4800 Congress St Fairfield, CT, 06824

single family home
$ 9,975,000 For Sale Active May 14, 2026
  • 7 beds
  • 10 baths
  • 9,129 sq ft
  • 10.92 acres
  • 1965 year built
  • pool house
  • 6 cars garage

About the Home

The former home of Richard Rodgers, composer of The Sound of Music, this 10.92 acre estate with a stunning modern residence was recently fully renovated and expanded, and offers curated one floor living. Generous main rooms are enhanced by lofty ceilings, skylights and walls of glass. A hidden screening room, a stunning Moroccan lounge, and a guest wing allow for A-list entertaining. Separate residential wings include 7 bedrooms and 7 full baths, each with a unique design. All property systems have been upgraded and integrated to work seamlessly .The barn pool house includes a full eat-in kitchen and lounge, bath ,and full gym steps from the pool. An office pavilion is set privately in a quiet garden area. The park like property is surrounded by high stone walls, a nature preserve, open land, a heated paddle tennis court, and an orchard. Live in ultimate style and easy elegance just a quick commute to NYC and airports. This private haven surrounded by a 155 acre nature preserve is minutes to Fairfield, Westport and Greenwich dining and shopping.

Rooms & Interior

7 bedrooms beds
7 full + 3 half baths
9,129 square feet sq ft

Room Details

  • Library (Main Level) Skylight, 9 ft+ Ceilings, Book Shelves
  • Bedroom (Main Level) 9 ft+ Ceilings, Full Bath
  • Bedroom (Main Level) 9 ft+ Ceilings, Full Bath
  • Den (Lower Level) Built-Ins, Wet Bar
  • Family Room (Main Level) Vaulted Ceiling, Book Shelves, Entertainment Center
  • Bedroom (Main Level) 9 ft+ Ceilings, Full Bath
  • Kitchen (Main Level) 9 ft+ Ceilings, Breakfast Bar, Island, Pantry
  • Family Room (Main Level) Book Shelves, Entertainment Center, Fireplace, Patio/Terrace
  • Primary Br Suite (Main Level) Vaulted Ceiling, Bedroom Suite, Dressing Room, Fireplace, Full Bath
  • Bedroom (Main Level) 9 ft+ Ceilings, Full Bath
  • Great Room (Main Level) Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling, Fireplace, Sliders
  • Dining Room (Main Level) 9 ft+ Ceilings, Patio/Terrace, Sliders
  • Bedroom (Main Level) 9 ft+ Ceilings, Full Bath
  • Bedroom (Main Level) Vaulted Ceiling, Bedroom Suite, Dressing Room, Fireplace
  • Other Rooms Gym

Home Features

Heating

  • Heating: heat pump, hot air
  • Heat fuel type: natural gas, propane
  • Fuel tank: in ground

Cooling

  • Central air

Interior Features

  • Audio system
  • Auto garage door opener
  • Cable - pre-wired
  • Central vacuum
  • Humidifier
  • Security system

Appliances

  • Gas range
  • Wall oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Home Automation

  • Built in audio
  • Entertainment system
  • Lighting
  • Security system
  • Thermostat(s)
  • Wired for audio

Basement

  • Full
  • Storage
  • Interior access
  • Partially finished

Laundry

  • Location: 2 laundries
  • Lower level
  • Main level

Energy Features

  • Thermopane windows

Exterior Features

  • Barn
  • Lighting
  • Guest house
  • Underground utilities
  • Tennis court
  • Gazebo
  • Garden area
  • Stone wall
  • Underground sprinkler

Property Details

Parking

  • Garage spaces: 6
  • Attached garage
  • Covered garage

Swimming Pool

  • Gunite
  • Heated
  • Pool house
  • Spa
  • Safety fence
  • In ground pool

Lot Details

  • Lot surface: 10.92 acres
  • Fence - wood
  • Fence - stone
  • Secluded
  • Level lot
  • Professionally landscaped

Utilities

  • Water: public water connected
  • Sewage: septic

Construction Details

Style
modern

Construction year
1965

Exterior Siding
wood

Foundation
concrete

Roof
slate


Area & Town

This home is located in Greenfield Hills neighborhood, in the town of Fairfield.

Finance & Listing Info

Status Active
Listing date May 14, 2026
List price $ 9,975,000
Current price $ 9,975,000
Tax amount $ 113,236
Tax year july 2026-june 2027
MLS ID #24161896
List Agent Leslie Razook
Co-List Agent Cyd Hamer
List Office William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Co-List Office william pitt sotheby's int'l

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