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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 65 Woodside Ave., in the Old Hill section, is in process. Built in 1955, the dwelling has 1,370-square feet, is situated on a .78-acre property and changed ownership in June, 2018 for $650,000. 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

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 90 Old Road
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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 90 Old Road, off Maple Avenue North, is in process. Built in 1948, the dwelling has 1,885-square feet and is situated on a 1.2-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 & Goings: Peggy’s Cottage Opens
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Peggy’s Cottage, specializing in Irish gifts, goods and edible specialties, opens Tuesday at 1773 Post Road East in the Westfair Shopping Center, across the street from Stop & Shop. Ireland-born Peggy Kirby said, “My husband Brian (Ellard) and I have, for years, talked about opening a shop that offers products associated with the Irish culture. We decided now is the time and place to do it.” The space was previously occupied for the past 27 years by BioTone Skin Clinic, which recently relocated a few doors away to 1789 Post Road East because of the availability of a larger space. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westport Property Transfers April 8-12, 2019
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period April 8-12, 2019:
Mark E. & Jennifer S. Gold to Thomas & Jessica Giametta, 9 Birchwood Lane, $790,000
Heather S. Lipkind & Jason W. Sunshine to Debra J. Berns & Amy S. Lederer, 4 Berkeley Place, $1,600,000
Victor Construction LLC to Ilya Stephano & Sean P. Griffin, 4 Blue Ribbon Drive, $2,450,000
Westport Property Transfers April 1-5, 2019
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period April 1-5, 2019:
Edward O. & Johanna D. Martell to Nikhil Sethi & Nikhil Babbitt, 8 Linda Lane, $1,575,000
Deepdale Holdings LLC to Jennifer Posner, 33 Sherwood Drive, $2,300,000
BF 11 LLC to Leonard A. & Michael K. Sloan, 11 Burr Farms Road, $3,050,000
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 11 Center St.
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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 11 Center St., at the intersection of Hillandale Road, is in process. Built in 1969, the dwelling has 3,173-square feet 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: 131 Beachside Ave.
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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 131 Beachside Ave. is in process. Built in 1915, the dwelling has 4,420-square feet, is situated on a .7-acre property and changed ownership in December 2017 for $1,575,000. 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
Real Estate Report: Cape Cod-Style Homes in Demand
By Judy Szablak
Special to WestportNowCape Cod-style homes continue to be perform very well in Westport’s real estate market, and activity levels for the style are strong.
Featured Home: This home at 6 Hyatt Lane is listed at $899,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Photo courtesy of William Raveis Real Estate/Michelle & Company.
There are currently just 20 capes available in town, and their average price is $955,730. An average home of this style in town will have four bedrooms, three baths, and over 2,400-square feet.
Ten homes are under some stage of deposit, and 36 have closed within the last year with an average list price of $966,650 and sale price to list price ratio of 96 percent.
The highest cape-style home closed at its full asking price of $1.95 million on April 15 had 4,680-square feet of living area with four bedrooms and three full baths and was located on 12 Green Acre Lane.
Westport Real Estate Price Changes
Westport real estate price changes over the past week:
20 Cross Street $450,000->$425,000
361 Wilton Road $519,900->$479,900
298 Greens Farms Road $484,900->$479,900
10 Heathwood Lane $729,900->$599,900
109 Kings Highway South $759,000->$718,000
99 Hillspoint Road $649,000->$725,000 *** increased
5 Witch Lane $799,000->$749,000
4 Jonathan Lane $849,000->$824,500
33 Little Fox Lane $990,000->$895,000
10 Janson Drive $1,059,000->$969,000
3 Greens Farms Hollow $995,000->$975,000
38 Bauer Place Ext. $1,025,000->$999,000
6 Laurel Road $1,100,000->$1,047,000
8 Side Hill Road $1,275,000->$1,225,000
22 Silver Brook Road $1,350,000->$1,298,000
11 Hockanum Road $1,680,000->$1,650,000
23 Dogwood Lane $1,950,000->$1,850,000
5 Elizabeth Drive $1,929,000->$1,899,000
3 Forest Drive $2,099,000->$2,049,000
123 Cross Highway $2,925,000->$2,795,000
126 Hillandale Road $3,295,000->$3,095,000
—Judy Szablak
Westport Property Transfers March 25-29, 2019
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period March 25-29, 2019:
1 Harborview Road LLC to Asaf & Adaya Weissier Snir, 1 Harborview Road, $1,890,000
Robert G. Cygan to Judith Morrison, 35 Hills Lane, $415,000
Neil & Mary Morris to Donald V. & Christa N. Ferrick Fitts, Jr., 7 Riverfield Drive, $975,000



