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  • $968,200

    281 Fairview Ave, Fairfield, CT 06824

    4beds
    1,953sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1928
    4,791 Square Feet Lot
    $968,200 Zestimate®
    $496/sqft
    $6,512 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $968,200

    $900,000 - $1.06M

    $6,512/mo

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    What's special

    University area delight! Refreshed and renewed with places and spaces to suit everyone's needs from homeschooling to working from home this recently renovated eat in kitchen and updates throughout make this 4/5 bedroom home on one of the most sought after streets a rare find. Architectural details including arched doorways reflect the design of the era while hardwood floors on the main level add to the character and charm of this well loved and well lived in home. Sun filled and bright, the freshly painted exterior opens to a main level that provides a gracious living room, sunroom, large dining room and updated kitchen with new cabinetry, stainless appliances and stunning marble backsplash. Finished on four levels this classic colonial with butterfly staircase leads you to the second level with two well proportioned bedrooms with a full hall bath and a third room with stairs to the finished third floor boasting two more bedrooms and the third full hall bath. The basement is partially finished to add more square footage to this love filled home. A private back deck and cozy yard offers outdoor entertaining and play space. This street invites a safe outdoor vibe with dogs, strollers, kids and adults hopping from front yard to front yard up and down this quiet road. Enjoy the modern lifestyle of close to town, train and shopping this home provides. Live here and love life.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    Heating
    • Other, Gas
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Laundry: Laundry Room, Lower Level
    Features
    • Laundry Room, Breezeway
    • Flooring: Other
    • Basement: Unfinished
    • Attic: Finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,953 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Patio & porch: Deck
    • Exterior features: Shingle (Not Wood), Wood
    • Fencing: Full
    • Waterfront features: Beach Rights
    Lot
    • Size: 4,791 sqft
    • Features: Level
    Details
    • Parcel number: FAIRM143B31
    • Zoning: A

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Colonial
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1928

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public Water Connected

    Community & neighborhood

    Security
    • Security features: Security System
    Location
    • Region: Fairfield

    HOA & financial

    Other financial information
    • Total actual rent: 569000

    Other

    Other facts
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Microwave, Washer, Oven/Range
    • FireplaceYN: true
    • Roof: Asphalt
    • GarageYN: true
    • Basement: Partially Finished, Full, Storage Space
    • AssociationYN: 0
    • HeatingYN: true
    • PatioAndPorchFeatures: Deck
    • Heating: Natural Gas, Hot Water, Radiator
    • FireplacesTotal: 1
    • CommunityFeatures: Playground, Tennis Court(s), Golf, Park, Public Transportation, Shopping/Mall, Library, Private School(s)
    • RoomsTotal: 8
    • ConstructionMaterials: Frame, Wood Siding, Shingle Siding
    • Zoning: A
    • LotFeatures: Level
    • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
    • ArchitecturalStyle: Colonial
    • SecurityFeatures: Security System
    • LaundryFeatures: Laundry Room, Lower Level
    • ParkingFeatures: Detached Garage
    • Fencing: Full
    • InteriorFeatures: Laundry Room, Breezeway
    • Attic: Finished
    • YearBuiltSource: Public Records
    • WaterfrontFeatures: Beach Rights
    • WaterSource: Public Water Connected
    • FoundationDetails: Masonry
    • TotalActualRent: 569000.00
    • MlsStatus: Show
    • TaxAnnualAmount: 10472

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    11/17/2020Sold$553,500-2.7%$283/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #170302907 Report a problem
    10/1/2020Pending sale$569,000$291/sqft
    Source: Compass Connecticut, LLC #170302907 Report a problem
    9/1/2020Price change$569,000-4.4%$291/sqft
    Source: Compass Connecticut, LLC #170302907 Report a problem
    8/20/2020Price change$595,000-0.7%$305/sqft
    Source: Compass Connecticut, LLC #170302907 Report a problem
    7/10/2020Price change$599,000-0.2%$307/sqft
    Source: Compass Connecticut, LLC #170302907 Report a problem
    6/26/2020Listed for sale$600,000$307/sqft
    Source: Compass Connecticut, LLC #170302907 Report a problem
    11/5/2018Listing removed$600,000$307/sqft
    Source: William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty #170089259 Report a problem
    6/2/2018Listed for sale$600,000-6.1%$307/sqft
    Source: William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty #170089259 Report a problem
    9/6/2013Listing removed$639,000$327/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Fairfield Office #T983259 Report a problem
    6/6/2013Listed for sale$639,000+18.3%$327/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Fairfield Office #99030561 Report a problem
    3/11/2011Listing removed$540,000$276/sqft
    Source: William Raveis Real Estate #98481526 Report a problem
    2/26/2011Price change$540,000+8.2%$276/sqft
    Source: William Raveis Real Estate #98481526 Report a problem
    10/30/2010Listed for sale$499,000-7.4%$256/sqft
    Source: WILLIAM RAVEIS SOUTHPORT #98481526 Report a problem
    7/24/2010Listing removed$539,000$276/sqft
    Source: WILLIAM RAVEIS SOUTHPORT #98450137 Report a problem
    6/19/2010Listed for sale$539,000+21.9%$276/sqft
    Source: WILLIAM RAVEIS SOUTHPORT #98450137 Report a problem
    6/2/2003Sold$442,000+83.1%$226/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #98154122 Report a problem
    2/1/1999Sold$241,450$124/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #98029187 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$9,998 +1.8%$352,170
    2024$9,826 +1.4%$352,170
    2023$9,688 +1%$352,170
    2022$9,593 +1%$352,170
    2021$9,502 -9.3%$352,170 -9.9%
    2020$10,472 $390,880
    2019$10,472 +1.6%$390,880
    2018$10,304 +2.1%$390,880
    2017$10,093 +5.3%$390,880 +1%
    2015$9,589 +1.6%$386,820
    2014$9,438 +2%$386,820
    2013$9,257 +13.1%$386,820 +6.2%
    2011$8,184 +10.4%$364,210 -5.3%
    2010$7,415 +2%$384,790
    2009$7,273 +1.7%$384,790
    2008$7,149 +6.7%$384,790
    2007$6,699 +4.4%$384,790
    2006$6,414 +26.7%$384,790 +88.5%
    2005$5,062 +6%$204,120
    2004$4,776 +8.8%$204,120
    2003$4,389 +17.7%$204,120 +59.8%
    2001$3,730 +85.3%$127,750
    2000$2,013 -41%$127,750
    1999$3,411 $127,750

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 06824

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Osborn Hill
    • Middle: Roger Ludlowe Middle School
    • High: Fairfield Ludlowe
    • District: Fairfield Public Schools

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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