$4,650,000. Beyond the wrought iron gates lies a world of extraordinary beauty and extraordinarily livable luxury. Drive past the wisteria laden gazebo and magnificent rose garden and enter into a home of superb craftsmanship and flawless finishes. A dramatic two story entry with a graceful butterfly staircase welcomes you into this spectacular private haven. Hosting […]
With all the winter storms and downed branches my yard is looking pretty chaotic. It originally looked like a war zone until we revved up the chain saws and stacked the wood, gleefully using it for most of the winter to heat our house and ignoring the rest of the mess. Now that spring is here those […]
With temperatures chilly real estate sales grew hot in the first quarter of 2013. The number of buyers has out paced the inventory of homes available (currently 222 offered down approx. 12% from last year) and many sales went to multiple bids. We are starting to see some modest price increases and sales where the average sale price […]
My mother always said, “Good things come in small packages”. As she was only 5’1″ in stature I understand her fondness for the saying. In many ways she was right. But, smaller does not necessarily mean sacrificing comfortable amenities and functional space. Condominium buyers sought both last year in their effort to downsize and simplify their lives. More than […]
Buyers headed towards the closing table with a little more gusto this past year in terms of number of homes sold. This is a value driven real estate market so the number of homes sold is up by 4.2%, but average sales prices were down by approximately 13%. The strongest segment continues to be a 4-5 […]
Are you fed up with looking daily at your boring garage door? Just stick a new decal on your door….and wait for the neighborhood’s reaction! The German company ” Style your Garage ” makes posters for your garage door, prices varying from $199 to $399 for a double door. Not sure the New Canaan homeowners association […]
