$759,000
UNDER CONTRACT

78 Old Poverty Rd Southbury, CT 06488

Estimated payment $4,767/month

Total Views 1,285
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,990 Sq Ft
$381 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • 2.7 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Covered Deck
  • Gainfield Elementary School Rated A-
  • Viking Appliances
  • Attic

About This Home

If you prefer the extraordinary over the ordinary, this exquisite one-of-a-kind home is for you. As you enter through the driveway you begin to feel you are approaching something very special. You have now arrived at this exceptionally distinctive Colonial surrounded by nearly three private and serene acres. Come inside to find timeless New England elegance with refined modern living. The foyer immediately welcomes you with its grand staircase. Now, note just a few of the home's highlights: Living Room (with a fireplace, hip & gable ceiling, and recessed lighting), Dining Room (with sliders to one of the two rear decks), Kitchen (with Viking appliances, granite, an abundance of custom cabinetry, and an extended dining area), Laundry/Mud Room (with a Dutch door, slate tiled floor, wet sink, Samsung industrial washer/dryer, and access to the second rear deck), and the Family Room (with a guest half bath). Upstairs you will find four bedrooms including a stunning master suite, and a full hall bathroom. Outdoors you will enjoy nature at its very best with a remarkable sense of privacy and beauty, full-length rear decking, a large shed/studio with electricity, and property night lighting. Add to all of this numerous Restoration Hardware lighting and hardware, custom blinds, room-darkening shades, a finished two-car garage, a newer furnace and so much more. Come experience this exceptional home and property, you simply won't want to leave.

Listing Agent

Scott Martin

Showcase Realty, Inc. Brokerage Phone: (203) 913-3311 License #RES.0807201 Listed on: 05/14/2026

Showcase Realty, Inc.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,873

Year Built

  • Built in 1989

Lot Details

  • 2.7 Acre Lot
  • Stone Wall
  • Property is zoned R-60

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Ridge Vents on the Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,990 Sq Ft Home
  • Central Vacuum
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Attic or Crawl Hatchway Insulated
  • Smart Thermostat

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Viking Appliances

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Basement Storage

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Deck
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Deck
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Shed
  • Rain Gutters

Location

  • Property is near golf course and shops

Schools

  • Regional District 15 High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Private Company Owned Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Fuel Tank Located in Basement

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1328761

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,873

Year Built

Built in 1989

Lot Details

2.7 Acres

Listing Details

  • Neighborhood: The Purchase
  • Property Type: Single Family For Sale
  • Style: Colonial
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 1990
  • Total Sq Ft: 1990
  • Year Built: 1989
  • New Construction: No/Resale
  • Nearby Amenities: Golf Course, Health Club, Medical Facilities, Park, Private School(s), Shopping/Mall, Stables/Riding
  • Remarks Public Addendum: This home is located in one of Southbury's premier neighborhoods. In addition to being only 5 minutes from Southbury center, you will also be right down the road from Platt Park, a 106 acre park with miles of interlocking trails for hiking and nature walking.
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Home Warranty Offered: No
  • Directions: Main Street S. to Poverty Rd follow to end and take left onto E Hill Rd, pass the golf course entrance and take left onto Old Poverty Rd at fork. Follow to #78 (see Pillared driveway entry). No sign.
  • Financing Used: Conventional Fixed
  • Street Type: Road
  • Office Attribution Contact: (860) 274-7000
  • Reserve Prospect: No
  • Special Features: UnderContract
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Attic Description: Access Via Hatch
  • Basement Description: Full, Storage, Liveable Space
  • Interior Amenities: Auto Garage Door Opener, Central Vacuum
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
  • Additional Rooms: Laundry Room, Mud Room
  • Laundry Room Location: Dedicated Laundry/Mud Room
  • Laundry Room Info: Main Level
  • Attic: Yes
  • Home Automation: Thermostat(s)

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Shed, Deck, Gutters, Lighting, Covered Deck, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Siding: Wood
  • Foundation Type: Concrete
  • Roof Information: Asphalt Shingle
  • Waterfront Description: Not Applicable
  • Swimming Pool: No
  • Construction Description: Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garages Number: 2
  • Driveway Type: Crushed Stone
  • Total Parking Spaces: 6
  • Garage And Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fans, Central Air
  • Heat Type: Hot Air
  • Heat Fuel Type: Oil
  • Fuel Tank Location: In Basement
  • Hot Water Description: Electric, Upright Tank
  • Water Source: Private Well
  • Sewer: Septic

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Programmable Thermostat, Ridge Vents, Thermopane Windows

Lot Info

  • Acres: 2.7
  • Lot Description: Treed Level Lot Sloping Lot Professionally Landscaped
  • Zoning: R-60
  • Parcel #: 1328761

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: July 2025-June 2026
  • Property Tax: 8873

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Per Board of Ed
  • High School: Regional District 15

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Tax History

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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 $8,873 $366,660 $130,120 $236,540
2024 $8,653 $366,660 $130,120 $236,540
2023 $8,250 $366,660 $130,120 $236,540
2022 $7,726 $269,760 $113,420 $156,340
2021 $7,904 $269,760 $113,420 $156,340
2020 $7,904 $269,760 $113,420 $156,340
2019 $7,850 $269,760 $113,420 $156,340
2018 $7,823 $269,760 $113,420 $156,340
2017 $7,505 $256,130 $117,800 $138,330
2016 $7,377 $256,130 $117,800 $138,330
2015 $7,274 $256,130 $117,800 $138,330
2014 $7,069 $256,130 $117,800 $138,330
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/14/2026 05/14/26 For Sale $759,000 -- $381 / Sq Ft
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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $675,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $465,000 --
Warranty Deed $283,000 --
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Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $125,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $243,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $254,500 No Value Available
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Source: SmartMLS

MLS Number: 24174321

SmartMLS

APN: SBUR-000023-000078-B000005

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