Car Shows Are Back In Connecticut This YearMissing last year due to the pandemic were the antique and specialty car shows that so many attended almost every weekend from May thru October, weather permitting.Well they're back and maybe even the 'Cruise' Nights as well. So many people stop and stare when an older car makes its way down the street. Owners pay special detail to their cars and are wary of people that look and try and touch.  Those shiny hunks of metal have hours of care and attention to keep them that way and fingerprints are not appreciate. The established car shows are well known and for car owners who have gone to them in the past, they are appreciated for the attention the judges offer while running down a row of cars. The trophies awarded at the end of the shows have pl... 04/17/2021

Fulton Park, Waterbury CT A Special Place For AllLocated 90 miles from another famous recreational venue is the largest municipal park in the Greater Waterbury CT area. Fulton park has the distinction of also being designed  by the Olmsted Brothers, the successor landscape architecture firm to Frederick Law Olmsted, renowned designer of New York City’s Central Park and recognized as “Father of American Landscape architecture.”  In the early 1900's Waterbury was a center for brass manufacturing as well as the feeders businesses that were necessary to keep them running. It was known as the Brass Capital of the World and kept that distinction until the use of plastics and aluminum replaced many of the former brass products. One of those industrialists, William Fulton, acquired land around ... 04/16/2021

Which Came First, The Chicken or The Egg?This is a question that has been asked over and over again and has raised controversy repeatedly. In the current real estate climate, sellers must decide which path to follow first:Be a seller and place the house on the market, or Find the new House and then sell the current one? The volume of quality listings is so low, there is little chance that a new listing hitting the market will wait very long before a queue of buyers are lined up to view and place their offer. That same zeal for a home will be the reality of the seller. If they are relocating away from their current home and have already gotten some security with housing, then it is an easy decision to make.If they are staying in the immediate area and have done some homework they know it... 04/15/2021

What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value March 2021Currently in Waterbury CT there are 166 active residential listings for sale, with 60 new listings being added in March. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 877 square ft, 3-bedroom colonial listed at $90,000 to a 4,698 square ft, 10-bedroom  colonial listed at $529,000. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720. Search for Homes in Waterbury CT The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $199,935. The average days on market for these homes are 47 days.  There are currently 118 homes under contract in Waterbury CT.  In March 2021, 72 homes closed in Waterbury CT. They ranged from a 964 square ft, 2-bedroom ranch, which sold for $50,0... 04/12/2021

Market Trends For Waterbury CT's North Side, Zip 06710The 06710 Zip code is for the North Side of Waterbury with 3 neighborhoods recognized as Hillside, Buck's Hill and North Square.  The Hillside area also has the highest concentration of historic homes in the town.It has a high concentration of multi-family homes and offers an easy commute to Hartford and the Northwest corner of the state. There are currently 9 active listings in the 06710 zip code with the average value of the homes for sale in Waterbury's 06708 zip code available for sale is $247,311 with average days in market of 54. There are also currently 2 properties under deposit.For the first 3 months of this year there have been 18 closed listings in the 06710 zip code of Waterbury with an average sales price of $159,144 and... 04/05/2021

Market Trends For Waterbury CT's West End Side, Zip 06708The 06708 Zip code encompasses the west side of Waterbury with 4 neighborhoods known as Brooklyn, Town Plot, Lower and Upper Bunker Hill. It is also the largest zip code in Waterbury.It is another highly residential section of town and offers the easiest commute to Danbury, New York or New Haven.The highest property values in Waterbury can also be found in this zip code as the properties are newer and lot sizes are larger. There are currently 20 active listings in the 06708 zip code with the average value of the homes for sale in Waterbury's 06708 zip code available for sale is $210,779 with average days in market of 50. There are also currently 36 properties under deposit.For the first 3 months of this year there have been 93 clo... 04/02/2021

Half Way To Being Protected From Getting The VirusIt is a common belief that the pandemic can only be stopped by all getting vaccinated. The more people that are able to get the vaccine, the less likely it is that it will spread further. Of course, there are no guarantee to this but the greater the population that is protected the better for all.This morning I got my first shot of the Pfizer vaccine.  In 3 weeks, I'll get part 2 and at the very lest there will be some peace of mind of me that I'm in a better position to not get the virus. There are few guarantees in life, but this helps my mental state at the very least.In Connecticut, all are encouraged to sign up for the vaccine through the St of CT portal:  ST of CT Vaccine  This is also referred to as VAMSIt is also possible to get ... 03/27/2021

Closed Waterbury CT 3 Bedroom Ranch in Zip 06705In this market, getting a home to the closing table should not be difficult, yet this seller went through the angst of riding out 3 contracts to finally get it sold. The house itself had no issues with getting attention as it's a 3 bedroom home on almost an ,5 acre lot with upgrades throughout, hardwood floors, finished family room and a home that served the owners for years and would serve the new owners as well.  With all the positives working toward a quick sale, we went on market.  The only unique part of the home was that in a town served almost 99% by a municipal sewer system, this home had an engineered septic system.  This also was very clearly detailed in the MLS system for all to see.The property received multiple offers when it ... 03/26/2021

Market Trends For Waterbury CT's East Mountain, Zip 06706The hill heading south along RT 69 in Waterbury is called the East Mountain area of Waterbury CT. Its most prominent feature is the hillside which carries the name and also serves as the retainer for the watershed once known as the East Mountain reservoir. Adjacent to the reservoir is one of the 2 public courses in Waterbury East Mountain golf course.It is another highly residential and is also an easy commute to New Haven or Hartford. The 06706 zip code also includes the neighborhoods known as Washington Hill and the South End. There are currently 16 active listings in the 06706 zip code with the average value of the homes for sale in Waterbury's 06706 zip code available for sale is $185,919 with average days in market of 62.For ... 03/23/2021

Market Trends For Waterbury CT's East End, Zip 06705The East End of Waterbury CT is highly residential and is also the preferred side of town for people that need to commute to Hartford. Many fine neighborhoods encompass the East End such as Fairlawn, Pierpont and East End. The average value of the homes for sale in Waterbury's East End is $177,936 with average days in market of 59.For the first 2 months of this year there have been 33 closed listings in the 06705 zip code of Waterbury with an average sales price of $169,000 and days on market of 36.The same period in 2020 saw 28 closings with an average sales price of $132,641 and days on market 58. This represents an increase in values of 27%.Sold prices were at 101% of list so little to no room is there for negotiations and activity ... 03/22/2021

What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value February 2021Currently in Waterbury CT there are 140 active residential listings for sale, with 53 new listings being added in February. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 964 square ft, 2-bedroom ranch listed at $49,900 to a 3,901 square ft, 4-bedroom Victorian colonial listed at $398,000. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720.  Search for Homes in Waterbury CT The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $184,840. The average days on market for these homes are 56 days.  There are currently 108 homes under contract in Waterbury CT.   In February 2021, 65 homes closed in Waterbury CT. They ranged from a 768 square ft, 2-bedroom ranch, whic... 03/10/2021

What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value January 2021Currently in Waterbury CT there are 150 active residential listings for sale, with 63 new listings being added in January. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 952 square ft, 3-bedroom ranch listed at $70,000 to a 3,901 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial listed at $458,000. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720.  Search for Homes in Waterbury CT The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $200,135. The average days on market for these homes are 47 days.  There are currently 115 homes under contract in Waterbury CT.   In January 2021, 83 homes closed in Waterbury CT. They ranged from a 1,134 square ft, 3-bedroom colonial, which sold f... 02/11/2021

When You Know The People You VisitA blog post submitted by Margaret Rome today brought back a memory of a most unusual character that I had the good fortune to know.  He has long since gone on to his rewards and his way of looking at life was not one of 'If only' but 'So what'.He and his wife would love to sit in their living room at night and appreciate the flickering of the fire.  They would not always have the right fuel for the fire so occasionally the newspaper would get tossed in.As would be expected since the chimney maintenance was often ignored, the build up of debris and creosote would get a flicker of flame and start to burn resulting in the fire department being called.As it was close to the house, they were always there promptly.Also, as they were there too often, they knew... 02/10/2021

Martin Luther King, Jr Day  Jan 2021  Could His Vision Have Started In ConnecticutToday we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.  If he were alive today he would be horrified as to where we have come and also distraught that his vision is not as close to reality as it should be.  His dream was for equality for all.The Waterbury CT Sunday newspaper had a large article offering details on a memorial to Dr King that will be dedicated in Simsbury CT on Monday.  The tablets of the memorial offer details of his time spent in Simsbury as a high school student,  who was among the many that were up her to pick the shade tobacco for which Connecticut had  great renown as the outer leaf for cigars.  This was in 1941 during WWII when most of the able men and women in the area were worki... 01/18/2021

Waterbury CT 2020 Year End Real Estate Market Analysis The year 2020 was an unusual year for so many reasons.  With the pronouncement of the pandemic back in mid February of the year, the world watched in disbelief as the virus spread at an incredibly fast pace and affected all ages all over the  world.As business ground to a slow halt, it was a matter of where could one go and how safe would we be.  In the world of real estate, the exuberance of the business that had started in 2019 started to slow the enthusiasm as people became wary of venturing into homes not knowing who was there or their health. Likewise, sellers were wary of having people come into their homes and possibly bringing in a bacterial issue that would infect their families.In spite of this, after a brief pause the mar... 01/12/2021

What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value December 2020Currently in Waterbury CT there are 164 active residential listings for sale, with 68 new listings being added in December. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 1,416 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial listed at $75,000 to a 3,802 square ft, 5-bedroom colonial listed at $394,500. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720.  Search for Homes in Waterbury CT The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $182,666. The average days on market for these homes are 60 days.  There are currently 115 homes under contract in Waterbury CT.  In December 2020, 114 homes closed in Waterbury CT. They ranged from a 1,343 square ft, 3-bedroom colonial, whic... 01/11/2021

Before Ralphie There Was Howland Hughes in Waterbury CTAs a kid, the Christmas season was special and nothing in the area was as unique as the Christmas village in the basement of the Howland Hughes Department store in downtown Waterbury CTIt was a store in the model of Macy's or Gimbel's with the huge open atrium that went all the way to the top floors.  One could see the displays from below as well.  The elevator was attended by a person in a uniform with that lever actuator and close and open the gate before the doors are opened.But the heart started to pump and the eyes were large when we would go down stairs where the toys were neatly stacked and off to the side at the end of the toy aisles was The Place.  There was Santa's chair and all would line up for a chance to tell him what ... 12/24/2020

As I was passing a park this past summer, I noticed a lot of activity at the base of a reservoir retainer wall. People had cameras out and were highly focused at a gathering on the hillside.Not being in a hurry, I stopped to see what was generating the interest.  On the hill was a spread out formation of baseball players, all appropriately masked standing proud.Getting the team photo in a wallet size would make it tough to find your favorite player. There was a time when all just stood shoulder to shoulder.Not Enough Space To Take The Team Photo  12/12/2020

What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value November 2020Currently in Waterbury CT there are 212 active residential listings for sale, with 82 new listings being added in November. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 1,134 square ft, 3-bedroom bank owned colonial listed at $60,000 to a 3,561 square ft, 5-bedroom colonial listed at $499,000. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720. Search for Homes in Waterbury CT The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $179,120. The average days on market for these homes are 54 days.  There are currently 125 homes under contract in Waterbury CT.  In November 2020, 115 homes closed in Waterbury CT. They ranged from a 1,024 square ft, 3-bedroom row ... 12/12/2020

Getting Bad Odors Out of a Home, Condo or ApartmentIt is not unusual for a buyer or seller or even a tenant of a residence to seek a practical way to get odors out of their home.  There may well have been years of accumulation of odors many of which may not have been apparent to the previous occupants.  The reality, however, is that it is not always easy to get the smells reduced or removed entirely.  This situation requires the technology provided by Biosweep CT for a guaranteed purging of nasty, undesirable or nuisance odors.  The Biosweep process will permanently eradicate embedded odors and destroy airborne viruses, surface viruses and bacteria.These are typically, but not limited to:Pet odors (urine)Embedded smoke or cigarettesMoldOver-used fireplaceCooking odorsMildewOver years, t... 12/03/2020