Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period July 18 - 22, 2016:
Betty Broderick Boe to Ellen G. Mason, 407 Harvest Commons, $650,000
Rick J. and Susan Kirban Weber to James A. Fitzpatrick, 15 Maplegrove Ave., $1,750,000
MaryC. McGuire and James J. Dolan Jr. to Joshua Flaherty and Amanda Tarter, 15 Sprucewood Lane, $2,150,000
Cameron and Sheila Siobhan Crise to Benjamin D. and Valerie R. Kahrs, 34 Sturges Commons, $1,689,000
By Dave Matlow
A.S Fine Foods of Westport will open in October at 361 Post Road West, according to co-owner Albert Pizzirusso, a Westporter.
The location is in the shopping strip anchored on the east end by People’s United Bank and Kibberia Middle Eastern restaurant on the west.
Pizzirusso, a Westport resident for the past 15 years and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), class of 1992, is co-owner with Erik Cohen.
Pizzirusso said for 10 years following his graduation from CIA he worked at first class eateries in New York including Four Seasons, Rainbow Room and the Ritz Carlton.
The owners of the house at 28 Compo Road North are the newest recipients of a Westport Historical Society (WHS) historical plaque. Bob Weingarten, WHS plaque historian, presented the plaque to Josh and Jane Moritz, who moved into the house, known as the Elizabeth Groman House c. 1899, in November. According to Weingarten, the house was built by Elizabeth Gorman in c.1899 after purchasing the property from Mary Fitch Page Winslow, second wife of Richard Winslow, in 1891. Josh Moritz said he and his wife, Westport residents for 17 years, downsized from their former house on Willow Walk, off North Avenue. Pictured (l-r) Jane and Josh Moritz, Bob Weingarten, and Sven Selander, WHS chief archivist. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
By Judy Szablak
Special to WestportNowWhether you are buying or selling a home in Westport, the first hurdle after an agreed upon offer is the building inspection.
An offer to purchase customarily includes a building inspection clause, which is to be completed by the buyer within five to ten days after a signed binder agreement, and at the buyer’s expense.
This beginning part of the transaction creates worry for both the buyer and the seller.
The buyer is concerned about purchasing a home that has unforeseen issues, as well as defects that are costly to repair. It is not all that common that a detailed inspection does not uncover any problems, however minor they may be.
Bill Taibe and partner Massimo Tullio are planning a new restaurant in Westport’s Old Town Hall, 90 Post Road East. Taibe, who brought Le Farm, The Whelk, and Kawa Ni to Westport, is not certain of the format but, according to ctbites.com, he suggested the new menu might be “a celebration of classic tavern grub and drink.” Opening is projected for sometime late this year. The space was formerly occupied by Spruce Home & Garden. The lower level of the building houses Rothbard Ale + Lager, which describes itself as a “premiere European Gastropub,” offering dishes and drinks inspired by the Central European regions. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 14 Westport Ave. in the Compo Beach section is in process. Built in 1932, the two-story conventional has 1,400-square feet, is situated on a .11-acre property and changed ownership last month for $1,250,000. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
It was a nostalgic visit today to the now shuttered Oscar’s on Main Street for sisters (l-r) Ali Pappageorge, 44, and Melissa, 41, With them was Melissa’s daughter Taylor, 15, an 11th grade student at Fairfield’s Ludlowe High School. Melissa said her father, Lee, Oscar’s owner, is getting stronger every day at Yale-New Haven Hospital where he is battling lung cancer. A real estate sign saying the space is available for lease went up in the front window today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Oscar’s was almost hard to recognize late Sunday night after its Westport Main Street closing earlier in the day after 42 years. A sign on the front door gave a phone number for “any inquiries/vendor questions.” A Facebook posting said: “Our family would like to thank all of our supportive customers. You held us up today, and we want to thank you for that.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period July 11 - 15, 2016:
Debra A. Shaughnessy to Megan and Chris Bolan, 1 Spruce St., $987,000
Earthplace Inc. to Jeffrey D. Warshaw, Map 10276 Parcel X., $5,000
Michael and Pamela Dedona to Dinesh and Shilpa Kumar, 8 Clayton St., $1,420,000
SIR-10 Round Pond LLC to Matthew L. Messinger and Mary St. Martin, 10 Round Pond Road, $4,143,500
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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 10 Westport Ave., in the Compo Beach area, is in process. Built in 1930, the two-story conventional has 1,626-square feet, is situated on a .11-acre property and, according to town assessor records, last changed ownership in 1999 for $615,000. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
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