Westport real estate price changes over the past week:

22 Oakview Circle           $439,000->$429,000
102 Greens Farms Road     $648,000->$623,000
29 Silent Grove             $659,000->$625,000
19 Easton Road             $649,000->$625,000
15 Rayfield Road           $699,000->$649,000
17 High Gate Road         $729,000->$699,000
41 Regents Park             $735,000->$715,000
33 Hillandale Road           $749,000->$729,000
2 Ruta Court                 $760,000->$735,000
19 Bulkley Ave. South       $849,000->$839,000
242 Bayberry Lane           $869,000->$849,000
23 Meeker Road             $945,000->$899,000
15 Birch St.                  $959,000->$939,000
27 Drumlin Road             $998,000->$958,000
10 Burr Farms Road       $1,025,000->$995,000
4 Christmas Lake Lane   $1,099,000->$1,065,000
12 Wedgewood Road     $1,199,000->$1,099,000
27 Fairfield Ave.          $1,250,000->$1,200,000
80 Easton Road           $1,294,000->$1,250,000
222 Compo Road South   $1,490,000->$1,290,000
166 Roseville Road       $1,400,000->$1,300,000
3 Indian Point Lane       $1,499,000->$1,399,000
188 Cross Highway       $1,499,000->$1,475,000
5 Nash Lane               $1,695,000->$1,595,000
67 West Parish Road       $1,649,000->$1,599,000
11 Meeker Road           $1,699,000->$1,599,000  
11 Old Hill Road           $1,649,000->$1,599,000
17 Fairfield Ave.          $1,669,000->$1,625,000
54 Long Lots Road       $1,899,000->$1,799,000
5 High Point Road         $2,539,000->$2,399,000
4 Silver Brook Road       $2,599,000->$2,495,000
41 Jennie Lane           $2,799,000->$2,699,000
21 Juniper Road           $2,899,000->$2,849,000
133 North Ave.          $3,195,000->$2,995,000
42 Owenoke Park         $3,595,000->$3,295,000
5 Judy Point Lane         $8,250,000->$7,295,000
—Judy Szablak

By Schae Beaudoin

www.ctmirror.org

Almost half of Americans pay too much for their rent, and in southwestern Connecticut those numbers are even higher, says a national study.

Harvard University’s annual State of the Nation’s Housing report says 18 million renters across the nation are burdened by their housing prices. Homeowners and renters are considered “burdened” if they spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent.

In Fairfield and New Haven counties, about 55 percent of renters are considered burdened. Both counties are in the top 10 in the nation for percentage of burdened renters. The national average is about 48 percent.

Additionally, over 11 million renters in the U.S. were considered “severely burdened” in 2015 because they paid at least half of their income for housing. The number of homeowners considered severely burdened was at its lowest since 2004, but there still were more than 7.5 million Americans in that category.

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By Judy Szablak

Homebuyers still demand value in Westport, and some neighborhood prices are more appealing than others.

Featured Home This home at 18 Danbury Ave. in the Compo Beach area is listed at $2,895,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Photo courtesy of William Raveis-Westport

Market price is extremely important, and currently the Coleytown and Long Lots areas are enjoying a positive perception of value in the minds of buyers.

Both areas comprise one-third of all of the initial deposit activity within the last month.

That does not necessarily mean that other areas in town are not doing well. There are many factors to consider, including size, price range, home amenities, and location.

Westport real estate price changes over the past week:

110 Newtown Turnpike         $519,000->$499,000
60 Clinton Ave.                $559,900->$529,900
10 Vani Court                   $575,000->$549,000
7 Belaire Drive                   $725,000->$650,000  
238 Wilton Road                 $700,000->$679,000
6 Pondside Drive               $739,000->$699,000
33 Hillandale Road             $749,000->$729,000
2 Ruta Court                     $760,000->$735,000  
6 Berkeley Hill                   $770,000->$760,000
10 Lockwood Circle             $795,000->$775,000
132 Regents Park               $786,000->$781,000
202 Bayberry Lane             $829,000->$789,000
111 Harvest Commons         $839,000->$799,900
5 Black Birch Road             $899,000->$849,000
8 Lockwood Circle               $889,000->$850,000
185 Compo Road South         $920,000->$898,000
5 Evergreen Parkway           $990,000->$949,000
4 Christmas Lake Lane     $1,099,000->$1,065,000
6 Pine Tree Drive           $1,289,000->$1,249,000
11 Boxwood Lane           $1,349,000->$1,299,000
56 High Point Road         $1,499,000->$1,399,000
21 Punch Bowl Drive       $1,499,000->$1,450,000
7 Tranquility Lane           $1,549,000->$1,479,000
2 Taylor Lane               $1,749,000->$1,699,000
21 Sterling Drive             $1,998,000->$1,798,000
4 Mayfair Lane             $2,150,000->$1,999,000
7 Side Hill Road             $2,395,000->$2,299,000
7 Side Hill Road             $2,475,000->$2,399,000
11 Gault Park Drive         $2,595,000->$2,495,000
15 Blue Ribbon Drive       $2,995,000->$2,795,000
21 Juniper Road             $2,899,000->$2,849,000
1 Bluewater Hill South       $3,275,000->$2,995,000
42 Owenoke Park           $3,595,000->$3,295,000
34 Stonybrook Road         $4,690,000->$4,350,000

—Judy Szablak