This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Business & Tech

What's Happening in Stamford Real Estate: Nov. 4 - Nov. 10

Here you will find a summary of single family homes and condominiums that are new to the market this week and properties that have sold.

This past week the Stamford real estate market seemed to progress at a snails pace.  We didn't see nearly as much inventory enter the market or close like we have in prior weeks.  This is a plus for sellers who currently have their home listed, basically creating less competition for them to compete against.  This is a typical sign for this time of year, especially as the holiday season approaches.

There are some positive attributes associated with selling your home during the holiday/winter season, they are:

-As I just pointed out there are fewer homes on the market to compete against
-Your home may actually sell at a higher price as a result of less inventory
-Many buyers have time off during the holiday season and have more time to search for a home both online and in person, especially during winter vacations and holiday weeks
-You eliminate many of the "tire kickers" as we like to call them and focus more on the serious buyers
-There are always corporate transfers and they don't have the ability to wait for the spring market
-January is the biggest transfer month of the year

During the holidays you have a right to limit the number of showings, agents and buyers understand and respect this.  Just remember it only takes one buyer and it doesn't matter what time of year it is.

Interested in local real estate?Subscribe to Patch's new newsletter to be the first to know about open houses, new listings and more.

Single Family Home Update:  There are 425 active single family homes on the market as of November 9, 2011 vs. last year at this time when there were 416, reflecting a marginal change.  There are 27 homes that have accepted offers when compared to last year at this time when there were 42.  Lastly, 66 homes have signed contracts and are waiting to close vs. last year when there were 55.

2011 Year-to-date (YTD) there have been 463 single family homes sold vs. last year when there were 465 reflecting a flat market in sales volume year over year.  The median price YTD for 2011 is $535,000 vs. $606,000 YTD 2010 reflecting a -12% decrease in price.

Condominium Update:  There are 332 active condos on the market as of November 9, 2011 vs. last year when there were 393 reflecting a -15% decrease in inventory.  There are 34 condos that have accepted offers when compared to last year at this time when there were 32, a slight increase.  Lastly, 62 have signed contracts and are waiting to close vs. last year when there were 63 reflecting a flat condo market.

2011 Year-to-date (YTD) there have been 349 condos sold vs. last year 350 reflecting virtually no change in sales volume.  The median price YTD for 2011 is $272,000 vs. $302,000 YTD 2010 which reflects a -10% decrease in price.

Interested in local real estate?Subscribe to Patch's new newsletter to be the first to know about open houses, new listings and more.

Just Listed - Single Family Homes


140 Silver Hill Lane, Stamford
$495,000
3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath/1 Half Bath, 1,511 SF, .26 Acres, 1 Car Garage 

59 Briar Brae Road, Stamford
$619,000
4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths/1 Half Bath, 2,024 SF, 1.25 Acres, 2 Car Garage

21 Westcott Road, Stamford
$675,000
3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths/1 Half Bath, 1,692 SF, .35 Acres, 2 Car Garage

215 Courtland Avenue, Stamford
$729,000
5 Bedrooms, 4 Full Baths/1 Half Bath, 3,982 SF, .33 Acres, 2 Car Garage

16 Dundee Road, Stamford
$759,000
5 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths, 3,700 SF, 1.13 Acres, 2 Car Garage

196 West Haviland Lane, Stamford
$759,000
4 Bedrooms, 4 Full Baths, 2,996 SF, 1.25 Acre, 2 Car Garage

696 Westover Road, Stamford
$829,000
4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths/1 Half Bath, 3,100 SF, 1.33 Acre, 4 Car Garage

279 Eden Road, Stamford
$899,900
5 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths/2 Half Bath, 3,518 SF, 1.02 Acres, 3 Car Garage
 

Just Listed - Condominiums

51 Schuyler Avenue, Unit 2B, Stamford
$216,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath, 894 SF

150 Hope Street, Unit 12, Stamford
$269,500
2 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath/1 Half Bath, 1,100 SF

143 Hoyt Street, Unit 2G, Stamford
$285,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath, 1,181 SF

123 Harbor Drive, Unit 601, Stamford
$559,900
2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths/1 Half Bath, 1,489 SF

94 Southfield Avenue, Unit H2, Stamford
$575,000
2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths/1 Half Bath, 1,632 SF

Just Sold - Single Family Homes

 


476 Hunting Ridge Road, Stamford
Listed $349,000  Sold $345,000
223 Days on Market

42 Forest lawn Avenue, Stamford
Listed
$379,000  Sold $376,000
105 Days on Market

29 Lolly Lane, Stamford
Listed
$449,500  Sold $435,000
42 Days on Market

154 Rolling Wood Drive, Stamford
Listed
$449,900  Sold $467,500
21 Days on Market

35 Hampton Lane, Stamford
Listed
$525,000  Sold $476,000
121 Days on Market

121 Cherry Hill Road, Stamford
Listed
$1,295,000  Sold $1,165,000
82 Days on Market

Just Sold – Condominiums

9 Maple Tree Avenue, Unit C3, Stamford
Listed
$245,000  Sold $227,500
196 Days on Market

1111 Hope Street, Unit 7, Stamford
Listed
$325,000  Sold $317,500
51 Days on Market

2539 Bedford Street, Unit 35E, Stamford
Listed $391,900  Sold $382,000
140 Days on Market

Source:  CMLS

For more information, contact Realtor Melodye Colucci of William Raveis Real Estate at realestatemelodye@yahoo.com, or visit http://www.stamfordarearealestate.com

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?