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Last Sold Price
4 beds3,174 sqft$520/sqft
297 Brookside Rd, Darien, CT 06820
Single FamilyProperty Type
2.01 acresLot Size
1960Year Built
$520/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

LOCATION, CONDITION, VALUE! In the prestigious Brookside area, abutting the golf course of the Country Club of Darien, this traditional colonial has an expanded first floor to suit most needs. 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, dedicated home office, laundry room, remodeled kitchen with an inviting breakfast nook, adjoining the Great Room. The back windowed wall overlooks a splendid 2-acre property. A small, shallow pond provides an ever-changing backdrop for visiting wildlife. No need to leave...LOCATION, CONDITION, VALUE! In the prestigious Brookside area, abutting the golf course of the Country Club of Darien, this traditional colonial has an expanded first floor to suit most needs. 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, dedicated home office, laundry room, remodeled kitchen with an inviting breakfast nook, adjoining the Great Room. The back windowed wall overlooks a splendid 2-acre property. A small, shallow pond provides an ever-changing backdrop for visiting wildlife. No need to leave home to see turtles, frogs, egrets, herons, ducks, etc. Children will love playing winter games when it freezes or go fishing in the spring. Privacy in this bucolic setting yet just minutes away from the center of town, major shopping, transportation. 3 car garage, full basement, walk-up attic

Listing Agent

  1. Ingrid Hess, CRS, GRI

    Ingrid Hess, CRS, GRI

    Listing Agent

    Compass CT, DAR

    P: (203) 722-2111

    M: (203) 722-2111

Listing closed: 06/18/2021 12:00 AM • Source: DARIEN MLS, MLS#: 36651

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,728,000

Avg days on market

14

Sale-to-list ratio

108.8%

Darien, CT

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Location

Sold By Compass CT, DAR, Ingrid Hess, CRS, GRI

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Property Taxes

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Property Information for 297 Brookside Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $18,866 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Town: Darien
  • Style: Colonial
  • Basement: Full
  • Garage #: 3
  • Garage Description: Attached
  • Pool: No
  • Pool Description: None
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Lot Size: 2.01 AC / 87,555 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Post Road onto Brookside Road, head north. #297 Brookside is on left.
  • Miles to Station: 1 - 2 Miles
  • Elementary School: Ox Ridge
  • Middle School: Middlesex
  • High School: Darien
  • Mechanical Features: Auto Garage Door Opener, Security System, Smoke Detector
  • Handicap Access: No
  • House Color: Grey
  • Mill Rate: $16
  • Possession: Negotiable
  • Property Also for Rent: No
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Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Description: Lightly Wooded, View, Professionally Landscaped
  • Parcel Number: 103125
  • Waterfront: No
  • Zoning: R2
Property and Assessments
  • Assessed Value: $1,155,280
  • Assessment - Building: $369,810
  • Assessment - Land: $785,470
  • SqFt Source: Town
  • Water: Well
  • Wetlands: Partial
  • Year Renovated: 2008
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Other
  • Fuel: Oil, Propane
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Cable: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Shingle, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Gutters, Patio
Interior Features
  • Living Room: Fireplace
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 24x15
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 14x11
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 11x16
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 12x12
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 11'4''x14'6''
  • Family Room: Book Shelves, First Level, Fireplace, Cathedral Ceiling
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 16x27
  • Baths: First Floor Half Baths: 2
  • Baths: Second Floor Full Baths: 2
  • Kitchen: Breakfast Nook, Remodeled, Eat-In, Island
  • Kitchen: Dimensions: 27x15
  • Laundry Location: First
  • Additional Rooms: Mudroom, Office
  • Additional Rooms: Office Dimensions: 13x11
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Features: Foyer
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Addl Exterior Feats: Terrace
  • Appliances Included: Cooktop, Wall Oven, Washer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Disposal, Dishwasher
  • Attic: Floored, Walkup, Storage
  • Basement Finish: Unfinished
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Level: Main
Room 3
  • Room Level: Main
Room 4
  • Room Level: Main
Room 5
  • Room Level: Main
Room 6
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 7
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 8
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 9
  • Room Level: Upper

Property History for 297 Brookside Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 15, 2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1465040554

$1,650,000

+3.1% / yr

Aug 23, 1996

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #90943894

$767,000

+13.4% / yr

Oct 31, 1995

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #90944458

$692,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/15/2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1465040554

$1,650,000

+3.1% / yr

08/23/1996

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #90943894

$767,000

+13.4% / yr

10/31/1995

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #90944458

$692,500

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

Public Records for 297 Brookside Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,009,890Additions$536,620Total$1,546,510
Tax Record2025$23,940 ($1,995 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,443 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,443 SqFtStories2Lot Size87,556 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1960Year Renovated2007ZoningR2CountyWESTERN CONNECTICUTAPNDARI M:05 B:23

Schools near 297 Brookside Road

This home is within Darien School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Ox Ridge Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Middlesex Middle School
Public6 to 8

Darien High School
Public9 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: 297 Brookside Road, Darien, CT 06820
$1,650,000
4
3,174
87,555
$4,475,000
6
9,076
88,862
$1,600,000
4
4
2,906
87,120
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2.5
2,590
70,132
$3,000,000
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5,028
$2,795,000
4
3,261
54,014

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