North Canaan’s real estate sales

North Canaan’s real estate sales

This 3 bedroom/2 bathVictorian at 196 Church Street sold for $230,000.

Christine Bates

NORTH CANAAN —There were 10 transfers in North Canaan in the first three months of the year that fell below the Litchfield County March median home price of $350,000.

Of the 13 total properties sold, three homes closed for less than $200,000, another five between $200,000 and $300,000 and two over $300,000. The highest priced home was 15 Marilyn Drive at $475,000. Additionally, two commercial properties found buyers.

In mid-April only three single family homes are listed for sale on Smart MLS — all below $500,000 with numerous commercial rentals available on Rail Road Street and Main Street.

Transactions

140 West Main St. — 3 bedroom/2 bath home on 0.5 acres sold by Justin and Amber Carlson to Andrea M. and Nathaniel L. Mrowka for $300,000.

21 Park Ave. — 3 bedroom/1.5 bath Cape Cod home sold by Tobi Wolfe to Robert Hewins Jr. and Denise M. Cohn for $175,000.

6 Housatonic Ave. — 3 bedroom/1 bath home sold by Cate Asher and Alaisha Hellman to Apostolos D. Fliakos for $334,000.

241 East Canaan Road — 3 bedroom/1 bath home sold by Christine M. Kell to Cooper Brown and Melissa Pinardi for $340,000.

52 Trescott Hill Road — 3 bedroom/2 bath house sold by Adam M. Augustine to Kyle Joseph and Patricia Joan O’Connor for $315,000.

16 Barlow St. — 3 bedroom/1 bath home sold by US Bank Trust NA to Fabricio E. Gualan for $258,000.

196 Church St. — 3 bedroom/2 bath home sold by Gregory Tomaino to Brian L. Shippa for $230,000.

4 Highland Lane — 4 bedroom/2.5 bath home with in-ground pool sold by Nicholas and Tabitha E. Brewer to Eric Vieira for $240,000.

15 Furnace Hill — 3 bedroom/1.5 bath home sold by Canaan Mountain LLC to Mary N. Perotti and Evan Q. Haxo for $50,000.

10 Railroad St. — Commercial building with apartment upstairs sold by 32 Railroad LLC to Prospect Mountain Partners for $295,000.

15 Marilyn Drive — 4 bedroom/2.5 bath home on 1.37 acre lot sold by Gina Young to Pauline Yeats for $475,000.

271 East Canaan Road — 3 bedroom/1.5 bath home sold by John Truskaukas to Matthew and Christopher J. Humes for $155,000.

332 Norfolk Road — 7 bath commercial structure housing the Pooch Palace on 3 acres sold for $633,000.

*Town of North Canaan real estate transfers recorded as sold between Jan. 1, 2025, and March 31, 2025, provided with the help of the North Canaan Assistant Clerk. Transfers without consideration are not included. Current market data courtesy of Smart MLS and Info Sparks. Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Salesperson with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Licensed in Connecticut and New York.

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