71 Riverside Rd
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
Sandy Hook
5 Beds
5 Baths
3,143 sqft (on 2.36 acres)
5 Beds
5 Baths
3,143 sqft
(on 2.36 acres)
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Description
Mini Estate! The James Thurber Homestead National Register 1780. Light-filled Georgian Home completely updated with $300K addition. Cathedral ceiling in kitchen with Viking and Subzero appliances, breakfast room, foyer, mudroom with washer/dryer, living room with bay window. Formal dining room, back and front staircases, full bath, and library. Second floor master bedroom w/dressing room and bath, updated bath, and 2 guest rooms. Third floor suite with vaulted ceilings, living room, full bath, office and bedroom, Carriage House with 2-car garage, open barn, upstairs office, and storage loft. Separate rental Cottage w/light filled living room, kitchen, bath and sleeping loft. Sited on 2.36 park-like acres with Deer fenced garden, soaring hardwood trees, stone fences and invisible pet fence.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.
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Home Details for 71 Riverside Rd
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Interior Details BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Breakfast Nook, Dining Room, Family Room, Laundry Room, Library, Master Bath, Mud Room, Office, Pantry, Recreation Room, Workshop, Sun Room |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Baseboard, Gas, OilAir ConditioningCooling System: Central, OtherHeating Fuel: Baseboard |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 3Floors: Tile, Other, Hardwood |
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher |
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace |
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Double Paned Windows |
Security Security System |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: Asphalt, Other, Shake ShingleExterior: WoodGardenLawnPatio |
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached |
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Year Built Year Built: 1780 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Colonial |
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Units in Building: 1 |
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Lot Area: 2.36 acres |
Price History for 71 Riverside Rd
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16/2017 | $462,500 | Sold | Smart MLS #99153064 |
| 05/12/2017 | $495,000 | Pending | Agent Provided |
| 07/11/2016 | $495,000 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
| 04/18/2016 | $524,900 | ListingRemoved | Agent Provided |
| 10/21/2015 | $524,900 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 07/14/2015 | $539,000 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 06/06/2015 | $562,500 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 05/13/2015 | $579,900 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 03/31/2015 | $599,000 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 10/21/2014 | $620,000 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 08/07/2014 | $625,000 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
| 10/27/1998 | $410,000 | Sold | Smart MLS #98013298 |
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Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2025 |
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| Tax | $12,370 |
| Assessment | $430,420 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 71 Riverside Rd
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.15 | Single-Family Home | $550,000 | 08/19/25 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,096 | |
0.25 | Single-Family Home | $890,000 | 07/01/25 | 4 | 3 | 3,288 | |
0.24 | Single-Family Home | $662,000 | 09/30/25 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,438 | |
0.40 | Single-Family Home | $675,000 | 09/12/25 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,334 | |
0.48 | Single-Family Home | $745,000 | 06/16/25 | 4 | 3 | 2,850 | |
0.81 | Single-Family Home | $625,000 | 11/24/25 | 3 | 4 | 3,024 | |
0.48 | Single-Family Home | $745,000 | 06/17/25 | 4 | 2.5 | 4,350 | |
0.86 | Single-Family Home | $580,000 | 10/31/25 | 4 | 3 | 2,845 | |
0.41 | Single-Family Home | $545,000 | 09/08/25 | 3 | 3 | 2,036 | |
0.61 | Single-Family Home | $720,000 | 02/27/26 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,828 |
Assigned Schools
These are the assigned schools for 71 Riverside Rd.
- Newtown High School
- 9-12
- Public
- 1325 Students
9/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageToo many teachers without a passion for their profession coupled with a lack of admistrative oversight is a recipe for disaster. A once high perfoming school system providing students with many opportunites has been replaced by one that is a shell of its former self. Staff complacency and administrator complacency run rampant. You will be okay if your child is an accelerated academic student, many others will fall through the cracks. When educators do the wrong thing, or act in an unprofessional manner, they should be held accountable.Parent Review1mo ago - Newtown Middle School
- 7-8
- Public
- 607 Students
7/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageBuena escuela .... todo siempre puede estar mejorOther Review1y ago - Sandy Hook Elementary School
- K-4
- Public
- 365 Students
7/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageWe have enjoyed our time at SHS. The teachers and leaders are kind and engaging. It’s still going through some transition being a new school - awkward phase. The homework was a bit excessive for a 1st grader in my opinion. The assistant principal is awesome, too bad he is leaving this year. Overall, a good school.Parent Review7y ago - Reed Intermediate School
- 5-6
- Public
- 577 Students
7/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageI LOVE REED!!!!! I'm a 6th grade student currently at Reed, and I think it's the nicest, cleanest, school in the town! I got nice teachers, I made great friends, I go to fun specials (including learning to play an instument! I picked the trombone), And everyone is so nice! I wish it was more than 2 years. I don't want to go to middle school! :-)Other Review13y ago 
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71 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, CT 06482 is a 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 3,143 sqft single-family home built in 1780. 71 Riverside Rd is located in Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook. This property is not currently available for sale. 71 Riverside Rd was last sold on Jun 16, 2017 for $462,500. The current Trulia Estimate for 71 Riverside Rd is $851,200.