$1,800,000
SOLD SEP 16, 2013

490 West Rd New Canaan, CT 06840

6 Beds
7 Baths
5,268 Sq Ft
5.5 Acres

Recently Sold

$342 Per Sq Ft

10% Below List Price

84 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Colonial Architecture
  • West Elementary School Rated A+
  • 5.5 Acre Lot
  • Attic

About This Home

As of February 2020

Charming and gracious, this delightful Colonial is situated on 5.5 beautiful acres w/gorgeous pool & pond, offering privacy,serenity,your own nature preserve and a fun-filled play yard.Many recent improvements. Special features; elegant LR & DR w/fpls, fabulous open updated kitchen w/island,fpl & large eating area which is adjacent to the sun-filled family room. Six bedrooms,w/4 ensuite, superb playroom/gameroom & large mudrm. Wonderful home in a great location just minutes to town.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mary Higgins

Brown Harris Stevens License #RES.0309665 Listed on: 04/15/2013

Brown Harris Stevens

Last Buyer's Agent

Jaime Sneddon

William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l License #REB.0758989

William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $28,578

Year Built

  • Built in 1964

Lot Details

  • 5.5 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Level Lot
  • Property is zoned 4 ACRES

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Clap Board Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 5,268 Sq Ft Home
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Home Security System
  • Laundry Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Patio

Schools

  • West Elementary School
  • Saxe Middle School
  • New Canaan High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Private Company Owned Well

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$28,578

Year Built

Built in 1964

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Single Family For Sale
  • Potential Short Sale: No
  • Style: Colonial
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 5268
  • Public Record Living Room Sq Ft: 5268
  • Total Sq Ft: 5268
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Home Warranty Offered: No
  • Public Record Gross Sq Ft: 7752
  • Directions: Merritt X 37, N Rt. 124, L On West Road
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Room Count: 12
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Total Bathrooms: 7.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces: 4
  • Basement Description: Crawl Space, Partial, Unfinished
  • Interior Amenities: Security System
  • Appliances: Cook Top, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Wall Oven
  • Additional Rooms: Foyer, Laundry Room
  • Laundry Room Location: 1St Flr
  • Attic: Yes
  • Street Number Modifier: 490

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Exterior Siding: Clapboard
  • Foundation Type: Concrete
  • Roof Information: Asphalt Shingle
  • Waterfront Description: Pond
  • Swimming Pool: Yes
  • Pool: In Ground Pool

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Parking Info: Attached Garage
  • Garages Number: 2

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central Air, Zoned
  • Heat Type: Baseboard, Hot Air, Zoned
  • Heat Fuel Type: Oil
  • Water Source: Private Well
  • Sewer: Septic

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: West
  • Middle School: Saxe Middle
  • High School: New Canaan

Lot Info

  • Acres: 5.5000
  • Lot Description: Level Lot, Fence - Partial, Fence - Chain Link
  • Zoning: 4 ACRES

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: July 2013-June 2014
  • Property Tax: 28578
  • Total Assessed Value: 1959300
  • Mil Rate Total: 14.586
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 184447
  • Tax Year Pub Record: 2013

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: West
  • Middle Jr High School: Saxe Middle
  • High School: New Canaan

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 15, 2019
Sold by
Dixon Heather and Dixon Jeffrey
Bought by
Campo Patrick and Campo Colleen
Current Estimated Value
$2,817,135

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,020,000
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 29, 2014
Sold by
Dixon Heather B
Bought by
Dixon Heather B and Dixon Jeffrey P

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 15, 2013
Closed on
Sep 16, 2013
Sold by
Forrest Paul J and Forrest Adrienne S
Bought by
Dixon Heather B
Seller's Agent
Mary Higgins
Brown Harris Stevens
Buyer's Agent
Jaime Sneddon
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
List Price
$1,995,000
Sold Price
$1,800,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$195,000
-9.77%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.09%
Original Mortgage
$1,350,000
Interest Rate
3.5%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 1991
Sold by
Karch Nancy
Bought by
Forrest Paul and Forrest Adrienn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$350,000
Interest Rate
9.17%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,275,000 None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $1,800,000 --
Warranty Deed $750,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $350,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $1,020,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $1,350,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $350,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $350,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/28/2020 02/28/20 Sold $1,275,000 -19.8% $242 / Sq Ft
01/30/2020 01/30/20 Pending -- -- --
12/04/2019 12/04/19 Price Changed $1,590,000 -2.4% $302 / Sq Ft
12/01/2019 12/01/19 For Sale $1,629,000 +27.8% $309 / Sq Ft
11/30/2019 11/30/19 Off Market $1,275,000 -- --
10/18/2019 10/18/19 Price Changed $1,629,000 -3.6% $309 / Sq Ft
08/07/2019 08/07/19 Price Changed $1,689,000 -3.5% $321 / Sq Ft
07/08/2019 07/08/19 For Sale $1,749,999 -2.8% $332 / Sq Ft
09/16/2013 09/16/13 Sold $1,800,000 -9.8% $342 / Sq Ft
08/17/2013 08/17/13 Pending -- -- --
04/15/2013 04/15/13 For Sale $1,995,000 -- $379 / Sq Ft
Source: SmartMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $29,193 $1,749,160 $990,850 $758,310
2024 $28,231 $1,749,160 $990,850 $758,310
2023 $21,213 $1,120,000 $825,230 $294,770
2022 $20,574 $1,120,000 $825,230 $294,770
2021 $20,339 $1,120,000 $825,230 $294,770
2020 $24,111 $1,327,690 $825,230 $502,460
2019 $24,217 $1,327,690 $825,230 $502,460
2018 $22,047 $1,299,970 $891,240 $408,730
2017 $21,670 $1,299,970 $891,240 $408,730
2016 $21,203 $1,299,970 $891,240 $408,730
2015 $21,528 $1,299,970 $891,240 $408,730
2014 $20,202 $1,299,970 $891,240 $408,730
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: SmartMLS

MLS Number: 99023559

SmartMLS

APN: NCAN-000027-000025-000096