New Listing - 05/14/2026
Listing courtesy of Scott Martin (203) 913-3311, Showcase Realty, Inc. (860) 274-7000
78 Old Poverty Road, Southbury, (The Purchase), CT, 06488
8 rooms
4 beds
2 Full / 1 Half baths
1989
Colonial
1,990 sqft
If you prefer the extraordinary over the ordinary, this exquisite one-of-a-kind home is for you. As you enter through the driveway you begin to feel you are approaching something very special. You have now arrived at this exceptionally distinctive Colonial surrounded by nearly three private and serene acres. Come inside to find timeless New England elegance with refined modern living. The foyer immediately welcomes you with its grand staircase. Now, note just a few of the home's highlights: Living Room (with a fireplace, hip & gable ceiling, and recessed lighting), Dining Room (with sliders to one of the two rear decks), Kitchen (with Viking appliances, granite, an abundance of custom cabinetry, and an extended dining area), Laundry/Mud Room (with a Dutch door, slate tiled floor, wet sink, Samsung industrial washer/dryer, and access to the second rear deck), and the Family Room (with a guest half bath). Upstairs you will find four bedrooms including a stunning master suite, and a full hall bathroom. Outdoors you will enjoy nature at its very best with a remarkable sense of privacy and beauty, full-length rear decking, a large shed/studio with electricity, and property night lighting. Add to all of this numerous Restoration Hardware lighting and hardware, custom blinds, room-darkening shades, a finished two-car garage, a newer furnace and so much more. Come experience this exceptional home and property, you simply won't want to leave. This home is located in one of Southbury's premier neighborhoods. In addition to being only 5 minutes from Southbury center, you will also be right down the road from Platt Park, a 106 acre park with miles of interlocking trails for hiking and nature walking.
Status:
Active
Town:
Southbury
Type:
Single-family residential
Laundry Remarks:
Main Level
Zoning:
R-60
Garage:
2-car Attached Garage, Driveway
Heating:
Hot Air
Cooling:
Ceiling Fans, Central Air
Energy Features:
Programmable Thermostat, Ridge Vents, Thermopane Windows
Basement:
Full, Storage, Liveable Space
Parking:
6-car
Acreage:
2.7
Est. Taxes:
$8,873
Assessment
$366,660
Lot Description:
Treed,Level Lot,Sloping Lot,Professionally Landscaped
Elementary School:
Per Board of Ed
High School:
Regional District 15
Days on Market:
1
Appliances:
Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
MLS #:
24174321
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