553 Old Kings Hway, New Canaan — property record card
Residential built in 1954, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,548 ft² in New Canaan, appraised at $920,500 (assessed $644,350); last sold for $1,245,000 on September 16, 2025.
Rebuilt from the public Connecticut CAMA and Parcel Layer — not the official card. For the official card, with owner, photo and sketch, ask the New Canaan assessor’s office.
Parcel
| Location | 553 Old Kings Hway, New Canaan CT 68404790 |
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| Parcel ID | R/82/M37 |
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| CAMA account | 50580-16808 |
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| Use | Residential (state use code 100) |
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| Zone | .5AC |
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| Planning region | Western Connecticut |
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Valuation — revaluation 2026
| Appraised (market value) | $920,500
land $729,600 · building $190,900 |
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| Assessed (70%) | $644,350
land $510,720 |
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Land
| Lot size | 1.00 acres (43,560 ft²) |
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Building
| Year built | 1954 (effective 1975) |
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| Living area | 2,548 ft² |
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| Rooms | 8 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 |
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| Bathrooms | 2 full, 1 half |
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| Condition | 9 |
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Sales
| Last sale | $1,245,000 — September 16, 2025 |
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What this means
- Connecticut taxes property at 70% of its appraised market value: the assessment $644,350 times the town mill rate gives the yearly tax.
- New Canaan last revalued in 2026. Towns revalue every five years; between two revaluations the appraisal stays the same even if the market moves.
- Assessed 42% below the median for this use in New Canaan ($1,119,685, 6,804 parcels).
- The last sale price is 35% above the appraisal.
- Built before 1978: lead paint may be present; Connecticut law requires disclosure to a buyer or tenant.
Point at the centre of the parcel — not a survey.
Data: Connecticut CAMA and Parcel Layer (2026 collection, CC0), retrieved October 31, 2026. Sources and freshness. No owner names are published.
The report for 553 Old Kings Hway
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