For salePrice cut: $136K (5/8)
$1,349,000
5beds
6,170sqft
281 Newtown Turnpike, Redding, CT 06896
5beds
6,170sqft
Single family residence
Built in 1999
2.88 Acres
3 Attached garage spaces
$219 price/sqft
What's special
Bright en-suite bathPrivate drivewaySun-filled breakfast roomSpacious family roomPrivate office with porchFinished basementWalk-in closet
Sitting tucked away off a private driveway, this meticulously maintained custom-built colonial is a "must-see" home offered at an exceptional value. The seamless flow of the main level, sprawling primary suite, private office with porch, and finished basement are just a few of the features that make this home so special. ...
- 83 days |
- 761 |
- 31 |
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 24167807
Travel times
Family Room
Living Room
Dining Room
Breakfast Room
Kitchen
Primary Bedroom
Bedroom
Rec Room
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Alexis N. Bennett (203)313-3110,
Coldwell Banker Realty 203-438-9000
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 24167807
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Laundry, Sitting Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Bedroom Suite, Fireplace, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Wall/Wall Carpet
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Features: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Wall/Wall Carpet
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Features: Jack & Jill Bath, Wall/Wall Carpet
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Features: Jack & Jill Bath, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Features: Wall/Wall Carpet
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Features: Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
Family room
- Features: Built-in Features, Fireplace, French Doors, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Features: Skylight, Built-in Features, Granite Counters, Kitchen Island, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Balcony/Deck, Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
Office
- Features: Built-in Features, French Doors, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
Other
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Eating Space, Sliders
- Level: Main
Other
- Features: Laundry Hookup
- Level: Upper
Heating
- Forced Air, Oil
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Freezer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Dryer, Water Heater
- Laundry: Upper Level
Features
- Open Floorplan, Entrance Foyer
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished
- Attic: Storage,Floored,Walk-up
- Number of fireplaces: 3
Interior area
- Total structure area: 6,170
- Total interior livable area: 6,170 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 5,070
- Finished area below ground: 1,100
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Garden, Stone Wall
Lot
- Size: 2.88 Acres
- Features: Few Trees, Sloped, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 269177
- Zoning: R-2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Clapboard
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1999
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Redding
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $219/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $864,100
- Annual tax amount: $25,526
- Date on market: 4/17/2026
- Exclusions: Chandelier in dining room. Refrigerator/freezer and freezer chest in basement. Invisible fence collar, mirror in powder room.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2026 | Price change | $1,349,000-9.2%$219/sqft |
Source:  Smart MLS #24167807 Report a problem | ||
| 4/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,485,000+12.1%$241/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #24167807 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2007 | Sold | $1,325,000+39.6%$215/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #98321408 Report a problem | ||
| 11/30/2000 | Sold | $949,000+9.7%$154/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #98077731 Report a problem | ||
| 12/23/1999 | Sold | $865,000+477.2%$140/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #98032553 Report a problem | ||
| 11/24/1998 | Sold | $149,850$24/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,526 +2.9% | $864,100 |
| 2024 | $24,817 +3.7% | $864,100 |
| 2023 | $23,927 +5.6% | $864,100 +27.2% |
| 2022 | $22,648 +1.5% | $679,300 |
| 2021 | $22,308 | $679,300 |
| 2020 | $22,308 | $679,300 |
| 2019 | $22,308 +3.5% | $679,300 |
| 2018 | $21,547 +6.7% | $679,300 -0.4% |
| 2017 | $20,192 +1.3% | $681,700 |
| 2016 | $19,933 +1.1% | $681,700 |
| 2015 | $19,708 | $681,700 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
$8,857/mo
Principal & interest
$6957
Property taxes
$1900
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Neighborhood: 06896
Nearby schools
Redding Elementary School
Grades PK-4 • 1.4 miles8/10
GreatSchools® Rating
Test Score Rating
9/10Student Progress Rating
7/10John Read Middle School
Grades 5-8 • 2 miles9/10
GreatSchools® Rating
Test Score Rating
9/10Student Progress Rating
8/10Joel Barlow High School
Grades 9-12 • 1.4 miles7/10
GreatSchools® Rating
College Readiness Rating
7/10- Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- Redding
- 06896
- 281 Newtown Turnpike