The house at Westport’s 27 Darbrook Road, off Compo Road North, was demolished today. Built in 1956, the one-story ranch had 3,215 square feet, was situated on a 1.3-acre property and changed ownership in May for $1,025,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on April 2, 2011. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 42 High Point Road, off Long Lots Road, is in process. Built in 1957, the two-story colonial has 3,586 square feet and is situated on a 1.32-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

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 4 Cob Drive, off Punch Bowl Drive near Cross Highway, is in process. Built in 1960, the two-story colonial has 3,624 square feet, is situated on a 1.69-acre property and changed ownership this month for $1.3 million.  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

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 30 Ellery Lane, off Prospect Road, is in process. Built in 1955, the two-story split has 2,147 square feet and is situated on a 1.07-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

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 6 Keenes Road, off Morningside Drive North, is in process. Built in 1953, the 1 1/2 story cape has 1,981 square feet and is situated on a .41-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

The house at Westport’s 19 Woodhill Road, off Greens Farms Road, was demolished today. Built in 1951, the 1 1/4-story ranch had 1,675 square feet and was situated on a .56-acre property. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on May 2, 2011. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at Westport’s 7 Blue Coat Lane, off North Avenue, was demolished today. Built in 1956, the one-story ranch had 1,162 square feet, was situated on a .95-acre property and changed ownership in April for $649,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on April 3, 2011. Neighbor Jay Meagher, 87, who has lived on the street for 48 years, recalled that it formerly was named Scotland Yard. He said the name was changed to Blue Coat Lane when several policeman bought houses on the street and thought the name should no longer be called Scotland Yard. Town records confirm that the street was called Scotland Yard and that prior to 1963 Andrew Chapo purchased the entire area and then subdivided it into lots. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 14 Jennings Court, off Bayberry Lane, is in process. Built in 1950, the one-story split has 1,542 square feet and is situated on a 1.05-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

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 10 Hunt Club Lane, off Maple Avenue South, is in process. Built in 1955, the two-story colonial has 2,632 square feet and is situated on a 1.04-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

The house at 21 High Point Road, off Long Lots Road, was demolished today. Built in 1954, the one-story ranch had 2,644 square feet, was situated on a 1.08-acre property and changed ownership in June, 2010 at $1,127,500.  It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on June 6, 2010. This is the eighth house demolition in Westport this month. Each will be replaced by a new house, suggesting a more favorable real estate market in Westport than is reported in most other sections of the United States. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com