IMPECCABLE SOUTHPORT VILLAGE COLONIAL WITH GUEST COTTAGE AND BARN - Impeccably and beautifully renovated, this Circa 1853 Colonial enjoys the provenance of housing Miss Augusta Smith’s Seaside Seminary from 1860 – 1907! With a fabulous Southport location and property, this 4307 square foot residence provides 6 Bedrooms (including Primary Suites on both the first and second floors), 5 full Baths and a Powder Room, a gorgeous Country Kitchen with Fireplace, Family Room and Living Room each also with Fireplace, a fabulous, elevated Terrace overlooking the sweeping lawn with Play House, a charming 1100 square foot Guest Cottage, Garage Parking for 3 Cars, and a classic red Barn. All just steps to Southport Beach, Village shopping, fine dining, and Metro North Train Service to New York City. First Floor: Expansive Front Porch. Entrance Hall with hardwood flooring and Main Staircase. Cozy, private Home Office. Living Room with hardwood flooring, Fireplace with slate hearth, and Built-in Bookcases and Cabinetry. Alcove with hardwood flooring. Powder Room with hardwood flooring and marble-top Vanity. Family Room with hardwood flooring and Fireplace, Wet Bar with parquet flooring and Cabinetry. Dining Room with hardwood flooring and built-in China Closet. Gorgeous Country Kitchen with hardwood flooring, Fireplace and built-ins, Center Island and Breakfast Bar, full Dining Banquet, granite counter-tops, Walk-in Pantry, and French Doors to Terrace. Mudroom with hardwood flooring, Closets & access to Terrace. Primary Bedroom Suite with Window Seats, Ceiling Fan, Custom Walk-in Closet & access to front/side Terrace as well as Rear Terrace. Primary Bath with hardwood flooring, marble-top double Vanity, Bubble Jet Tub with marble surround, Marble Shower, private Water Closet, & large, multi-purpose/linen Closet. 2nd Floor: Primary Bedroom Suite with hardwood flooring, & 2 Walk-in Closets. Primary Bath with marble tile flooring, double Vanity, Bidet, & over-size Shower. Laundry Room with hardwood flooring, Cabinetry, side by side Washer/Dryer, & Laundry Sink. Cozy Bedroom with hardwood flooring. Bedroom with hardwood flooring, Window Seat, two Closets. Bath en-suite with marble flooring, marble-top Vanity and Tub/Shower. Bedroom with hardwood flooring. Bath en-suite (also access from hall) with hardwood flooring, marble -top Vanity and marble Shower. Bedroom with Vaulted Ceiling and Fan, double Closet and single Closet. Bath en-suite with hardwood flooring, marble-top Vanity, and marble tile Shower. Main House Interior Improvements - 2nd Floor 800 Square Foot Addition - Primary Bedroom Suite with Pella Windows, Two Walk-in Closets, Primary Bath with heated floors and Second Floor Laundry Room. Basement – added concrete floor to all Crawl Spaces and Laundry. Lutron Radio Ra added to Main House, Barn, Play House and Cottage. Main House Complete Sonos System. Second Floor Addition and Old Attic – Cell Foam Insulation. New Dining Room Window. Main House Exterior Improvements - Gas Lamp/New Alarm System, CO2/Hot Water Heater 2018/Irrigation System/Stone Walls & Patio off 1st Floor Primary Bedroom/Custom “Shuttercraft” Shutters/Basement Windows/Stand By 20K Generator/All Services Underground/1500 Gallon Septic Tank/Complete Front Porch, Footings Super Structure, Fir Decking/House Re-sided/Treated Cedar Roof/EPDM Roofs/Copper Gutters & Leaders/Custom Cedar Shutters. Cottage - Living/Dining Room, Kitchen with granite counter tops, Refrigerator/Freezer, Cook-top, Microwave Oven & Dishwasher. Mechanical Room with Laundry - stack Washer/Dryer. Spacious Sitting Room/Salon with new Picture Window, Bedroom, and lovely full Bath. Playhouse renovations include: New Concrete Floor/Electrical Power from Main House/New Roof & Siding. Classic Red Barn/Gas Main & Electrical Power from Main House/Out House
Sold
$2,900,000
944 Pequot Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06890
6beds
4,307sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1853
0.89 Acres Lot
$4,090,200 Zestimate®
$673/sqft
$8,511 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 11, 2023 at 11:15am
Listed by:
Victoria Fingelly,
Higgins Group Real Estate
Bought with:
Kristen Scherb, RES.0797301
Coldwell Banker Realty
Mia Shapiro
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 170549847

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Hydro-Tub, Marble Floor, Stall Shower, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: Main
Primary bedroom
- Features: Full Bath, Hardwood Floor, Marble Floor, Stall Shower, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Features: Full Bath, Hardwood Floor, Stall Shower
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Features: Hardwood Floor
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Features: Full Bath, Hardwood Floor, Marble Floor, Tub w/Shower
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Full Bath, Marble Floor, Stall Shower, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Features: Built-in Features, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
Family room
- Features: Fireplace, Hardwood Floor, Wet Bar
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Dining Area, Fireplace, Hardwood Floor, Kitchen Island, Pantry
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Built-in Features, Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
Office
- Level: Main
Heating
- Hydro Air, Zoned, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Oven, Microwave, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Lower Level, Upper Level, Mud Room
Features
- Wired for Data, Entrance Foyer
- Doors: French Doors
- Basement: Full,Concrete
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Number of fireplaces: 3
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,307
- Total interior livable area: 4,307 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,307
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Barn, Garage Door Opener, Private, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Terrace
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters, Lighting, Stone Wall
- Waterfront features: Walk to Water
Lot
- Size: 0.89 Acres
- Features: In Flood Zone, Wetlands, Level
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 136709
- Zoning: R3
- Other equipment: Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,Antique
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Shingle Siding, Clapboard
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt,Wood
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1853
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Underground Utilities
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Golf, Health Club, Library, Medical Facilities, Private Rec Facilities, Private School(s), Public Rec Facilities, Near Public Transport
Location
- Region: Southport
- Subdivision: Southport