About the Home
Charming 4-5 bedroom English colonial circa 1932, sited on an over-sized, professionally landscaped property with stone walls, patio and circular driveway. Period details abound with arched doorways, bay windows, French doors, hardwood floors and wide staircase. Chef's eat-in-kitchen with stainless appliances, granite topped island and banquette seating in bay window is the heart of the home. The front-to-back living room features a fireplace and storage cabinets with French doors, providing a special place to display your finest collectibles. Located off the formal living room is a small den which is also perfect for an office or library and provides access to the patio, overlooking the verdant rear grounds. There is also a family room on the main level, located near a full bath, which can be used as a fifth bedroom. Upstairs you will find an enlarged primary suite featuring a walk-in closet, dressing room with French doors, double mirrored closets, marble bath with jetted tub, large shower with frameless glass enclosure and abundant storage. 3 more bedrooms and bath complete this level. A LL features a play room/laundry room and access to 2 car garage. Many updates include refinished hardwood floors, paint, new central air (9/26),tankless hot water heater ('24), furnace ('24), roof ('04), electrical, cedar closet in attic and security system. Desirable Stratfield Village location near Jackman park, shops, universities, houses of worship, farmer's markets and transportation.
Rooms & Interior
Room Details
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Family Room (Main Level)
Ceiling Fan, Sliders, Hardwood Floor
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Primary Br Suite (Upper Level)
Dressing Room, French Doors, Walk-In Closet, Hardwood Floor
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Primary Bath (Upper Level)
Remodeled, Built-Ins, Full Bath, Hydro-Tub, Marble Floor
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Eat In Kitchen (Main Level)
Bay/Bow Window, Corian Counters, Granite Counters, Tile Floor
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Den (Main Level)
French Doors, Hardwood Floor
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Full Bath (Main Level)
Tile Floor
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Ceiling Fan, Hardwood Floor
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Rec/Play Room (Lower Level)
Tile Floor
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Living Room (Main Level)
Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Ceiling Fan, Hardwood Floor
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Full Bath (Upper Level)
Stall Shower, Tile Floor
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Dining Room (Main Level)
Bay/Bow Window, Hardwood Floor
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Hardwood Floor
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Other Rooms
Foyer
Home Features
Heating
- Fireplaces: 1
- Heating: hot water, radiator
- Heat fuel type: natural gas
Cooling
- Ceiling fans
- Central air
- Zoned
Interior Features
- Auto garage door opener
- Cable - available
- Security system
Appliances
- Gas cooktop
- Wall oven
- Convection oven
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Washer
- Electric dryer
Attic
- Storage space
- Floored
- Pull-down stairs
Basement
- Partial
- Heated
- Sump pump
- Storage
- Garage access
- Interior access
- Partially finished
Energy Features
- Storm doors
- Storm windows
- Ridge vents
Exterior Features
- Gutters
- Garden area
- Lighting
- Stone wall
- French doors
- Patio
Property Details
Parking
- Garage spaces: 2
- Attached garage
- Under house garage
- Paved
- Off street parking
- Driveway
Waterfront
- Beach rights
- Water community
Lot Details
- Lot surface: 0.36 acres
- Treed
- Level lot
Driveway
- Private
- Circular
- Paved
- Asphalt
Utilities
- Water: public water connected
- Sewage: pub. sewer connected
Near-by Amenities
- Golf course
- Health club
- Lake
- Library
- Medical facilities
- Park
- Shopping/mall
- Tennis courts
Construction Details
- Style
- colonial
- Construction year
- 1932
- Exterior Siding
- shingle, wood
- Foundation
- concrete
- Roof
- asphalt shingle
Area & Town
This home is located in Stratfield neighborhood, in the town of Fairfield.
- $745K med. price
- 30 homes for sale
- $1.01M med. price
- 178 homes for sale
Finance & Listing Info
| Status |
Cont. to show |
| Listing date |
September 16, 2026 |
| List price |
$ 979,000 |
| Current price |
$ 979,000 |
| Tax amount |
$ 13,574 |
| Tax year |
july 2026-june 2027 |
| Financing used |
Assumed conventional |
| MLS ID |
#24207603 |
| List Agent |
Laura Sydney |
| List Office |
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l |
(c) 2026 Based on information provided to and compiled by the Smart MLS, Inc.
96 Benedict Avenue
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