Looking For A Reason to Move – Destination: Middlebury, CT   View Middlebury, CT in a larger map     Well, you live in Waterbury, pay taxes in Waterbury, and you work in…. Middlebury. No – what I’ve found to be true is the reverse: some people may work in Waterbury, but live in Middlebury, or have jobs outside of the area , although there are a few people who live in Waterbury and work in Middlebury – Middlebury is the home of Timex. Now, since that reason has been eliminated - the whole nec essity of living where you work - what might induce a Waterbury resident to move to Middlebury???     The taxes are lower. Compare a tax mill rate of 2 1.9 vs. 39.92 for the two areas. Not to mention that relatively similar houses in both towns are worth much more in Middlebury . The school district... 06/13/2009

Looking for a Reason To Move-Destination: Watertown, CTView Watertown, CT 06795 in a larger map     Well, you live in Waterbury, pay taxes in Waterbury, and you work in….Watertown, or perhaps even in the Oakville area. Maybe you’ve just started working in the area, or perhaps you’ve been a constant presence on your job for the past 10, 15, maybe even 20 years or longer. Depending on where you currently live in Waterbury, a move to Watertown/Oakville just might make sense because   The taxes are lower. Compare a tax mill rate of 22. 72 vs. 39.92 for the two areas. Not to mention that relatively similar houses in both towns are worth much more in Watertown. The school district is better. A look at Watertown Public Schools shows that the six schools in the district have decent student-teac... 06/10/2009

Well, things are starting to get a little busy here in the Brass City over the last month. Let's see what happened in the Waterbury real estate market in terms of the active listings: Active Listings 494 New Listings 10 Average List Price $168,066 Median List Price $159,900 Average Sq. Ft. 1604 Median Sq. Ft. 1472 And here's the breakdown of the prices in Waterbury for the last month: List Price Houses % < 100,000 79 16 100,001-150,000 134 27 150,001-200,000 162 33 200,001-250,000 81 16 250,001-300,000 21 4   There are more houses to choose from than before this time last month, but a few more closings. Here's a look at what's recently sold in Waterbury: Closed Listings - 36 Average Median Days on Market 91 33 List Price $124,530 $138,200 Sale Price $116,790 $127,000 Sq. Ft. 1451 1418 L... 06/03/2009

Here's a look at the recent data for the real estate market in the Bunker Hill neighborhood of Waterbury, CT: Active Listings 43 New Listings 5 Average List Price $175,995 Median List Price $174,900 Average Sq. Ft. 1577 Median Sq. Ft. 1488 There are 43 active listings, and 5 new listings in the last 30 days. The average size of the homes for sale has remained the same in comparison to similar neighborhoods relative to the prices being asked for them. Here's a breakdown of the prices in the neighborhood:  List Price Houses % < 100,000 2 7 100,001-150,000 9 32 150,001-200,000 12 43 >200,001 5 18 And here are the new homes available for sale in the Bunker Hill section of Waterbury, CT: Address L/Price ADOM 107 CIRCUIT AVE 159,900   Lot 1 GLENFORD DR 239,900 5 Lot #3 GLENFORD 209,900 5 16 G... 06/03/2009

 Here's a look at what's been happening in the Bucks Hill real estate market in the past month: Active Listings 21 New Listings 0 Average List Price $201,104 Median List Price $189,900 Average Sq. Ft. 1602 Median Sq. Ft. 1638 There are 21 active listings, and no new listings in the last 30 days. There are some rather decently sized homes in the Bucks Hill neighborhood. Here's a breakdown of the prices in the neighborhood:  List Price Houses % < 150,000 5 24 150, 001-200,000 12 57 > 200, 001 4 19 No homes sold in the Bucks Hill neighborhood during May. Prior Bucks Hill Market Reports:      May 2009                         Bucks Hill Quarterly Market Report January 31, 2009                         Bucks Hill Quarterly Market Report May 2, 2009     Looking for information about homes in th... 06/03/2009

Here’s a look at what’s been happening in the   Meriden-Woodtick section of Waterbury’s East End real estate market: Active Listings 28 New Listings 0 Average List Price $ 164,450 Median List Price $159, 450 Average Sq. Ft. 1383 Median Sq. Ft. 1278 There are 2 8 active listings, and no new listings in the last 30 days. The average size of the homes for sale has remained the same in comparison to similar neighborhoods relative to the prices being asked for them. Here's a breakdown of the prices in the neighborhood: List Price Houses % < 100,000 2 7 100,001-150,000 9 32 150,001-200,000 12 43 >200,001 5 18 Closed Listings - 4 Average Median Days on Market 15 11 List Price $ 111,925 $102,000 Sale Price $ 102,725 $92,750 Sq. Ft. 1245 1234 LP/Sq. Ft. $89.83 $90.72 SP/Sq. Ft. $8 2.25 $8 1.92 ... 06/03/2009

  Here’s a look at what’s been happening in Waterbury’s East Mountain real estate market: Active Listings 29 New Listings 0 Average List Price $198,686 Median List Price $199,900 Average Sq. Ft. 1512 Median Sq. Ft. 1306 There are 21 active listings, and no new listings in the last 30 days. The average size of the homes for sale has remained the same in comparison to similar neighborhoods relative to the prices being asked for them. Here's a breakdown of the prices in the neighborhood:     List Price Houses % < 150,000 4 14 150,001-200,000 13 45 200,001-250,000 10 34 >250,000 2 7                                                   Now, for a look at what has sold in the area:   Closed Listings - 3 Average Median Days on Market 136 110 List Price $209,900 $209,900 Sale Price $199,833 $200,... 06/03/2009

Well, as we all know, school is about to end for thousands of our children and of course we are making preparations for graduation, summer camps, vacations, and various other summer activities as we enter into June. Here are some important events that will be occurring prior to the school year's official end that you might not want to miss:   On Saturday, June 6, 2009, the American Cancer Society will be having its annual Relay for Life at Crosby High School , located at 300 Pierpont Road in the city’s East End. Many teams from schools across the city, as well as volunteer organizations will be there to raise money to support cancer research and those who have fought the disease and won, as well as to remember those who lost their battle with cancer. You can visit the Relay for Life we... 05/30/2009

Ten reasons why Waterbury is Great! From lifelong Waterbury residents, who know both the good, bad and ugly of our fair city, the most important things anyone wanting to know what Waterbury has to offer should know: 1. The blending of some great demographics (a beautiful blending of so many cultures). Irish, Italians, Jamaicans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, African-Americans, Albanians, French, Portuguese – and countless others that can be found here. 2. The historical significance of the “Green” 3. The beautiful parks that the public can use for free. Fulton, Hamilton, Bucks Hill, Chase, Murray, Lakewood, Schofield, Waterville, Hopeville, Washington - and many others. Each of the major parks will be featured in future posts. 4. The ease of transportation to other areas with our highway ... 05/27/2009

This grid below gives details on the type of house, size and number of bedrooms/bathrooms of the properties that have sold in your neighborhood in the last 90 days. Address Style #Bd #Bth SqFt L/Price S/Price C/Date DOM 34 ALEXANDER RANCH 3 1.0 1439 105,000 105,000 03/06/2009 30 49 BOUFFARD AVE CAPE 3 1.0 1272 141,000 138,000 03/27/2009 23 155 CAPITOL AVENUE CAPE 3 1.0 1416 83,000 83,000 04/27/2009 64 20 GREEN ACRE DR CAPE 3 3.0 1684 139,900 120,000 02/11/2009 26 155 MORTON RD RAISE 3 2.0 1508 129,900 128,000 02/20/2009 61 52 MUNSON AVE CAPE 4 1.0 1192 81,000 69,420 03/03/2009 90 105 MUNSON AVENUE RANCH 3 1.0 984 84,500 83,000 02/13/2009 40 18 NATALIE TER CAPE 3 1.0 1080 85,000 73,100 03/30/2009 13 155 OLDHAM AVE RANCH 3 3.0 1848 199,900 195,000 04/28/2009 13 60 OLIVER RANCH 3 1.0 1136 ... 05/24/2009

 For the last quarter, ending on May 1, 2009 This grid below gives details on the type of house, size and number of bedrooms/bathrooms of the properties that have sold in your neighborhood in the last 90 days. Homes sold in Bunker Hill: Address Style #Bd #Bth SqFt L/Price S/Price C/Date DOM 98 CONISTON AVE COL 3 1.0 1702 124900 116000 04/23/2009 7 90 DEERFIELD AVE CAPE 4 2.0 2000 199900 207000 03/18/2009 162 91 DEVONWOOD DR SPLIT 2 1.0 1200 109900 94000 04/13/2009 205 173 EASTERN AVE RAISE 3 2.5 1365 176400 175000 02/27/2009 184 27 FERNDALE AVE CAPE 2 1.0 1170 138900 131900 03/06/2009 34 8 HERITAGE DRIVE RAISE 3 2.0 1294 190000 180000 03/03/2009 207 87 KAYNOR DR RANCH 2 1.1 1236 174900 170000 04/01/2009 15 34 MAYNARD AVE COL 3 1.5 1998 149900 156900 03/31/2009 39 47 WAYLAND AVE CAPE 3 1... 05/24/2009

Bucks Hill Waterbury CT Quarterly Market Report - May 2, 2009 This grid below gives details on the type of house, size and number of bedrooms/bathrooms of the properties that have sold in the Bucks Hill Waterbury CT neighborhood in the last 90 days.  Address Style #Bd #Bth SqFt L/Price S/Price C/Date DOM 272 FIELDWOOD DRIVE RRANCH 4 2.0 1236 89,900 95,400 2/9/09 120 17 GRANADA DR RRANCH 3 2.0 1704 163,075 155,000 5/1/09 52 6 HAYSTACK CIR CAPE 3 1.5 1848 120,900 110,000 4/27/09 43 72 MADERA DRIVE RANCH 2 2.0 1124 88,500 85,000 4/8/09 8 40 MADERA COL 3 1.5 1750 162,500 157,500 3/31/09 99 3241 NORTH MAIN ST SPLIT 4 1.1 2032 154,900 141,000 2/24/09 196 Sellers Tip #2: Going Green Did you know you can take advantage of tax incentives and rebates to build green? The government offers you hund... 05/21/2009

This grid below gives details on the type of house, size and number of bedrooms/bathrooms of the properties that have sold in your neighborhood in the last 90 days. Address Beds Baths Style SqFt DOM L/Price S/Price 39 DEERING LN 3 1.0 RAISE 1058 22 149,900 139,000 29 DINATALI DR 3 1.0 RANCH 1100 333 129,900 123,000 92 HARWOOD RD 2 1.0 OTHER 1296 21 154,900 140,000 907 PEARL LAKE RD 4 2.5 CAPE 1500 20 175,000 168,000 899 PEARL LAKE ROAD 4 2.0 CAPE 1963 96 169,900 166,000 344 SCOTT RD 3 1.0 RANCH 1000 215 95,500 90,000 Sellers Tip #2: The Key to Selling Your House The most important thing that you can do to guarantee that your home is sold is to list it at the correct price. Overpricing your home will only lead to fewer showings and no serious offers. A market analysis by a realtor who h... 05/21/2009

Along the Banks of the Naugatuck River - Anyone familiar with Waterbury and its history knows that many of the old factories that powered Waterbury's dominance of the region were located near the Naugatuck River, which somewhat divides the city almost in half. Waterbury's more affluent neighborhoods (Bunker Hill, Town Plot, Robinwood, West Side and Country Club) all lie west of the Naugatuck River. Route 8 neatly runs parallel to the Naugatuck River through town on the same side, crossing it once in the South End. Most of the railroad tracks lay in shambles and piles of rubbish lie along the middle and northern stretches of the Naugatuck River by Thomaston Avenue. However, as the Naugatucl River flows through the center of Waterbury and approaches Naugatuck, a rather startling transform... 05/21/2009

In this day and age, one can always look up information about a place on the Internet. Looking up interesting facts about local demographics, school data, crime rates, etc. can be pretty tedious, and oftentimes one can make a decision about moving to a place based upon that data alone. Of course, negative publicity about an area will always have an impact on it. That's a given. Whoa! Hold on a second, will ya? I know, I know - Waterbury has indeed gotten its share of bad press, but that's no reason to run screaming from it. Indeed, there are many wonderful things about the city of Waterbury that I can't begin to describe. Who can better give you a sense of what it's like to live here but someone who actually does, and has most of their life? Seriously, a first-hand perspective from a r... 05/20/2009

There's a Dr. Seuss children's book titled ‘Oh the Places You'll Go!" It has humorous and motivational stories encouraging kids to do something positive with their life. One of the places that Dr. Seuss describes as ‘useless' is ‘the waiting place..."  Waiting for a train to goor a bus to come, or a plane to go or the mail to come, or the rain to go or the phone to ring, or the snow to snowor waiting around for a Yes or Noor waiting for their hair to grow.Everyone is just waiting."  Dr. Seuss exhorts his young readers to escape to the ‘bright places where Boom Bands are playing."   There are many people in the real estate market stuck in the waiting place. People are waiting for the prices to go even lower and the market to finally bottom out, etc. This is a useless place indeed. After ... 05/15/2009

We've had about 3 inches of rain within the past week and we have a promise of more. Not the best of times for outdoor activities, but I like showing houses in the rain. This, for me, is when all the little secrets get discovered. you can't hide the bad window seals, because the windows fog; the water around the chimney and skylights can't be disguised; the stains in the basements are easier to trace and discover just what "only a little seepage with heavy rains" actually means. Of course seeing the wet vacs out in the open is usually a good clue. I find that with the rains come the results, and the buyers get a chance to make a better evaluation of the home. They can always come back when it's sunny for the second showing so that they feel good about writing the offer. Of course sendin... 05/07/2009

Well, things have certainly been a little less busy here in the Brass City over the last month. Let's see what happened last month in terms of the active listings: Active Listings 485 New Listings 30 Average List Price $166,527 Median List Price $159,900 Average Sq. Ft. 1591 Median Sq. Ft. 1460 And here's the breakdown of the prices in Waterbury for the last month: List Price Houses % < 100,000 74 15.2 100,001-150,000 146 30.1 150,001-200,000 152 31.3 200,001-250,000 78 16.1 250,001-300,000 19 4 >301,000 16 3.3   There are more houses to choose from than before this time last month, and less closings. Here's a look at what's recently sold in Waterbury: Closed Listings - 32 Average Median Days on Market 99 74 List Price $122,310 $122,900 Sale Price $117,240 $118,000 Sq. Ft. 1392 1288 LP/... 05/05/2009

Re-blogged by 0 agents Here's the latest statistics on what's transpiring in real estate in the Meriden-Woodtick section of Waterbury's East End: Active Listings 30 New Listings 5 Average List Price $153,410 Median List Price $150,500 Average Sq. Ft. 1337 Median Sq. Ft. 1278 Here's the breakdown of prices: List Price Houses % < 100,000 3 10 100,001-150,000 12 40 150,001-200,000 11 37 >200,001 4 13 The majority of prices in the Meriden-Woodtick area fell between 100-200k in this neighborhood, with sizes and prices still running slightly below the city average. These are the new active listings in the Meriden-Woodtick area: Address L/Price ADOM 138 BETH LN 104900 2 574 FROST ROAD 90000 3 257 MILL PLAIN AVE 174900   52 MUNSON AVE 159900   137 OLDHAM 198500 2 Now, for a look at the houses ... 05/05/2009

Here's the latest look at what's been happening in the Bunker Hill section of Waterbury's real estate market: Active Listings 67 New Listings 3 Average List Price $194,894 Median List Price $183,000 Average Sq. Ft. 1697 Median Sq. Ft. 1580 List Price Houses % < 150,000 12 18 150,001-200,000 30 45 200,001-250,000 17 25 >250,001 8 12 There are 67 active listings in the Bunker Hill area, with only 3 new listings in the last 30 days. If size matters, then some of your largest homes will be found in the Bunker Hill section of Waterbury with an average of almost 1700 sq.ft. Most of the homes listed have fallen between $150 and $200K. Here's a list of the new actives, which you can get more information on by visiting William's Places. Bunker Hill - New Actives  Address L/Price ADOM 56 JOYCROFT... 05/05/2009