The Assessor’s office is responsible for the maintenance of records on the ownership of properties. Assessments are computed at 70% of the estimated market value of real property at the time of the last revaluation which was 2023.
Information on the Property Records for the Municipality of New Canaan was last updated on 1/30/2026.
Parcel Information
Location:
553 OLD KINGS HWAY
Property Use:
Residential
Primary Use:
Residential
Unique ID:
16808
Map Block Lot:
R 82 M37
Acres:
0.5700
490 Acres:
0.00
Zone:
.5AC
Volume / Page:
1105/ 176
Developers Map / Lot:
2114
Census:
00351
Value Information
Appraised Value
Assessed Value
Land
729,600
510,720
Buildings
190,900
133,630
Detached Outbuildings
0
0
Total
920,500
644,350
Owner's Information
Owner's Data
STRINGI ATHENA
STRINGI JOHN
553 OLD KINGS HIGHWAY
NEW CANAAN, CT 06840
Building 1
Building Use:
Single Family
Style:
Colonial
Living Area:
2,548
Stories:
2.00
Construction:
Wood Frame
Year Built:
1954
Total Rooms:
8
Bedrooms:
4
Full Baths:
2
Half Baths:
1
Fireplaces:
0
Heating:
Hot Water
Fuel:
Oil
Cooling Percent:
0
Basement Area:
1,374
Basement Finished Area:
0
Basement Garages:
0
Roof Material:
Asphalt
Siding:
Wood Shingles
Units:
Special Features
Fireplace
2
Gross Basement Area
1374
Attached Components
Type:
Year Built:
Area:
Wood Deck
1954
392
Frame Garage
1954
528
Open Porch
1954
32
Open Porch
1954
4
Screen Porch
1954
240
Owner History - Sales
Owner Name
Volume
Page
Sale Date
Deed Type
Sale Price
STRINGI ATHENA
1105
0176
09/16/2025
War Surv
$1,245,000
SNELWAR DANIEL A
0904
0748
08/02/2013
Warranty Deed
$780,000
NAUGHTON ROBERT M
0601
0793
09/03/2002
Warranty Deed
$617,000
TERAN HAROLD F
0531
0956
04/20/2000
Warranty Deed
$485,000
QUELL SHIRLEY W
0523
0177
10/07/1999
Death Certificate
$0
QUELL JOHN W
0213
0528
04/07/1972
$47,500
Building Permits
Permit Number
Permit Type
Date Opened
Reason
19-00559
Miscellaneous
08/02/2019
INSTALL ROOF-TOP SOLAR. GRID TIED PV ON EXISTING ROOF
01-0080
Addition
03/02/2001
Addition
