An application for a permit to demolish the houses at 126 and 128 Beachside Ave. in Westport’s Greens Farms area, is in process.  Built in 1981, the house at 126 Beachside (above, pictured from rear overlooking Long Island Sound) is a two-story custom contemporary, has 4,716 square feet and is situated on a 2.48 acre property. It was part of a $20 million sale in October of three adjoining parcels on almost seven acres that was Westport’s second largest residential real estate transaction. (See WestportNow Oct. 30, 2010). (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application for a permit to demolish the barn at Westport’s 7 North Ave., near Long Lots Road, is in process. Built in 1900, the barn has been deemed by town building officials as structurally unsafe for occupancy.  A new timber frame barn will be erected in its place. The old barn timbers will be recycled to the extent possible and the existing house will be restored, according to builder Rick Benson. Because the structure 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 14 Canal Road in the Saugatuck Shores area, is in process. Built in 1910, the two-story conventional house has 1,920 square feet and is situated on a .54-acre waterfront 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 4 Ledgemoor Lane, off Whitney Street, was demolished today. Built in 1966, the one-story split-level had 1,560 square feet, was situated on a 1.2-acre property and changed ownership in July for $626,000.  It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Oct. 6, 2010. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at Westport’s 29 Sturges Commons, off Sturges Highway, was demolished today. Built in 1953, the two-story home had 3,265 square feet, was situated on a 1.3-acre property and changed ownership in October for $1,250,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Sept. 21, 2010.  The house was heavily damaged in the March nor’easter, one of 27 Westport houses damaged in that storm. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at Westport’s 10 Godfrey Lane, off Bulkley Avenue North, was demolished today. Built in 1956, the two-story colonial had 2,668 square feet, was situated on a 1.02-acre property and changed ownership in August for $853,500. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Aug. 14, 2010. It is the eighth house in Westport that was demolished this month for replacement with new construction, a notable contrast with the weak real estate market in many other parts of the country. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at Westport’s 17 Colonial Road, near the Greens Farms Church, was demolished today. Built in 1960, the one-story ranch had 960 square feet, was situated on a .29-acre property and changed ownership this month for $480.000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Oct. 5, 2010. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at Westport’s 11 Burritt’s Landing North, off Saugatuck Avenue, was demolished today. Built in 1957, the one-story ranch had 2,123 square feet, was situated on a 1.01-acre waterfront property and changed ownership in July at $1,750.000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Aug. 19, 2010. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at 35 Prospect Road, off Westport’s Hillspoint Road, was demolished today. Built about 1915, the two-story antique had 3,336 square feet, was situated on a 3.37-acre property and changed ownership in October 2009 at $1 million. Land records show that it previously changed ownership in December 2006 at $2.7 million. The house was used for Westport Fire Department training exercises last month. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Nov. 5, 2009. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com