By Judy Szablak

If you have closely followed the real estate market in Westport, you’ll notice that some homes have been on and off the market for years before they sell.

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That fact in itself does not signify a slow market. It is more indicative of setting an initial list price which is not in tune with current market trends coupled with comparable inventory.

Some homes seem to linger on the market longer than others, and it could be due to any one of a variety of factors, including having too high of an expectation of price, the marketing of the home, or the condition of the home, or a combination of these.

While it is true that the overall market is favoring buyers at the moment, there are some areas, and some price points that are experiencing a better than average turnaround for quicker sales.

Westport real estate price changes over the past week:

5 Bridge Street, Unit 112       $233,700->$209,000
21 Hale Street                   $399,000->$390,000
491 Main Street                 $669,999->$655,000
6 Vineyard Lane                 $695,000->$675,000
250 Wilton Road                 $719,000->$679,000
9 Parsell Lane                   $784,900->$774,000
40 Cranbury Road               $859,000->$819,000
4 Christmas Lake Lane         $849,000->$825,000
9 Birchwood Lane               $885,000->$849,000
4 Wake Robin Road           $1,099,000->$999,000
32 Sturges Commons       $1,149,000->$1,049,000
34 Maple Lane             $1,199,000->$1,099,000
7 Sterling Drive             $1,299,000->$1,270,000
34 Little Fox Lane           $1,629,000->$1,569,000
7 Woody Lane             $1,599,990->$1,575,000
103 Hillspoint Road         $2,249,000->$2,149,000
100 Compo Rd South     $2,699,000->$2,649,000
77 Bayberry Lane         $3,175,000->$3,125,000
9 Bluewater Hill           $3,299,000->$3,199,000

—Judy Szablak