Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds3,440 sqft$176/sqft
156 Colonial Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840
Single FamilyProperty Type
2.59 acresLot Size
1958Year Built
$176/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Beautiful colonial with 5 bedrooms, 4 Baths and over 2.5 acres of land. Wonderful floor plan and plenty of sunlight and privacy. Property has frozen pipes, will qualify for renovation loans and cash offers.Beautiful colonial with 5 bedrooms, 4 Baths and over 2.5 acres of land. Wonderful floor plan and plenty of sunlight and privacy. Property has frozen pipes, will qualify for renovation loans and cash offers.
  • Listed by: Daniel Villacis 203.667.4475 daniel@moderndayct.com • Modern Day Real Estate
Listing closed: 03/06/2020 12:00 AM • Source: SMARTMLS, MLS#: 170247691

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,450,000

Avg days on market

34

Sale-to-list ratio

100.9%

New Canaan, CT

9 comparable properties found

$2,150,000 | 719 Valley Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
1

$2,150,000

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5
Bedrooms
3,785
Square Feet
3.69
Acres
a front view of a house with a garden and trees
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2

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4
Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
$2,200,000 | 84 Bittersweet Lane, New Canaan, CT 06840
3

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Square Feet
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Acres
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Acres
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a white house with a large tree in front of it
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Sold 05/28/26

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Square Feet
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Acres
$3,600,000 | 245 Benedict Hill Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
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Bedrooms
5,300
Square Feet
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Acres
$1,700,000 | 58 Lantern Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
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Sold 08/11/25

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Modern Day Real Estate, Daniel Villacis

Sold By Halstead Real Estate, Susan Engel

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Principal and Interest

$3,075

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 156 Colonial Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $11,472 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Basement Description: Full, Fully Finished, Walk-out
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Garages Number: 2
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Parking Info: Attached Garage, Under House Garage
  • Swimming Pool: No
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Lot Size: 2.59 AC / 112,820 SF
Summary
Property and Location
  • Acres Source: Public Records
  • Directions: Rt 10, left onto Valley Road, Right onto Colonial Road.
  • Elementary School: East
  • High School: New Canaan
  • Latitude: 41.19683
  • Longitude: -73.487625
  • Middle Jr High School: Saxe Middle
  • State: Connecticut
HOA and Fees
  • Home Owner's Assocation: No
  • Tax Year: July 2019-June 2020
  • Property Tax: $11,472
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tour: No
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Waterfront Description: Not Applicable
Interior Features
  • Appliances Included: None
  • Attic Description: Pull-Down Stairs
  • Cooling System: Central Air
  • Heat Type: Baseboard, Hot Water, Zoned
  • Attic YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Room Count: 0
  • Rooms Total: 10
Property
Property and Assessments
  • Color: White
  • Construction Description: Block
  • Driveway Type: Paved
  • Exterior Siding: Wood
  • Foundation Type: Block
  • Fuel Tank Location: In Basement
  • Gross SQFT Per Public Records: 6559
  • New Construction Type: No/Resale
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
  • Bank Owned Property: Yes
  • Living Area SQFT Per Public Records: 3440
Lot Information
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Parcel Number: 188427
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 3440.0
  • Sq Ft Total: 3440.0
  • Zoning: 100
Utilities
  • Heat Fuel Type: Oil
  • Hot Water Description: 30 Gallon Tank
  • Radon Mitigation Air: Unknown
  • Radon Mitigation Water: Unknown
  • Sewage System: Septic
  • Water Source: Private Well

Property History for 156 Colonial Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 18, 2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #664594680

$605,000
Feb 18, 2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1364827500

$605,000

-5.1% / yr

May 26, 2006

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #697750154

$1,250,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/18/2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #664594680

$605,000
02/18/2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1364827500

$605,000

-5.1% / yr

05/26/2006

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #697750154

$1,250,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 156 Colonial Road

Taxable ValueLand$405,580Additions$388,080Total$793,660
Tax Record2025$13,246 ($1,104 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths4Total Finished SqFt3,440 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,440 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt2,126 SqFtStories2Lot Size112,820 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1958Year Renovated1958Zoning4ACCountyWESTERN CONNECTICUTAPNNCAN M:0047 B:121 L:00005

Schools near 156 Colonial Road

This home is within New Canaan School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - 5 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
East School
PublicK to 4

Saxe Middle School
Public5 to 8

New Canaan High School
Public9 to 12

St. Luke's School
Private5 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 156 Colonial Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
$605,000
5
3,440
112,820
4
4
3,580
126,760
$975,000
4
2,816
115,434
$1,275,000
5
3,100
111,078
$1,450,000
4
5,209
115,869
$932,500
4
2,915
107,157

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