Undisclosed Address

Darien, CT 06820

$11,500,000
Last Sold Price
14
Beds
9,937 Sq. Ft.
$1,157 / Sq. Ft.
9,937
Sq. Ft.
$1,157
per Sq. Ft.
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Closed 6/27/12
Closed 6/27/12
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Description

Over 325' of direct waterfront on long island sound. 1st time offered in over 100 yrs and one of the largest pieces of waterfront property in darien to ever come on the market directly on long island sound. This magnificent property, known as firwood, was originally owned by john d crimmins, who purchased the home in 1891 as a summer retreat for his family from manhattan. This significant residence with 4.84 sub-dividable acres is majestically poised on sweeping grounds gently sloping to the water's...Over 325' of direct waterfront on long island sound. 1st time offered in over 100 yrs and one of the largest pieces of waterfront property in darien to ever come on the market directly on long island sound. This magnificent property, known as firwood, was originally owned by john d crimmins, who purchased the home in 1891 as a summer retreat for his family from manhattan. This significant residence with 4.84 sub-dividable acres is majestically poised on sweeping grounds gently sloping to the water's edge.
  1. Listed by Nancy Dauk • Halstead Real Estate
    P: (203)-869-8100

Property Details for Undisclosed Address

Section
Out of Town
Design
Colonial
Pool
No
Basement Type
Full, Partially Finished
Garage #
4.00
Garage Desc
Detached
Garage
Yes
WaterFront
Yes
LISTING UPDATED: 08/28/2024 01:43 AM

Property Details for Undisclosed Address

StatusClosed
MLS #77649
Days on Market534
Taxes$102,410 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family
Year Built1860
Lot Size4.84 AC / 210,830 SF
CountyFairfield County
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Halstead Real Estate, Nancy Dauk

Sold By Halstead Real Estate, Nancy Dauk

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Building Information for Undisclosed Address

Stories-Year Built1860Building Size-Lot Size4.84 AC / 210,830 SF

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Principal and Interest

$56,049

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$8,534

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Property Information for Undisclosed Address

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area: 16 - Out of Town
  • Elementary School: Out of Town
  • Middle School: Out of Town
  • City: Darien
  • MLS Area Major: 16 - Out of Town
  • Postal Code: 06820
  • County: Fairfield
  • State Or Province: CT
HOA and Fees
  • Parcel Number: DARI-000061-000000-000009
  • Association Chg/Yr: $0
  • Taxes: $102,410
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 9
  • Baths Full: 9
  • Beds Total: 14
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Yes
  • Entry Hall Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Entry Hall Level/FP: FP: 1
  • Living Room Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Living Room Level/FP: FP: 1
  • Dining Room Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Dining Room Level/FP: FP: 1
  • Library/Den Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Family Room Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Family Room Level/FP: FP: 1
  • Kitchen Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Primary Bdrm Level/FP: 2nd: 1
  • Primary Bdrm Level/FP: FP: 1
  • Primary Bath Level/FP: 2nd: 1
  • Sngl Bdrms Level/FP: 2nd: 6
  • Sngl Bdrms Level/FP: 3rd: 7
  • Sngl Bdrms Level/FP: FP: 8
  • Bath Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Bath Level/FP: 2nd: 4
  • Bath Level/FP: 3rd: 3
  • Bath Level/FP: LL: 1
  • Laundry Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Attic: Walk Up: Yes
  • Dining Room Comments: Formal: Yes
  • Kitchen Comments: Eat-In Kitchen: Yes
  • Kitchen Comments: Island: Yes
  • Laundry Comments: Adjacent to Kitchen: Yes
  • Living Room Comments: Bay Window: Yes
  • Cooling System: None: Yes
  • Heat System: Radiant: Yes
  • Cooling System: None
Exterior Features
  • Court: No
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Pool YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Location Property Info: SPOLP: $.77
  • Location Property Info: List PriceSqFt: $1,198.00
  • Location Property Info: Owner: EWING,MARY EST OF
  • Location Property Info: # FPs: 13.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.84
  • Lot Size Area: 4.84
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 210830.4
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Property and Assessments
  • General Property Info: Acres -: 4.84
  • General Property Info: Elementary School: Out of Town
  • General Property Info: Middle School: Out of Town
  • General Property Info: Design: Colonial
  • General Property Info: Design Plan: Traditional
  • General Property Info: SqFt Source: Taxcard
  • Assessment: $8,394,260
  • Sanitation Source: Septic Tank
  • SqFt Source: Taxcard
  • Waterfront Descrip: LI Sound, Waterfront
  • Features: Back Stairs: Yes
  • Features: Cable TV: Yes
  • Features: Elevator: Yes
  • Included: All Kitchen Applncs: Yes
  • Included: WasherDryer: Yes
Utilities
  • Heat Fuel: Oil: Yes
  • Hot Water: Oil: Yes
  • Heat System: Radiant, Oil
  • Water Source: Public
Multi Family
Building Details
  • Public Remarks: OVER 325' OF DIRECT WATERFRONT ON LONG ISLAND SOUND. 1ST TIME OFFERED IN OVER 100 YRS AND ONE OF THE LARGEST PIECES OF WATERFRONT PROPERTY IN DARIEN TO EVER COME ON THE MARKET DIRECTLY ON LONG ISLAND SOUND. THIS MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY, KNOWN AS FIRWOOD, WAS ORIGINALLY OWNED BY JOHN D CRIMMINS, WHO PURCHASED THE HOME IN 1891 AS A SUMMER RETREAT FOR HIS FAMILY FROM MANHATTAN. THIS SIGNIFICANT RESIDENCE WITH 4.84 SUB-DIVIDABLE ACRES IS MAJESTICALLY POISED ON SWEEPING GROUNDS GENTLY SLOPING TO THE WATER'S EDGE.

Property History for Undisclosed Address

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 18, 2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #562885239

$11,416,667

-0.2% / yr

Jun 26, 2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #334033295

$11,500,000—
Jun 26, 2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #334033295

$11,500,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/18/2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #562885239

$11,416,667

-0.2% / yr

06/26/2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #334033295

$11,500,000
06/26/2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #334033295

$11,500,000

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

Public Records for Undisclosed Address

Taxable ValueLand$8,114,330Additions$4,047,470Total$12,161,800
Tax Record2024$188,265 ($15,689 / month)
Home Facts
Beds6Baths7Total Finished SqFt10,725 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt10,725 SqFtStories2Lot Size210,830 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2016ZoningR-1CountyFAIRFIELDAPNDARI M:61 B:9Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near Undisclosed Address

This home is within Darien School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Tokeneke Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Middlesex Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Darien High School
Public - 9 to 12
Pear Tree Point School
Private - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Tokeneke Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Middlesex Middle School
Public6 to 8

Darien High School
Public9 to 12

Pear Tree Point School
PrivateK to 5

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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Listing Courtesy of Halstead Real Estate, Nancy Dauk

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