The Westport Board of Selectmen today approved two new pop-up dining applications for the downtown area—Bobby Q’s on Main Street and the new Cru restaurant opening in the basement of 125 Main St. with its entrance on Parker Harding Plaza. Bob LeRose, owner of Bobby Q’s said he hoped to be up and running for the May 23 Art About Town street party sponsored by the Westport Downtown Merchants Association. Pictured is Bobby Q’s temporary outdoor dining facility erected during the 2011 Art About Town event. The new Bobby Q’s pop-up will be narrower—since there will traffic flowing—and take up two parking spaces. Cru co-owner Steve Prokop said he is aiming for a June opening with the pop-up to debut on Parker Harding Plaza soon after. Currently, Acqua Ristorante Mediterraneo on Parker Harding Plaza and La Villa Trattoria restaurant on Bay Street have pop-up cafe approvals downtown. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com
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Going Down: 158 Compo Road South
The house at Westport’s 158 Compo Road South was demolished today. Built in 1900, the two-story colonial had 1,248 square feet, was situated on a .75-acre property and changed ownership in June, 2012 for $615,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on March 30, 2012. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Comings & Goings: Chico’s to Reopen on Main St.
The women’s apparel and accessories store Chico’s will reopen Thursday at 61 Main St, according to an employee. It has been closed since Storm Sandy last October—the last Main Street holdout from storm damage. Chico’s was also closed due to the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Irene in late August 2011, reopening in November 2011. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Comings & Goings: Joie to Post Road East
Joie, a women’s apparel store, has opened at 48 Post Road East, next to Tiffany & Co.. The Westport location is its eighth stand-alone shop and its first in Connecticut, according to an employee. Other Joie shops include two in New York City, on Madison Avenue and in SoHo, as well as in souther California at Newport Beach’s Fashion Island and on Melrose Avenue. The business was founded in 2001 and is based in downtown Los Angeles.. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Real Estate Report: Sales Up, Prices Static
By Judy Szablak
Westport sales are up sharply over last year, however average prices have not shown an increase—as of yet.
This home at 3 Buck Hill Road is listed at $2,350,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker-Westport Riverside
While we may not have seen a significant price increase, there are currently more than 70 pending single family homes, and we can expect prices to edge upward. Unit sales are up significantly this year, and as of today, there have been 123 sales, as opposed to only 92 during this same period in 2012.
Additionally, in the last month or so, we have seen many properties enter into multiple bidding wars, and final purchase amounts exceeding initial asking prices.
There have been nine homes year-to-date that have sold at asking price, and another 13 sold over asking price. Two standout properties sold for $123,000 and $125,000 over asking price—on Marine Avenue and on Dogwood Lane, respectively.
Westport Property Transfers April 22 – 26, 2013
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period April 22 - 26, 2013:
One Nine Sterling Drive Development LLC to Graham and Elaine Ann Staley, 19 Sterling Drive, $2,300,000
Mark A. and Terry Ryan Oberlander to Vidyadhar and Kalyani Kareddy, 1 Sherwood Farms Lane, $1,380,000
Joseph Rothman Westport LLC to Post Maple Real Estate LLC, 1529 Post Road East, $3,450,000
Chester J. Kaye Est. to Rachel R. and Micah Meisel, 11 Turkey Hill Circle, $1,182,000
Comings & Goings: Sunglass Hut Reopens on Main Street
Westport’s Sunglass Hut, 74 Main St. closed since Storm Sandy last October, reopened today. The business also operates in other Fairfield County locations including Greenwich, Stamford, Danbury and Trumbull. Today’s opening leaves Chico’s as the last Storm Sandy Main Street victim. It is expected to reopen next week. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Comings & Goings: Akram Closes at Sconset Square
Akram men’s and women’s apparel store at 9 Sconset Square across from the Christ & Holy Trinity Church has closed after a year. (See WestportNow May 11, 2012). Co-owners Akram Enany and his wife Seham Ibrahim previously owned the 4@1 store at 141 Post Road East. The Sconset Square space was formerly occupied by Green Earth Design. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Comings & Goings: Fast Stop Closes
The Fast Stop convenience store at 20 Saugatuck Ave. abrutptly closed on Tuesday. A short time later, the U.S. Postal Service issued an announcement saying its Contract Postal Unit within Fast Stop was closed. There was no official reason given for the closure. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Bob Eckman for WestportNow.com
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 15 Appletree Trail
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 15 Appletree Trail, in the Compo Beach area, is in process. Built in 1930, the 1 3/4-story colonial has 2,108 square feet and is situated on a .21-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
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