Storytelling at The New Canaan Library Wednesday Dec 22, 2010 4:00-4:45pm

Drop in for a delightful selection of seasonal tales.  Ages 4-7

117 South Bald Hill New Canaan, Sold and Closed

This property has beaten the average time on market. Listed in July, it went into contract in October and closed on December 15, 2010. This sale represents one of the best values that sold in New Canaan this year with 9000 sq ft of living space and an attached antique guest house. Selling price $2,300,000. Visit website.

Former car dealership in New Canaan gets makeover, new tenant

Great to see new retail uses of space especially in a creative way.  See article as it appears in The New Canaan Advertiser.
Former car dealership gets makeover, new tenant

Philip Johnson's Glass House Tickets Make Great Holdiay Gifts

I was thinking what a creative idea it would be to give tour tickets for The Glass House as holiday gifts.

The Glass House  2011 tickets or  Modern Holiday Gifts seem like a ingenious idea for the person who has everything.

Visit the Glass House Visitor Center + Store, 199 Elm Street, New Canaan during holiday hours to shop for modern gifts and advance tour tickets for select dates in 2011 before they are officially released to the public. All proceeds support the preservation efforts of the Glass House.
Holiday Store Hours: December 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 and 18, 2010 (10 am - 4 pm)

Tickets for the 2011 season will be available on-line in the new year. Sign up for Glass House E-news to receive first notice of the ticket launch.

Breakfast with Santa in New Canaan Saturday December 18

Two Seatings 8am and 10am

The Recreation Department and the New Canaan Young Woman's League have made a special request to the North Pole and Santa will be making a special appearance for children at Waveny House. Open to New Canaan residents ages 1-10, children will enjoy breakfast treats before meeting with Santa. Please bring an unwrapped new toy donation for Toys For Tots as a registration donation. A coffee bar will be available for attending parents. Parents please make sure to bring your digital camera for special pictures of your child with Santa. Two seatings limited to 60 children;. To register call the recreation department at 203.594.3600. Sponsors inlcude Toddlertime Nursery School, New Canaan Toy Store and Karl Chevrolet.

Great House for Rent in New Canaan. Just on the Market

Listed at $6500, this 5 bedroom Colonial is located at 49 Bartling Drive which is a small cul de sac off Ponus Ridge Road with only 3 homes on it. Great street and location.  Available for 18 month rental, this home is a classic.

Some New Canaan Market Stats

I was checking a few things and I noted some points regarding a slight pickup in the market.
The median sales price for homes in New Canaan for Aug 10 to Oct 10 was $1,408,750. This represents an increase of 4.4%, or $58,750, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 34.2% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have depreciated 2.8% over the last 5 years in 06840, New Canaan.
Average listing price for homes in New Canaan was $2,365,529 for the week ending Nov 24, which represents an increase of 2.2%, or $50,563 compared to the prior week and an increase of 1.9%, or $43,667, compared to the week ending Nov 03. Average price per square foot for homes in 06840 was $460 in the most recent quarter.






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Happy Thanksgiving

New Canaan Holiday Stroll December 3 and 4

New Canaan will be a blaze of lights and festivities next weekend, December 3 and 4th. The Holiday Stroll kicks off at 5:30 pm on Friday evening. Take a walk around the brightly light town and stop in at William Raveis Real Estate at 4 Elm Street and have some holiday treats.

TEN TOP REASONS TO LIST YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYS

 THERE ARE FEWER HOMES ON THE MARKET.

 YOUR HOME MAY SELL AT A HIGHER PRICE AS A RESULT OF LESS INVENTORY.

 BUYERS HAVE MORE TIME TO LOOK AT HOMES DURING WINTER VACATION & HOLIDAYS.

 PROSPECTS LOOKING NOW ARE MORE SERIOUS BUYERS.

 YOU MAY HAVE FEWER SHOWINGS, BUT PROSPECTS TEND TO BE MORE QUALIFIED AND MORE MOTIVATED.

 CORPORATE TRANSFEREES WHO NEED TO BUY NOW CAN’T WAIT UNTIL SPRING.

 JANUARY IS THE BIGGEST TRANSFER MONTH OF THE YEAR.

 YOUR HOME LOOKS GREAT DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

 YOU MAY RESTRICT SHOWINGS DURING YOUR PERSONAL FAMILY EVENTS.

 IT ONLY TAKES ONE BUYER!

3rd Quarter and 2010 Real Estate Market Update

3rd Quarter and 2010 Real Estate Market Update

New Canaan Modern's. Now Recognized and on the National List of Historic Homes

I am thrilled that two of my clients have homes that are now nationally recognized as owners of these notable homes.  In both these cases, I had the listings on these great homes and I decided to publish them on a modern homes website. Both of my clients came to me as buyers and bought these houses. The process was smooth as I, acting as both listing and selling broker, brought it to a quick conclusion especially when the buyer knew what he was truly looking for.

 

Anyone who appreciates mid-century modern architecture knows that a treasure trove of these homes have quietly existed in New Canaan for more than the past fifty years.

The Glass House announced that 18 modern residences in New Canaan have been added to the State and/or National Register of Historic Places. Six homes were placed on the state's register and 12 on the national register. The designations signifiy that the homes have been successfully recognized as historically relevant and have joined the official list of places worthy of preservation

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