Estate That Once Hosted Arthur Ashe And Jimmy Dean For Sale In Darien

DARIEN, CT — A home that once hosted several notable figures in history is for sale in Darien at $9.35 million.

The Round Meadows estate, built in 1928 and located at 18 Tokeneke Trail, is on the market for the first time in over 50 years, according to the listing from Brown Harris Stevens. The home features seven bedrooms and a total of 10 bathrooms across 9,700 square feet, and is listed by Becky Munro of BHS.

According to a BHS blog post on the property, the home hosted several high-profile figures over the years.

"Tennis stars Arthur Ashe and Stan Smith graced the grounds. In the dining room, the late actors Andy Rooney and Jimmy Dean once broke into impromptu comedy at the table," the blog post says.

The blog post notes the twin daughters of a longtime Philip Morris executive oversaw a major renovation of the home in 2023.

"Located in the private Tokeneke Association with protected land trust property to the East and West of it, Round Meadows is the ultimate in privacy and natural beauty," the listing says in part. "The owners had the vision to preserve, restore and ultimately combine the best of an elegant and storied past of the original grandeur of its early twentieth century origins with new and soaring modern spaces."

According to the listing, the home includes a two-story foyer, fireplaces, formal living and dining rooms, a sunroom with bar, a gourmet kitchen connected to a family room, and expansive terraces overlooking landscaped grounds.

Additional features include a spa with a primary suite, library, office, guest suite, and a three-car garage accessed through a mud hall with laundry and bath.

For more information on the listing and to view photos, click here.