WestportNow presents another in its new series of before and after looks at transformed Westport properties. The house at 9 Half Mile Common, off Cross Highway, was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Jan. 28, 2005. The 1954-built home, which sold for $750,000, was demolished on March 18, 2005. The new residents assumed ownership for $1,711,000 in May 2007. Click on the picture or arrows to see the transformation. Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Before and After: 18 Sue Terrace
WestportNow today begins a new series by Dave Matlow showing WestportNow Teardowns of the Day and their replacement houses. The new house at 18 Sue Terrace off Crescent Road is a notable property to debut the series. As reported in a story on March 24, 2007 when the house was demolished, two neighboring families bought the property so they and not a developer would determine what would be built there. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on June 14, 2006. Click on the photos or arrows to see the transformation. Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Going Down: 4 Guard Hill Road
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Demolition began today of two structures on the 2-acre property at 4 Guard Hill Road, off Clinton Avenue. It was Thursday’s WestportNow Teardown of the Day. The property changed hands this month for $1,170,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westport Property Transfers Nov. 19-23, 2007
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Nov. 19-23, 2007:
Daniel E. and Makiko S. Coakley to Christ and Holy Trinity Church, 118 North Ave., $1,300,000
Robert G. and Rebecca C. Bowman to Raymond and Margaret Cashen, 32 Cranbury Road, $1,099,000
Kurt R. Handschumacher to Susan A. Morgan, 47 Old Road, $485,000
Gloria E. Hunter Est. to Christian A. and Susan Brandonisio, 33 Highpoint Road 50 percent interest, $418,750
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 4 Guard Hill Road
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An application is in process for a permit to demolish the house at 4 Guard Hill Road off Clinton Avenue. The 1955 one-story split level has 1,405 square feet and sits on a 2-acre property. It changed hands this month at $1,170,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westport Property Transfers Nov. 12-16, 2007
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Nov. 12-16, 2007:
Terence J. O’Grady Tr. to Gerald Goodness, 11 Dr Gillette Circle, $565,000
John J. and Stephanie B. Giunta Jr. to 4 Guard Hill Road LLC, 4 Guard Hill Road, $1,170,000
Ann Weiner to Diane S. Parrish Tr., 273 Saugatuck Ave., $7,500,000
Ian Bremmer to Maureen J. Miskovic, 3 Stony Point Road, $700,000
All Gone: 3 Canning Lane
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Demolition of the house at 3 Canning Lane off Turkey Hill Road South was completed this morning. The split-level built in 1963 had 1,186 square feet, is on a .51-acre property and changed hands in October for $750,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Oct. 17. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 2 Side Hill Road
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Westport officials received paperwork to start the process for a permit to demolish the home at 2 Side Hill Road in the Old Hill section. The 3,142-square-foot, two-story, colonial was built in 1954 and is located on a 1.02-acre property. The property changed hands this month for $1.4 million. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westport Property Transfers Nov. 5-9, 2007
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Nov. 5-9, 2007:
Adele H. Borden Tr. to Steven L. and Jennifer F. Bean, 133 Lansdowne $687,500
William Buckley to Heritage Building Group LLC, 2 Half Mile Common, $850,000
Thomas W. and Ruth Curran Sr. to C. J. Curran LLC, 535 and 541 Post Road East, $3,600,000
Marjorie B. Cion to Edward S. and Patricia Gutman, 28 Little Fox Lane, $3,400,000
Going Down: 46 Burr Farms Road
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The house at 46 Burr Farms Road off Long Lots Road was demolished today. The 1955 two-story split level had 1,963 square feet and sat on a 1.12-acre property. It is being replaced by a 5,000 square feet house on a separate foundation, according to the owner Jodie Mysel who resided in the house with her family for the past four years. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Nov. 22, 2006. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com



