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WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 7 Norwalk Ave.

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 7 Norwalk Ave., in the Compo Beach sectiont, is in process. Built in 1930, the 1-3/4 story conventional has 1,540-square feet, is situated on a .29-acre property and changed ownership in June, 2011 for $930,000. 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

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 8 Norwalk Ave.

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 8 Norwalk Ave., in the Compo Beach section, is in process. Built in 1958, the one-story contemporary has 1,376-square feet, is situated on a .11-acre property and changed ownership in May for $1 million. 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

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 17 Darbrook Road

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 17 Darbrook Road, off Compo Road North, is in process. Built in 1940, the two-story colonial has 2,599 square feet and is situated on a 1.1-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) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 36 Westfair Drive

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 36 Westfair Drive, off Post Road East, is in process. Built in 1946, the 1-1/4 story cape has 974 square feet and is situated on a .29-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) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport Property Transfers Sept. 7 – 11, 2015

Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Sept. 7 - 11, 2015:

Bradley S. Anschutz Estate to SIR 1 Hyatt LLC, 1 Hyatt Lane, $625,000WNproperty.jpg

Keith R. Howard-Goldsmith to 612 Penfield LLC, 25 White Birch Ridge, Weston, $375,000

Dean A. and Vicki A. Slack to Jason and Rachel Frank, 6 Birchwood Lane,  $1,325,000

Richard W. and Rachel A. Brelsford Jr. to J. Michael Anastasio and Mark A. Wescott, 5 Brookside Park, $765,000

Comings & Goings: Furniture Store to Railroad Place

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Eleish Van Breems, a Nordic furniture, accessories and antique store, opens at 22 Railroad Place in early October, according to Edie Van Breems (l), who co-owns the business with Rhonda Eleish, “We closed our storefront in Woodbury five years ago after after 15 years in that location and have since been operating online at http://www.evbantiques.com ,” said Van Breems. “We’ve been looking for a storefront in Fairfield County for a long time and recently came across this wonderful site.” Eleish and Van Breems are both graduates of Greens Farms Academy in Westport and residents of Fairfield. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Coming & Goings: Stand Juice Company to Post Road East

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The Stand Juice Company, “a vegan cafe with a homey feel,” according to Lead Juice Jockey Alina Choquette (above), has opened at 1200 Post Road East, behind Crate & Barrel. Choquette said the Stand Juice Company, founded by Mike and Carissa Hvizdo, who also own the Hideaway Farm in East Haddam, sources many of its vegetables, herbs and fruits from the farm. The Hvizdos opened their first store on Norwalk’s Wall Street in 2005, in Fairfield in 2011, and will soon open its fourth in Greenwich in November and another later in Stamford. Choquette, a Bridgeport resident and staff member for two years, said, “Everything is recyclable and local. We’re all about sustainability.”  Stand Juice Company’s range of offerings includes baked goods, juices smoothies and salads. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 19 Center St.

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 19 Center St. in the Greens Farms section is in process. Built in 1880, the two-story conventional has 1,398-square feet and is situated on a .49-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) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport Property Transfers Aug. 31 – Oct. 4, 2015

Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Aug. 31 - Oct. 4, 2015:

1 Lantern Hill LLC to Edwin C. and Mindy S. Tan, 15 Hockanum Road, $1,987,500WNproperty.jpg

Debra K. Ressler to John J. McManus, 54 Terra Nova Circle, $1,200,000

Leonard B. Zaslow Reversible Trust to Placid Lake LLC, 2 Placid Lake Lane,  $785,000

Sally A. Sarsfield to Christopher R. and Stephanie Retco, 1 Burr School Road, $1,150,000

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 14 Windy Hill Road

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 14 Windy Hill Road, off Roseville Road, is in process. Built in 1964, the one-story raised ranch has 1,432-square feet, is situated on a 1.16-acre property and, according to Town Assessor records, last changed ownership in June, 1997 for $400,000. 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