Here Are 3 New Canaan Homes Under $800,000

NEW CANAAN, CT — It is no secret that New Canaan is one of the most-desirable communities to live in Connecticut, and as such, it is not always affordable.

According to realtor.com, the average home listing in New Canaan is $1.6 million, largely due to the excellent school system, beautiful parks and quaint downtown shopping district. But what if you are a family with only half of that average listing price to spend?

Here are three current listings in New Canaan, all for under $800,000: a five bedroom, six bathroom home overlooking the Silvermine River at 221 Mill Road; a three bedroom, two bathroom center hall colonial at 449 South Ave.; and the three bedroom, three bathroom walk-to-towner at 131 River St. listed below.

• Address: 131 River St, New Canaan, Connecticut
• Price: $795,000
• Square Feet: 2426
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 3 Baths
• Built: 2005
• Features: Almost new, this 2005 three bedroom, three and a half bath near-town delights with oversize rooms has desirable open plan and excellent flow. The first floor has a living room, dining room, and spacious great room/eat-in kitchen as well as first floor laundry. Newer appliances and wood cabinets give it a warm modern ambiance. On the second floor the Master Bedroom has an en-suite bath overlooks the yard and gardens in back. There are 2 additional bedrooms and a hall bath upstairs and a huge, full-height basement below. Walk to town center and train station on the newly installed sidewalks on River Street.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.