170 South Main St in Newtown is now available for sale. This mid century 2 bedroom Cape Cod has maintained period charm in a cozy nook off South Main Street. The homes front entrance is through a white picket fenced garden and delivers you into the living room which has beautiful wide board floors and tongue and grove walls surrounding a brick fireplace and built-ins. Through the living room you enter a quaint kitchen with a second exit to the breezeway connected to the garage. On the interior side of the kitchen you can exit to the basement with all updated furnace, water heater etc. and an additional exit to the backyard and fieldstone patio. The upper floor continues the rustic wood theme into 2 bedrooms and a full bath. There are variety of upgrades that can be made to the 1.85 acre property for a first time buyer or those with talent for DIY projects. The detached garage offers exciting possibilities beyond traditional storage. With its separate setting from the main residence, this versatile space could make a wonderful artists studio, creative workshop, hobby space, home office, or personal retreat. Bring your imagination and transform it into a space that perfectly complements your lifestyle.
For sale
$450,000
170 South Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470
2beds
800sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
1.85 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$563/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Brick fireplaceWhite picket fenced gardenBackyard and fieldstone patioBeautiful wide board floorsQuaint kitchen
- 43 days
- 1,353
- 103
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
William Piccirillo (203)948-0428,
BHGRE Gaetano Marra Homes 203-693-1185
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 24203945
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Hot Water, Propane
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Partial,Unfinished,Interior Entry
- Attic: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 800
- Total interior livable area: 800 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 800
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Breezeway
Lot
- Size: 1.85 Acres
- Features: Dry, Level
Details
- Parcel number: 207923
- Zoning: R-2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Golf, Health Club, Medical Facilities, Park, Near Public Transport, Shopping/Mall
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Newtown
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $563/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $212,290
- Annual tax amount: $6,212
- Date on market: 9/24/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $450,000+44.2%$563/sqft |
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| 5/27/2007 | Sold | $312,000+4%$390/sqft |
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| 5/20/2005 | Sold | $300,000+53.8%$375/sqft |
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| 11/9/2001 | Sold | $195,000+105.3%$244/sqft |
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| 1/4/1996 | Sold | $95,000$119/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,101 +6.6% | $212,290 |
| 2024 | $5,725 +2.8% | $212,290 |
| 2023 | $5,570 +6% | $212,290 +40.1% |
| 2022 | $5,253 +0.1% | $151,500 |
| 2021 | $5,249 -0.3% | $151,500 |
| 2020 | $5,266 0% | $151,500 |
| 2019 | $5,268 +1.6% | $151,500 |
| 2018 | $5,187 +18.2% | $151,500 +17% |
| 2017 | $4,387 +2.4% | $129,510 |
| 2015 | $4,283 -0.7% | $129,510 |
| 2014 | $4,314 0% | $129,510 |
| 2013 | $4,315 -15.3% | $129,510 -37.6% |
| 2012 | $5,092 +0.7% | $207,501 |
| 2011 | $5,057 +1.5% | $207,501 +0% |
| 2010 | $4,980 +2.4% | $207,500 |
| 2009 | $4,862 +1% | $207,500 |
| 2008 | $4,814 +10.4% | $207,500 +33.8% |
| 2007 | $4,359 +2.9% | $155,130 |
| 2006 | $4,235 +4.6% | $155,130 |
| 2005 | $4,049 +4.8% | $155,130 |
| 2004 | $3,863 +6.4% | $155,130 |
| 2003 | $3,630 +25.1% | $155,130 +70% |
| 2001 | $2,902 +7.8% | $91,250 |
| 2000 | $2,692 +5.7% | $91,250 |
| 1999 | $2,546 | $91,250 |
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Neighborhood: 06470
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Middle Gate
- Middle: Newtown,Reed
- High: Newtown
Source: Smart MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





