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5 Beds
6 Baths
3,606 sqft

$2,850,000

8 Washington Avenue, Westport CT, 06880

Price per sqft$790.35
Built in1890
Property size3,606 sqft
Property typeResidential

Overview

Sold

Closed

Listed May 8, 2026

Updated Aug 25

Award-winning builder proudly presents a rare, beautifully restored high Victorian Gothic home chronicled for its grace and splendor. Original architectural details artfully remain, including the only known local example of clustered colonette posts adorning the veranda. The interior showcases curved archways, carved mahogany stair banister and newel post, and detailed window trim. White oak Smallbone kitchen with La CornuFe range and mosaic marble tile opens to a dining/great room. Light fixtures and appliances were individually selected with an artist's eye. Sun-filled, the home offers six-inch white oak flooring throughout, stunning renovated baths, and all-new mechanicals with an electric heat pump and Smart home technology. The flexible layout includes a first-floor guest suite with full bath, powder room, and living room with fireplace. The second level boasts three bedrooms, one en-suite, plus a hall bath. The finished third level works as a primary suite, guest suite, or office with full bath and laundry. The detached two-car barn and garage conceal a legal one-bedroom cottage with a private garden. New kitchen, appliances, flooring, heat pump, and renovated bath; ideal for extended family or income. Both structures feature Smart eco-systems controlling security, sound, light, and climate via voice or phone. While away the hours on one of the two porches overlooking the private garden and stone wall. This coveted walk-to-town gem is an investment in loving life here.

Additional information

MLS® ID
24173805

Interior Features

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
6
Fireplace
Yes
Cooling
Yes
Heating
Yes
Basement
Yes

Exterior Features

Lot Size
0.38 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes
$15,407
Tax Frequency
Annually
Garage
Yes
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Listed by Susan Vanech with Compass Connecticut, LLC (203) 685-2348. Bought with Monica Kass of Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop..

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