$3,000,000
SOLD AUG 29, 2023

9 Sylvan Rd Darien, CT 06820

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,637 Sq Ft
0.96 Acres

Recently Sold

$647 Per Sq Ft

7% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Beach Access
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Attic
  • Ox Ridge Elementary School Rated A
  • Wetlands on Lot
  • 2 Fireplaces

About This Home

As of August 2023

The gracious 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath cape is a stunning property with a combination of stone and clapboard exterior. It boasts custom finishes that add charm and character to the overall design. The house is filled with sunny and bright rooms, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
On the first floor, you'll find a fabulous kitchen with high-end white cabinetry, Wolf appliances, and beautiful marble countertops. The kitchen also features an eat-in area, a pantry, and a convenient mudroom. Adjacent to the kitchen, there is an oversized dining room with a fireplace and exposed beams, creating a cozy and rustic ambiance. Additionally, there is a den off the kitchen that serves as a transitional space, allowing for a seamless flow between rooms. The first floor also includes a solarium, which can be used as a fifth bedroom if desired, and an office, providing flexible living spaces to suit various needs.
One of the highlights of this property is the large great room with a fabulous bar and fireplace. This room offers a perfect space for entertaining guests or relaxing with family and friends. The attention to detail and custom craftsmanship throughout the house enhance its overall appeal.
Situated on a spacious 1-acre lot, the property features gorgeous bluestone patios, open level land and professional landscaping that blooms throughout the season, adding natural beauty and color to the surroundings. Welcome home to this incredible property!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Keiley Fuller

Compass Connecticut, LLC License #RES.0778203 Listed on: 07/14/2023

Compass Connecticut, LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

Zoe Hamann

Compass Connecticut, LLC License #RES.0808620

Compass Connecticut, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $23,945

Year Built

  • Built in 1933

Lot Details

  • 0.96 Acre Lot
  • Open Space
  • Stone Wall
  • Sprinkler System

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Stone Frame
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 4,637 Sq Ft Home
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Mud Room
  • Partial Basement
  • Smart Lights or Controls

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Attic

  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Unfinished Attic

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener
  • Gravel Driveway

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Lighting

Outdoor Features

  • Beach Access
  • Wetlands on Lot
  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Shed
  • Rain Gutters

Schools

  • Ox Ridge Elementary School
  • Middlesex School
  • Darien High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Hydro-Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil Above Ground
  • Heating System Uses Propane

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: Please ask listing agent for list of exclusions.

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$23,945

Year Built

Built in 1933

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Single Family For Sale
  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 4637
  • Public Record Living Room Sq Ft: 4637
  • Total Sq Ft: 4637
  • Year Built: 1933
  • Nearby Amenities: Library, Park, Playground/Tot Lot, Tennis Courts
  • Exclusions: Please ask listing agent for list of exclusions.
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Home Warranty Offered: No
  • Public Record Gross Sq Ft: 4637
  • Directions: Brookside to Sylvan Road. House on left.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Room Count: 10
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Total Bathrooms: 5.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Attic Description: Pull-Down Stairs, Unfinished
  • Basement Description: Partial
  • Interior Amenities: Auto Garage Door Opener
  • Appliances: Cook Top, Wall Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
  • Additional Rooms: Laundry Room, Mud Room
  • Laundry Room Info: Upper Level
  • Attic: Yes
  • Home Automation: Lighting
  • Street Number Modifier: 9

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Gutters, Lighting, Patio, Shed, Stone Wall, Underground Sprinkler
  • Exterior Siding: Clapboard
  • Foundation Type: Block
  • Roof Information: Asphalt Shingle
  • Waterfront Description: Beach Rights
  • Swimming Pool: No
  • Construction Description: Stone

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Parking Info: Attached Garage
  • Garages Number: 2
  • Driveway Type: Gravel

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central Air
  • Heat Type: Hydro Air
  • Heat Fuel Type: Propane
  • Fuel Tank Location: Above Ground
  • Hot Water Description: Domestic
  • Water Source: Public Water Connected
  • Sewer: Public Sewer Connected

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No
  • Special Association Assessment Y: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Ox Ridge
  • Middle School: Middlesex
  • High School: Darien

Lot Info

  • Acres: 0.9600
  • Lot Description: Some Wetlands, Borders Open Space, Fence - Full, Fence - Stone, Professionally Landscaped
  • Flood Zone: No
  • Zoning: R-1

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: July 2023-June 2024
  • Property Tax: 23945
  • Total Assessed Value: 1359750
  • Mil Rate Base: 17.610
  • Mil Rate Total: 17.610
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 103082

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Ox Ridge
  • Middle Jr High School: Middlesex
  • High School: Darien

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 14, 2023
Closed on
Aug 29, 2023
Sold by
Kloot Niels
Bought by
Kircher Jennifer and Kircher William C
Seller's Agent
Keiley Fuller
Compass Connecticut, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Zoe Hamann
Compass Connecticut, LLC
List Price
$2,795,000
Sold Price
$3,000,000
Premium/Discount to List
$205,000
7.33%
Views
40
Current Estimated Value
$3,609,373

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$609,373
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.91%
Original Mortgage
$2,100,000
Outstanding Balance
$2,055,984
Interest Rate
6.78%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$1,508,723

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 14, 2019
Closed on
Jan 9, 2020
Sold by
Geissinger John and Geissinger Anne
Bought by
Kloot Niels
Seller's Agent
Douglas Milne
Houlihan Lawrence
Buyer's Agent
Keiley Fuller
Compass Connecticut, LLC
List Price
$2,495,000
Sold Price
$2,100,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$395,000
-15.83%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.35%
Original Mortgage
$1,650,000
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 25, 2012
Closed on
May 2, 2012
Sold by
Dauk Nancy R and Beer Robert A
Bought by
Geissinger John W and Geissinger Anne S
Seller's Agent
Nancy R Dauk
Compass Connecticut, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Melinda Beardsley
Brown Harris Stevens
List Price
$1,695,000
Sold Price
$1,600,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$95,000
-5.6%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.59%
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 $3,000,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $3,000,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $2,100,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $2,100,000 None Available
Executors Deed $1,600,000 --
Executors Deed $1,600,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $2,100,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $2,100,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $1,650,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $1,650,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $900,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Closed $0 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/29/2023 08/29/23 Sold $3,000,000 +7.3% $647 / Sq Ft
07/19/2023 07/19/23 Pending -- -- --
07/14/2023 07/14/23 For Sale $2,795,000 +33.1% $603 / Sq Ft
01/15/2020 01/15/20 Sold $2,100,000 -4.3% $453 / Sq Ft
10/20/2019 10/20/19 Pending -- -- --
09/03/2019 09/03/19 Price Changed $2,195,000 -7.6% $473 / Sq Ft
05/09/2019 05/09/19 Price Changed $2,375,000 -2.5% $512 / Sq Ft
03/19/2019 03/19/19 Price Changed $2,435,000 -2.4% $525 / Sq Ft
01/14/2019 01/14/19 For Sale $2,495,000 +55.9% $538 / Sq Ft
05/02/2012 05/02/12 Sold $1,600,000 -5.6% $387 / Sq Ft
04/02/2012 04/02/12 Pending -- -- --
01/25/2012 01/25/12 For Sale $1,695,000 -- $410 / 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 $27,458 $1,773,800 $871,430 $902,370
2024 $26,057 $1,773,800 $871,430 $902,370
2023 $23,945 $1,359,750 $622,440 $737,310
2022 $23,428 $1,359,750 $622,440 $737,310
2021 $22,898 $1,359,750 $622,440 $737,310
2020 $22,246 $1,359,750 $622,440 $737,310
2019 $22,395 $1,359,750 $622,440 $737,310
2018 $22,127 $1,376,060 $603,050 $773,010
2017 $22,237 $1,376,060 $603,050 $773,010
2016 $21,700 $1,376,060 $603,050 $773,010
2015 $21,123 $1,376,060 $603,050 $773,010
2014 $20,655 $1,376,060 $603,050 $773,010
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: SmartMLS

MLS Number: 170584359

SmartMLS

APN: DARI-000004-000000-000076