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Property of the Week, 8 Flintlock,Norwalk Ct. $469,000.

ATTENTION FIRST TIME  CT HOME BUYERS!  As a favor to a good friend,I conducted a public open house at this great house in Norwalk,CT and thought I'd share the information. It is the perfect starter home , great for someone with a couple of children, teenagers, or even visiting family. How can one house be all this. First of all,the house is located on a cul de sac in Norwalk, making it perfect for those with young children. There are three bedrooms on...Continue Reading!

Property Transfers, Darien Ct, February 1-10.

Only five property transfers were recorded so far this month.Most notable is 58 Mansfield Ave, which when originally listed  three years ago was listed for over $3.5 million. You can see where it has ended. RIP. Midbrook Lane was a wonderful colonial with great bones and great potential.Morehouse Lane was one of the last great building lots in town. Congratulations to the lucky buyer. Continue Reading!

Darien Real Estate,Short Sale in Town…

Blessedly, the town of Darien,Ct has been largely spared from the real estate meltdown of the past few years. It is true that real estate values in Darien have declined nearly 30% but compared to other parts of the country, that's actually not so bad. The number of foreclosures and short sales have also been on the low side. Many have come on the market and quietly been turned over to the banks.One such property is  12 Five Mile River Road. If any...Continue Reading!

Property of the Week….Great Beginnings….Darien Homes.

Back in the "salad days" when a great home came on the market, potential buyers often had to decide  "on the spot" whether or not to purchase it. Since Darien is such a great community and with mortgage money flowing freely, there was A frenzy among potential homeowners.Now, even as an agent, I can't get used to it when a great house is listed and then doesn't sell quickly. One such house is 9 Raymond Heights in Darien. The house has only been listed for a couple of  months and its a...Continue Reading!

Looking to Build in Darien CT?

I have a client/builder in town who is looking for anyone interested in building a home here in Darien Ct. The lot he would build on is on a premier street a full 1/2 acre in Darien that has not been fully developed nor built on, in the last 15 years or so. It is walk to town,train and Royle school . This home could be between 2000-3000 sq ft, full finished basement,two car garage and custom designed for a...Continue Reading!

Harbor Point,101 Park Place,Stamford CT Brand New Rentals

Last week, I had the opportunity to visit 101 Park Place , a brand new luxury rental building that has just opened in the new Harbor Point development in Stamford, CT.In case you don't know,Harbor Point is an amazing project.It bills itself as "lifestyle oriented community" that marries urban convenience with waterfront living. The development is massive in scale and will,when all is said and done, house residential,office, hotel and retail development contained within five distinct neighborhoods.Harbor Point is located in...Continue Reading!

Noroton Heights In Line for a Facelift,Darien Real Estate

Noroton Heights is a neighborhood within the Town of Darien.It is currently anchored by a series of strip mall style o retail establishments located across the street from the Noroton Heights Metro North train station. A local developer, Tom Golden, has submittedand been approved for new,mixed use  development zone that will incorporate retail,  office,and residential space.It's a sorely needed project in an area of town with a dense population .See the details below as published online at Darien Patch. P&Z Approves Golden's Noroton...Continue Reading!

Noroton Heights Commuter Parking, Town Seeks Fee Increase

This was published last week in the Darien Times.Seems kind of counter intuitive to me. The people hoarding the passes get squeezed out(and I suppose rightly so) and the guys who commute every day and play by the rules get to pay the increase on an ongoing basis.Seems like the clear winner here is the Town of Darien. Choo Choo.....http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/darientimes/news/local/71488-attn-darien-commuters-selectmen-consider-85-parking-hike.htmlContinue Reading!

Darien Property of the Week,17 Ridgeview,$725,000

OK Im shameless and I admit it. I am indeed promoting my own listing.This one is a really cute 3 bedroom home on a really lovely street here in Darien called Ridgeview.Ridgeview is off of Camp Ave not far from the Stamford border and the neighborhood of Springdale. The street is a dead end and full of farmhouses and cottages. Most of the lots and 17 Ridgeview is no exception, are sited on less than .25 acres.The street is full...Continue Reading!

8 Flintlock Rd,Norwalk Ct Open House

  ILL BE HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE AT THIS GREAT STARTER HOME IN NORWALK ,CT THIS SUNDAY JUNE 27,2010  1-3pm STOP BY...   http://thegoldcoaststandard.com/category/property-of-the-week/  Continue Reading!