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Looking for Harbor Point Stamford Rentals…An Update

Here is an update on the Stamford,Ct. Harbor Point project which I have written about in the past. In spite of what the Times calls a "speed bump",it doesnt change the fact that this is and will be a great place to live. It just might take a little longer.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/26/realestate/connecticut-in-the-region-stamford-development-hits-a-speed-bump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss If you are interested in seeing the apartments just contact me at 203-554-0951. If youre reading about this for the first time, the general rule of thumb for rent here is $2000/mo...Continue Reading!

Home of the Week….Andy Rooneys’ House For Sale in Rowayton,CT….$749,500.

We have our share of celebrity  journalists in Farifield County, Brian Williams,Ashleigh Banfield, Scott Pelle and Mike Lupica just to name a few. It is unusual however, when one of their homes comes on the market and is affordable to entry level buyers. The home of Andy Rooney of "60 Minutes" fame is now on the market in Rowayton,Ct at an asking price of $749,500.   I went to the estate sale there a few weeks ago and there were all manner of memorabilia,including Emmy statuettes and...Continue Reading!

Stamford Rentals at Harbor Point,New Restaurants Coming….

I've written before about Harbor Point the unbelievable new residential, rental,community in Stamford's South End. Once the home of small factories,auto body shops and vacant lots,Harbor Point is a development worthy of the Romans...There are several rental properties which have become the talk of the town.The Lockworks,The Lofts and 101 Park. All are totally unique rentals, one two and three bedrooms and they are EXTREMELY popular. I had lunch with a friend today who reminded me that you can remember...Continue Reading!

The Gold Coast Standard and 2012,There Is Much to Learn, Grasshoppers…

Well one way or another you have found your way to this blog.As advertised I try to write about news and views of living here in Darien,CT. Yes,I am a Realtor and yes I do want your business. But I could go about prospecting for business by advertising on say Facebook,Trulia,Zillow etc which, from time to time, I do indeed tinker with. But what I hope to really accomplish here is to fill in a much needed gap between information and...Continue Reading!

Rowayton Ct, Sister Town to Darien….

I'm always writing about real estate in Darien,CT but thought I'd offer up an amazing alternative to our great little town,namely Rowayton,CT. Long considered a sister town to Darien,Rowayton is actually part of the town of Norwalk. Located on Long Island Sound,Rowayton has traditionally been a real estate choice among young and old alike who may be moving to or from Darien. Less than two miles from the center of Darien, it feels more like Cape Cod, or Cape May,New...Continue Reading!

Hurricane Irene and Darien,CT

There us plenty of information out there regarding the storm and its aftermath here in Darien and surrounding towns. As of Wednesday,August 31, nearly half the town is still without power.Electricity to the schools has been restored and Darien students will be returning to school tomorrow,Thursday September 1. As far as the storms impact on the real estate market,its safe to say it has basically brought things to a crawl. The Darien MLS has no power but is operating out of a...Continue Reading!

I Know Something You Don’t Know.I’m a Realtor Darien Real Estate

I was chatting with a colleague last night and we were discussing the current state of the real estate market in general and how it has been transformed by the Internet.It has by and large, been a great thing for buyers and sellers alike and offers information in ways no one dreamed of just a few years ago. Pictures,videos,town statistics- all at the click of a button. But there are some things the Internet can't supply.At the end of the day, there is no photograph or chart...Continue Reading!

Property of the Week..95 Leroy Ave. Another Great Darien Antique…

 You've driven by it a hundred times.You know that house near the corner of West Ave. and Leroy Ave. that used to look so old and sad...the one with the mansard roof.Yea, that one.I know.You've always wanted to go in and see it.Well, now you can and you can even own it if you like what you see and I guarantee that you will. This familiar Darien,CT landmark is on the market for $2.395 million and worth every cent. 95 Leroy Ave. has been rescued from its...Continue Reading!

Pasta Parmigiana,Worth Traveling For…

Every once in a while I write about things that have nothing whatsoever to do with Darien real estate.Living in Fairfield County and particularly Darien, allows for a quick and relatively painless commute into New York City, whether its for work,theatre,shopping etc. One of the  lesser known perks though is the ability to travel just 30 minutes down the road to a less heralded part of New York City,namely The Bronx.There you can take in a Yankee Game,visit the world famous...Continue Reading!

Property of the Week, 4 Duffy’s Lane. $1,399,000.

I wrote about this house back in January before it was ever listed. Well, 4 Duffy's Lane in Darien, CT is now on the market.At an asking price of $1.399 million it resides right in the "sweet spot" of  Darien home sales. The most popular price point is the $900K-$1.5 million range and these homes allow first time buyers and those trading up in town to take advantage  of a nice location and more than a postage stamp sized yard for the little ones. This...Continue Reading!