By Judy Szablak

While sales are lower than they were this time last year, the Westport real estate market is experiencing activity throughout the pandemic and during the month of April.

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Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, predicted in a recent meeting that he anticipates that the normally traditional spring market which we experience at this time should continue into the summer months due to pent up demand, and anticipated eased restrictions.

Locally, we have only had a net gain of seven homes that entered our inventory in April, as 28 homes came on the market, and 21 homes entered into the initial stage of deposit.

Twenty-three homes have either been temporarily withdrawn or canceled since the beginning of April and that also is a contributing factor to the lack of inventory which actually benefits those who continue to stay on the market during this time.

Westport real estate price changes over the past week:

220 Lansdowne                 $649,000->$639,000
16 Fillow Street                 $699,000->$679,000
20 Lone Pine Lane             $979,000->$899,000
143 Riverside Avenue     $1,200,000->$1,100,000
24 Jennings Court         $2,395,000->$2,295,000
125 Harbor Road           $2,999,000->$2,399,000
73 Turkey Hill Rd South     $3,300,000->$3,200,000

—Judy Szablak