The interior of the new Starbucks at 1000 Post Road East in Westport. The store, with a drive-up, relocated from nearby 925 Post Road East in space previously occupied by Arby’s. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo
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No Political Signs Outside Comey House
An internet posting Sunday showed a Trump sign outside of the Westport home owned by FBI Director James Comey, but there was no political sign there today. Comey, who has not lived in the house for some time, last month reduced the price of the seven-bedroom home on 3.17 acres in the Greens Farms section to $2.5 million from its original list price of $3,395,00 in June 2015 (see WestportNow Nov. 2, 2016) He purchased he home in June 2010 for $3,050,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com
‘Comings & Goings: Bar ‘Bucha Opens
Bar ‘Bucha, 601 Riverside Ave., opened today, offering an ancient fermented tea called kombucha. The store is owned by Staples High School student Aishah Avidu (r., blue shirt) who says kombucha is rich in probiotics and antioxidants. It is offered in the form of “mocktails” via taps, and by the bottle. All brands are curated from microbreweries nationwide that have mastered the art of kombucha. Aishah, who has joined the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce to promote her effort, says her parents will help out while she is in school. She also plans on having Staples students’ art as decoration and for sale and offering a schedule of events to promote health and education, including tai chi opportunities. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Westport Property Transfers Oct. 17 – 21, 2016
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Oct. 17 - 21, 2016:
Janet A. Samuels to James and Jennifer Campbell, 72 Coleytown Road, $2,100,000
Robert and Meghan Rice to Matthew and Rebecca Tackman, 11 Twin Falls Lane, $1,800,000
Christopher M. and Lawrence J. Coyle to Hilltop Trail LLC, 15 Hilltop Trail, $499,900
Salvatore and Pamela Larocca to Masum Babu and Karen Lesley Hossain, 2 Bobwhite Drive, $1,900,000
Real Estate Report: Sales Down But Prices Steady
By Judy Szablak
Special to WestportNowWhile unit sales are down about 6 percent year-to-date from last year in Westport, prices have remained fairly steady.
Featured Home: This home at 87 Maple Ave. South is listed at $4,249,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Photo courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby’s Westport
The average price this year is $1,537,023 with the highest sale being on Beachside Avenue for $8.8 million. Four properties closed above $5 million, whereas last year, six were closed at this time.
The highest sale reported last year was also on Beachside for $16 million.
Sales reported through our Multiple Listing Service through Oct. 31 show that we are just shy of 2015 numbers at this time by 17 sales.
Price Reduced on FBI Director’s Home
The price of FBI Director James Comey’s home on Westway Road in Westport’s Greens Farms area has been reduced to $2.5 million. He purchased the 3.17-acre, seven-bedroom, 2005-built property for $3,050,000 in August 2010 upon taking a job at hedge fund Bridgewater Associates in Westport. It went on the market in June 2015 for $3,395,000, two years after he took the FBI job. The latest reduction in October of $245,000 was the fourth since the original listing. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) MLS photo
Comings & Goings: Women’s Wellness Center Opens Nov. 9
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Me, Myself and I, a for-women-only wellness center, opens at 1869 Post Road East in the Old Sasco Mill center, on Nov. 9. According to owner Westport resident Gail Heitz, a veteran psychotherapist, the venture offers life coaching sessions, classes in fitness training and yoga-meditation classes. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 9 Mortar Rock Road
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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 9 Mortar Rock Road, off Compo Road South, is in process. Built in 1967, the two-story colonial has 2,316-square feet and is situated on a .52-acre property. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Bob Eckman for WestportNow.com
Westport Property Transfers Oct. 10 – 14, 2016
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Oct. 10 - 14, 2016:
Culver Casson and Paris Cheffer to Whitney Ross and Michael Lenoce, 3 Spring Hill Road, $1,359,000
Geoffrey A. and Doris L. Smart to Alex and Monica Staehely Frances C. Grilli, 13 Jennings Court, $805,000
Sara N. Dworken and Seth Braunstein to Craig M. and Elizabeth Flanders, 15 Wake Robin Road, $1,025,000
Robert Pasternostro and Nicole Ridolfi to Crystal M. Norris, 403 Bradley Lane, $635,000
Real Estate Report: Pay Attention to Market
By Judy Szablak
Special to WestportNowWhen establishing a price on a home that you are either buying or selling in Westport, pay close attention to what the market is telling you.
Featured Home:This home at 10 Fairfield Ave. is listed at $2,480,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker/Fairfield
While no two homes can be exactly alike due to differing amenities, lots, and/or location, there are a few determining factors that will always point to the right value.
Prior similar sales are significant, however proper adjustments would need to be made with the variety of closed inventory.
One of the most important reasons behind this is bank appraisals.
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