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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Westporters Promote Fairfield County for Business

Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe today led a contingent of town representatives and commercial property owners, as part of a larger group known as the Fairfield 5, to New York City to promote Fairfield County as a place to locate or relocate businesses.

The Westport delegation included (l-r) David Waldman, First Selectman jim Marpe, Matthew Mandell, and Roger Leifer. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The lunchtime gathering, held at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, was the first attempt for this new partnership of towns that includes Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Fairfield and Westport.

Fairfield 5 was formed this summer to advance the idea that together they can pitch lower Fairfield County as an inviting economic powerhouse. (See WestportNow Sept. 1, 2017)

About 60 persons attended, including executives, site locators and real estate brokers. They heard from each mayor or first selectman, Catherine Smith, the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Economic Development, and C. Yvonne Hickey from Xerox, a company that she said “enjoys being in and its relationship with Norwalk.”

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 20 Rices Lane

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 20 Rices Lane, off Wilton Road, is in process. Built in 1950, the one-story ranch has 1,517-square feet and is situated on a .75-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

Comings & Goings: Calypso St. Barth Closes

After six years, Calypso St. Barth, a woman’s apparel store, has closed at 1 Main St., in what once was the old Westport Library. It was not a happy ending. A sign on the door said: “To All Our Faithful Clients: We apologize for the store closing. It wasn’t in our control. In fact our company SOLERA CAPITAL FAILED TO PAY THEIR PEOPLE, down from charities, ups, the light company even the STORES rent, etc. The list goes on. WE ARE DEEPLY SADDENED THIS HAS HAPPENED, WE WILL MISS YOU ALL AND HOPE TO SEE ALL OF YOU IN HE NEAR FUTURE SOMEWHERE ELSE. LOVE ALWAYS, THE CALYPSO TEAM.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Bob Eckman for WestportNow.com

Friday, October 27th, 2017

Westport Property Transfers Oct. 9 – 13, 2017

Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Oct. 9 – 13, 2017:

Saugatuck Franklin Inc. to 87 Saugatuck Realty LLC, 67 – 69 Saugatuck Ave., $780,000

Quinton Blaine Hoover to Richard F. Snow and Carol A. Smith, 6 Pondside Drive, $699,000

Wonkai Associates LLC to Raymond A. Lopez, 56 Newtown Turnpike, $422,000

S.A.J. Ventures LLC to Donald and Kristen Butts, 10 Mills St., $1,125,000

32 Indian Hill Road LLC to Saurabh Gupta, 32 Indian Hill Road, $645,000

Thursday, October 26th, 2017

Comings & Goings: Layla’s Falafel Opens Monday

Layla’s Falafel, offering authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, opens on Monday at 1535 Post Road East near the intersection of Maple Street North. Owned by Trumbull residents Dino (above) and Layla Sakakini, it is the fifth location for the eatery, including one in Fairfield, two in Stamford and one in Trumbull. It was originally scheduled to open in May but faced delays. (See WestportNow, April 23, 2017) Mainly a takeout business, the hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and until 8 p.m. on Sunday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Wednesday, October 25th, 2017

Comings & Goings: Steinway Piano Closing

Steinway & Sons Gallery showroom, 501 Post Road East, will close in December after 15 years in the same location, according to Sarah Fears, business development manager, and will reopen in Greenwich. Fears said the Westport store is the only factory-owned one in the state of 14 “authentic showrooms” in the United States. “Our lease expires at the end of 2017,” she said. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Real Estate Report: Neutral Market That Leans Toward Sellers

By Judy Szablak

Special to WestportNow

Broadly speaking, real estate activity in Westport has been somewhat light in the past few weeks.

Featured Home: This home at 5 Viking Green is listed at $1,199,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Photo courtesy of William Raveis Westport- Dryburgh & Associates

However, and interestingly enough, initial deposit activity is tending to favor a neutral market that leans toward sellers.

Overall activity incorporates various changes in a home’s status, which includes new homes on the market, price changes, deposits, closings, and properties that fall off the market either by withdrawal or cancellation.

Status changes over the last few weeks have been less than half of what we see during the spring season, yet the deposit activity remains relatively strong by comparison.

All of that continues to point to a strong last quarter.

Westport Real Estate Price Changes

Westport real estate price changes over the past week:

4 Sky Top Road $574,900->$547,500
1400 Post Road East $749,900->$745,900
22 Berndale Drive $929,000->$899,000
23 Old Mill Road $995,000->$949,000
4 Christmas Lake Lane $999,999->$985,000
7 Woodside Lane $1,129,000->$1,094,000
10 Terra Nova Circle $1,135,000->$1,095,000
4 Jonathan Lane $1,195,000->$1,145,000
80 Easton Road $1,250,000->$1,199,000
3 Greenwood Lane $1,250,000->$1,195,000
55 Colony Road $1,279,000->$1,179,000
1 Old Hill Farms Road $1,375,000->$1,299,000
188 Cross Highway $1,399,000->$1,345,000
4 Mayfair Lane $1,925,000->$1,899,000
32 Edgewater Hillside $2,399,000->$2,349,000
33 Sherwood Drive $2,995,000->$2,875,000
37 Ferry Lane East $3,200,000->$2,800,000
45 Beachside Ave. $7,950,000->$6,900,000
—Judy Szablak

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 40 Tamarac Road

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 40 Tamarac Road, off Evergreen Parkway, is in process. Built in 1950, the one-story ranch has 1,819-square feet and is situated on a .31-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

Comings & Goings: Effi’s Salon Opens on Riverside Ave.

Effi’s Salon opened today at 484 Riverside Ave., near the Saugatuck Rowing Club. According to owner Effie Andriotis (above),“Ironically I started my hairdresser career at this same address at age 19 when it was the Nick Mancini Salon which closed in 1998. I then opened my own salon at 719 Post Road East, near the intersection of Roseville Road, and operated it for 18 years until this year.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com