Mysterious Heiress with New Canaan mansion died Tuesday

Hugette Clark, owner of the mysterious and manicured mansion located on Dans Highway in New Canaan reportedly died Tuesday. The house, situated on 52 acres remains on
the market for sale.

Tis the Season for Price Reductions

I am working with the most motivated sellers in the world. The following listings have just been reduced and the amazing buys. Check them out.

Huckleberry Hill Road. 24 Acres in New Canaan Reduced to $8,900,000

49 North Wilton Road. Grand Estate just reduced to $3,900,000

236 South Bald Hill. Just reduced to $3,490,000

Sophisticated Contemp at 34 Wardwell Drive. Just reduced to $2,095,000

123 Colonial Road, New Canaan. Just reduced to $1,895,000

8 Walter Avenue, Norwalk. Just reduced to $365,000 Amazing

A Great Overview of New Canaan Mid-Century Modern Houses

Survey of New Canaan Mid-Century Modern Houses

Another Listing Sold and Closed. 62 Shagbark Drive. Multiple Offers Galore

This popular home in New Canaan's South of the Y Neighborhood is closed. The new buyers paid $1,450,000 for this 5 bedroom comfortable home on a really nice one acre property. There were many multiple offers on this traditional Colonial but here can only be one buyer. Congratulations to the new owners and my best wishes for much happiness in this new home.

New Canaan Farmers Market opened today

From now until Thanksgiving, The New Canaan Farmers Market is open for business every saturday from 10am to 2pm. They now have 23 vendors selling fruits, vegetables, plants, bakes goods and some great food including Skinny Pines which is wood fired thin crust pizza and fine food for gourmets from Du Soleil. It is worth the trip.

OPEN HOUSES THIS WEEKEND IN NEW CANAAN SUNDAY MAY 15

GRAND OPENING AT 264 LUKES WOOD ROAD SUNDAY 1-3PM

$2,350,000

6,000 SQ FT COLONIAL ON 4 PRIVATE ACRES

TAKE A TOUR

OPEN HOUSE AT 123 COLONIAL ROAD SUNDAY 2-4PM

REDUCED TO $1,895,000

5200 SQ FT COLONIAL WITH GREAT RM, POOL AND SPA

TAKE A TOUR

New Canaan Getting New Cell Antenna

A request from Verizon Wireless to put a cell tower atop the water tower next to West Elementary School was approved. Verizon has an agreement with Aquarion Water Company, which owns the tower. Town attorney Chris Jarboe told the Selectmen the request is consistent with the state’s recommendation for shared use of utilities, and said the tower will be surrounded with a “shroud,” so the antenna will not be visible.
“It will look like a traditional water tower,” Jarboe said.
Verizon will use the same accessway that Aquarion uses to service the antenna.
Tom Stadler said he informed Dr. Michael Lagas, Director of Finance and Operations for New Canaan Public Schools, who in turn sent information about the request to the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Abbey and West School Principal Dr. Jill Corrrenty. Stadler said no negative comments had been received.
The request will be presented to the Town Council at its meeting on May 18.



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Connecticut State Conveyance Taxes for Real Estate Increased

L E G I S L A T I V E
Bulletin

CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. www.ctrealtor.com
111 Founders Plaza Ste 1101, East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 290-6601 FAX: (860) 290-6615

May 5, 2011

REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAXES INCREASED

The following changes are effective for conveyances occurring on or after July 1, 2011. They result from approval by the Legislature and Governor Malloy of Senate Bill 1239 (the state budget).

CAR vigorously opposed these tax increases and commends those 17 Senators and 67 Representatives who voted in opposition to Senate Bill 1239

CAVEAT: Questions remain as to whether SB 1239 is a truly balanced budget since State employee union concessions remain unidentified or agreed to. Accordingly, depending on those outcomes, the possibility exists that the Legislature could revamp these or other taxes in the next several weeks. This is what has been enacted and signed into law as of now.

MUNICIPAL CONVEYANCE TAX
Termination (sunset) date of higher current rate is revoked. The roll-back scheduled for July 1 is permanently cancelled. The practical effect in most towns is the rate continues at 0.25% except for these 18 targeted investment communities where the rate remains at 0.50%: Bloomfield, Bridgeport, Bristol, East Hartford, Groton Hamden, Hartford, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Norwalk, Norwich, Southington, Waterbury, and Windham and 0.35% in Stamford.

STATE CONVEYANCE TAX
Goes From To

Nonresidential 1.0% 1.25%
Residential

$800K or less 0.5% 0.75%

Portion over 800K 1.0% 1.25%


PROPOSED BUYERS CONVEYANCE TAX
This legislation, originally defeated n Committee, was resurrected as an amendment to Senate Bill 866 (concerning Wine Festivals) and awaits action in the Senate. CAR continues to lobby against it.

New Canaan #2 in US as Best School System for Learning by Great Schools.org

http://www.greatschools.org/slide/4024-new-canaan-ct-2011.gs

Osama Bin Laden is Dead.

Justice Done

6 Mistakes to Avoid While Selling Your Home - My Money (usnews.com)

Good article from US News and World Report

6 Mistakes to Avoid While Selling Your Home - My Money (usnews.com)