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Here is this weeks market report for Homes for sale in Darien Ct. As always there are new lsitings,deposits taken,price reductions and closed sales.
In the entry level there is only one new addition,Ridgeview Road. This is a cute dead end street in the Camp Ave vicinity. Modest homes but a good family neighborhood characterizes this street.Not as convenient as some other locations (it is closer to the Talmadge Hill train station that Noroton Heights) but it is priced well and has a brand new kitchen . Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Darien, new listing Darien, Pheasant Run, Ridgeview, studio, Victorian Darien, Victorian house
This is a brand new listing coming on the market early this week.Featuring beautiful Italianate architecture it was built in 1865 with four bedrooms and two full baths in the main house. This home contains many original details including 10′ ceilings,stained glass, three fireplaces, and wide plank pine floors. There is a living room, oversized dining room,library, back parlor and brand new eat in kitchen.The bathrooms have been completely renovated.Additionally, there is a new roof, all new windows and the home has been painted inside and out.
Brookside Road,Darien
The property also has full sized studio, out- building with a loft and full bath. That building is presently being used as a music studio and is over 600 square feet in size. The studio would be perfect as an office,au pair quarters, guest house or art studio.There is a one car garage attached. The present owner is an avid gardener and there are two perennial gardens.
This special home sits on nearly one acre in a walk to town/train/school location and the end of Prospect Ave, one of Darien’s original streets.
Brookside Road is in the Royle Elementary school district and Prospect Ave (which is perpendicular to the house), is home to children of all ages. Although the school is walkable, many kids just hop on the bus for the quarter mile ride. The street has annual block parties and neighborhood events.
Offered at$1.495,000. Contact me directly for more details or showings. Remember too that, if you wish, I will produce a CUSTOM VIDEO of the neighborhood and send it to you.In the meantime,Ill be posting interior pictures and a video early this week.
203-554-0951, or kmbrewer2@aol.com.
Below is a link to a 2010, CNN Money Report showing New Canaan,Darien and Westport as the Top Earnings towns is their Best Places to Live report.
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/moneymag/0807/gallery.bplive_topearners.moneymag/2.html
South of Interstate 95,the area known as Tokeneke is an exclusive enclave within the town of Darien.The homes are prized for their privacy and access to the inlets and bays around Long Island Sound.Most of the oldest homes were built as part of the original Tokeneke Park development, which took its name from a Native American sachem who is said to have led a tribe that hunted and fished in the area. An Indian’s silhouette is used to mark the park boundaries.
Prospective Tokeneke Park buyers were invited to stay at Eagle Rock, a colonial-style inn constructed by the development company. The inn, which overlooks picturesque lagoons at the bridge crossing to Contentment Island, has been extensively renovated for use as a private residence. .
More modest Darien properties can be found farther inland, though prices rarely dip much below $1 million.Homes in the Tokeneke area can sell for as much as $7million. Read the rest of this entry »
This article was written several years ago and published in The New York Times Real Estate section . With minor adjustments to number of pupils enrolled in the schools and the median price of a home,this is a very accurate picture of the area. It was also where I lived when I first came to town!
If You’re Thinking of Living In/Noroton and Noroton Heights; A Haven for Both Sailors and Commuters
By LISA PREVOST
Published: December 14, 2003
The Noroton section of Darien is defined by two peninsulas that reach into Long Island Sound. They provide many inlets and coves to create lovely areas for sailors and beachgoers alike.From there Noroton spreads inland across the Boston Post Road,past I95 and into the inland neighborhoods of Noroton Heights.
The shorter of the peninsulas, Noroton Neck, is divided into shore communities like Noroton Bay and Pratt Island, both notable for their multimillion-dollar properties. A new four-bedroom colonial on the Pratt Island waterfront was recently listed at $5.69 million. The peninsula is also home to the world-renowned Noroton Yacht Club, whose former members have included two America’s Cup skippers. The club currently runs the largest junior sailing program in Fairfield County. Read the rest of this entry »
I’ll try to select specific properties each week that for one reason or another strike me as worth noting. This weeks’ pick is located on Sunset Road,in Darien,CT. I’ve chosen it because of its’ location which is on a much sought after street in town. Read the rest of this entry »
Just a few doors down from Griebs,(which I wrote about in my last post) is a nifty little place called The Sugar Bowl. It is a luncheonette in the old fashioned sense of the word and a favorite stop for young and old alike. The breakfasts are particularly popular. Great eggs,omelets pancakes etc. Young Moms love to bring their broods at lunchtime for grilled cheese or peanut butter and jelly in an atmosphere where kids are not just welcomed, but celebrated.
“How so?” you ask. Well, step into the Sugar Bowl to see some of the craziest decor anywhere. Almost every month, the Sugar Bowl in downtown Darien,decorates its ceiling with dozens items correlating to the season or upcoming holidays. This month is decorated for Valentines Day as you can see.
Service is quick, the food is simple but good and you can sit at a table or at an old fashioned counter with stools.
Just another example of what makes Darien,Ct such a special place to live! If you would like a tour of town,( including the Sugar Bowl),give me a call. 203-554-0951
From the look of it,Planet Pizza, a smallish New England pizza chain will be coming to a prominent Post Road location in Darien. After some research I discovered that Planet Pizza has locations throughout CT and serves up thin crust pizza most unlike Post Corner Pizza,a Darien staple. 
I also discovered a website that rates pizza throughout the state and I offer the link here for all of you pizza affiicianados. I’ve eaten at many of these establishments and tend to agree with most of the opinions rendered here. Im a brick oven gal myself. Bon appetit!
http://www.urbanspoon.com/br/297/725/Stamford/Stamford-Pizza-Tour.html
I know this is an odd thing to write but I’ve received several calls just today about local rentals, that is, in the Darien,Stamford,and Norwalk area.
The truth is that unless the rental is in the upper price ranges most renters list their properties directly on Criags List (hey- Ive done it myself). However, if you’re new to the area ,or haven’t even gotten here yet,its hard to tell if you’ll like the neighborhood or whether its convenient.
If this happens to you,drop me a line. I know the area inside and out and am familiar with most condo complexes etc.Id be happy to answer any questions you might have,no charge,just good karma.Let me know if I can help. kmbrewer2@aol.com or 203-554-0951.
| Date |
Nov 27, 2009 to Dec 19, 2009
This event occurs Daily, every 1 day(s) |
| Description |
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
Please join the Noroton Heights Fire Department family for our annual tree sale! The sale begins the day after Thanksgiving and runs until all the trees are gone. We have expanded our inventory so that we are including both Balsam and Frasier Fir trees this year. Firefighters will be available to assist you in choosing a tree weekdays from 5-8pm, and weekends from 10am-7pm. By special request at this busy time, Santa will be arriving at NHFD for one night only:Friday, December 11 from 6-8pm. Come see us in our back parking lot at 209 Noroton AvenueHappy Holidays from our family to yours! |
| Cost |
Free Admission – Cost of Christmas Trees vary by size. |
| Location |
Noroton Heights Fire Department
209 Noroton Avenue
Darien
CT, CT
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| Additional Information |
For more information:
Noroton Heights Fire Department
Telephone: 203-667-4769
Contact name: Danielle McEwan
Contact email: daniellemcewan@optonline.net
Website: http://www.nhfd.us |
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