Fantastic private end unit near the pool with a first-floor master suite and walk-out lower level! Approach via the tree-lined boulevard with natural stone walls, lush landscaping, and an elegant iron gate. Welcome to the sophisticated living offered by this luxury condo in Westport, Connecticut. Enjoy the privacy and scenic views of the woods framing your deck, backyard, and patio outside the lower level. The open floor plan features a grand entry that opens to the living room with a vaulted ceiling, fireplace, and private deck.
This coveted home enjoys a private park-like setting with the convenience of key amenities just minutes away. Head downtown, to the train, Westport Country Playhouse, Levitt Pavilion, or Compo Beach on a whim. Spacious, luxury accommodations are ready for all your needs. The beautiful pool and cabana offer cool relaxation all summer just steps from your door. Come home to the lifestyle you deserve!
Reach out for more information and an invite when the listing hits the market!
Head downtown, to the train, Westport Country Playhouse, Levitt Pavilion, or Compo Beach on a whim. Enjoy shopping for luxury clothing, furniture, and fine eating and dining!
You will love Sherwood Island State Park and…
you’ll flip over beautiful Compo Beach!
If you are thinking of making a move in the Westport, Connecticut area, reach out to see what timing is right for you.
Reach out for more information if this community looks exciting to you!
Like the majority of homeowners right now, you are sitting tight even though you would prefer to be living somewhere else. Yet your current home no longer meets your needs or desires. You have hopes and dreams about a new home but, you don’t see a path for how to make it happen.
What if a path and a plan could be created?
My clients have done a variety of things. I’ll share a few of their stories to get the juices flowing! Those serious about finding their new home have been able to find it. Some bought a new home before they sold. Some found their next home during the process of selling their current one. Others sold their house and created an interim plan of temporary housing and storage, (okay, not convenient, but if you ask them now, they will tell you it was worth it 100 times over!). And my most recent seller cashed out and followed her long-time dream of traveling overseas for six months before returning to shop for her new home. So there are many ideas, options, and solutions.
Everyone who’s selling knows exactly where they’re going, right?
Here’s an interesting observation I made after going on the broker tour in Fairfield last week. Click the image below to listen!
Okay, I might have some options on where to go, but there are more things to consider.
I know there are concerns about interest rates, high prices, and inflation. Take a look at this post for some additional insights from the experts. Once you feel you are ready to make a purchase, here are the key steps to consider.
I am prepared to discuss your plans and how to get you there. Call me today for a no-obligation consultation.
I met a charming professional couple when they called about one of my listings in Fairfield. We worked together until finding and securing their dream home, and they happily settled in.
Her Sister Was a Past Client of Mine and Recommended She Give Me A Call
Fast forward a couple of years, and I received a call from a lovely woman named Sarah who told me her sister said they loved working with me and recommended she give me a call.
Sarah wanted to transition from a large home and property in a private and remote area in Litchfield County to something that was closer to neighbors and town amenities in Fairfield County. We looked at a beautiful home in Westport that was near the town resources, but it was on a busy road and not in a neighborhood. The home was so attractive that it was tempting to make an offer. However, I had a feeling that the Fairfield Beach area might be a perfect fit for her with its vibrant energy, lots of people out and about, and being right near the bustling downtown area as well as the beach!
Slim Pickings and a Pandemic Did Not Stop Us!
So I took her to the Fairfield neighborhood, but there were only one or two homes for sale that were not the right fit. Yet, there was an old cape slated for demolition on a generous-sized property in the perfect neighborhood location. I called the builder sign, and the conversations began. Price discussions were a bit of a challenge because there were no close-by comparable sales at the price the builder wanted. Yet there were also ZERO options to choose from. The pandemic was mid-stream and prices seemed to be rising. We agreed on a price, and the contracts were signed!
However, there seemed to be an issue with getting the demolition underway. After a few weeks of no visible activity and calls to the builder, we were told that they hit a roadblock with the town issuing the demolition permit. I tried calling the town as well and did not get a response either. Finally I emailed the First Selectwoman and explained the challenge we were having. The same day I received a call from the building department and a demolition permit was issued in the next day or so afterward. The building department had been overloaded with requests for home renovation and expansion permits. But the process was now underway, and plugged along despite delays from pandemic related supply and labor shortages. Finally, at the end of December 2021, the stunning new home was ready!
Home Sweet Home!
From a humble beginning, the fabulous new home emerged after many months in the works! Here’s a video of the home’s journey.
Click Image to Play Video!
Sarah shared her thoughts below
Please reach out to me if you or a friend are considering a move. We can have a brief consultation to discuss your plans and the market, and decide what steps make sense from there.
Despite all the obstacles from this pandemic, you may very much want to make a move to a home that is better suited to your current needs and desired lifestyle. Like so many others, you want the right amount of space for privacy, focus, relaxation, and recreation. Problem is, you’re worried about the monumental stress of actually making it happen, and this is completely understandable.
For most of the population, real estate transactions are the biggest and most difficult financial endeavors of their lives. There are so many moving parts and potential roadblocks. That’s why understanding the market you’re in is so important for making the best decisions. From there, working with a well-qualified real estate expert can help you lock down your hard-earned equity. As you consider your next move, here are the top things to know about the Fairfield real estate market right now:
One of the challenges buyers are facing, along with would-be sellers, is that they can’t find what they are looking for on the market.
Many agents are sharing the criteria their buyers are looking for with the hope that someone who is thinking of selling may have a match to add to the market.
Here is my urgent buyer wish list,
Westport – New or contemporary style, ~4,000 square feet, 4+ bedrooms, $1,500,000-$1,800,000, (Need two of these!)
Westport – Renovation project or tear-down, 1+ acres, preferably with no wetlands, price flexible.
Westport – Renovation project or tear-down, any property size, preferably with no wetlands, price flexible.
Fairfield – Beach, town, Southport, or University areas, new or like-new home, 4,000 square feet, up to $1,700,000.
Fairfield – Home with charm and character, preferably in the beach area, but open to anywhere in town, 3+ bedrooms, at least 1,400 square feet or room to expand, $700,000-$850,000.
Fairfield – Home with charm and character, high ceilings, preferably in the beach area, center of town or Stratfield areas, 3+ bedrooms, at least 1,400 square feet or room to expand, finishable basement and/or attic, office space, level yard of .16 acres or more, $500,000-$640,000.
Fairfield – Beach area, near Penfield, .23+ acres on which to renovate or build new, under $700,000.
Fairfield – Town center, new or move-in ready 2-bedroom condo for rent, or sale up to $350,000.
New Canaan – Walk-to-train location, 3 bedrooms, preferably new or move-in ready, high ceilings, up to $1,500,000.
If a matching property is found for the buyer needs above, the following new listings will in turn be added to the market,
Westport – Gorgeous new construction home, likely with 4,000+ square feet and 5 bedrooms.
Westport – ANOTHER gorgeous new construction home, likely with 4,000+ square feet and 5 bedrooms.
Westport – Lovely 4-bedroom, move-in-ready home with lovely property in the Greens Farms area.
Fairfield – Charming cape in the beach area.
The lack of inventory is limiting the market despite the opportunity of very low interest rates and an excellent time to sell for all interested home owners.
So if you have something, say something! 😃 If you know of something, say something! 😃 Want to talk options? Say something. I’m here to help, 203.912.4440.
Your home has been just perfect with plenty of space for you and all your needs…until now.
But since the pandemic you may be finding that you, and possibly your family members, have very different needs. This challenging time has certainly given you opportunity to test and evaluate how well your home is serving your changing demands. If you have transitioned to working from home, and may even be alongside your students doing the same, your need for extra space may have become increasingly obvious.
Now you may be wishing you had extra rooms for his and her offices, a homework space, and room for a home gym. If you’re coming from the Manhattan or Brooklyn areas, you are likely craving not just interior rooms, but outdoor space, beauty, privacy and peacefulness. The vicinity to downtown centers and train stations may not be as important as it once was now that the need for frequent commuting is likely a thing of the past.
On the flip side, perhaps your family has college students who have been off to school or will soon be graduating and leaving extra un-wanted space. This would be a prime time to make a move to a better-fitting home. Selling your too-much-space house would also free up your larger home for the many of you who in dire need of more space.
Whether you are feeling too close for comfort or a need to scale back, the current housing market with ultra-low inventory and high demand is beyond prime for sellers, and the current low interest rates also offer a huge opportunity to make a purchase. Feel free to set up your own search here if you would like to peek at market activity near you. Reach out to me anytime if would like to know your options for making a move and want to know what your home is worth in the current market.
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Private Family-Owned Company – Because William Raveis is owned by Bill, Chris, and Ryan Raveis, it is an agile family-based company that is one hundred percent focused on its customers with no stockholder distractions or obligations. The company’s mission is to serve its agents as their customers to ensure we are poised to be the best at serving you!
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Well-Connected, Next Door & Overseas – Our 4,000 regional agents have you covered here and abroad. Our luxury listings are represented by over 565 premier brokerages across 70 countries. This same network also enables me to connect you to your next purchase overseas.
These three high-level value propositions are key to why we are the best, but there is ample detail beneath, including new tools for us to leverage on a regular basis. And now, the best just got better with our new Raveis Essential and Raveis Premium service packages listed below.
I am grateful for the extensive resources William Raveis continuously provides for me to utilize on your behalf. When it rains, it pours with the ever-new and cutting edge resources I have at my disposal. I even received a new umbrella 🙂 !
In all seriousness, my goal is to understand your real estate plans and priorities and to curate a custom solution for reaching your goals. If you would like a deeper understanding of how I can meet your real estate needs, I would love to have a conversation with you. Please feel free to visit my website and company page, give me a call at 203.912.4440, or send me a note below.
Relax and enjoy some calm shoreline beauty to soothe your soul.
Since now is a time of stress for many, I wanted to share my three favorite videos of beach properties that are serene and beautiful to watch. So click on an image to start the video, sit back, and let them take you away. Enjoy!
Twilight tour on the creek…
Glide through this stunning antique home on the creek side of Fairfield Beach Road as dusk approaches.
Soar over the Long Island Sound…
Soak in the beauty of this beachfront and creekside home with jetty views.
A peek at the peninsula…
Soar over and through this delightful home on the peninsula of Fairfield Beach Road.
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