17 Turtle Back Ln West New Canaan, CT, 06840

single family home
$ 2,895,000 Sold Mar 27, 2023
87 days on market, 100% sale-to-list ratio
  • 5 beds
  • 6 baths
  • 4,821 sq ft
  • 4.22 acres
  • 1963 year built
  • pool house
  • 2 cars garage
  • waterfront

About the Home

THIS STUNNING STONE & SHINGLE COLONIAL is beautifully sited on over 4 level acres. Thoughtfully renovated & expanded by current owners under the watchful eye of noted Architect, Gary Stluka. Welcoming stone entry leads to spacious foyer flanked by designer dining and living rooms, full of light thanks to a pair of bay windows. Exceptional quality eat-in kitchen with large island, hi-end cabinetry, appliances and views/access to the fenced back yard and pool area. Adjacent to the kitchen you'll find one of 2 family rooms, with fireplace, office built-ins, vaulted ceilings and doors to terrace. The Great Room, (aka, second family room), off the living room offers additional casual living and great flexibility with vaulted ceilings, fireplace, wet bar, half bath and French doors to the gardens, multiple terraces, pool and pool house (w 1/2 bath/outdoor shower). Also on 1st floor, added bonus of cozy 5th bedroom with full bath. Upstairs, peaceful Primary Suite with walk-in closet and beautifully renovated master bath. Bedroom #3 is ensuite with dressing area, two more spacious bedrooms flank smartly renovated shared bath. Second floor laundry room and partially finished lower level exercise/office/playroom with half bath and second laundry, lead to the 2-car garage. Gorgeous property, professionally landscaped by dbdesign w/specimen trees & flowering shrubs. The expansive terraces, pool, gas firepit and fountain create several enviable 'outdoor rooms' to be enjoyed year round!

Rooms & Interior

5 bedrooms beds
4 full + 2 half baths
4,821 square feet sq ft

Room Details

  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor, Jack & Jill Bath
  • Bedroom (Main Level) Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor, Jack & Jill Bath
  • Living Room (Main Level) Bay/Bow Window, Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
  • Kitchen (Main Level) Breakfast Nook, Hardwood Floor, Island
  • Family Room (Main Level) 9 ft+ Ceilings, Book Shelves, Built-Ins, Fireplace, French Doors, Hardwood Floor
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Dressing Room, Full Bath, Hardwood Floor
  • Primary Bath (Upper Level) Built-Ins, Remodeled, Stone Floor
  • Dining Room (Main Level) Bay/Bow Window, Hardwood Floor
  • Rec/Play Room (Lower Level) Half Bath, Laminate Floor, Laundry Hookup
  • Great Room (Main Level) 9 ft+ Ceilings, Fireplace, French Doors, Half Bath, Hardwood Floor, Wet Bar
  • Primary Bedroom (Upper Level) Full Bath, Walk-In Closet, Wall/Wall Carpet
  • Other Rooms Exercise room, Foyer, Laundry room, Mud room

Home Features

Heating

  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Heating: baseboard, hot air, zoned
  • Heat fuel type: oil
  • Fuel tank: in basement

Cooling

  • Central air
  • Zoned

Interior Features

  • Auto garage door opener
  • Cable - available
  • Security system

Appliances

  • Gas cooktop
  • Wall oven
  • Microwave
  • Range hood
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Icemaker
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Home Automation

  • Wired for audio

Attic

  • Pull-down stairs
  • Floored
  • Storage space

Basement

  • Partially finished
  • Garage access
  • Storage
  • Sump pump

Laundry

  • Location: laundry room 2nd fl, add'l set in ll
  • Lower level
  • Upper level

Energy Features

  • Generator
  • Thermopane windows

Exterior Features

  • Cabana
  • French doors
  • Fruit trees
  • Garden area
  • Lighting
  • Terrace
  • Underground sprinkler

Property Details

Parking

  • Garage spaces: 2
  • Under house garage

Swimming Pool

  • Pool house
  • In ground pool
  • Heated

Waterfront

  • Direct waterfront
  • Pond
  • Access
  • View

Lot Details

  • Lot surface: 4.22 acres
  • On cul-de-sac
  • In flood zone
  • Some wetlands
  • Cleared
  • Lightly wooded
  • Professionally landscaped
  • Flood zone: Yes

Driveway

  • Private
  • Paved

Utilities

  • Water: private well
  • Sewage: septic

Construction Details

Style
colonial

Construction year
1963

Exterior Siding
shingle, wood

Foundation
concrete

Roof
asphalt shingle


Area & Town

This home is located in Oenoke Ridge neighborhood, in the town of New Canaan.

Finance & Listing Info

Status Closed
Listing date March 27, 2023
Closed date June 22, 2023
Days on market 87 days
List price $ 2,895,000
Close price $ 2,895,000
Sale-to-list ratio 100%
Tax amount $ 24,802
Tax year july 2022-june 2023
Financing used Assumed conventional
MLS ID #170554608

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