A new bar and restaurant, 190 Main, opens Dec. 15 at 190 Main St., according to Milissa Gorman, co-owner with Sam Alang. Gorman said the eatery offers small plates and tapas featuring seafood specialties. Gorman is a Weston resident who grew up in Savannah, Georgia where she previously managed several restaurants. The 190 Main Street space was previously occupied by the Vine Wine Room that closed in July and the the Luxe Wine Bar, which closed in April 2016. The restaurant offers lunch Thursday through Sunday and dinner every day, according to Gorman. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
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Westport Price Changes
Westport real estate price changes over the past week:
319 Bayberry Lane $617,500->$585,000
6 Berkeley Hill $620,000->$600,000
1400 Post Road E, Unit 132 $732,000->$729,000
10 Treadwell Ave. $774,900->$769,900
10 Burr Farms Road $950,000->$899,000
4 Jonathan Lane $1,050,000->$1,025,000
11 Terra Nova Circle $1,149,000->$1,075,000
15 Rockyfield $1,250,000->$1,199,000
37 Center St. $1,450,000->$1,399,000
47 North Ave. $1,489,000->$1,450,000
76 Ludlow Road $1,629,000->$1,599,000
6 Hunting Lane $1,599,000->$1,629,000****increased
46 Woodside Ave $1,700,000->$1,649,000
18 Dawn Drive $2,250,000->$1,995,000
91 Beachside Ave (RES) $2,495,000->$2,395,000
56 Bayberry Lane $2,400,000->$2,575,000 ***increased
7 Old Orchard Road $2,999,000->$2,799,950
11 Wedgewood Road $3,850,000->$3,695,00
91-93 Beachside Ave. $4,995,000->$4,500,000
—Judy Szablak
Third Quarter Taxes Due Jan. 1
Westport Tax Collector Harry Whiteley announced today that third quarter real estate taxes, personal property taxes, supplemental motor vehicle taxes and sanitary sewer use and assessment charges are due Jan. 1.
He said taxpayers have until Feb. 1 to pay taxes without penalty. If paid late, accounts will be subject to an 18 percent, 1.5 percent per month, penalty charge,, with a minimum interest charge of $2.
With expected passage of the Republican tax legislation that will limit property tax deductions, a number of financial advisers have suggested their clients pay such taxes due in 2018 before Dec. 31 to lock in deductions on this year’s return.
Whiteley said that failure to receive a bill does not abate the charges or interest.
Senate Approves Sweeping Tax Overhaul Despite CT Dem Opposition
By Ana Radelat
www.ctmirror.orgWashington – The Senate early today passed a sweeping overhaul of the federal tax code that would end the deductibility of state income taxes and eliminate other popular tax breaks while lowering tax rates for individuals and corporations.
Sen. Chris Murphy speaks against the tax bill on the Senate floor. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) C-SPAN photo
With Vice President Mike Pence presiding over the Senate, the bill was approved on a 51-49 largely party line vote. Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, who had concern about the bill’s impact on the deficit, was the only Republican holdout.
The bill’s approval is not the end of the GOP effort to overhaul the tax code. The Senate package must be reconciled with a tax package the House approved earlier this month.
Republican leaders had to tweak the Senate bill in different ways on Friday to win the support of a handful of wavering GOP senators, and the resulting legislation was released to the public, and Democratic senators, late Friday. One change, which had been pushed by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, would allow deductibility of up to $10,000 in property taxes paid.
Westport Property Transfers Nov. 13 – Nov. 17, 2017
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Nov. 13 - 17, 2017:
John D. Cuccio Estate to Peter J. and Delores B. Hannan, 19 Woods Grove Road, $685,000
Janet L. Reynold Ind. and Trust to Andrew G. and Jessica J. Dassori, 6 and 8 Edge Hill Lane, $1,650,000
Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust 2, Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust, One Federal Street 3rd Bl. Boston, MA 02110 to Alan Schanzer, 23 Maplewood Ave., $461,000
Fred C. Hunter III to Shiven B. Chabria, 19 Bulkley Ave. South, $780,000
Land Trust to Buy White Barn Property
The Norwalk Land Trust (NLT) announced an agreement Thursday to purchase the 15.4-acre White Barn Theatre property this spring for $5 million. 
Lucille Lortel: Her theater was on site. File photo
The property on the Westport border was the site of the theater that operated there from 1947 to 2002 and was founded by Westporter Lucille Lortel.
Fundraising for the purchase has been launched by a $1 million donation from by James and Demoraj Fieber and William Fieber, the announcement said. It added that the NLT must raise an additional $1 million toward the $5 million purchase price by April 1.
The land is owned by 78 Cranbury II LLC, a developer with permits to build 15 luxury homes on the property, but now wants to work with the land trust on an arrangement to preserve the property as open space in perpetuity.
Realtors Say Value of CT Homes Would Drop Under Tax Bills
By Ana Radelat
www.ctmirror.orgWashington — The nation’s Realtors say Connecticut homeowners may lose as much as 10 percent of the value of the equity in their homes — and maybe more — if Congress approves a GOP overhaul of the federal tax code.
The Senate hopes to vote on a tax bill this week; the House approved its version earlier this month.
The bills differ, but both have provisions that would impact homeowners — and real estate agents say they would slow home construction and discourage people from buying.
The National Association of Realtors opposes both the House and Senate bills and has urged more than 190,000 of its members to write Congress about their concerns.
Westport Property Transfers Nov. 6 – Nov. 10, 2017
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Nov. 6 - 10, 2017:
John Reilly and Kristen Paltz to Phillip and Susan Swire, 319 Greens Farms Road, $1,886,225
George A. and Joan Frank to Partha Sarkar and Debarati Basu, 6 Gault Park Drive, $2,620,000
Brian J. and Jamiee Kelsey to People’s United Bank N.A., 13 Poplar Plains Road, $616,500
Fred R. Cantor and Debra J. Silberstein to Cheryl and Lily A. Rosenfield, 13 Drumlin Road, $430,000
Real Estate Report: End-of-Year Good Time to Sell
By Judy Szablak
Special to WestportNowThe winter holidays are upon us, and with them bring a new set of challenges in real estate.
Featured Home: This home at 4 Mimi Lane is listed at $2,699,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Photo courtesy of Higgins Group Westport-Westport Realty Partners
However there are a few added benefits to selling your Westport home at this time.
Many homeowners believe that now may not be the most opportune time to sell; however the truth is quite to the contrary.
Townwide inventory is light at less than 300 available single-family homes.
Westport Real Estate Price Changes
Westport real estate price changes over the past week:
10 Warnock Drive $553,900->$526,300
16 Long Lots Road $649,000->$599,000
19 Roseville Road $689,000->$685,000
34 Lyons Plains Road $949,000->$900,000
9 Colony Road $1,099,888->$1,049,888
4 Jonathan Lane $1,145,000->$1,050,000
15 Rockyfield $1,250,000->$1,199,000
37 Sniffen Road $1,549,000->$1,499,000
76 Ludlow Road $1,629,000->$1,599,000
46 Woodside Ave. $1,700,000->$1,649,000
6 Hillandale Lane $2,349,000->$2,249,000
—Judy Szablak
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