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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Comings and Goings: Munson’s Chocolates Closes

After 20 years in Westport, Munson’s Chocolates, 1460 Post Road East, closed today. According to Karen Munson, a third generation owner of the Bolton, Conn.-based nine-store chain, “It’s the end of our lease, it’s been a great run, but we’ve decided to explore other opportunities in other parts of the state.” According to its website, Munson’s Chocolates was founded by Ben and Josephine Munson in 1946 and was originally titled The Dandy Candy Company. Munson’s stores, all in Connecticut, are located at Bolton, West Simsbury, Newington, Mystic, Orange, South Windsor, Glastonbury, Farmington, West Hartford and at Foxwoods Resort & Casino. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 207 Hillspoint Road

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 207 Hillspoint Road in the Old Mill Beach area is in process. Built in 1900, the 1 3/4-story conventional has 943 square feet on a .06-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

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Going Down: 5 Norport Drive

The house at 5 Norport Drive, off Harbor Road in Westport’s Saugatuck Shores section, was demolished today. Built in 1957, the one-story ranch had 2,165 square feet on a .35-acre property and changed ownership in February 2010 for $900,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Feb. 28, 2012. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Comings and Goings: Bistro 88 Opens

Bistro 88, the Asian cuisine and sushi restaurant at Westport’s Bridge Square in the Saugatuck section, is undergoing a “soft” opening. Westporter Blair McCaw, founder and president of the marketing consulting company Constellation Management Group, located in offices above the new restaurant, said he was buying takeout at Bistro 88 for the first time. “I’ve been watching its development and waiting for the day I could try the food,” he said. “It’s a nice change for this neighborhood, a change of pace and some healthy food.” Bistro 88 is in space previously occupied by Peter’s Bridge Market. Owned by Paul Chung of Easton, its co-owner with his sister, Naomi, the restaurant seats about 20 and will be open seven days, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and until 10 p.m. on other days. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Friday, April 6th, 2012

Westport Property Transfers March 19 – 23, 2012

Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period March 19 - 23, 2012:

Robert Vanbatenburg to Raymond and Sarah Rivera, 17 Indian Hill Road, $549,000 WN property.jpg

Dimitrios Pendarakis and Anastasia Kouparousou to Jeffrey and Mary Esser, 9 West Ambler Road, $625,925

8 Half Mile Common LLC to Jimmy and Ana M. Yee, 8 Half Mile Common, $2,107,500

Thomas R. and Corrine Greco to West Branch LLC, 11 West Branch Road, $3,000,000

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Real Estate Report: Best 1Q in Years

By Judy Szablak

This has been Westport’s best first quarter for unit volume that we have seen for a number of years, with 60 sales reported for the first three months.

This 14-room home at 22 Marion Road is listed at $1,895,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Riverside / Westport Beach (+) Country Homes

Sales during this same time period over the last three years were somewhat stagnant, and realizing over a 10 percent increase in sales in these first three months of 2012 is a very positive sign for the rest of the year.

The average sales price in this quarter was $1,380,570 and is up very slightly rom the year end averages of 2011.

What has remained a fairly constant average is the sales price to list price ratio, which is still around 93 percent, and that is just what it was last year.That percentage tends to move higher as the market improves.

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 66 Hillandale Road

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 66 Hillandale Road, opposite the Green’s Farms Congregational Church, is in process. Built in 1950, the one-story ranch has 2,116 square feet and is situated on a .76-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: 21 Partrick Road

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 21 Partrick Road, near Wilton Road, is in process. Built in 1961, the two-story colonial has 2,356 square feet and is situated on a 1.27-acre property. The house was severely damaged in a fire in 2010, (See WestportNow May 15, 2010) No one was home but a family dog perished in the fire. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

All Gone: 3 Peters Lane

The house at Westport’s 3 Peters Lane, off Turkey Hill Road North, was demolished today. Built in 1965, the split-level had 1,671 square feet on a .51-acre property and changed ownership last month for $572,500. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on March 22, 2012. This is the first residential demolition in Westport for the month of April. Thirteen structures were demolished in March. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com