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The house at 17 High Point Road, off Westport’s Long Lots Road was demolished today Built in 1956, the split-level had 1,916 square feet, was situated on a one-acre lot and changed ownership this month for $1 million. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on May 6, 2010. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport Property Transfers August 2 – 6, 2010
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Aug. 2 - 6, 2010:
Lillian Borzumato to Jeffrey Scott Payne and Kimber Lee Brachet, 4 Colony Road, $1,055,000
31 Woody Ln LLC to Mark and Samantha Pattinson, 31 Woody Lane, $4,120,000
David J Walenczyk and Matthew Faber to Christopher J. and Joanna G. Dobransky, 14 High St., $595,000
Axis Point Red Coat Assoc. LLC to Stuart D. Aronson, 37 Red Coat Road, $4,034,480
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 11 Burritt’s Landing North
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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 11 Burritt’s Landing North, off Saugatuck Avenue, is in process. Built in 1957, the one-story ranch has 2,123 square feet and is situated on a 1.01-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: 18 Marion Road
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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 18 Marion Road, off Post Road West, is in process. Built in 1964, the one-story raised ranch has 1,734 square feet and is situated on a .45-acre property. Ownership changed hands last month for $800,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
With Home Prices Down 20 Percent, Sales Are Up 50 Percent
By James Lomuscio
Westport home prices are down as much as 20 percent, but sales have increased more than 50 percent this summer, according to the Town Clerk’s Office and local real estate agents.![]()
This house at 9 Highwood Lane on the Wilton border is listed at $795,000—a $40,000 reduction effective today, according to the Greater Fairfield County CMLS listing. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
In fact, the first week in August saw 21 home sales in Westport—the highest in four years, said Town Clerk Patricia H. Strauss. Among them were two sales for more than $4 million and one for more than $3 million.
“It’s definitely high, an unusual amount,” Strauss about the period from Aug. 2 to Aug. 6.
Also high was the amount of conveyance taxes the town collected that week, $178,953. (An earlier version of this story incorrectly listed the total as $78,953.)
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 2 Flintlock Ridge
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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 2 Flintlock Ridge, off Newtown Turnpike, is in process. Built in 1940, the 1 1/2-story cape has 2,054 square feet and is situated on a one-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: 11 Great Marsh Road
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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 11 Great Marsh Road, off Duck Pond Road in the Saugatuck Shores area is in process. Built in 1968, the two-story custom contemporary has 4,570 square feet and is situated on a one-acre water view property. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 10 Godfrey Lane
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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 10 Godfrey Lane, off Bulkley Avenue North, is in process. Built in 1956, the two-story colonial has 2,668 square feet and is situated on a 1.02-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
Westport Property Transfers July 26 – 30, 2010
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period July 26 - 30, 2010:
Judith Rosenberg to Andrew F. and Michelle B. Weir, 8 Twin Bridge Acre Road, $1,010,000
Cottage Ln LLC to Chritoph Jacques, 7 Jonathan Lane, $1,225,000
Diana Corkum to Jennifer and Reide Rosen, 8 Ridge Drive, $750,000
Stephen P. Gott to SIR-11 Pumpkin Hill LLC, 11 Pumpkin Hill, $780,000



