new construction

The town last week received an application to build a 4,265-square-foot home on Smith Ridge Road where a ranch-style house about half that size now stands. The new home at 133 Smith Ridge Road would have 10 rooms total, including four bedrooms, three full bathrooms and three half-baths, according to a building permit application received July 10. It would cost about $650,000 to build, the application said. The 1.51-acre property was purchased in February for $599,550, tax records show. Its new owner is the contractor on the job, the application said, and PB Architects of Darien is the architect. Continue Reading →

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The New Canaan Building Department on June 21 received an application to construct a 4,179-square-foot house on Kimberly Place. The new home at 66 Kimberly Place would include five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, one half-bath and a two-car garage, according to the application. 

Its attic and basement each would be finished, at 826 and 1,144 square feet, respectively. The house will cost an estimated $950,000 to $1 million to build, the application said. A 1941-built Cape-style home stands on the .26-acre property now. 

The property was purchased last month for $925,000 by a limited liability company whose principals are listed as a Stamford builder and a second LLC with a Hillcrest Road address. The Stamford builder is listed as the contractor on the job, Altamura Homes/Luis Altamura. Continue Reading →

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