Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period May 16 - 20, 2011:
Carl Nisser to Jennifer and Brian Frank, 8 James Lane, $765,000
David A. Wind to Frederick G. and Melissa P. Post, 3 Elwil Drive., $3,000,000
Brendan T. Synnott to Adam J. Klimek, 229 Riverside Ave. Unit 15, $440,000
Nancy A. Murphy and Susan Schulman and James Aronoff to Grace Russo, 35 Bridge St. Unit 109, $213,786
The house at Westport’s 7 Blue Coat Lane, off North Avenue, was demolished today. Built in 1956, the one-story ranch had 1,162 square feet, was situated on a .95-acre property and changed ownership in April for $649,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on April 3, 2011. Neighbor Jay Meagher, 87, who has lived on the street for 48 years, recalled that it formerly was named Scotland Yard. He said the name was changed to Blue Coat Lane when several policeman bought houses on the street and thought the name should no longer be called Scotland Yard. Town records confirm that the street was called Scotland Yard and that prior to 1963 Andrew Chapo purchased the entire area and then subdivided it into lots. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 14 Jennings Court, off Bayberry Lane, is in process. Built in 1950, the one-story split has 1,542 square feet and is situated on a 1.05-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
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 10 Hunt Club Lane, off Maple Avenue South, is in process. Built in 1955, the two-story colonial has 2,632 square feet and is situated on a 1.04-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
The house at 21 High Point Road, off Long Lots Road, was demolished today. Built in 1954, the one-story ranch had 2,644 square feet, was situated on a 1.08-acre property and changed ownership in June, 2010 at $1,127,500. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on June 6, 2010. This is the eighth house demolition in Westport this month. Each will be replaced by a new house, suggesting a more favorable real estate market in Westport than is reported in most other sections of the United States. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
By Judy Szablak
The latest Standard & Poor/Case-Shiller Home Price Index out today shows national prices falling for the eighth consecutive month –- but not in Westport.
Westport sales improving. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed graphic
Moreover, with major metropolitan areas showing no end to the declines in sight, the first five months of Westport’s real estate market show an upward movement.
Defying the national trend, Westport is even showing a fairly steady increase since its five-year low in 2009.
And that can very well be because our town is much unlike any other metro area in the country. Westport has exceeded national housing sales activity, and remains quite an attractive town for home buyers.
Westport’s Compo Acres shopping center will soon see some changes. Trader Joe’s is expanding into space now occupied by Silver of Westport Luggage and Gifts, which, after 19 years, is moving several doors away to space it previously occupied for 31 years. Stephen Silver said the move – planned to be done by Oct. 31 – came about when the landlord said Trade Joe’s was interested in expanding. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period May 9 - 13, 2011:
James R. and Michele A. Friedman to Robert J. and Karen S. Driscoll, 21 Catamount Road, $1,675,000
Samuel V. and Rebecca B. Howe to Adam S. Federman and Maria D. Luvera, 35 Clinton Ave., $1,245,000
Mattera Construction 70 Clapboard Hill Road to Robert W. and Corrilee A. Trudeau, 70 Clapboard Hill Road, $4,197,313
Allan M. and Margaret Rahn Keene to Compo Enterprises LLC, 144 Compo Road North, $670,000
The house at Westport’s 5 West Branch Road, off Weston Road, was demolished Thursday. Built in 1967, the two-story colonial had 3,088 square feet, was situated on a 1.2-acre property and changed ownership this month for $780,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on May 21, 2011. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
The house at Westport’s 22 Marion Road, off Post Road West, was demolished today. Built in 1964, the one-story split level had 2,612 square feet and was situated on a .45-acre property. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on May 16, 2011. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
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