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By Jonathan Hall, Realtor - Danbury,CT Area Real Estate~203-417-0523
(William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty)
I am pleased to announce the sale of 35 Sunset Hill Roadin Bethel, CTThis property sold in December 2024. This was one of the most unique real estate opportunities in Fairfield County, CT. The property has over 3600 square feet all on one level comprised of 5 bedrooms and 4 full baths. The home sits on over 5 pastural level acres with stone walls, apple trees & grape vines, bordering protected open space.  The home features are 3 bay garage and an in-ground pool.  The versatile layout can accommodate a potential in-law/au-pair or home based business.  There was an updated kitchen & baths as well a commercial grade generator. Floor plan was available upon request. My sellers are thrilled to be moving to South Carolina. It was a pleasure marketing their specialty property. Though it wasn...
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By Jonathan Hall, Realtor - Danbury,CT Area Real Estate~203-417-0523
(William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty)
As a real estate professional, I am often contacted by people that are looking to rent. However, more often than not, owners are looking for at least a 1 year lease mininum, preferably no pets and strong credit history. That is what is generally posted on the Smart MLS, which most real estate agents use to feature their clients property.Fortunately, there are other options in the Danbury area for those that might not want to commit to a full 1 year lease and may have pets.  The communities also might have more flexible security deposit policies and might have some sort of move in-special incentives to get apartments rented. If you go this route, please ask for a detailed list of fees that are in addition to the rent, and read the lease for any early move out penalties and what the rent ...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Flags At Half Mast For Respect in Prospect CT 1.09.25As our nation paid its last respects to a President that was always caring and may have been in office at the wrong time, which cost him a re-election, many wish for leaders that had half his heart, or did so much.It ws a windy day in the Northeast and as I passed the Prospect town center, a flurry was noticed..The burdens are huge, the noise is loud, but a peanut farmer from Georgia, left a large legacy. Flags At Half Mast For Respect in Prospect CT 1.09.25 
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Hoping 2025 Brings Health, Prosperity and HappinessThe first day of each new year brings much hope and many a resolution. By the second week of the new year the majority of the resolutions have been forgotten.One can only hope that the hope remains and as all proceed into the year the sprit thrives, and success is achieved.It has been an interesting year in our house, but we will look to go into the New Year in a positive and see what happens.So, my wish for you is continued prosperity into the New Year and health and happiness for you and your families.Hoping 2025 Brings Health, Prosperity and Happiness 
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By George Souto, Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
(George Souto NMLS #65149 )
I just want to take this opportunity to say Happy New Year 2025 to all my friends here on ActiveRain.  I have been blessed to know several of you for many years, and have been blessed with new ActiveRain friends this year as well.  I am all set to kick off 2025, and leave 2024 behind.  I am looking forward to the new challenges 2025 brings us, and hope the same for all of you. Life is to short to waist a precious minute of it.  Be thankful for what you have, and enjoy every minute of it. I look forward to reading each and everyone of your blogs, and hope you put up with my comments in 2025.  Stay Safe This New Years Eve&Party Safely!!!Happy New Year 2025!!!  
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Friday Flags: A Naugatuck CT Flutter to Make one SmileComing from an appointment in Naugatuck CT this past week, I was happy to see a flutter along a park that made me stop.It is a hectic time of year, and so many are rushing, and it does matter when we get to appreciate the simple things.It was enough of a breeze to get the flag to move, and I felt that with a little patience, it might just get full wave.I was rewarded and although it may not have been a full blow, it was enough to set the end of year post properly.It is always a beautiful sight and maybe a promise of a good year to come. Friday Flags: A Naugatuck CT Flutter to Make one Smile
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By George Souto, Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
(George Souto NMLS #65149 )
Merry Christmas To All My ActiveRain Friends In 2024 Today is Christmas, and Christmas has always been a day my wife and I have spent with our two sons, but now that my sons no longer live in CT we have had to get a little creative in celebrating Christmas.My youngest son and his wife now live in Manassas, VA. and drove to CT Monday.  They alternate Christmas Eve and Christmas between us, and his wife's parents.  This year is our year for Christmas Eve.  So yesterday we had our traditional Christmas or Christmas Eve meal with them of stuffed jumbo shrimp, filet mignon, and twice baked potatoes.After our meal we FaceTimed with my oldest son, and my gorgeous granddaughter, Elizabeth who live in Bonney Lake, WA.  While FaceTiming we opened Christmas present we sent each other.  This is not...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Connecticut Locations for the Gamers on your Christmas ListWhen many of us were younger, in the olden days before electronics, computers etc., having card collections would have been done with the kids gathering in a park and swapping or talking about the sports cards they had; what they needed and who had the most.Well, times have changed, and games are played on computers, and like the sports cards we played, there are also special cards that carry big values: for instance, one could be worth as much as $20,000 today and will most likely appreciate.There is a store in Branford that has been hosting card events for almost 3 years, Lotus Games Located at 242 Main St, Branford CT Tel 203-208-0640 The success of this store has them offering events and games in a satellite location at 199 ...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Friday Flags A Waterbury Bank Branch Whose Name InspiresIt has been a very hectic week and in a period in which we are thinking ahead to the Thanksgiving Day table, I saw a flag waving in front of a bank building that made me smile.I appreciate the advantages I have been afforded just because of the country in which we live.A subtle reminder as I prepare the post, just before being called to carve the turkey.Friday Flags A Waterbury Bank Branch Whose Name Inspires
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
 Thankful for The Ones That are Always There Today is a day to give thanks for the blessings that we have been fortunate to have worked for.We all enjoy the company of our family and the extended ones as well.I am very appreciative of the support my family has given me in my trying times.And there are those people that have touched us and we know that whenever we really needed assistance, they were there, no questions asked.I have been fortunate to have had that type of person in my life. I would also like to believe that when called, I was also that type of person.Life is easier when we know we have helped and also appreciated the help.Enjoy the day.    Thankful for The Ones That are Always There
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By George Souto, Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
(George Souto NMLS #65149 )
Happy Thanksgiving 2024!I hope that everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving today.   Do not let the day go by without taking a few minutes to truly give thanks for all you have been blessed with, and if possible take the opportunity to be a blessing to someone else.  Today should not only be a day of giving thanks in word, but in giving thanks in deed as well.Happy Thanksgiving From My House To Yours!!! 
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Thankful That I was WatchingReal estate is a business that requires knowledge, caring and the ability to respond quickly. It is not about just opening a door, waiting for a buyer to look through a house and then wondering if this is the one they want to buy. Or at least that is my belief.When the market favors buyers, it becomes necessary to try and make sure that what they are seeing has the potential of offering the shelter and comforts they seek and not become a money pit, unless of course they are seeking a fixer upper. As a youngster, we were often with our father when he was doing a side job to help someone he knew and also make a few extra dollars. He had only 2 years of high school in Portugal and as this was in the early 1930's, it was necessary for all to work the land to surv...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Friday Flags: Official Opening of The Mountain Grill Waterbury CTSaturday morning was a big day at the East Mountain Golf course as it was the official opening of the remodeled club house and the formal introduction to the general public of the Mountain Grill. As we were walking down the 17th fairway, we could hear bagpipes playing songs nearby.Then, as we were approaching the green on the 18th fairway there was a crowd assembled behind the green. For the way we had played that morning, we knew it wasn't for us.After 2 years and a cost of over $2.5 million the grand unveiling. Just prior to the speeches, the bagpipes started, and the Waterbury CT Police Pipes and Drums band marched around the 18th green.  Full credits were offered to all the people that worked so hard to allow the resto...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
It's Raining in Connecticut, Yeah!!!There is a line about water, water everywhere but not a drop to spare, which for residents in the Northeast, Connecticut specifically was more real than desired over the past 2 months.Early in September, our state was hit with almost 9 inches of rain in a 24-hour span. It caused major devastation that required FEMA funds to try and repair but that could not replace what was lost, including lives.Since then, we have been under flag warnings to be careful of starting fires as everything was so dry that it would be difficult to contain and stop.There was a fire in October in the Wallingford area that took days and numerous firefighters to contain and caused so much damage.We have gotten no rain since, and our reservoirs are in low states with as much as ...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s My Wolcott CT Home’s Value October 2024Wolcott CT is a town bordered by Bristol and Southington in Hartford county, and Waterbury in New Haven county. It is primarily a suburban town located 80 miles from New York City with a commute of 20 miles to Hartford and 30 miles to New Haven. Only slightly greater than 50% of the towns land is developed as residential housing and commercial, light industrial businesses.Currently in Wolcott CT there are 29 active residential listings for sale. The homes for sale in Wolcott CT range from a 738 square ft, 1-bedroom ranch style house listed at $160,000to a 2,546 square ft, 4-bedroom cape listed at $550,000. Search for Homes in Wolcott CT The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Wolcott CT is $464,131. The average da...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value October 2024Waterbury CT is the second largest town in New Haven County with a population of app115,000. It is 33 miles southwest of Hartford, 25 miles north of New Haven and 77 miles northwest of New York City. The larger factories that once dominated the Connecticut manufacturing economy are no longer in Waterbury, essentially changing form the brass mills they used for raw materials and converting to cheaper and lighter aluminum or plastic. Currently in Waterbury CT there are 105 active residential listings for sale. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from an 684 square ft, 2-bedroom cape listed at $127,000 to a 1,134 square ft, 3-bedroom cape on large acreage listed at $750,000. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 0...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Friday Flags: A Rehab Facility Proudly Displaying the Flag in Naugatuck CTWe have been visiting a family member that was at a rehab facility in Naugatuck. For as often as we were going there it was always a pleasant site to see the American Flag waving just outside the entrance.Glendale Center is part of the National Genesis Health Care system.  The staff are always attentive, friendly, courteous and quick to answer any questions. As I was leaving one afternoon the wind started do its thing so naturally, I did my thing.I appreciate the facilities that honor our country and display the flag and wish more would do the sameFriday Flags: A Rehab Facility Proudly Displaying the Flag in Naugatuck CT 
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What Happened in The Prospect CT Real Estate Market Prospect October 2024?   Prospect CT is a town of App 11,000 residents located in New Haven County. It is bordered by Waterbury, Cheshire, Naugatuck and Bethany.  Once noted by Money Magazine as one of the top 300 towns in the Nation, it has since adopted the title of Best Small town in CT.It serves as a predominately residential community whose residents commute to the nearby towns.  It has a well recognized Regional school system shared with Beacon Falls CT.  It is also recognized as a well managed town with taxes under control.  Search for homes in Prospect CTCurrently in Prospect CT there are 12 active residential listings for sale. The homes for sale in Prospect CT range from a 732 square ft, 2-bedroom mobile home listed at $ 85,0...
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By Lisa McDonald Real Estate Agent, ❝Guiding you HOME since 2004❞
(The Brokerage of New England)
Welcome to this new construction home in the heart of New Milford, CT, located just minutes from the historic Village Green. This beautifully designed, move-in ready home blends modern luxury with everyday convenience, making it the perfect choice for buyers looking to settle in Litchfield County. With 4 bedrooms, a possible 5th bedroom or playroom, and 2.5 bathrooms, this home offers ample space for growing families or those seeking a versatile layout.As you enter, you'll be greeted by a grand two-story foyer, leading into an expansive open concept living area. The chef’s kitchen is a highlight, featuring quartz countertops, white shaker cabinets, and a large center island with seating for four—ideal for entertaining. High-end stainless steel appliances and a spacious pantry make this ...
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