Soaring ceilings, a field stone fireplace and an open plan greet you in this Peppermint Ridge home with a first-floor primary bedroom. The formal living and dining rooms are open and graced with a custom staircase and banks of architectural windows capturing the surrounding woodlands. Great design creates a feeling of light and space. The stainless, granite kitchen has gas cooking and a well-planned eat-in area overlooking the yard. The four-season room/den features a wall of built-ins and sliding door to the patio. There is a main level primary bedroom with vaulted ceiling, walk in closet, steam shower and sliding doors to the patio. The main level laundry is conveniently located in the mudroom area. Upstairs, there are three additional very spacious bedrooms with one currently used as an office with built-ins. A large basement offers fantastic workshop potential and houses a new oil-fired boiler, 2024. This home is sited on a completely level, corner lot in sought-after Peppermint Ridge, a neighborhood of smaller home sites surrounded by open space, just one mile to Mile Creek K-5 elementary and 1.5 miles to Old Lyme's white sand beaches, 20 minutes to New London/Groton and close to town. Welcome home!
Sold for $690,000 on 06/24/24
$690,000
1 Smilax Drive, Old Lyme, CT 06371
4beds
2,391sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1996
0.74 Acres Lot
$751,700 Zestimate®
$289/sqft
$3,738 Estimated rent
Home value
$751,700
$707,000 - $804,000
$3,738/mo
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 01, 2024 at 12:06am
Listed by:
Nancy Mesham Team,
Nancy Mesham 860-227-9071,
Coldwell Banker Realty 860-434-8600
Bought with:
Amanda Polansky, RES.0816832
RE/MAX Coast and Country
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 24020139
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Skylight, High Ceilings, Balcony/Deck, Full Bath, Sliders, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: Main
- Area: 272 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16 x 17
Bedroom
- Features: Wall/Wall Carpet
- Level: Upper
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 14
Bedroom
- Features: Wall/Wall Carpet
- Level: Main
- Area: 221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 x 17
Bedroom
- Features: Wall/Wall Carpet
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 13
Dining room
- Features: Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 11
Kitchen
- Features: Granite Counters, Tile Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 252 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 18
Living room
- Features: High Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 414 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18 x 23
Sun room
- Features: Skylight, Bookcases, Sliders, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 15
Heating
- Forced Air, Oil
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Central Vacuum, Open Floorplan
- Windows: Thermopane Windows
- Basement: Full
- Attic: Access Via Hatch
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,391
- Total interior livable area: 2,391 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,391
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 0.74 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, Borders Open Space, Level, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 1551905
- Zoning: R40
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod,Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Clapboard
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1996
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Underground Utilities, Cable Available
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Ridge Vents, Windows
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Lake, Library, Park, Playground, Public Rec Facilities, Shopping/Mall
Location
- Region: Old Lyme
- Subdivision: Peppermint Ridge
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $880 annually
- Services included: Snow Removal, Road Maintenance, Insurance
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/24/2024 | Sold | $690,000+0.7%$289/sqft |
Source:  Smart MLS #24020139 | ||
| 6/14/2024 | Pending sale | $685,000$286/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #24020139 | ||
| 5/29/2024 | Listed for sale | $685,000+81.7%$286/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #24020139 | ||
| 8/7/2001 | Sold | $377,000$158/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #E117066 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,055 +12.4% | $434,700 +68.9% |
| 2024 | $6,278 +3.8% | $257,300 |
| 2023 | $6,047 | $257,300 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 06371
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Mile Creek SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 8/10Lyme-Old Lyme Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.8 mi
- 8/10Lyme-Old Lyme High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Mile Creek
- Middle: Lyme-Old Lyme
- High: Lyme-Old Lyme
Source: Smart 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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