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6 beds6,379 sqft$752/sqft
8 Cathlow Dr, Riverside, CT 06878
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.97 acresLot Size
1957Year Built
$752/sq ftPrice per sq ft
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Exceptional 2 acre compound with beautiful shingle-style main residence, separate guest apartment and pool w/pool house. Located in one of Riverside's most desirable neighborhoods in a park-like setting, this property offers much to the discerning buyer looking for a year-round home or weekend retreat. The 6000+ sq ft residence is sun-filled throughout with two home offices, spacious eat-in kitchen and family room with vaulted ceilings. Steps from the kitchen is a playroom with a half bath. 5 car...Exceptional 2 acre compound with beautiful shingle-style main residence, separate guest apartment and pool w/pool house. Located in one of Riverside's most desirable neighborhoods in a park-like setting, this property offers much to the discerning buyer looking for a year-round home or weekend retreat. The 6000+ sq ft residence is sun-filled throughout with two home offices, spacious eat-in kitchen and family room with vaulted ceilings. Steps from the kitchen is a playroom with a half bath. 5 car garage and porte-cochere is ideal for the car enthusiast. The master bedroom suite offers a sitting room, two baths and access to a private balcony. Accessed by a separate entrance w/elevator is an apartment with soaring ceilings, kitchenette, living room and bedroom/bath.
  • Listed by: Tracey Koorbusch 203.869.4343 tracey.koorbusch@sothebys.realty • Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 08/20/2021 12:00 AM • Source: GMLS, MLS#: 112043

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$5,170,000

Avg days on market

120

Sale-to-list ratio

96.1%

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty, Tracey Koorbusch

Sold By Compass Connecticut, LLC, Suzanne Marek Armstrong

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Property Information for 8 Cathlow Drive

Property Details
  • Taxes: $38,159 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
  • Section: Riverside
  • Design: Colonial
  • Pool: Yes
  • Basement Type: Crawl
  • Garage #: 5.00
  • Garage Desc: Attached
  • Garage: Yes
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Lot Size: 1.97 AC / 85,813 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area: 1 - Riverside
  • Elementary School: Riverside
  • Middle School: Eastern
  • City: Riverside
  • MLS Area Major: 1 - Riverside
  • Longitude: -73.587598
  • Latitude: 41.02
  • Postal Code: 06878
  • County: Fairfield
  • State Or Province: CT
HOA and Fees
  • Parcel Number: 05-1576
  • Association Chg/Yr: $0
  • Taxes: $38,159
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 9
  • Baths Full: 6
  • Baths Half: 3
  • Beds Total: 6
  • 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: 2
  • Library/Den Level/FP: FP: 1
  • Family Room Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Family Room Level/FP: FP: 1
  • Powder Room Level/FP: 1st: 2
  • Kitchen Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Primary Bdrm Level/FP: 2nd: 1
  • Primary Bath Level/FP: 2nd: 2
  • Dbl Bdrms Level/FP: 2nd: 5
  • Bath Level/FP: 2nd: 3
  • Laundry Level/FP: 2nd: 2
  • Other Room 2 Level/FP: 2nd: 1
  • Other Room 3 Level/FP: 1st: 1
  • Attic: Walk Up: Yes
  • Dining Room Comments: Bay Window: Yes
  • Dining Room Comments: Formal: Yes
  • Entry Hall Ceilings: Extra Height: Yes
  • Entry Hall Comments: Foyer: Yes
  • Entry Hall Comments: Limestone: Yes
  • Family Room Ceilings: Barrel: Yes
  • Family Room Comments: Solarium: Yes
  • Kitchen Comments: Adjacent Family Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Comments: Gourmet: Yes
  • Living Room Comments: French Doors: Yes
  • Other Room Comments: Separate Apartment: Yes
  • Other Room Ceilings 2: Extra Height14: Yes
  • Other Room Comments 2: Media Room: Yes
  • Other Room Comments 3: See Remarks: Yes
  • Cooling System: Central AC: Yes
  • Heat System: Combination: Yes
  • Heat System: Forced Air: Yes
  • Heat System: Radiant: Yes
  • Primary Bdrm Ceilings: Vaulted: Yes
  • Primary Bdrm Comments: Primary Bedroom Suite: Yes
  • Primary Bth Comments: Steam Shower: Yes
  • Primary Bth Comments: Whirlpool Tub: Yes
  • Cooling System: Central A/C
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Clapboard: Yes
  • Court: No
  • Exterior: Clapboard
  • Roof: Wood
  • Pool YN: Yes
Property
Lot Information
  • Location Property Info: SPOLP: $.92
  • Location Property Info: List PriceSqFt: $775.98
  • Location Property Info: Owner: Rubenstein, Karen & Robert
  • Location Property Info: Zoning: RA-1
  • Location Property Info: # FPs: 3.0
  • Lot Description: Level,Parklike
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.97
  • Lot Size Area: 1.97
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 85813.2
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Description: Level: Yes
  • Lot Description: Parklike: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • General Property Info: Acres -: 1.97
  • General Property Info: Year Renovations: 2019.0
  • General Property Info: Year Addition: 2010.0
  • General Property Info: Elementary School: Riverside
  • General Property Info: Middle School: Eastern
  • General Property Info: Pool Description: Heated
  • General Property Info: Design: Colonial
  • General Property Info: SqFt Source: Taxcard
  • Assessment: $3,292,380
  • Year Renovations: 2019
  • Zoning: RA-1
  • Sanitation Source: Septic Tank
  • SqFt Source: Taxcard
  • Outbuildings: Garage Apartment, Pool House, Greenhouse
  • Excluded: Call LB: Yes
  • Excluded: Dining Rm Chandelier: Yes
  • Excluded: Other Chandelier: Yes
  • Features: Attached Greenhouse: Yes
  • Features: Cedar Closet: Yes
  • Features: Elevator: Yes
  • Features: Generator: Yes
  • Features: Security System: Yes
  • Features: Sprinkler System: Yes
  • Features: Terrace: Yes
  • Included: All Kitchen Applncs: Yes
  • Included: WasherDryer: Yes
Utilities
  • Gas Source: Public Utility: Yes
  • Heat Fuel: Gas: Yes
  • Hot Water: Gas: Yes
  • Heat System: Combination, Forced Air, Radiant, Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
Multi Family
Building Details
  • Public Remarks: Exceptional 2 acre compound with beautiful shingle-style main residence, separate guest apartment and pool w/pool house. Located in one of Riverside's most desirable neighborhoods in a park-like setting, this property offers much to the discerning buyer looking for a year-round home or weekend retreat. The 6000+ sq ft residence is sun-filled throughout with two home offices, spacious eat-in kitchen and family room with vaulted ceilings. Steps from the kitchen is a playroom with a half bath. 5 car garage and porte-cochere is ideal for the car enthusiast. The master bedroom suite offers a sitting room, two baths and access to a private balcony. Accessed by a separate entrance w/elevator is an apartment with soaring ceilings, kitchenette, living room and bedroom/bath.

Property History for 8 Cathlow Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 19, 2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1469636375

$4,800,000

+3.8% / yr

May 9, 2018

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #622613930

$4,250,000
May 9, 2018

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #622613930

$4,250,000

+4.6% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/19/2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1469636375

$4,800,000

+3.8% / yr

05/09/2018

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #622613930

$4,250,000
05/09/2018

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #622613930

$4,250,000

+4.6% / yr

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

Public Records for 8 Cathlow Drive

Taxable ValueLand$1,570,870Additions$1,522,780Total$3,093,650
Tax Record2025$37,248 ($3,104 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths6.5Total Finished SqFt5,816 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,816 SqFtStories2Lot Size85,813 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1957Year Renovated1979ZoningRA-1CountyWESTERN CONNECTICUTAPNGREE M:05 B:1576

Schools near 8 Cathlow Drive

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

Eastern Middle School
Public6 to 8

Greenwich 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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This home: 8 Cathlow Drive, Riverside, CT 06878
$4,800,000
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85,813
$4,600,000
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