Welcome to 294 South Avenue located on one of New Canaan's premiere streets that leads into our scenic downtown, shopping, parks, schools, train station and restaurants. Great opportunity to renovate or start fresh. This brick style ranch home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and room to expand into spacious attic area. The finished lower-level playroom, office and one car garage walks out to a lovely yard. All the amenities that in-town living has. This home is not to be missed! HOUSE AND PROPERTY BEING SOLD AS IS. Two and half bathrooms per field card. Lower level does have a full bathroom not half bathroom.
Sold for $1,750,000
$1,750,000
294 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840
3beds
2,652sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1953
0.34 Acres Lot
$1,875,400 Zestimate®
$660/sqft
$7,917 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,875,400
$1.67M - $2.10M
$7,917/mo
Zestimate® history
Owner options
List your home for rent
$7,917/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Find your next renter with Zillow Rental Manager. Plus, with online applications, you can quickly screen prospective tenants – for free.
$7,917/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Refinance and save
$9,863/mo
Est. payment
Refinancing to a lower rate could help reduce your monthly payments and save thousands over the life of the loan.
$9,863/mo
Est. payment
Explore your selling options
Work with a Zillow partner agent
Leverage their expertise and Zillow's premium Showcase listings to get your home seen by more buyers.
Get startedList with your own agent
Get your home in front of millions of buyers by listing it on Zillow.
Learn how to do itSell it yourself
Take full control of how buyers see your home on Zillow by listing For Sale by Owner (FSBO).
List your homeWhat's special
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Barbara Shaw 203-253-3878,
Houlihan Lawrence 203-966-3507,
Nez Swanberg 203-984-5009,
Houlihan Lawrence
Bought with:
Jack F. Baney, RES.0794472
Howard Hanna Rand Realty
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 24064725
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 210 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 15
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 196 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 14
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 14
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 15
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 234 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 x 18
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 300 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20 x 15
Office
- Level: Lower
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 x 16
Rec play room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 540 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18 x 30
Heating
- Hot Water, Radiator, Oil
Cooling
- Central Air, Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Full,Finished
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,652
- Total interior livable area: 2,652 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,652
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
Lot
- Size: 0.34 Acres
- Features: Open Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 185924
- Zoning: 33AC
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod,Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Stone
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1953
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: New Canaan
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $660/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,227,450
- Annual tax amount: $19,811
- Date on market: 1/22/2025
- Exclusions: Please see LB
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/2025 | Listing removed | $7,000$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 7/8/2025 | Listed for rent | $7,000-12.5%$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 7/8/2025 | Listing removed | $8,000$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2025 | Price change | $8,000-5.9%$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 4/5/2025 | Listed for rent | $8,500$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 3/26/2025 | Sold | $1,750,000+17.1%$660/sqft |
Source:  Smart MLS #24064725 Report a problem | ||
| 1/28/2025 | Pending sale | $1,495,000$564/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #24064725 Report a problem | ||
| 1/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,495,000+834.4%$564/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #24064725 Report a problem | ||
| 11/1/1981 | Sold | $160,000$60/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,486 +3.4% | $1,227,450 |
| 2024 | $19,811 +27% | $1,227,450 +49% |
| 2023 | $15,602 +3.1% | $823,760 |
| 2022 | $15,132 +1.2% | $823,760 |
| 2021 | $14,959 | $823,760 |
| 2020 | $14,959 -0.4% | $823,760 |
| 2019 | $15,025 +19.1% | $823,760 +15% |
| 2018 | $12,612 +1.8% | $716,240 |
| 2017 | $12,383 +2.3% | $716,240 |
| 2016 | $12,102 +2% | $716,240 |
| 2015 | $11,862 +2.9% | $716,240 |
| 2014 | $11,532 -3.2% | $716,240 -8.5% |
| 2013 | $11,919 +3.5% | $782,950 |
| 2012 | $11,512 +1.6% | $782,950 |
| 2011 | $11,329 +6.5% | $782,950 0% |
| 2010 | $10,633 -2.7% | $783,000 |
| 2009 | $10,923 +34.7% | $783,000 +46% |
| 2008 | $8,110 -0.7% | $536,400 |
| 2007 | $8,164 +3.7% | $536,400 |
| 2006 | $7,874 +4.9% | $536,400 |
| 2005 | $7,504 +5.7% | $536,400 |
| 2004 | $7,097 +11.7% | $536,400 +18.1% |
| 2003 | $6,353 +9.6% | $454,090 +70% |
| 2001 | $5,798 +6% | $267,100 0% |
| 2000 | $5,471 +5% | $267,120 |
| 1999 | $5,209 | $267,120 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 06840
Nearby homes
- $2,399,2004 bd3 ba2.9k sqft284 South Ave, New Canaan, CT 06840Off Market
- $5,129,7007 bd8 ba6.6k sqft300 South Ave, New Canaan, CT 06840Off Market
- $3,052,0005 bd6 ba3.3k sqft1 Meadow Ln, New Canaan, CT 06840Off Market
- $4,295,0006 bd7 ba7.3k sqft310 South Ave, New Canaan, CT 06840Sold
- $3,361,0005 bd6 ba6.3k sqft278 South Ave, New Canaan, CT 06840Off Market
- $3,811,7005 bd6 ba4.6k sqft33 Woodland Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840Off Market
- $4,398,4005 bd7 ba6.3k sqft299 South Ave, New Canaan, CT 06840Off Market
- $2,203,0004 bd2 ba2.3k sqft17 Woodland Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840Off Market
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10South SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 0.4 mi
- 10/10Saxe Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 10/10New Canaan High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: South
- Middle: Saxe Middle
- High: New Canaan
Source: Smart MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
Get pre-qualified for a loan
At Zillow Home Loans, we can pre-qualify you in as little as 5 minutes with no impact to your credit score.An equal housing lender. NMLS #10287.
Sell for more on Zillow
Get a Zillow Showcase℠ listing at no additional cost and you could sell for .
$1,875,400
2% more
+$37,508
With Zillow Showcase(estimated)
$1,912,908
- Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- New Canaan
- 06840
- 294 South Avenue
Nearby cities
Nearby zip codes
Other New Canaan Topics
