About the Home
The Samuel Benedict house, built in 1745 once was located on Smith Ridge Road. It was moved to Michigan Road in 1912 and the kitchen, master bedroom addition was built in the early 1940s. In the 1950s a bomb shelter was built in the basement which is now used as a wine cellar. Charming historic home, moldings, built-ins, wide plank antique wood floors on first floor. French doors open out from Living room, dining room and kitchen to spacious 4.46 acre private property with terrace and gazebo. Generator, central air conditioning and large Garland chef's stove. Seven bedrooms, five full baths plus one half bath, living room, den and bedroom with fireplace. Master bedroom with full bath and sitting room. Finished attic with bonus room, bedroom and bath plus storage. Detached barn with three car garage and large storage area above with vaulted ceiling. Offered in its current condition.
Rooms & Interior
Room Details
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Bedroom (Other Level)
Full Bath, Tub w/Shower, Hardwood Floor, On 3rd Floor
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Family Room (Main Level)
Book Shelves, Built-Ins, Fireplace, Wide Board Floor
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Eat In Kitchen (Main Level)
Country, French Doors, Pantry, Hardwood Floor
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Fireplace, Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Balcony/Deck, French Doors, Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
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Living Room (Main Level)
Built-Ins, Fireplace, French Doors, Wide Board Floor
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Dining Room (Main Level)
Built-Ins, French Doors, Wide Board Floor
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Primary Br Suite (Upper Level)
Built-Ins, Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
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Office (Upper Level)
Book Shelves, Built-Ins, French Doors, Hardwood Floor
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Other Rooms
Foyer, Laundry room, Mud room, Sitting room
Home Features
Heating
- Fireplaces: 3
- Heating: radiator, zoned
- Heat fuel type: oil
- Fuel tank: in basement
Appliances
- Gas cooktop
- Gas range
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Washer
- Dryer
Attic
- Walk-up
- Partially finished
- Storage space
Basement
- Partial
- Crawl space
- Unfinished
- Concrete floor
- Storage
Laundry
- Location: first floor
- Main level
Exterior Features
- Balcony
- Barn
- French doors
- Gazebo
- Gutters
- Lighting
- Patio
- Porch
Property Details
Parking
- Garage spaces: 3
- Detached garage
- Barn
Lot Details
- Lot surface: 4.46 acres
- Cleared
Utilities
- Water: private well
- Sewage: septic
Construction Details
- Style
- colonial, antique
- Construction year
- 1745
- Exterior Siding
- shingle
- Foundation
- concrete
- Roof
- asphalt shingle
Area & Town
This home is located in Pinney’s Corners - Selleck’s Corners neighborhood, in the town of New Canaan.
- $2.80M med. price
- 12 homes for sale
- $1.83M med. price
- 44 homes for sale
Finance & Listing Info
| MLS ID |
#170612513 |
| Status |
Closed |
| Listing date |
November 29, 2023 |
| Closed date |
February 02, 2024 |
| Days on market |
65 days |
| List price |
$ 1,995,000 |
| Close price |
$ 2,150,000 |
| Sale-to-list ratio |
107% |
| Tax amount |
$ 23,325 |
| Financing used |
Conventional fixed |
(c) 2024 Based on information provided to and compiled by the Smart MLS, Inc.
