Want a break from politics, pandemics, and gift returns? Here’s my Winter 
Word on the Street! 
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Fairfield residents always love a new eatery when one comes to town, and the new “Reef Shack FFLD” has just opened on Reef Road!
The set-up resembles a hybrid of The Pantry, Starbucks, and the beach concession stand with a a separate barista counter and a beach-glam flair. The menu is large and fabulous with eats for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The space can completely open via glass garage doors to a cute patio with a beach shack vibe.
For some more background, here’s the story from the CTPost. Check out their website at https://www.reefshackffld.com to browse the menu. It’s a good idea to call in your order until they have set up their online ordering service. Be sure to stop by!
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Fairfield Beach Road
There is one active listing on Pine Creek Ave but no active listings on Old Dam Road.
What About Accepted Offers?
In stark contrast, last year in 2019 during the same timeframe from October 15 through December 8, there was only one beach sale, 296 Pine Creek Avenue for $2,900,000!
So the word on the street is that the holidays are right around the corner, and there is a lot of merry and bright activity at the beach!
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As we head into December, find out how the real estate market activity faired in October-November 2020 compared to 2019 in Westport and Fairfield. What were the top three selling price categories, and how much is currently for sale in these ranges? How does this compare to our local markets at the end of the summer? Watch the video below and get the scoop!
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Happy Holidays! 🤗🎉❤️
How did August and September 2020 compare to 2019 in these towns? What were the top three selling price categories, and how much is currently for sale in these ranges? Watch the video below and get the scoop!
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My listing meeting at the lovely home on the Pine Creek waterway was scheduled for next week. I had met with the homeowners, completed my market analysis, and created a comprehensive custom marketing plan that included professional photos, aerial views, and twilight views. But I needed a nice photo to use in my presentation materials, and as always, I set out to take my picture.
The home was gorgeous from every vantage point, but the money shot had to combine the dramatic walls of glass facing the water, the fabulous dock, and of course, the water views!
I could not capture everything in one view from the edge of the property. But there was a ramp extending into the water just next to the property that I set out towards to capture my shot. Here’s what happened.
Here’s what my client had to say-
That’s my story with a happy ending! Here’s a little more info about this property.
Fairfield Beach Road
There are no active listings available on Pine Creek Ave or Old Dam Road.
What About Accepted Offers?
Interestingly, compared to last year, the same sales activity occurred during this timeframe. Five homes sold and two condos sold, one condo on Fairfield Road, and one on Pine Creek Avenue. However, the sale prices for the single-family beach houses were quite a bit lower, ranging from $700,000 to $1,750,000 last year, mid-August to mid-October.
So the word on the street is that air may be getting cooler, but the waterfront market remains quite warm! Who is ready to take a dip? 🙂
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After an exhaustive home search, my clients finally came upon the historic home of their dreams in Rowayton and put in an offer. But the pandemic effect was strong and so was the buyer competition.
We closed many weeks earlier on the sale of their home in Southport and had been targeting a new home in Darien. We sold their home to capture the sellers market and hoped to find their new home shortly thereafter. Searching for a special antique home with character and history, it took longer than expected, so they hunkered down in a hotel as their temporary residence and put their furnishings in storage while focusing on the hunt.
However, after losing a home they loved to multiple offers, nothing seemed to stack up to the benchmark my clients now had in their minds. Or nothing lasted on the market long enough for them to see with their busy work schedules. Or nothing matched the price they felt it was worth. After months of looking in Darien, we tried a new focus on Greenwich… and then Rowayton.
It turns out that this was the special day when the one-of-a-kind gem they had been searching for was found, AND their offer was accepted. After touring dozens of homes across three towns, this historic antique near the Long Island Sound, previously a sea captain’s home, was about to begin a new chapter. This vintage home was number 62 of their home search, but for them, it was new and exciting, and number one!
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Take the Pop Quiz about the local single-family housing markets at the end of the summer in Westport and Fairfield. Then check your answers below and watch my video that explains the numbers also spotlights our October opportunities!
Westport
1. What was the top selling price range in August and September?
A. $1.4 m – $1.5 m
B. $1.5 m – $1.6 m
C. $2 m – $2.249 m
2. Which price range currently offers the most listings for sale?
A. $1.1 m – $1.2 m
B. $2.5 m – $3.5 m
C. $5 m – $10 m
Fairfield
3. What was the top selling price range in August and September?
A. $500K – $550K
B. $600K – $650K (3rd place)
C. $700K – $750K (2nd place)
4. Which price range currently offers the most listings for sale?
A. $400K – $500K = 22 active listings
B. $750 – 850K (17 homes for sale)
C. $1.1 m – $1.3 m (13 homes for sale)
ANSWERS
Westport
1. A (followed by B & C)
2. B (with 36, C with 16, and A with 10 homes for sale)
Fairfield
3. A (followed by C & B)
4. A (with 22, B with 17, C with 13 homes for sale)
SmartMLS 10/9/2020
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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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Fairfield and Westport CT Real Estate Guide 