Move right in to this newly updated, turn-key 4 bedroom, open plan charmer zoned for the award winning National Blue Ribbon School, North Mianus Elementary and Eastern Middle School. This is coastal New England living at its finest: quiet, established, and just far enough from the city to breathe - yet never far from everything that matters.
Under contract
$1,875,000
39 Sunshine Ave, Riverside, CT 06878
4beds
2,198sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1953
8,276 Square Feet Lot
$1,999,700 Zestimate®
$853/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Newly updatedOpen plan
- 18 days
- 3,158
- 293
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Carolyn Petersen 917-821-3656,
Compass Connecticut, LLC
Source: Greenwich MLS, Inc.,MLS#: 125919
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Kitchen Island
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,198
- Total interior livable area: 2,198 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 1
Lot
- Size: 8,276 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 121928/S
- Zoning: R-7
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1953
- Major remodel year: 2026
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Riverside
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $853/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $949,200
- Annual tax amount: $9,951
- Date on market: 9/23/2026
- Inclusions: Washer/Dryer, All Kitchen Applncs
Estimated market value
$1,999,700
$1.90M - $2.12M
$7,199/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/3/2026 | Contingent | $1,875,000$853/sqft |
Source:  Greenwich MLS, Inc. #125919 Report a problem | ||
| 9/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,875,000+68.9%$853/sqft |
Source: Greenwich MLS, Inc. #125919 Report a problem | ||
| 6/21/2021 | Sold | $1,110,000+11.1%$505/sqft |
Source: Greenwich MLS, Inc. #112998 Report a problem | ||
| 5/13/2021 | Contingent | $999,000$455/sqft |
Source: Greenwich MLS, Inc. #112998 Report a problem | ||
| 4/28/2021 | Listed for sale | $999,000$455/sqft |
Source: Greenwich MLS, Inc. #112998 Report a problem | ||
| 6/9/2020 | Listing removed | $4,200$2/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage #109521 Report a problem | ||
| 5/1/2020 | Listed for rent | $4,200$2/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Realty - Old Greenwich Office #109521 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,920 +3.5% | $721,770 |
| 2024 | $8,615 +2.6% | $721,770 |
| 2023 | $8,399 +0.5% | $721,770 -0.4% |
| 2022 | $8,357 +16.7% | $724,780 +21.9% |
| 2021 | $7,161 +0.2% | $594,790 |
| 2020 | $7,149 -1% | $594,790 |
| 2019 | $7,221 +2.3% | $594,790 |
| 2018 | $7,060 -1.2% | $594,790 |
| 2017 | $7,149 +33.5% | $594,790 +32.4% |
| 2015 | $5,357 +2.6% | $449,260 |
| 2014 | $5,223 +2.8% | $449,260 |
| 2013 | $5,081 +2.8% | $449,260 |
| 2012 | $4,942 +3.4% | $449,260 |
| 2011 | $4,780 +5.9% | $449,260 -10% |
| 2010 | $4,513 +3.4% | $499,240 |
| 2009 | $4,363 +3.5% | $499,240 |
| 2008 | $4,214 +3.6% | $499,240 |
| 2007 | $4,069 +3.8% | $499,240 |
| 2006 | $3,919 -1.3% | $499,240 +52.1% |
| 2005 | $3,969 +3.6% | $328,300 |
| 2004 | $3,831 +3.3% | $328,300 |
| 2003 | $3,707 -1.8% | $328,300 +62.6% |
| 2001 | $3,776 +5.6% | $201,950 |
| 2000 | $3,575 -4.6% | $201,950 |
| 1999 | $3,746 | $201,950 |
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Neighborhood: Riverside
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: North Mianus
- Middle: Eastern
Source: Greenwich MLS, Inc.. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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