to Water
  • Swimming Pool: Yes
  • Pool: In Ground Pool, Heated, Salt Water, Safety Fence, Gunite
  • Construction Description: Frame, Concrete

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Parking Info: Attached Garage, Driveway
  • Garages Number: 3
  • Driveway Type: Private, Paved, Asphalt

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central Air
  • Heat Type: Hot Air, Radiant
  • Heat Fuel Type: Oil
  • Fuel Tank Location: In Basement
  • Hot Water Description: Domestic
  • Water Source: Public Water Connected
  • Sewer: Septic

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No
  • Special Association Assessment Y: No

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Generator

Lot Info

  • Acres: 1.2000
  • Lot Description: Dry, Level Lot, Treed, Fence - Full, Fence - Privacy, Professionally Landscaped
  • Elevation Certificate: No
  • Flood Zone: No
  • Zoning: R-1

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: July 2022-June 2023
  • Property Tax: 28275
  • Mil Rate Base: 17.230
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 108906

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Tokeneke
  • Middle Jr High School: Middlesex
  • High School: Darien

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 9, 2022
Closed on
Sep 23, 2022
Sold by
Mcintire Henry D and Mcintire Dawn S
Bought by
25 Driftway Llc
Seller's Agent
Pam Roberts
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Buyer's Agent
Pamela Huber
Compass Connecticut, LLC
List Price
$3,950,000
Sold Price
$4,100,000
Premium/Discount to List
$150,000
3.8%
Views
29
Current Estimated Value
$4,896,300

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$796,300
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.04%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 29, 2021
Sold by
Dickson-Mcintire Henry
Bought by
Dickson-Mcintire Henry and Mcintire Dawn S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 3, 2019
Sold by
Mcintire Henry
Bought by
Mcintire Henry and Mcintire Dawn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,650,000
Interest Rate
3.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 5, 2015
Closed on
Jul 24, 2015
Sold by
25 Driftway Llc
Bought by
Dickson-Mcintire Henry
Seller's Agent
Karen Ceraso
William Raveis Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Pam Roberts
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
List Price
$2,975,000
Sold Price
$2,875,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$100,000
-3.36%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.05%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 4, 2015
Closed on
Apr 2, 2015
Sold by
Hoffmeister Jeffrey L and Hoffmeister Renee B
Bought by
25 Driftway Llc
Seller's Agent
Holly Hawes
Compass Connecticut, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Karen Ceraso
William Raveis Real Estate
List Price
$2,975,000
Sold Price
$2,835,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$140,000
-4.71%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.62%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 15, 2010
Sold by
Hoffmeister Jeffrey J and Hoffmeister Renee B
Bought by
Hoffmeister Jeffrey J and Hoffmeister Renee B

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 8, 2008
Sold by
Swirbul Paul M and Swirbul Susan D
Bought by
Hoffmeister Jeffrey J and Hoffmeister Renee B

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 16, 2002
Sold by
Eppley Steven Kent
Bought by
Swirbul Paul M and Swirbul Susan D

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 14, 2002
Sold by
Swirbul Paul M and Swirbul Susan D
Bought by
Radtke Lorin P and Radtke Staci M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 1, 2001
Sold by
Eppley Steven Kent
Bought by
Swirbul Paul and Swirbul Susan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 4, 1998
Sold by
Investors Mtg Co and Coan
Bought by
Eppley Steven K and Eppley Lisa B
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
25 Driftway Llc $4,100,000 None Available
25 Driftway Llc $4,100,000 None Available
Dickson-Mcintire Henry -- None Available
Dickson-Mcintire Henry -- None Available
Mcintire Henry -- --
Mcintire Henry -- --
Dickson-Mcintire Henry $2,875,000 --
Dickson-Mcintire Henry $2,875,000 --
25 Driftway Llc $2,835,000 --
25 Driftway Llc $2,835,000 --
Hoffmeister Jeffrey J -- --
Hoffmeister Jeffrey J -- --
Hoffmeister Jeffrey J $2,975,000 --
Hoffmeister Jeffrey J $2,975,000 --
Swirbul Paul M $2,781,000 --
Swirbul Paul M $2,781,000 --
Radtke Lorin P $1,600,000 --
Radtke Lorin P $1,600,000 --
Swirbul Paul $2,600,000 --
Swirbul Paul $2,600,000 --
Eppley Steven K $300,000 --
Eppley Steven K $750,000 --
Eppley Steven K $300,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Mcintire Henry $1,650,000
Previous Owner Eppley Steven K $417,875
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
09/27/2022 09/27/22 Sold $4,100,000 +3.8% $657 / Sq Ft
07/29/2022 07/29/22 Pending -- -- --
07/13/2022 07/13/22 For Sale $3,950,000 +37.4% $633 / Sq Ft
07/23/2015 07/23/15 Sold $2,875,000 -3.4% $497 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
06/23/2015 06/23/15 Pending -- -- --
06/05/2015 06/05/15 For Sale $2,975,000 +4.9% $514 / Sq Ft
04/01/2015 04/01/15 Sold $2,835,000 -4.7% $490 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
03/02/2015 03/02/15 Pending -- -- --
02/04/2015 02/04/15 For Sale $2,975,000 -- $514 / Sq Ft
Source: SmartMLS

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $36,742 $2,373,490 $901,530 $1,471,960
2024 $34,867 $2,373,490 $901,530 $1,471,960
2023 $28,898 $1,641,010 $667,800 $973,210
2022 $28,275 $1,641,010 $667,800 $973,210
2021 $27,635 $1,641,010 $667,800 $973,210
2020 $26,847 $1,641,010 $667,800 $973,210
2019 $27,027 $1,641,010 $667,800 $973,210
2018 $30,621 $1,904,280 $927,500 $976,780
2017 $30,773 $1,904,280 $927,500 $976,780
2016 $26,144 $1,657,810 $927,500 $730,310
2015 $25,447 $1,657,810 $927,500 $730,310
2014 $24,884 $1,657,810 $927,500 $730,310
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: SmartMLS

MLS Number: 170505744

SmartMLS

APN: DARI-000065-000000-000017

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