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  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 1,990 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 18 hours ago
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78 Old Poverty Road, Southbury, CTVideo Tour of 78 Old Poverty Road, Southbury, CT.
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.

Full Property Details for 78 Old Poverty Rd

General

  • Price: $759,000
  • Taxes: (July 2025-June 2026)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: SMARTMLS
  • MLS ID: 24174321
  • Updated: 5/14/2026
  • Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 8
  • Rooms/Areas: Laundry Room, Mud Room
  • Interior Features: Auto Garage Door Opener, Central Vacuum
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Primary Bathroom: Primary Bath - Whirl, 12 x 12, Upper
  • Full Bath: Remodeled, Tub w/Shower, 10 x 5, Upper
  • Partial Bath: Remodeled, Hardwood Floor, 5 x 5, Main

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom - Bedroom Suite, Ceiling Fan, Hydro-Tub, Stall Shower, Walk-In Closet, Wall/Wall Carpet, 18 x 14, Upper
  • Bedroom 1: Bedroom - Ceiling Fan, Wall/Wall Carpet, 10 x 10, Upper
  • Bedroom 2: Bedroom - Ceiling Fan, Wall/Wall Carpet, 12 x 11, Upper
  • Bedroom 3: Bedroom - Ceiling Fan, Wall/Wall Carpet, 14 x 11, Upper

Other Rooms

  • Living Room: Living Room - Vaulted Ceiling, Gas Log Fireplace, Fireplace, Hardwood Floor, 14 x 12, Main
  • Family Room: Family Room - Half Bath, Wall/Wall Carpet, 21 x 14, Main
  • Kitchen: Kitchen - Ceiling Fan, Granite Counters, Dining Area, Hardwood Floor, 24 x 13, Main
  • Dining Room: Dining Room - Vaulted Ceiling, Sliders, Hardwood Floor, 12 x 12, Main
  • Laundry: Main Level

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Shed, Deck, Gutters, Lighting, Covered Deck, Stone Wall
  • Color: Sherwin Williams Fat

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 6
  • Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway

Location

  • County: New Haven
  • Neighborhood: The Purchase
  • Driving Directions: Main Street S. to Poverty Rd follow to end and take left onto E Hill Rd, pass the golf course entrance and take left onto Old Poverty Rd at fork. Follow to #78 (see Pillared driveway entry). No sign.

School Information

  • Elementary School: Per Board of Ed
  • High School: Regional District 15

Community

  • Community Name: The Purchase

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Ceiling Fans, Central Air
  • Heating Type: Hot Air, Oil
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Water Heater: Electric, Upright Tank

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic
  • Water: Private Well

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Construction Status: No/Resale
  • Exterior Const.: Wood
  • Basement Desc.: Full, Storage, Liveable Space
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Attic: Yes
  • Square Feet: 1,990
  • Above Ground: 1,990 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1989

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 2.7
  • Driveway/Sidewalk: Crushed Stone
  • Zoning: R-60
  • Lot Description: Treed, Level Lot, Sloping Lot, Professionally Landscaped

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Programmable Thermostat, Ridge Vents, Thermopane Windows

Financial Considerations

  • Assessment Amount: $366,660
  • Tax Year: July 2025-June 2026

Disclosures and Reports

  • Property ID: 1328761

Listed by Showcase Realty, Inc., Scott Martin

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Price & Sales History for 78 Old Poverty Rd Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Price
Change
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5/14/2026
Listed
$759,000
12.44%
MLS
7/30/2021
Sold
$675,000
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Tax History for 78 Old Poverty Rd

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$8,873
3%
$366,660
—
2023
$8,653
5%
$366,660
—
2023
$8,250
7%
$366,660
36%
2022
$7,726
-2%
$269,760
—
2021
$7,904
—
$269,760
—
2020
$7,904
1%
$269,760
—
2019
$7,850
—
$269,760
—
2018
$7,823
4%
$269,760
5%
2017
$7,505
2%
$256,130
—
2016
$7,377
1%
$256,130
—
2015
$7,274
3%
$256,130
—
2014
$7,069
5%
$256,130
—
2011
$6,762
—
$256,130
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78 Old Poverty Road, Southbury, CT 06488 (MLS# 24174321) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. 78 Old Poverty Road is currently listed for $759,000 and was received on May 14, 2026. Want to learn more about 78 Old Poverty Road? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Southbury? You can browse all Southbury real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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