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$3,995,000
5 bd · 5.5 ba · 8,243 sqft · 4.53 acre lot
51 Briscoe Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840
Single family · Built 1995 · $485/sqft ·
$23,475/mo est. payment
- Garage
- 3 cars
Flood factor 1/10
About this home
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.
Facts and features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 30.5' x 23'
- Bedroom 1 Dimensions: 15.4' x 14.1'
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 20.7' x 12.1'
- Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 15.9' x 13.9'
- Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 33.1' x 22.9'
- Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
- Bedroom 1 Level: Upper
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 10
- Other Dimensions: 14.1' x 12.5'
- Other Level: Lower
- Other Features: Full Bath
- Other Dimensions: 17.6' x 15'
- Other Features: French Doors
- Eat-In Kitchen Dimensions: 14.9' x 13.1'
- Eat-In Kitchen Level: Main
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 7
- Full Bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 Bathrooms: 2
Interior Features
- Security system
Appliances
- Gas range
- Wall oven
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Washer
- Dryer
- Laundry Features: Main Level
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air
- Heating Features: Hot Air
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Heating: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 4
- Water Heaters: Oil, Upright Tank
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Dimensions: 18.1' x 16.3'
- Dining Room Features: Bay/Bow Window, 9 ft+ Ceilings
- Dining Room Level: Main
- Kitchen Dimensions: 20.4' x 15.5'
- Kitchen Features: Bay/Bow Window,9 ft+ Ceilings,Breakfast Bar,Pantry
- Kitchen Level: Main
Exterior and Lot Features
- Tennis court,deck,garden area,stone wall,french doors,patio
- Deck: Yes
Schools
- 10
East School
elementary · K-4 · 3.4 mi
- 10
Saxe Middle School
elementary · 5-8 · 4.5 mi
- 10
New Canaan High School
high · 9-12 · 4.6 mi
St. Luke's School
elementary · 5-12 · 0.3 mi
Connecticut Friends School
elementary · K-8 · 2.9 mi
Belden Hill Montessori
elementary · PK-K · 3.2 mi
Price history
- Oct 22, 2026 · Price Changed$3,995,000
- Sep 16, 2026 · Listed$4,250,000
- Feb 3, 2006 · Sold$3,840,000
- Aug 29, 2003 · Sold$2,800,000
Tax history
- 2026$38,022 tax · $2,240,910 assessed
- 2023$32,249 tax · $1,702,680 assessed
- 2022$31,278 tax · $1,702,680 assessed
- 2021$30,921 tax · $1,702,680 assessed
- 2020$30,921 tax · $1,702,680 assessed
- 2019$31,057 tax · $1,702,680 assessed
- 2018$35,665 tax · $2,102,870 assessed
- 2017$35,055 tax · $2,102,870 assessed
Home value
$4,140,200
- Cotality$4,140,200
- Quantarium$4,006,263
- Collateral Analytics$4,208,000
Where it is
Listed by Michele Murray Sloan · Houlihan Lawrence · SMARTMLS
