51 Briscoe Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
$4,250,000
Set high 4.5 + private acres, this impressive six-bedroom home offers space, privacy and resort-style amenities, with beautiful views from its elevated setting. Designed for both everyday living and entertaining, the home features four finished levels with flexible spaces for family, guests, work and recreation. Generously proportioned living areas flow throughout the main level, with an expansive property and outdoor entertaining spaces. The bedroom accommodations are exceptionally versatile. In addition to the main bedroom level, a private bedroom and full bath above the three-car garage creates an ideal guest, au pair or extended-family suite. A fully finished walk-up third floor provides additional space for a home office, playroom, studio or recreation area. The finished walk-out lower level adds yet another dimension to the home, with a bedroom, full bath, wine cellar and direct access to a screened porch and the grounds beyond. Outside, the property becomes a private retreat. A free-form swimming pool, expansive garden and tennis court are surrounded by 4.5+ acres of beautiful grounds, while the home's hilltop position captures views and light from morning through evening. With six bedrooms, four finished levels, a three-car garage, pool, tennis court and an extraordinary elevated setting, this is a home that offers exceptional space and the opportunity to enjoy a true country lifestyle.
| Mls Number: | 24207397 |
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| List Price: | $4,250,000 |
| Property Type: | Single Family |
| Beds Total: | 5 |
| Baths Full: | 5 |
| Baths Half: | 2 |
| Sq Ft Total: | 5,623 |
| Property Tax: | $38,022 |
| Acres: | 4.53 |
| Style: | Colonial |
| City: | New Canaan |
| County Or Parish: | Fairfield |
| Postal Code: | 06840 |
| Year Built: | 1995 |
| Basement Description: | Yes |
| Directions: | Smith Ridge Road to North Wilton Road to Briscoe. 2nd house on the right. |
| Exclusions: | See inclusion/exclusion sheet |
| Exterior Features: | Tennis Court, Deck, Garden Area, Stone Wall, French Doors, Patio |
| Garages Number: | 3 |
| High School: | New Canaan |
| Interior Features: | Security System |
| Original List Price: | $4,250,000 |
| Parking Total Spaces: | 3 |
| Sewage System: | Septic |
| Tax Year: | July 2026-June 2027 |
| Waterfront Description: | Not Applicable |
| Water Source: | Private Well |
| Zoning: | 4AC |
| Acres Source: | Public Records |
| Agent Owner Yn: | No |
| Status: | Active |
| Appliances Included: | Gas Range, Wall Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer |
| Assessed Value: | $2,240,910 |
| Attic Description: | Finished, Walk-up |
| Attic Yn: | Yes |
| Basement Description: | Full,Heated,Liveable Space,Full With Walk-Out |
| Baths Total: | 7 |
| Comp Only Manual Yn: | No |
| Cooling System: | Central Air |
| Current Price: | $4,250,000.00 |
| Display Fair Market Value Yn: | No |
| Elementary School: | East |
| Exterior Siding: | Clapboard |
| Fireplaces Total: | 4 |
| Foundation Type: | Block |
| Fuel Tank Location: | In Basement |
| Garage & Parking: | Attached Garage |
| Heat Fuel Type: | Oil |
| Heat Type: | Hot Air |
| Home Owner's Assocation: | No |
| Home Warranty Offered Yn: | No |
| Hot Water Description: | Oil, Upright Tank |
| Laundry Room Info: | Main Level |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-09-15 |
| Lot Description: | Lightly Wooded, Professionally Landscaped |
| Middle Jr High School: | Saxe Middle |
| Mil Rate Total: | $16.97 |
| Status: | Active |
| Nearby Amenities: | Golf Course, Health Club, Library, Medical Facilities, Park, Playground/Tot Lot, Private School(s), Public Rec Facilities |
| New Construction Type: | No/Resale |
| Occupied By: | Owner |
| Parcel Number: | 1788879 |
| Pool Description: | Gunite, In Ground Pool |
| Possession Availability: | negotiable |
| Potential Short Sale: | No |
| Preferred Phone: | (203) 858-5039 |
| Price: | $4,250,000 |
| Roof Information: | Wood Shingle |
| Sign Yn: | Yes |
| Sq Ft Description: | Square footage includes finished walk up third floor |
| Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: | 6,743 |
| Sq Ft Est Heated Below Grade: | 1,500 |
| Sq Ft Total: | 8,243 |
| Swimming Pool Yn: | Yes |
| Total Rooms: | 10 |
| Under Agreement Yn: | No |
| Year Built Source: | Public Records |
Listing Courtesy of: Houlihan Lawrence
Listing Agent: Michele Murray Sloan
(203) 858-5039
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