Category: Real Estate - Page 58

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Comings & Goings: Ace Hardware Closing

After 27 years, Westport’s Ace Hardware, 345 Main St., is closing, In a Facebook post, owner Jimmy Izzo said the last day will be Friday, May 25. “This is not a funeral but a celebration,” Izzo said. “Westport is a special place and I feel so blessed to be able to serve this great community for the past 27 years. It’s been a great ride.” He gave no specific reason for the closure, but like many small retailers, Internet buying such as Amazon and big box stores such as Home Depot have taken away many customers. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com/file photo

Saturday, May 5th, 2018

Comings & Goings: Concussion Specialist Relocates

Westport physician Audrey Paul, formerly practicing at 25 Imperial Ave., has relocated to 181 Post Road West, Nash’s Plaza, where she continues her specialty in the diagnosis and management with advanced concussion solutions. She recently announced formation of a concussion research study with local middle and high school students. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 6 Moss Ledge Road

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 6 Moss Ledge Road, off Long Lots Road, is in process. Built in 1967, the two-story colonial has 3,055-square feet and is situated on a 1.13-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

Friday, May 4th, 2018

Opening Night Reception at New Williams-Sonoma Store

There was an opening night reception tonight at the new Williams-Sonoma store at 25 Church Lane in the Bedford Square Development. The store relocated this week from its longtime space at 136 Main St. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Thursday, May 3rd, 2018

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 4C Elwil Drive

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 4C Elwil Drive, off Roseville Road, is in process. Built in 1953, the 1-1/2 story cape has 2,000-square feet, is situated on a one-acre property and last changed ownership, according to assessor records, in 1997 for $425,000. It was recently listed for sale at $995,000. 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

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018

Comings & Goings: Williams-Sonoma Leaves Main St. for Bedford Square

Westport’s Main Street has lost another of its marquee names. Williams-Sonoma, which vacated its space at 136 Main St. and will reopen Friday at 25 Church Lane in the Bedford Square Development with a 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. reception. The 8,000-square foot space will nearly double the Main Street store. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Real Estate Report: Waterfront Still Popular

By Judy Szablak

Special to WestportNow

Westport’s waterfront homes and communities have always held a certain “cachet,” and opportunities for these homes are far and few between.

Featured Home: This home at 44 Island Way is listed at $2,495,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Westport

Less than 2 percent of the town’s inventory of homes for sale are in the premier waterfront communities of Saugatuck Island and Saugatuck Shores.

There are currently only six homes listed for sale in Saugatuck Island, and an additional 14 homes are available in Saugatuck Shores with an average list price in both areas of $2,672,300.

Sixteen have closed within the last year with an average sales price of $2,325,516.

Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

All Gone: 77 Calvary Road

The house at Westport’s 77 Cavalry Road was demolished today. Built in 1920, the 1-3/4 story colonial had 3,026-square feet, was situated on a 1.26-acre property, and last changed ownership, according to assessor records, in December 2005 for $1,289,300. It was the WestportNowTeardown of the Day on Jan. 8, 2018. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Bob Eckman for WestportNow.com

Sunday, April 29th, 2018

Comings & Goings: DXL Closing on Post Road East

DXL, the men’s apparel store at 1505 Post Road East at the corner of Maple Avenue North, will close soon, according to window signage and an employee who said its lease expires at the end of the month. The location — onetime home of Blockbuster, which closed in 2011 — has been listed as a potential site of a medical marijuana dispensary. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com