BEST BUY in Silvermine area, As featured on HGTV's Property Brothers show, Beautiful large stately home near New Canaan border has drastically dropped its price over 200k below City appraised value, Special features include New roof; Energy efficient windows; Updated kitchen with SS appliances; Refinished hardwood floors; 5 over-sized Bedrooms w/updated baths, From the beautiful babbling brook to the bucolic setting on you own private acre, you can feel like vacationing every day, Spacious living & family rooms with fireplaces; 2 large entertaining rooms, In-law/Office suite w/separate entrance, Perfect yard for garden, tennis court or lavish pool. Possibility of building a 2nd house, Motivated Seller is relocating, See addendum! Perched on a knoll overlooking Silvermine Avenue is a rambling White Colonial originally built in 1780, a Classic 18th Century Colonial with additions on both side and rear of the house during 1930 & 1940. It was Purchased by Wallau Family who owned a Textile Factory under the brand name "Bonnie Doone". Over the time, the house took the name of the family's firm and became know as "Boonie Doone house". The property still has a shuffleboard court dating from the 1940s. As one of the original homes in Silvermine area, the property provided a look into Norwalk History. Although house has been updated, it still has many of its Historic Features including Original Beams using Wooden Pegs.
Off market
$1,607,800
138 Silvermine Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850
5beds
4,765sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1940
1.14 Acres Lot
$1,607,800 Zestimate®
$337/sqft
$8,156 Estimated rent
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What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 7
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Heating
- None, Forced air
Cooling
- Wall
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Other
- Basement: Partially finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 4,765 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Other
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 1.14 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: NORWM5B43L50
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1940
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Norwalk
Services availability

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