Westport building officials have received an application for a permit to demolish the 1925 building that houses the Peppermill Restaurant. Located at 1700 Post Road East, the 8,149-square-foot building sits on a 1.48-acre property. The restaurant closed Sunday with a farewell cocktail party for customers after 40 years at the location, formerly a Greyhound bus station. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dsve Matlow for WestportNow.com
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WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 76 Clapboard Hill Road
Westport building officials have received an application for a permit to demolish a 1947 house located at 76 Clapboard Hill Road. The 2,846-square-foot living area and surrounding structures sit on a 4.44-acre property that sold in May for $2,300,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westport Property Transfers July 16-20, 2007
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period July 16-20, 2007:
Axis Point Cross Highway Assoc. LLC to Timothy D. and Kathleen McCarthy, 142 Cross Highway, $2,935,000
Peter and Michelle Drasher to Thomas D. and Lisa Edenholm Murray, 5 Mayflower Parkway, $3,150,000
Robert F. and Linda A. Schoff to Daniel C. Fisher and Carla A. Cohen, 51 Ludlow Road, $1,599,000
John E. and Lynn M. Fisher to Seth D. and Marjorie L. Almansi, 24 Pequot Trail, $1,905,000
Westport Property Transfers July 9-13, 2007
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period July 9-13, 2007:
Anders F. Larsson AKA Larsson and Eva Bergman to Arnon and Vardit Dror, 14 Stoneboat Road, $1,270,000
Julia L. Gross to James and Susan Iseman, 4 Watch Hill, $610,000
Philip G. and Stacey L. Casparius to Mark A. and Pamela A. Bernal, 22F Cross Highway, $1,250,000
Elfriede S. Parsons to Bernard McHugh, 7 Twin Falls Lane, $725,000
Westport’s Frazier Peters vs. McMansions
By Ed Kiersh
There were nine teardown applications approved in Westport during the last 12 days. That statistic, coupled with the virtually inevitable consequence these sites will become cookie cutter McMansions, alarms many traditionalists.
The Charcoal Hill home of architect Frazier Peters is for sale for $3.19 million. Contributed photo
It has also sparked a controversy among real estate agents grappling with Westport’s well-stocked inventory of 57 active listings in the $3 million price range and 337 houses overall.
What sells better in the current market: old or new construction?
“Young professional families moving to Westport typically prefer new, spacious homes with centralized living spaces,” said Prudential agent Darcy Sledge. “Most people go for traditional colonials with central gathering places and consolidated bedrooms.”
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 42 Park Lane
Westport building officials have received an application for a permit to demolish a 1960 split-level house located at 42 Park Lane. The 1,250-square-foot house sits on a .64-acre property and sold this month for $820,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 10 Pumpkin Hill
Westport building officials have received an application for a permit to demolish a 1958 split-level house located at 10 Pumpkin Hill off North Avenue. The 2,252-square-foot house sits on a 1.2-acre property and sold this month for $1,250,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 8 Carolyn Place
Westport building officials have received an application for a permit to demolish the house at 8 Carolyn Place off Kings Highway North. Built in 1930, the 1,498 square-foot house sits on a .14-acre property. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westport Property Transfers July 2-6, 2007
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period July 2-6, 2007:
Joseph E. & Loubna M. Bonin to Alison Dris & Seth Bienstock, 46 Rayfield Road, $1,850,000
Howard & Andrea Fine to Deborah A. Fritz & Peter S. Bradeen, 4 Cross Highway, $717,000
Eloise R. Johnson to Steven M. & Stacey W. Landowne, 21 Dogwood Lane, $1,430,000
John W. & Constance W. Kiermaier to John P. & Amy G. Chaple, 7 Canal St., $930,000
Westport Property Transfers June 25-29, 2007
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period June 25-29, 2007:
Paul A. & Marie G. Larocca to Matthew Hoebermann, 7 Meadow Brook Lane, $1,500,000
Ismo & Monica Eva Maria Haka to Hewitt Assoc. LLC, 18 Sandy Hill Terrace, $1,475,000
Hewitt Assoc. LLC to Robert D. Starr & Ming Hua Yong, 18 Sandy Hill Terrace, $1,475,000
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