Hugh Smallen’s “Tatum House” is a striking exemplar of New Canaan’s iconic Bauhaus-inspired midcentury Modernism, offering clean, minimalist lines and flowing spaces. The home’s interior spaces are designed for comfort and flexible living, while its expansive window walls continuously frame the landscape and seasons. The home, built in 1962 and expanded by Smallen in 1967, has maintained its architectural integrity while evolving to meet modern needs. The current owners thoroughly modernized the home’s infrastructure, and collaborated with several of Smallen’s contemporaries - John Black Lee, Alan Goldberg, and the landscape architect Peter Rolland - to refine the living spaces and landscape design. Their contributions respected and updated Smallen’s original work in an ongoing collaboration across time. The team’s work has earned the Tatum House editorial plaudits and a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. But more importantly, they’ve created a home that offers an opportunity to experience, day in and day out, the pleasures of living with authentic modern design. Room dimensions are per owner and are approximate and subject to buyer verification.
Sold for $3,045,000 on 07/07/22
$3,045,000
431 Valley Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
5beds
3,886sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1962
2.04 Acres Lot
$3,447,100 Zestimate®
$784/sqft
$7,755 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 09, 2024 at 08:16pm
Listed by:
Inger Stringfellow,
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Bought with:
Inger Stringfellow, RES.0759018
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 170472889

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Primary bedroom
- Features: High Ceilings, Balcony/Deck, Full Bath, Skylight, Slate Floor, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Level: Main
- Area: 355.2 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16 x 22.2
Bedroom
- Features: High Ceilings, Balcony/Deck, Beamed Ceilings, Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 166.08 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9.6 x 17.3
Bedroom
- Features: High Ceilings, Balcony/Deck, Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 140.53 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.11 x 13.9
Bedroom
- Features: High Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 224.91 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14.7 x 15.3
Bedroom
- Features: High Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 154.29 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11.1 x 13.9
Dining room
- Features: High Ceilings, Balcony/Deck, Beamed Ceilings, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 219.12 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.2 x 16.6
Family room
- Features: High Ceilings, Balcony/Deck, Built-in Features, Skylight, Slate Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 395.16 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17.8 x 22.2
Kitchen
- Features: High Ceilings, Balcony/Deck, Beamed Ceilings, Double-Sink, Hardwood Floor, Kitchen Island
- Level: Main
- Area: 212.4 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 17.7
Living room
- Features: High Ceilings, Balcony/Deck, Beamed Ceilings, Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 346.94 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16.6 x 20.9
Office
- Features: High Ceilings, Balcony/Deck, Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 140.53 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.11 x 13.9
Office
- Features: High Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Hardwood Floor, Studio
- Level: Main
- Area: 479.52 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21.6 x 22.2
Heating
- Forced Air, Zoned, Oil
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Wired for Data, Open Floorplan
- Windows: Thermopane Windows
- Basement: Crawl Space,Concrete,Dirt Floor,Hatchway Access
- Attic: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,886
- Total interior livable area: 3,886 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,886
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Carport, Shared Driveway, Paved, Gravel
- Has carport: Yes
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck
- Exterior features: Garden, Lighting, Stone Wall, Underground Sprinkler
Lot
- Size: 2.04 Acres
- Features: Wetlands, Dry, Cleared, Level, Few Trees, Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 2308614
- Zoning: 2AC
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vertical Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Flat
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1962
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Underground Utilities
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Insulation, Windows
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System
Location
- Region: New Canaan
- Subdivision: Silvermine