71 Riverside Road

Closed 6/16/17
Closed 6/16/17
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$462,500
5 beds3,143 sqft$147/sqft
71 Riverside Rd, Newtown, CT 06482
Single FamilyProperty Type
2.36 acresLot Size
1780Year Built
$147/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Mini Estate! The James Thurber Homestead National Register 1780. Light-filled Georgian Home completely updated with $300K addition. Cathedral ceiling in kitchen with Viking and Subzero appliances, breakfast room, foyer, mudroom with washer/dryer, living room with bay window. Formal dining room, back & front staircases, full bath, & library. Second floor master bedroom w/dressing room and bath, updated bath, guest room, media room. Third floor full bath, office & 2 bedrooms, Carriage House with 2-car...Mini Estate! The James Thurber Homestead National Register 1780. Light-filled Georgian Home completely updated with $300K addition. Cathedral ceiling in kitchen with Viking and Subzero appliances, breakfast room, foyer, mudroom with washer/dryer, living room with bay window. Formal dining room, back & front staircases, full bath, & library. Second floor master bedroom w/dressing room and bath, updated bath, guest room, media room. Third floor full bath, office & 2 bedrooms, Carriage House with 2-car garage & potting shed. Separate rental Cottage w/light filled living room, kitchen, bath & sleeping loft. Sited on 2.36 park-like acres with English garden, stone fences & invisible pet fence. Agent/Owner.
Listing closed: 06/16/2017 12:00 AM • Source: SMARTMLS, MLS#: 99153064

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$721,000

Avg days on market

59

Sale-to-list ratio

100.7%

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Property Information for 71 Riverside Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $8,632 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: Fairfield County
  • Basement Description: Crawl Space, Full, Hatchway Access, Interior Access, Sump Pump, Unfinished
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Garages Number: 2
  • Neighborhood: Sandy Hook
  • Style: Antique, Colonial
  • Garage Parking Info: Detached Garage
  • Swimming Pool: No
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1780
  • Lot Size: 2.36 AC / 102,801 SF
Summary
Property and Location
  • Acres Source: Public Records
  • Association Amenities: Park, Tennis Courts
  • Directions: Church Hill to Riverside. Property on Left.
  • Elementary School: Per Board of Ed
  • High School: Per Board of Ed
  • Intermediate School: Per Board of Ed
  • Latitude: 41.42408
  • Longitude: -73.264275
  • Middle Jr High School: Per Board of Ed
  • Neighborhood Amenities: Library, Park, Tennis Courts
  • State: Connecticut
HOA and Fees
  • Home Owner's Assocation: No
  • Tax Year: July 2016-June 2017
  • Property Tax: $8,632
Virtual Tour
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Grill, Guest House, Gutters, Patio, Shed
  • Waterfront Description: Not Applicable
Interior Features
  • Appliances Included: Counter Grill, Dishwasher, Dryer, Icemaker, Microwave, Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Attic Description: Finished, Heated, Walk-up
  • Cooling System: Central Air, Window Unit
  • Heat Type: Baseboard, Hot Air, Zoned
  • Attic YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Laundry Room Location: Main Floor
  • Rooms Additional: Breezeway, Foyer, Laundry Room
  • Room Count: 10
  • Rooms Total: 9
Room 1
  • Room Entry Order: 1
  • Room Features: Bay/Bow Window,Fireplace,Hardwood Floor
  • Room Length: 26.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Width: 16.0
Room 2
  • Room Entry Order: 10
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 3
  • Room Entry Order: 11
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Office
  • Room Width: 7.0
Room 4
  • Room Entry Order: 2
  • Room Features: Pantry,Skylight,Tile Floor
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 5
  • Listing Key: DD5E49AD56C51854E053D501100A4521
  • Room Entry Order: 3
  • Room Features: Parquet Floor
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 6
  • Room Entry Order: 4
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Library
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 7
  • Room Entry Order: 5
  • Room Features: French Doors
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Sun Room
  • Room Width: 8.0
Room 8
  • Room Entry Order: 7
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 9
  • Listing Key: DD5E49AD56C51854E053D501100A4521
  • Room Entry Order: 8
  • Room Length: 8.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Primary BR Suite
  • Room Width: 8.0
Room 10
  • Room Entry Order: 9
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 12.0
Property
Property and Assessments
  • Construction Description: Frame
  • Exterior Siding: Clapboard, Wood
  • Foundation Type: Stone, Concrete
  • Fuel Tank Location: In Basement
  • New Construction Type: No/Resale
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Year Built: 1780
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
  • Bank Owned Property: No
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Below Grade: 0
Lot Information
  • Lot Description: Level Lot, Sloping Lot, Treed, Fence - Stone
  • Parcel Number: 209272
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 3143.0
  • Sq Ft Total: 3143.0
  • Zoning: R-1
Utilities
  • Energy Features: Storm Doors, Storm Windows, Thermopane Windows
  • Heat Fuel Type: Oil
  • Radon Mitigation Air: No
  • Radon Mitigation Water: No
  • Sewage System: Septic
  • Water Source: Private Well
Multi Family
Income and Expenses
  • Total Unit Count: 0

Property History for 71 Riverside Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 16, 2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1257335186

$462,500—
Jun 16, 2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #599094231

$462,500

+0.6% / yr

Oct 27, 1998

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #91077915

$410,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/16/2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1257335186

$462,500
06/16/2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #599094231

$462,500

+0.6% / yr

10/27/1998

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #91077915

$410,000

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

Public Records for 71 Riverside Road

Taxable ValueLand$87,990Additions$342,430Total$430,420
Tax Record2025$12,370 ($1,031 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size102,802 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceZoningR-2CountyWESTERN CONNECTICUTAPNNTWN M:43 B:10 L:7 U:A

Schools near 71 Riverside Road

This home is within Newtown School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Public - K to 4
Reed Intermediate School
Public - 5 to 6
Newtown Middle School
Public - 7 to 8
Newtown High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Sandy Hook Elementary School
PublicK to 4

Reed Intermediate School
Public5 to 6

Newtown Middle School
Public7 to 8

Newtown 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: 71 Riverside Road, Newtown, CT 06482
$462,500
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3,143
102,801
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1.5
1,254
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106,722
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3
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