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The house at Westport’s 57 Morningside Drive South has been demolished. Built in 1986, the two-story custom contemporary had 4,121 square feet and was situated on a 1.39-acre property. The owners plan to rebuild and retain residency at the same site. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Aug. 8, 2010. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 29 Sturges Commons
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A home on Westports’s Sturges Commons heavily damaged in the March nor’easter is scheduled for demolition. Built in 1953, the two-story home at 29 Sturges Commons, off Sturges Highway, has 3,265 square feet and is situated on a 1.3-acre property. It was one of at least 27 Westport homes damaged in the March storm. 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
Good Memories But Time to Move On
John and Mindy Bays were on hand today as their Westport home for 19 years at 18 Marion Road was torn down. They said they have only good memories of raising their now-grown children but it was time to move on and downsize. They said they love Westport and still live locally, with future plans eventually to retire in the South. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Laura Feder for WestportNow.com
Going Down (1): 18 Marion Road
The house at Westport’s 18 Marion Road, off Post Road West, was demolished today. Built in 1964, the one-story raised ranch had 1,734 square feet, was situated on a .45-acre property and changed ownership in July for $800,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Aug. 18, 2010. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Laura Feder for WestportNow.com
And Down (2): 18 Marion Road
Westport Property Transfers August 30 – September 3, 2010
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Aug. 30 - Sept. 3, 2010:
Adelyn Libow to Deborah LLoyd, 8 Millbank Road, $1,227,500
Susan Kimmelman to Josephine L. Gierer, 67 Terra Nova Circle, $805,000
Ava Lindberg to Paul Fiala and Catherine Von Seggern, 34 Cranbury Road, $839,000
Robert S. and Allison M. Lisbon to Kenneth Kantor, 14 Sturges Commons, $2,510,000
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 6 New Creek Road
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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 6 New Creek Road, near the Greens Farms station, is in process. Built in 1966, the one-story ranch has 1,680 square feet and is situated on a 2.56-acre property. Connecticut Light & Power Company brought the property in June 2008 for $!.460,000 to build a new substation. The Westport Fire Department plans to use the house for firefighter training this week before it is taken down. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westport Property Transfers August 23 – 27, 2010
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Aug. 23- 37, 2010:
Patricia Neuray to Michael and Kusumarn Fleming, 57 North Ave., $1,180,000
Carlo J., Frank J., Florence E., and Mary P. Gai to ALR Holdings Inc., 12 - 14 Roseville Road, $264,000
Marie Palmieri Tr. to ALR Holdings Inc., 12 - 14 Roseville Road, $66,000
A. Bryan and Elizabeth Schmeiser to Scott Mebus and Kristina Grish, 445 Main St., $605,000
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 20 Richmondville Ave.
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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 20 Richmondville Ave., off Main Street, is in process. Built in 1928, the 1 3/4-story conventional style structure has 1,404 square feet, is situated on a .23-acre property and changed ownership last month for $365,000 . 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
Westport Property Transfers August 16 – 20, 2010
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Aug. 16 - 20, 2010:
Kimo and Akiko Honda to Trailing Rock LLC, 6 Trailing Rock Lane, $700,000
Constance Bateman Case aka Constance C. Rodriguez to Stuart S. McCarthy, 14 Catamount Road, $700,000
McKelvey Family Living Trust to Siew Hui Terence Oh, 2 Gilbert Lane, $795,000
Jeffrey Kimball and Patricia Lewis to David and Stacy Lessing, 7 Sycamore Drive, $2,350,000



