Asking
$1,875,000
$463/sf
All-in monthly
$15,209
mortgage, tax, ins, heat, commute
Commute
78 min
via Demo station
vs comps
0.94×
median $493/sf
Residential street
Birchwood Hollow
Open house Sat, Oct 3 · 11:00am–1:00pm
Beautifully renovated kitchen and primary suite on a stellar 2-acre property, but secondary bathrooms are original/dated.
Bottom line: Tour this house—location, land, and kitchen renovation are genuine strengths—but negotiate hard on the secondary bathroom finish gap and verify the age/condition of the HVAC system, which should be relatively new but was not itemized in permits.
What's right
- + Land and location: 2+ acres of park-like usable lawn in a sought-after Fairfield residential pocket, mature trees, stone walls, no flood or wetland risk—this is the hardest thing to replicate.
- + Primary suite is spa-caliber: heated marble floors, freestanding soaking tub, marble shower, double vanity—luxury finishes that set the tone for the home.
- + Price is 6% below median $/sf of recent comps ($463 vs $493/sf sold median), so no premium on the square footage itself despite the reno investment.
What's wrong
- − Secondary and tertiary bathrooms are visibly original 1968 or very dated (blue subway tile, damask wallpaper, pedestal sinks). The secondary bathrooms read dated but functional. Bringing them current is estimated at $55k–$75k; because they work, this is treated as modernization rather than required repair and is not deducted from value.
- − Basement is only partially finished; mechanical/HVAC area remains raw—claims of 'flexible space' obscure that this is not a full rec room or guest suite.
- − We did not locate permits for the renovation work in the available records. Ask the seller for permits and close-out documentation.
- − HVAC/mechanical systems appear newer but have no permit trail; if a major failure occurs post-purchase, the buyer owns it with no record of when it was last serviced.
If you make a move
Open at $1,762,000 (-6% vs ask) · walk above $1,942,000
What the photos show
Read from all 20 listing photos — finishes era: c.2015–2020 renovation; original 1968 colonial bones · visible finishes 8/10
Kitchen
Completely renovated: white cabinetry, quartz counters, marble subway backsplash, premium stainless appliances (gas range, wine cooler visible), island with seating, open to family room. High-end finishes and lighting. Current-era.
Baths
Primary bath: spa-caliber with heated marble floors, freestanding tub, marble walk-in shower, double vanity, wainscoting—clearly new. Secondary bath shown with blue subway tile half-wall and pedestal sink appears original 1968 or early update. Guest bath in damask wallpaper also appears dated. Mix of luxury (primary) and deferred (secondary/tertiary).
Yard
Excellent: 2+ acres of usable flat lawn, mature trees (no wetlands flagged), stone walls frame property, professional patio/hardscape area visible, park-like setting. Wooded backdrop but lawn is clear and mowable.
Curb appeal
Strong: white colonial with black shutters, manicured landscaping, stone walls, long paved drive, garage visible right. Classic Fairfield estate presentation. Photos are professionally shot and staged.
Visible issues
- – Two of three bathrooms appear original or c.1990s—secondary bath has dated blue tile and basic fixtures; tertiary bath has aged damask wallpaper
- – Unfinished laundry room (not fully styled)
- – One basement photo shows mechanical/HVAC area with exposed ceiling—unfinished section present
Missing at this price point
- – Guest/secondary bathrooms not updated to primary suite standard (original or very dated finishes in 2–3 of 3.5 baths)
- – Full basement finish not executed (lower level is partially finished; unfinished mechanical/utility area remains)
Where the $15,209/mo goes
Taxes shown are the current owner's bill — after Fairfield's next revaluation they could rise ~$775/mo.
Change the offer, rate or down payment
Also worth knowing
- Cut 5.1% from $1,975,000 (1 changes since 2026-08-23)
Each of these becomes a question on the Tour tab — underlined terms explain themselves.
Central AC
Yes
Schools
#22 of 166
Sewer / water
Public / Public
Flood zone
X
Listing remarks
Classic four-bedroom colonial on two level, park-like acres in a sought-after residential pocket of Fairfield. Renovated kitchen with quartz island and premium appliances opens to a sun-filled family room. Four bedrooms up including a primary suite. Hardwood floors, central air, natural gas heat, city water and sewer. Finished lower level adds flexible space. Mature plantings and stone walls frame the property.