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3 beds2,077 sqft

48 Sunshine Ave, Riverside, CT 06878

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.28 acresLot Size
1947Year Built
$429/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Impeccable, tastefully appointed cape on a quiet riverside lane. Large scaled rooms include lr with custom built-ins & fp, formal dining room, sparkling, updated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel applicances plus a sunny, finished lower level. 3 large bedrooms upstairs,den/office on first floor could also be 4th bdrm. Gleaming hardwood floors throughout, beautifully landscaped yard ideal for entertaining and play. Wired for portable generator. Move in and enjoy perfection for years...Impeccable, tastefully appointed cape on a quiet riverside lane. Large scaled rooms include lr with custom built-ins & fp, formal dining room, sparkling, updated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel applicances plus a sunny, finished lower level. 3 large bedrooms upstairs,den/office on first floor could also be 4th bdrm. Gleaming hardwood floors throughout, beautifully landscaped yard ideal for entertaining and play. Wired for portable generator. Move in and enjoy perfection for years to come.
  • Listed by: Amy K Whitlaw 203.698.1234 • Shore and Country Properties
Listing closed: 04/30/2013 12:00 AM • Source: GMLS, MLS#: 83471
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,457,500

Avg days on market

27

Sale-to-list ratio

101.9%

Riverside, CT

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Square Feet
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Shore and Country Properties, Amy K Whitlaw

Sold By David Ogilvy and Associates, Meri Thomas

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Property Information for 48 Sunshine Avenue

Property Details

  • Taxes: $5,756 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Section: Riverside
  • Design: Cape Cod
  • Basement Type: Finished, Walkout
  • Garage #: 1.00

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1947
  • Lot Size: 0.28 AC / 12,196 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Area: 1 - Riverside
  • Elementary School: North Mianus
  • Middle School: Eastern
  • Directions: Sound Beach Extension to Sunshine Avenue. Do not veer left but go straight back on private drive to #48.
  • City: Riverside
  • MLS Area Major: 1 - Riverside
  • Longitude: -73.576432
  • Latitude: 41.05
  • Postal Code: 06878
  • County: Fairfield
  • State Or Province: CT
HOA and Fees
  • Parcel Number: 12-2200
  • Association Chg/Yr: $0
  • Taxes: $5,756

Interior and Exterior Features

Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Baths Full: 2
  • Baths Half: 1
  • Beds Total: 3
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Entry Hall Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Living Room Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Living Room Level/FP: FP: 1
  • Dining Room Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Library/Den Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Family Room Level/FP: LL: 1
  • Powder Room Level/FP: LL: 1
  • Kitchen Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Primary Bdrm Level/FP: 2nd: 1
  • Dbl Bdrms Level/FP: 2nd: 2
  • Bath Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Bath Level/FP: 2nd: 1
  • Laundry Level/FP: LL: 1
  • Attic: Partial: Yes
  • Cooling System: Window Unit(s): Yes
  • Heat System: Hot Water: Yes
  • Cooling System: Window Unit(s)
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Asphalt

Property

Lot Information
  • Location Property Info: SPOLP: $1.00
  • Location Property Info: List PriceSqFt: $433.00
  • Location Property Info: Owner: OLSEN,SEAN & LESLIE
  • Location Property Info: Zoning: R-7
  • Location Property Info: State: Connecticut
  • Location Property Info: Zip Code: 06878
  • Location Property Info: # FPs: 1.0
  • Lot Description: Adjcnt Conservation,Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.28
  • Lot Size Area: 0.28
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 12196.8
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Description: Adjcnt Conservation: Yes
  • Lot Description: Level: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • General Property Info: Acres -: 0.28
  • General Property Info: Year Renovations: 2012.0
  • General Property Info: Elementary School: North Mianus
  • General Property Info: Middle School: Eastern
  • General Property Info: Design: Cape Cod
  • General Property Info: Design Plan: Expanded
  • General Property Info: SqFt Source: Taxcard
  • Assessment: $554,050
  • Keybox #: 30004111
  • Year Renovations: 2012
  • Zoning: 13
  • Sanitation Source: Septic Tank
  • SqFt Source: Taxcard
  • Excluded: Call LB: Yes
  • Features: Deck: Yes
  • Features: Terrace: Yes
  • Included: All Kitchen Applncs: Yes
  • Included: WasherDryer: Yes
Utilities
  • Gas Source: Public Utility: Yes
  • Heat Fuel: Oil: Yes
  • Hot Water: Oil: Yes
  • Heat System: Hot Water, Oil
  • Water Source: Public

Multi Family

Building Details
  • Public Remarks: IMPECCABLE, TASTEFULLY APPOINTED CAPE ON A QUIET RIVERSIDE LANE. LARGE SCALED ROOMS INCLUDE LR WITH CUSTOM BUILT-INS & FP, FORMAL DINING ROOM, SPARKLING, UPDATED KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERTOPS AND STAINLESS STEEL APPLICANCES PLUS A SUNNY, FINISHED LOWER LEVEL. 3 LARGE BEDROOMS UPSTAIRS,DEN/OFFICE ON FIRST FLOOR COULD ALSO BE 4TH BDRM. GLEAMING HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT, BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED YARD IDEAL FOR ENTERTAINING AND PLAY. WIRED FOR PORTABLE GENERATOR. MOVE IN AND ENJOY PERFECTION FOR YEARS TO COME.

Property History for 48 Sunshine Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 30, 2013

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #352083721

$890,513

+11.3% / yr

Jun 22, 2009

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #272165152

$590,000

-12.0% / yr

Jan 3, 2006

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #190511761

$920,000

+10.2% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/30/2013

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #352083721

$890,513

+11.3% / yr

06/22/2009

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #272165152

$590,000

-12.0% / yr

01/03/2006

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #190511761

$920,000

+10.2% / yr

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

Public records

48 Sunshine Avenue

Beds

5

Baths

5

Total Finished SqFt

3,271 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,271 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

1,456 SqFt

Stories

2

Schools near 48 Sunshine Avenue

This home is within Greenwich School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - 1 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
North Mianus School
PublicK to 5

Eastern Middle School
Public6 to 8

Greenwich High School
Public9 to 12

The Pinnacle School
Private1 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: 48 Sunshine Avenue, Riverside, CT 06878
$890,518
3
2,077
12,196
$1,300,988
3
1,944
11,325
$888,000
3
2,480
16,117
$400,000
–
–
–
11,761
$2,120,000
5
4,596
13,068
$418,000
2
1.5
1,046
24,829

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Listing Courtesy of Shore and Country Properties, Amy K Whitlaw

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