Category: Real Estate - Page 251

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Going Down: 4 Bluff Point

The house at 4 Bluff Point, on Westport’s Saugatuck Shores opposite the Cedar Point Yacht Club, was demolished today. Built in 1966, the two-story contemporary had 2,328 square feet, was situated on a .50-acre waterfront property, and changed ownership in February at $4,525,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on March 27, 2012. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Comings and Goings: Make & Mingle to PRE

A fabric, design, gift boutique and parties store, Make & Mingle, will open soon at 165 Post Road East in the location recently vacated by Agabhumi, a women’s accessories retailer. According to the shop’s blog, it closed its Fairfield shop on April 11. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport Property Transfers April 2 – 6, 2012

Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period April 2 - 6, 2012:

20 Richmondville Avenue LLC to Keith R. and Carissa A. Siegner, 20 Richmondville Ave., $1,210,000 WN property.jpg

Dean A. and Lisa P. Sacerdote to National Residential Nominee Services Inc., 58 Easton Road, $1,353,000

National Residential Nominee Services Inc. to Robert T. Elliott and Marion S. Westby, 58 Easton Road, $1,240,000

Michael and Constance H. Erlanger to Peter and Brooke Miles-Prouten, 4 Angora Road, $1,160,000

Comings and Goings: Pink Sumo to Church Lane

A new restaurant, Pink Sumo, featuring Pan Asian cuisine will open soon on Westport’s Church Lane in the location formerly occupied by former restaurants, Zest and most recently by Cafe Manolo. It is just up the street from the new Spotted Horse restaurant. Restaurateur Skye Kwok also owns two other Asian cuisine restaurants, Sweet Basil at 284 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield and Fei Ma (translates from Chinese as Flying Horse) at 4565 Main St, Bridgeport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Comings and Goings: Agabhumi Closes on PRE

Agabhumi, a retail store at 165 Post Road East, across from the former main post office, has closed. “We just weren’t making it in Westport—it’s frustrating,” said owner Owner Michael Kirshbaum. He said other Agabhumi stores in Stamdord, Santa Monica, Calif., and Barbados remain open and “in four to six weeks we’ll open a new store on Chapel Street in New Haven.” Agabhumi specialized in jewelry and accessories crafted by Bali, Indonesia artisans. The shop opened in Westport in October 2009.(CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 1 Webb Road

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 1 Webb Road, off Whitney Street, is in process. Built in 1940, the 1-1/2 story cape has 1,907 square feet and is situated on a .55-acre property. It changed hands this month at $697,500. 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

Real Estate Report: Rentals Impact Single Home Sales

By Judy Szablak

Signs continue to be good for a healthier spring market than we have had in the last few years, and that rings true for the majority of the Westport market.

This home on 22 Surf Road in the Westport’s Saugatuck Shores area is listed for sale at $4,495,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Riverside/KMS Partners

While some segments are not performing as well as we would have hoped, others are right where they should be. One aspect of the market with particular importance that is frequently overlooked is the overall health of the rental market.

In Westport, we truly have two different segments of this market, which are the seasonal opportunities and the yearly rentals. Of the 121 rental opportunities available in town, more than 40 percent are short term, or seasonal rentals.

Both segments are performing in a fairly healthy fashion, and that tends to trickle over and have a positive effect on single family home sales as well.

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 23 Rayfield Road

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 23 Rayfield Road, off of Post Road East, is in process. Built in 1930, the 1-1/4 story cape has 1,232 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

Comings and Goings: Health Food Café to Bridge Square

The latest addition to the food scene in Westport’s Saugatuck area is Embody Fitness Gourmet at Bridge Square, joining neighbors Bistro 88 Asian Cuisine and Sushi Restaurant and the soon to open Papadum Indian restaurant. Owner Gillen Bryan, 34, of Stamford said the 720-foot square foot healthy food business will have a soft opening in mid-June and be fully opened by July 1. The former financial services professional who opened his first Embody Fitness Gourmet shop in Darien in January 2008 said the quick service health café will offer juice blends, low carb sandwiches and specialty salads. “We want to fit into everyone’s routine,” he said. “Customers can text-in their orders, a big time-saver and the food is ready for pick-up. We’ve built our concept around hectic, busy routines.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com