Fantastic private end unit near the pool and extra guest parking!
Featuring a 1st-floor primary suite, gleaming hardwood floors, and a walk-out lower level with in-law potential!
Welcome to the sophisticated living of Terra Nova at Westport. Enter via the tree-lined boulevard with natural stone walls, lush landscaping, and an elegant iron gate. Enjoy privacy and scenic wooded views from your deck and backyard patio.
The open floor plan features a grand entry with soaring ceiling that opens to the living room with a fireplace and sliders to the private deck. The eat-in kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances, and an island is open to the dining room. The coveted main-level primary suite features a spa bath and two walk-in closets. Two bedrooms, a full bath, and a huge hall closet reside upstairs. Possibilities are endless in the expansive finished lower level with a second fireplace, renovated full bath, sliders to the patio, and ample storage. Set up your home gym, studio, office, extra bedroom, media room, or maybe all of the above!
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 club house offer cool relaxation all summer just steps from your door.
Come home to Terra Nova, and embrace the lifestyle you deserve!
As a Realtor, I’ve been entrusted with the pivotal task of handling the sale and purchase of homes, recognizing that these spaces are not just assets but repositories of pride, emotions, and life’s stories. Your trust in me for this crucial responsibility is something I deeply cherish and am profoundly grateful for.
One of the most fulfilling aspects of my role is facilitating not just a change of residence but guiding people from one chapter of their lives to the next. This journey, often intertwined with significant life transitions, is laden with emotions.
My commitment goes beyond being a real estate professional; it’s about being a compassionate guide, ensuring a seamless transition through each stage of the process. This journey involves a meticulous focus on several key elements:
Transparent Expectations: I ensure my clients are well-informed, eliminating surprises throughout the process.
Open Communication: A regular flow of communication is maintained to keep you informed and to encourage your thoughts and concerns to be expressed freely.
Collaboration: I give you the information you need to make informed decisions that best meet your priorities. I then work with you to implement the steps toward your desired results.
Emotional Support: I act as a shield against stressors, offering reassurance during the most challenging times.
Efficient Coordination: Managing all the players involved in the transaction—attorneys, agents, inspectors, appraisers, lenders, and contractors—is crucial to maintaining a smooth journey.
The validation of my approach is mirrored in the abundance of positive online reviews, surpassing 85, and the honor of receiving the Five Star Professional Award for nine consecutive years.
Your trust and appreciation fuel my dedication to continuous service and building enduring relationships. I am genuinely grateful for the opportunity to be part of your life’s transitions and look forward to working with you in the future.
See the clip! Testimonial Tuesday! Nothing means more to me than making my clients happy 🤗! This card and thoughtful gift came from clients who I secured a rental 🏡 for after meeting with them only twice! 😍
Get ready Fairfield sellers, these lovely clients will be buyers next year!
The day we met, she had flown from California to her second home on Long Island and taken the ferry across to visit open houses along the coast all the way from Westchester to Fairfield!
My open house in the Fairfield Beach area may have been town number five in her trek starting in New York, then Greenwich, Westport, and Norwalk.
… someone along the way told her she needed to take a look at Fairfield because it’s a great town.
From talking with her, I could tell she valued the charm and character of the cute cape. She also mentioned that she had never been to this town before, but someone along the way told her she needed to take a look at Fairfield because it’s a great town.
She was immediately drawn to the bustling yet easy vibe. The other major attraction was that the downtown, train, and water were all located in the beach-center area of town. How fabulous to be able to walk to all the cafe’s, shops, train, and beach!
After her day of researching homes and towns, she headed back to Long Island and then to LA where her primary home was. But she made arrangements to return and look at some other homes in the Fairfield Beach Area and Southport. She saw some new construction that was open, airy, spacious, and attractive, and also an incredibly adorable little vintage Victorian home in Southport. It was in Southport Village, a charming and picturesque historic district in Fairfield with its own train station, many old churches, and a beautiful harbor. All of these assets are also within walking distance in the Village.
The romantic charm of Southport Village, with the church bells and train sounds evoked such a nostalgic and comforting feeling, she was hooked.
She adored the antique home in the historic village, but it was small, so she revisited the new homes again and a few others. But the romantic charm of Southport Village, with the church bells and train sounds evoked such a nostalgic and comforting feeling, she was hooked. The renovated antique home fit right in, with its charm, history, character, and quality updates. This was the one!
So she listed her house for sale in California, got it sold, and made a successful offer. She researched storage facilities near Fairfield, got a mover, went on a few business trips, had a friend go to the inspection for her, made plans to drive her car from California to New York with her son, and then head to Connecticut. She wired funds for the house from her bank while en-route cross-country and arranged to stay at a nearby friend’s house for a night so she would be ready for the walkthrough and closing the next day. She got it done and couldn’t be happier!
When you fall in love with a home, anything’s possible!
If this little lady can come east to go house hunting a few times in Connecticut, sell her house in California, drive cross country, nail a purchase in a seller’s market, find the best storage in the area for her extra stuff, stay overnight at a friend’s house, and be ready to move-on-in on closing day…you can too!
Congratulations to my client who is thrilled to be one of the newest residents of Southport Village. 💕
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.
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.
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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.
Market Activity on
Fairfield Beach Road –Pine Creek Avenue – Old Dam Road
What’s On the Market?
Fairfield Beach Road
12 single-family homes are for sale.
Four are new construction listings priced from $1,500,000 to $3,200,000. Three are complete and sit across the street from the water. Two are under construction, one on the creek, and one on the beach with a creekside parcel and a dock.
Seven of the listings are on direct beachfront and priced from $1,700,000 to $5 million. Two of these have additional creekside property, and one also has a dock on the creek.
There are three creek-front listings priced from $2 million for a home with a dock to $2,570,000 for a new home under construction.
Pine Creek Ave
There is one waterfront property for sale for $2,495,000.
Old Dam Road
There is one property for sale on about a third of an acre that is not on the waterfront for $875,000.
What Sold, Mid-June to Mid-August?
Four single-family homes sold since mid-June including three on Fairfield Beach Road, and one on Old Dam Road. Two were on the beachfront and two on the waterway.
One condo across the street from the water sold on Fairfield Beach Road for $715,000.
Single-family sale prices ranged from $700,000 for a home not on the water on Old Dam Road to $3 million for beachfront renovation/new construction on Fairfield Beach Road.
What About Accepted Offers?
There are currently two homes under contract, a three-years-young beachfront home on Fairfield Beach Road listed for $2,795,000 and a beachfront condo on Pine Creek Avenue on the market for $1,135,000.
Three homes on the beach have accepted offers with list prices ranging from $1,695,000 to $2,395,000.
There have been nine sales so far this year through August 15 compared to 14 last year during this timeframe, however the five accepted offers should catch us up. One improvement we have seen this year is the beach homes selling closer to the asking price. On average the nine sales this year closed at 96 percent of the asking price compared to 94% last year.
Still, this year’s beach market has been a bit slow compared to other blazing markets driven by the pandemic. For example, in the entire Fairfield Beach Area (including homes closer to town), there were 95 sales year to date that sold for an average of 97 percent of asking compared to 78 sales YTD in 2019 selling on average for 96 percent of asking.
So the word on the street is that we may be in the dog days of summer at the beachfront, but the market overall is still hot!
If you have any questions about this market and what it can mean for you, please reach out to me at 203.912.4440, Linda.Raymond@raveis.com , or using the form below. I’m here to help!
Market Activity on
Fairfield Beach Road –Pine Creek Avenue – Old Dam Road
What’s On the Market?
Fairfield Beach Road
13 single-family homes are for sale.
Four are new construction listings priced from $1,500,000 to $3,200,000. Two are complete and sit across the street from the water. Two are under construction, one on the creek, and one on the beach with a creekside parcel and a dock.
Eight of the listings are on direct beachfront and priced from $1,350,000 to $3,775,000. Five of these have additional creekside property, and two also have a dock on the creek.
Two listings are on the creek priced at $2,195,000 for a home with a dock, and $2,269,000 for a new home under construction.
Pine Creek Ave
There is one property for sale, a penthouse condo at Kensie Point, 10 Pine Creek Avenue, 501S for $1,135,000.
Old Dam Road
There is one property for sale on a 0.72-acre creekside parcel with a dock listed for $1,980,000.
What Sold So Far in 2020?
Four single-family homes sold in April and May including one on Fairfield Beach Road, one on Pine Creek Avenue, and two on Old Dam Road.
Sale prices ranged from $580,000 for a home off the water at 57 Pine Creek Avenue to $1,375,000 for a home at 2087 Fairfield Beach Road.
What About Accepted Offers?
There are currently two homes under contract, (my listing), a creekside home with a dock at 1690 Fairfield Beach Road listed for $1,095,000 and a newly raised home that is currently under construction on the beach at 1092 Fairfield Beach Road listed for $3,000,000.
Two non-waterfront properties have accepted offers. One condo on Fairfield Beach Road and one house on Old Dam Road, listed for $729,000 and $700,000 respectively.
Sales activity on the waterfront this year has some catching up to do to match 2019 activity. Last year there were seven sales in February through May with sale prices ranging from $980,000 on Old Dam Road to $2,455,000 for (my listing), a large home on the beach with a creekside garage and finished space above it. The late start of this year’s beach market is not surprising given the onset of the pandemic. However, the real estate market overall has seen an influx of activity from low interest rates and swarms of people leaving New York City, so the word on the street is that ‘summer is the new spring‘, and many anticipate a busy beach market ahead!
If you would like to discuss the value of your property in this market and how I would market it for you, please contact me at 203.912.4440, Linda.Raymond@raveis.com , or using the form below.
Market activity on
Fairfield Beach Road –Pine Creek Avenue – Old Dam Road
What’s On the Market?
On the Market: 1690 Fairfield Beach Road
Fairfield Beach Road
10 single-family homes are for sale.
Three are new construction listings priced from $1,900,000 to $3,200,000. One is nearing completion and sits across the street from the water.Two are proposed new construction on direct beachfront.
There are two listings on the creek with a floating dock, 1690 and 1522 Fairfield Beach Road, priced at $1,150,000, and $2,350,000 respectively.
Seven of the 10 listings are on direct beachfront and priced from $1,699,000 and $3,775,000.
Pine Creek Ave
There is one property for sale at 57 Pine Creek Avenue for $599,000.
Old Dam Road
There are three properties for sale on the creek with a dock with prices ranging from $649,000 to $1,099,000.
Source: SmartMLS Updated 2/12/2020
What Sold in 2019?
20 single-family homes sold including 15 on Fairfield Beach Road, four on Pine Creek Avenue, and one on Old Dam Road.
The highest sale price was $2,900,000 on Pine Creek and the lowest was $549,000 for an antique cottage on Fairfield Beach Road.
Two condominiums sold, one in the Burr Court complex on Fairfield Beach Road, and one at Kensie Point on Pine Creek Avenue.
There is currently one home under contract on Fairfield Beach Road listed for $3,000,000.
The 2019 waterfront market enjoyed a higher median sale price of $1,527,500 compared to $1,460,000 in 2018. Twenty single-family homes sold in both 2019 and 2018, and there was one condominium sale in 2018 and two in 2019.As we begin 2020 with low interest rates, a nice selection of active beach listings, and one home already under contract, I’m optimistic for a great year ahead.If you would like to discuss the value of your property in this market and how I would market it for you, please contact me at 203.912.4440, Linda.Raymond@raveis.com , or using the form below.
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