54 Wallace Road

Branford, CT 06405 Directions
$2,300,000 Sold on 06/24/2022 Sold on 06/24/2022
  • 2Bed
  • 2Baths
  • 1,636Sqft
  • 6.59Acres
  • $69HOA
  • 1992Built

Property Highlights

  • Style: Contemporary
  • Neighborhood: Stony Creek
  • Price/Sqft: $1,192
  • Days on Market: 2
  • MLS: 170492333
  • Listing Closed

Property Highlights

  • Style: Contemporary
  • Neighborhood: Stony Creek
  • Price/Sqft: $1,192
  • Days on Market: 2
  • MLS: 170492333
  • Listing Closed

Welcome to a retreat of magnificence! Designed by renowned architect, Peter Woerner in 1992. This expansive property of 6.59 acres offers ultimate privacy and abundant natural beauty. The house sits on top of a spectacular promontory with 40-foot drop-offs to a quarry pond below. The quarry pond, “Big Brooklyn”, supplied the stone for the base of the Brooklyn Bridge – and now provides a tranquil reflecting pool for the house! As you enter the first level of the house, the light infused panoramic views of the Long Island Sound, tidal marshes and Jarvis Creek are astounding! The main level includes living-dining space with vaulted ceilings...

Property Highlights

  • Style: Contemporary
  • Neighborhood: Stony Creek
  • Price/Sqft: $1,192
  • Days on Market: 2
  • MLS: 170492333
  • Listing Closed

Welcome to a retreat of magnificence! Designed by renowned architect, Peter Woerner in 1992. This expansive property of 6.59 acres offers ultimate privacy and abundant natural beauty. The house sits on top of a spectacular promontory with 40-foot drop-offs to a quarry pond below. The quarry pond, “Big Brooklyn”, supplied the stone for the base of the Brooklyn Bridge – and now provides a tranquil reflecting pool for the house! As you enter the first level of the house, the light infused panoramic views of the Long Island Sound, tidal marshes and Jarvis Creek are astounding! The main level includes living-dining space with vaulted ceilings and clerestory windows, study/guest room, full kitchen, and full bathroom. Walkout to a curved deck. At dusk, enjoy a beautiful flock of egrets throughout summer and fall. Second level: primary bedroom with balcony, guest bedroom, and full bath. Third level, the "Tower" room, is an aerie with a 360o, top of the world, vista! Protected on all sides from further development - bounded by two parcels of Land Trust and three large residential properties. As a coastal property, this house is not vulnerable to flooding or anticipated sea-level rise. The house is located at a land elevation of approximately 40 feet. All of this beauty is a quarter mile to the center of the historic village of Stony Creek, harbor, Thimble Islands and beach. A distinctive sanctuary of splendor awaits you.

Welcome to a retreat of magnificence! Designed by renowned architect, Peter Woerner in 1992. This expansive property of 6.59 acres offers ultimate privacy and abundant natural beauty. The house sits on top of a spectacular promontory with 40-foot drop-offs to a quarry pond below. The quarry pond, “Big Brooklyn”, supplied the stone for the base of the Brooklyn Bridge – and now provides a tranquil reflecting pool for the house! As you enter the first level of the house, the light infused panoramic views of the Long Island Sound, tidal marshes and Jarvis Creek are astounding! The main level includes living-dining space with vaulted ceilings and clerestory windows, study/guest room, full kitchen, and full bathroom. Walkout to a curved deck. At dusk, enjoy a beautiful flock of egrets throughout summer and fall. Second level: primary bedroom with balcony, guest bedroom, and full bath. Third level, the "Tower" room, is an aerie with a 360o, top of the world, vista! Protected on all sides from further development - bounded by two parcels of Land Trust and three large residential properties. As a coastal property, this house is not vulnerable to flooding or anticipated sea-level rise. The house is located at a land elevation of approximately 40 feet. All of this beauty is a quarter mile to the center of the historic village of Stony Creek, harbor, Thimble Islands and beach. A distinctive sanctuary of splendor awaits you.

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  • Additional Information
    • Acres: 6.59
    • Association Fee / Frequency: $69.00 / Annually
    • Basement Description: Crawl Space
    • Garage: Paved
    • High School: Branford
    • Is Occupied?: Vacant
    • Is Waterfront?: Yes
    • Living Area SqFt: 1,636
    • Middle School: Per Board of Ed
    • Neighborhood: Stony Creek
    • Property Tax: $16,262
    • Sewer: Septic
    • Style: Contemporary
    • Tax Amount: $16,262
    • Year Built: 1992
    • Year Built Details: Public Records
    • Zoning: R-5
  • Amenities
    • Health Club
    • Library
    • Medical Facilities
    • Park
    • Playground/Tot Lot
    • Shopping/Mall
    • Cable - Pre-wired
    • Open Floor Plan
    • Security System
  • Interior Features
    • Air Conditioning: Central Air
    • Appliances Included: Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
    • Beds: 2
    • Cooling: Central Air
    • Fireplaces: 1
    • Full Baths: 2
    • Furnace Type: Oil
    • Heat: Oil
    • Heat Fuel: Oil
    • Hot Water: Propane, Tankless Hotwater
    • Laundry Room: Upper Level
    • Rooms: 6
    • Total Baths: 2
  • Exterior Features
    • Exterior Features: Balcony,Deck
    • Exterior Siding: Shake, Cedar
    • House Color: natural
    • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
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