A Main Street property, the former home of Swezey’s Jewelers, has sold for $4.34 million.
The former Swezey Jewelers building sale was down almost 20 percent from a nearby sale in 2007. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com/file

The purchase by United Realty of Connecticut of 139-141 Main St. from D&J Main Street LLC for about $1,085 per square foot was down by almost 20 percent from a nearby sale in April 2007 (See WestportNow April 27, 2007) and almost 45 per cent from one in November 2006 (See WestportNow Nov. 2, 2006).

The two-story, 4,000-square-foot retail building was built in 1920. Swezey’s closed its doors in January 2007 after 50 years at the same location. (See WestportNow Dec. 8, 2006)

Stephen Westerberg of FirstService Williams represented United Realty of Connecticut, while Robert Lewis of Vidal/Wettenstein LLC represented the seller.

A waterfront home at 32 Edgewater Hillside in Westport built by Miro Builders of Westport was honored with the 2008 HOBI award for best custom home (3,000 - 4,000 square feet) by the Home Builders Association of Connecticut.
The award-winning builder called the residence at 32 Edgewater Hillside “a spectacular beach house.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Photo by Olson Photographic, LLC

The winning home was designed by Norwalk-based architect Roger Bartels of Bartels-Pagliaro Architects, LLC who also won the 2008 HOBI award for architect of the year.

In addition, the house was selected by the editors of Architectural Digest as one of the top design projects worldwide for 2008. The home is currently being featured on the magazine’s Web site.

The residence was honored both for the architecture as well as the interior design which was done by the homeowner and Kathy Groener, owner of the Westport firm, K & D Design.