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$3,625,000
5 bd · 5.5 ba · 5,291 sqft · 3.41 acre lot
248 Turtle Back Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840
Single family · Built 1963 · $685/sqft ·
$20,348/mo est. payment
- Garage
- 5 cars
Flood factor 1/10
About this home
Classic New England architecture, beautifully proportioned interiors and exceptional privacy come together at 248 Turtle Back Road, a distinguished five-bedroom Colonial offering 5,291 square feet of living space in one of New Canaan's most desirable settings. Inside, the home is filled with warmth, character and natural light. The impressive great room features a vaulted beamed ceiling, creating a dramatic yet inviting space for everyday living and entertaining. An eat-in kitchen with center island, generous cabinetry and French doors is complemented by a dining room overlooking the gorgeous backyard, family room and den, providing both open gathering spaces and quieter places to retreat. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a private dressing room and en-suite bath, joined by three additional bedrooms, including an en-suite guest room. The fully finished walk-out lower level significantly expands the home's versatility with an additional bedroom and full bath, sunroom with wet bar, recreation room, office and exercise space. Outside, the home is set on 3.41 beautifully landscaped acres, where specimen plantings, mature trees, stone walls and terraces create a remarkable sense of privacy and established beauty. A circular drive, greenhouse and garage parking for 5 complete the property. Set just minutes from the heart of New Canaan, 248 Turtle Back Road pairs substantial, character-filled interiors with the privacy and scale that are rare to find this close to town.
Facts and features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 13.75' x 17.17'
- Bedroom 1 Dimensions: 13.75' x 15.17'
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 13.75' x 11.83'
- Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 11.33' x 10'
- Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 12.67' x 25.58'
- Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
- Bedroom 1 Level: Upper
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 10
- Other Dimensions: 20.67' x 11.42'
- Other Level: Upper
- Other Features: Hardwood Floor
- Eat-In Kitchen Dimensions: 17.5' x 15.83'
- Eat-In Kitchen Level: Main
- Eat-In Kitchen Features: Built-Ins, Granite Counters, Dry Bar, French Doors, Island, Hardwood Floor
- Rec/Play Room Dimensions: 23.75' x 17.67'
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 6
- Full Bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 Bathrooms: 1
Appliances
- Gas cooktop
- Oven/range
- Refrigerator
- Subzero
- Dishwasher
- Washer
- Dryer
- Laundry Features: Main Level
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air
- Heating Features: Hot Water
- Heating Fuel: Oil,Propane
- Number of Fireplaces: 3
- Water Heaters: Propane, Upright Tank
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Dimensions: 28.25' x 8.08'
- Dining Room Features: Balcony/Deck, French Doors, Hardwood Floor
- Dining Room Level: Main
Land Info
- Lot Description: Fence - Partial, Level Lot, Professionally Landscaped
- Lot Size Acres: 3.41
- Lot Size Source: Public Records
- Lot Size Square Feet: 148540
Garage and Parking
- Garage Spaces: 5
- Garage Description: Attached Garage, Detached Garage
Schools
- 10
West School
elementary · K-4 · 2.5 mi
- 10
Saxe Middle School
elementary · 5-8 · 3.6 mi
- 10
New Canaan High School
high · 9-12 · 3.7 mi
St. Luke's School
elementary · 5-12 · 1.9 mi
Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy
elementary · K-12 · 2.5 mi
St Aloysius School
elementary · K-8 · 2.6 mi
Price history
- Oct 20, 2026 · Price Changed$3,625,000
- Sep 8, 2026 · Listed$4,000,000
- Jul 29, 1994 · Sold$1,049,000
Tax history
- 2026$23,070 tax · $1,359,680 assessed
- 2023$22,094 tax · $1,166,550 assessed
- 2022$21,430 tax · $1,166,550 assessed
- 2021$21,185 tax · $1,166,550 assessed
- 2020$21,185 tax · $1,166,550 assessed
- 2019$21,278 tax · $1,166,550 assessed
- 2018$23,548 tax · $1,388,450 assessed
- 2017$23,145 tax · $1,388,450 assessed
Home value
$3,940,400
- Cotality$3,940,400
- Collateral Analytics$3,960,000
- Quantarium$3,410,561
Where it is
Listed by John Dunn · Compass New Canaan · SMARTMLS
