Pending Contracts and Sales in New Canaan are up

156 Old Studio Rd is one of the homes in contract waiting to close. This property was on the market for only one week and was listed by myself at $2,250,000

There has been a 72% increase in closed sales year to date in New Canaan as compared to the same period last year.  So far this year there have been 132 closed sales while there were only 77 sales to date in 2009.  By the same token, pending contracts are up also with 38 homes in contract. The breakdown is as follows:

Pending Contracts
Over 3 million      6
Over 2 million      8
Over 1.5 million   7
Over 1 million     11
Under 1 million    6

The Real Estalker: Let's Talk About Huguette Clark

The Real Estalker: Let's Talk About Huguette Clark: "There has been much brouhaha and ballyhoo in the press in the last couple of days and months regarding a wealthy and reclusive old woman nam..."

6 Month Market Roundup

6 Month Market Update-A Closer Look

As a follow-up to our prior post on quarterly housing numbers, let's also take a look at how the market has fared for the first half of the year. The chart below will illustrate some tremendous gains in key market indicators between the first 6 months of 2010 vs. the first 6 months of 2009:

A look at the Northeast - 1st 6 Months 2010 compared to 1st 6 Months 2009:

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Interesting Article about Clapboard Colonials in New Canaan

I just read this architects blog about the origin of Colonial homes in New Canaan and their modern progression.

Just Listed in New Canaan. Master Blend of Old and New

Best of both worlds, Old and New. New Colonial home just finished on 4 spacious floors w/top of the line details, moldings, finishes, bathrooms. All custom designed & decorated in Swedish Country style. Connected to this new home is one of New Canaan's oldest homes built in 1760. The "Nathan Nash" house is charming, historic and restored. The mix and blend of the two is expertly done and complimented by beautiful property & new landscaping. Total square footage exceeds 9000 sq ft w/ 8 bed, 6 full, 3 half baths & LL spa & gym.2 separate driveways approach this property. There is nothing like it on the market today

599 North Wilton Road, New Canaan. Sold at $1.200,000

This 5 Bedroom Colonial closed today. Originally listed at $1,640,000 and on the market for 481 days, this property closed at $1,200,000. It is really a great property with 4 acres and fantastic views over the reservoir, New Canaan's waterfront. The house will be modernized by it's new owners and appreciated and improved without being torn down.

New Study shows New Canaan making effors for Seniors to stay in New Canaan.

Click on the title to read the study also on the New Canaan town website

Prime Real Estate in Kennebunkport, Maine. The home of George Bush Sr

We recently took a trip to the coast of Maine. Along the way we came across this property but I don't think it is for sale. We also ate a lot of these guys.

Gelato in New Canaan. The New York Times Likes It

NYTimes.com

New Canaan

Seasonably Cold By CHRISTOPHER BROOKS
Published: July 7, 2010

The pastel interior at Gelatissimo — Key lime walls, mango yellow countertop, papaya-colored tables — complements the colorful gelati in its freezer case: a large range of sumptuous flavors that Nuccia Mazzoneggo has been offering her customers in New Canaan for the past five years. Out of a rotating list of about 60, up to 22 flavors are available at a given time (from $3.75 to $6.25 a serving, depending on size). All are made on the premises by Ms. Mazzoneggo in batches no larger than a gallon and a half.
Ms. Mazzoneggo, who, with her husband, Andrea, owns the shop, was born in Italy, where she learned to make gelati from her father-in-law. The handmade quality is evident in the swirled, asymmetrical mounds packed into the cooler’s rectangular bins. It is even more apparent in their velvety smooth texture and vibrantly fresh taste.

The most popular flavors — mint-chocolate chip, a very intense chocolate, and chocolate hazelnut candy — are available most of the time. Others, like watermelon (made from fresh fruit), dulce de leche and a dairy-free passion fruit sorbet, appear seasonally, with a fig-based gelato to debut soon. A recent rosemary gelato was smooth and creamy, with pleasingly piney overtones, while pistachio, made from nuts imported from Sicily, was flat-out one of the best around, without a hint of the almond extract used by so many ice cream producers.

Gelatissimo also offers made-to-order crepes, filled with Nutella and topped with gelato, fresh strawberries and chocolate sauce ($6.25). Custom-made gelato cakes are available, too ($45 to $62, depending on size).

Gelatissimo, 26 Forest Street, New Canaan; (203) 966-5000. Summer hours are Monday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. No credit cards accepted.

Chef Luis Restaurant in New Canaan

For the best dinner in New Canaan, try Chef Luis located at 129 Elm St.  The dishes are so fresh, unique and flavorful and I had the best bucatini since I had bucatini all'amatriciana in Rome and the desserts are wonderful.  Chef Luis is definately worth it.

New Canaan's Family Fourth Celebration

About 5000 people attended this event. The hot weather got better as the evening went on and the fireworks show was outstanding.  Happy 4th.

24 Acres of Pristine Land for sale for the first time in New Canaan, Ct

Build your own compound on this unspoiled land or develop your own equestrian retreat.  The possibilities are endless. Priced at $11,500,000 there is nothing on the market to compare this to.