Sold
Last Sold Price
$515,000
4 beds2,528 sqft

84 Riverside Rd, Newtown, CT 06482

Single FamilyProperty Type
1.01 acresLot Size
1844Year Built
$204/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Antique lovers will delight in this beautifully refreshed vintage home. Period details include crown moldings, wainscoting, refinished random width chestnut and oak floors, and antique hardware. Kitchen and baths remodeled. Maple breakfast bar, new cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and granite counters. Nice 2nd level floorplan featuring Master Suite on one side and “bedroom wing” just opposite. Field card states 4BR although currently used as 3 bedroom plus guest room/office. Excellent storage...Antique lovers will delight in this beautifully refreshed vintage home. Period details include crown moldings, wainscoting, refinished random width chestnut and oak floors, and antique hardware. Kitchen and baths remodeled. Maple breakfast bar, new cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and granite counters. Nice 2nd level floorplan featuring Master Suite on one side and “bedroom wing” just opposite. Field card states 4BR although currently used as 3 bedroom plus guest room/office. Excellent storage for home of this vintage. Enjoy the serenity of the private backyard from the 3 season porch. 2 story barn has room for 2 cars. Stone walls and 300 year old maples further enhance this beautiful property.
  • Listed by: Jill Wolowitz 203.733.2198 jwolowitz@bhhsNE.com • Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.
Listing closed: 08/17/2020 12:00 AM • Source: SMARTMLS, MLS#: 170310340
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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop., Jill Wolowitz

Sold By William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l, Mariette Woolfson

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Property Information for 84 Riverside Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $7,706 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Basement Description: Full With Walk-Out, Unfinished, Concrete Floor, Interior Access, Storage
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Garages Number: 1
  • Neighborhood: Sandy Hook
  • Style: Colonial, Antique
  • Garage Parking Info: Detached Garage, Barn
  • Swimming Pool: No

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1844
  • Lot Size: 1.01 AC / 43,995 SF

Summary

Property and Location
  • Acres Source: Public Records
  • Association Amenities: None
  • Directions: Riverside Road to #84. Corner of Jo Mar Drive.
  • Elementary School: Sandy Hook
  • High School: Newtown
  • Intermediate School: Reed
  • Latitude: 41.42231
  • Longitude: -73.263664
  • Middle Jr High School: Newtown
  • Neighborhood Amenities: Basketball Court, Golf Course, Health Club, Lake, Library, Medical Facilities, Public Pool, Tennis Courts
  • State: Connecticut
HOA and Fees
  • Home Owner's Assocation: No
  • Special Association Assessment: No
  • Tax Year: July 2019-June 2020
  • Property Tax: $7,706
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Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Barn, Gutters, Porch-Enclosed, Stone Wall
  • Waterfront Description: Not Applicable
Interior Features
  • Appliances Included: Cook Top, Wall Oven, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
  • Attic Description: Walk-up, Floored, Storage Space
  • Cooling System: Attic Fan, Whole House Fan
  • Heat Type: Baseboard, Hot Water, Wood/Coal Stove
  • Attic YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Interior Features: Auto Garage Door Opener, Cable - Pre-wired
  • Laundry Room Info: Lower Level
  • Rooms Additional: Foyer, Mud Room, Sitting Room
  • Room Count: 8
  • Rooms Total: 9
Room 1
  • Room Entry Order: 1
  • Room Features: Fireplace,Hardwood Floor,Wide Board Floor
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Width: 16.5
Room 2
  • Room Entry Order: 2
  • Room Features: Breakfast Bar,Fireplace,Granite Counters,Skylight,Vaulted Ceiling,Wide Board Floor
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Room Width: 19.5
Room 3
  • Room Entry Order: 3
  • Room Features: Hardwood Floor,Wide Board Floor
  • Room Length: 11.5
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Formal Dining Room
  • Room Width: 12.5
Room 4
  • Room Entry Order: 4
  • Room Features: Built-Ins,French Doors,Hardwood Floor,Wide Board Floor,Wood Stove
  • Room Length: 17.5
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Width: 24.0
Room 5
  • Room Entry Order: 5
  • Room Features: Full Bath,Hardwood Floor,Walk-In Closet,Wide Board Floor
  • Room Length: 14.5
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Width: 17.5
Room 6
  • Room Entry Order: 6
  • Room Features: Hardwood Floor,Walk-In Closet,Wide Board Floor
  • Room Length: 12.5
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 13.5
Room 7
  • Room Entry Order: 7
  • Room Features: Hardwood Floor,Walk-In Closet,Wide Board Floor
  • Room Length: 10.5
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 13.5
Room 8
  • Room Entry Order: 8
  • Room Features: Hardwood Floor,Wide Board Floor
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Office
  • Room Width: 11.5

Property

Property and Assessments
  • Color: White
  • Construction Description: Frame
  • Driveway Type: Paved
  • Exterior Siding: Shingle, Wood
  • Foundation Type: Stone
  • Fuel Tank Location: In Basement
  • Gross SQFT Per Public Records: 3752
  • New Construction Type: No/Resale
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Year Built: 1844
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
  • Bank Owned Property: No
  • Living Area SQFT Per Public Records: 2528
Lot Information
  • Lot Description: Open Lot, Corner Lot, Lightly Wooded, Fence - Stone
  • Parcel Number: 209955
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 2528.0
  • Sq Ft Total: 2528.0
  • Zoning: R-1
Utilities
  • Energy Features: Storm Doors, Storm Windows
  • Heat Fuel Type: Oil
  • Hot Water Description: Oil
  • Sewage System: Septic
  • Water Source: Private Well

Multi Family

Income and Expenses
  • Occupied By: Owner

Property History for 84 Riverside Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 17, 2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #676124462

$515,000
—
Aug 17, 2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1403883731

$515,000

+0.1% / yr

May 13, 2009

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #269855425

$512,000

-2.9% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/17/2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #676124462

$515,000
08/17/2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1403883731

$515,000

+0.1% / yr

05/13/2009

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #269855425

$512,000

-2.9% / yr

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

Public Records for 84 Riverside Road

Taxable Value

Land

$63,720

Additions

$237,270
Total$300,990

Tax Record

2025

$8,650 ($721 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

4

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,528 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,528 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

936 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

43,996 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1844

Year Renovated

1844

Zoning

R-1

County

WESTERN CONNECTICUT

APN

NTWN M:44 B:1 L:5

Schools near 84 Riverside Road

This home is within Newtown School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 5 to 6
Public - 7 to 8
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: 84 Riverside Road, Newtown, CT 06482
$515,000
4
2,528
43,995
–
–
–
–
30,492
–
–
–
–
174,240
$550,000
4
2,096
49,222
$570,000
4
3,710
46,173
$340,000
3
2,021
44,431

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Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop., Jill Wolowitz

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