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40
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5
beds
3
baths
3,036
sqft
Built in
1926
8 Prospect Avenue is Darien's most desirable in town location! Rarely available, this home with gorgeous custom moldings, hand crafted cabinetry and highest quality built-ins are just the beginning. This sunlit 5 bedroom, 3 full bath home is only minutes to the exciting new Darien town center and easy access to the train. Entering the foyer you turn left into the living room with fireplace which opens onto the private screened in porch, and side patio. A large formal dining room seats many guests and connects to the charming all glass breakfast room. The 1997 addition includes a cooks kitchen and new 2024 refrigerator. Step into the large family room with views of the level landscaped back garden and yard with two-car garage, waterfall an organic garden. Enter mud room from back patio into family room. Full bath, laundry with new W/D add convenience to comfortable living. The second floor is home to the primary bedroom and three other bedrooms and a bath. Off the top of stairs is a generous sleeping porch for two happy beings. The third floor has a large bedroom suite with bath and office. The unfinished basement is set up to show great possibilities with workshop, wine room and exercise room. Enjoy Darien's two public beaches and newly acquired 60 acre ocean front Great Island, all within an hour from NYC.
Features & Amenities
Interior
- General:
- Auto Garage Door Opener,Cable - Pre-wired
- Rooms:
- Laundry Room,Mud Room,Sitting Room,Workshop
- Appliances:
- Electric Range,Microwave,Refrigerator,Dishwasher,Washer,Electric Dryer
- Laundry:
- Main Level
- Basement:
- Full,Unfinished,Interior Access,Concrete Floor
- A/C:
- Central Air,Window Unit
- Heating:
- Hot Air,Radiator, Oil
- Fireplace:
- Fireplaces: 1
Exterior
- General:
- Porch-Screened,Porch,Gutters,Covered Deck,Stone Wall,French Doors,Underground Sprinkler,Patio
- Style:
- Colonial
- Parking:
- Parking spaces: 4
Construction
- Roofing:
- Asphalt Shingle
Location
- County:
- Fairfield
Lot
- Driveway:
- Private,Paved,Asphalt
- Zoning:
- R12, 104253
Utilities
- Water:
- Public Water Connected
- Sewer:
- NotConnected
Financial
- Exclusions:
- DR chandelier, outdoor ornaments - negotiable
This listing courtesy of:
Brown Harris Stevens, Becky Munro
Monthly Payment
Disabled 10% or more?
Used a VA Loan before?
Eligible for BAH?
Do you have dependents?
Your BAH amount is for the military housing area.
Loan term (number of years)
Property taxes are generally around 1.2% of the home’s value, but may vary based on location.
Annual homeowners insurance is typically 0.35% of the home’s value but can vary based on insurer.
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About Darien, CT
Housing
- Number of Units
- 7,267
- Median Home Value
- $1,110,304
- Median Rent
- $2,009
14.83% of housing units are renter occupied.
6.23% are vacant.
Commute
- Car
-
31.66%
- Public Transportation
-
17.27%
- Walk to Work
-
1.52%
- Work from Home
-
49.40%
- Other
-
0.12%
The median travel time to work is 21 minutes.
People
- Population
- 21,535
- Median Age
- 39.20
- Median Household Size
- 3.40
Education
- High School
-
4.38%
- Associate’s Degree
-
2.17%
- Bachelor’s Degree
-
48.33%
- Graduate Degree
-
37.89%
Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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