Prospect, CT Real Estate News

By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What Makes Prospect CT A Fine Place to Call Home?The residents of Prospect CT enjoy a quality of life that is unique and different than the residents of surrounding towns.  While enjoying a simple non-commercial town, there are many pleasantries enjoyed that come to be enjoyed by neighboring town's residents. First, Prospect CT was established in 1827 and is located in the Northwest corner of New Haven county surrounded by Bethany, Waterbury, Cheshire, and Naugatuck. The town is 5 miles long and 4 miles wide with a population of approximately 9,959 as of the year 2020.The town has been recognized by Money magazine as one of the best small towns in the United states and has many residents proud to call Prospect "The Best Small Town in Connecticut.As a small town, the residents still find...
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
The Perfect Answer to Daylight Saving Time . . . Napping Day   People ran late, missed their church services, maybe a regular coffee date, all because of forgetting to set their clocks forward an hour. Also lost was an hour of sleep and that would also make for an uncomfortable day. The perfect answer is Napping Day.  Since 1999, the Monday after the adjustment for Daylight Saving Time has un-officially been called Napping Day. After losing an hour of sleep by springing clocks forward, many in the workforce will drag through the day on Monday, hence the need for a power nap.   A power nap will refresh, re-energize and de-stress. It’s good for the soul.  It shouldn’t be too long, or it could make one groggier instead of being refreshed. 15 to 20 minutes is about right. Sleep too long and...
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
  Push those Clocks Ahead Tonight  We Begin Daylight Savings Time   The concept of being more efficient with the hours of the day is not unique to our modern history.  Records show that as far back as the Romans, adjustments were made to the clocks to allow for better use of the daylight hours.    Ben Franklin once wrote an essay back in 1794 championing the economy of candles that could be achieved if people just got up earlier when the sun was providing longer light to the day.   Yet, still there will be those that forget to make that adjustment to their clocks and time will be lost on Sunday,   It is the onset of spring. In short order we will be glowing in the warmth from the sun while we go about our business.   But still, we have to get past this weekend of lost sleep!  
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
  A Sign of Better Days to Come   We have been having miserable weather here in Connecticut.  Temperatures have set records for all time lows ever recorded, and snow has been deep and often as well. As I sit and look out the window while having a morning cup of coffee it is just all over white.   This morning, however I sensed something different.  The birds were at the feeders and on the suet baskets. I heard the birds not just chirping but singing.  The sound caused me to stop and just listen as it has been absent for so long.  When the birds are at the feeders, they will chirp in anger when pushed off the trough. This was different however, as it was just a song by a few of them as if welcoming better things to come.   My morning coffee tasted better for some reason, and the blue sky...
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
It's February in New England, and we are already tired of Winter We got another blast of snow last yesterday and it brings our total for the year to well over 4 feet. My driveway is almost 40% smaller and any more snow will just about shut us down. I seldom complain about mowing the lawn, just raking the leaves. I would so appreciate the opportunity to get out there and walk the yard.  I can't so it now as it's just lost to the snows.  We have at the very least 5 more weeks of winter.  I hope it all melts by june. I'd Put up A White Flag of Truce But Who Would See It
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Real Estate Market Statistics for Prospect CT January 2015 Currently in Prospect CT there are 44 active residential listings for sale, with 7 new listings being added in January. The homes for sale in Prospect CT range from a 876 square ft, 2-bedroom mobile home, listed at $46,000 to a 2,954 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial listed at $497,750.  Search for Homes in Prospect CT   The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Prospect CT is $269,765. The average days on market for these homes are 124 days. In addition, there are currently 3 homes under contract in Prospect CT. In January 2015,   2 homes closed in Prospect CT. The homes that sold in Prospect CT were a 974 square ft, 3-bedroom REO ranch, which sold for $50,000 and a 3,024 square foot, 4-bedroom colonial wh...
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
  From out of Punxatawney PA, word from his translators was that Phil, that burrowing rodent, came out and saw his shadow.  That means 6 more weeks of winter.   Could it have been caused by the extra people with all those lights waiting for him to come out. How could he not have seen his shadow.  Present in that crowd were several managers of local hardware store, all with stocks of ice-melt, shovels and snow blowers that they were expecting to keep into inventory for a long time.   Here in CT, Chuckles was rumored to also see his shadow, but also present were several local owners of ski resorts fearful that their lodges would be vacated by residents spending time along the shoreline sunning themselves or waiting to tee off.   Well this snow certainly has me teed off, but there's nothin...
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
We are in the eye of another snow storm, this one a definite Noreaster'.  The driveway has been cleaned from the last storm and some of the asphalt is showing.  We think we are prepared, until I looked out the back door of the house to the deck. It's a drift that defies gravity and as the snow has been powdery due to the cold. That nose is almost 3 feet long, and that door is to an area with no heat so it can't be getting support from within. I know I will have to get out there and knock it down just so the fall a 3 AM doesn't shake the house. Mother Nature is so amazing.      
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(Dave Jones Realty, llc.)
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Christmas Cactus can bring some color to a drab season. One of the rooms of our house is reserved for my wife's plants, and as it gets a lot of light, none of it direct sunlight it seems to make the greenery out there thrive. This is just one corner of this room with a touch of color front and center   This is just one corner of the room and the Christmas cactus is starting to throw out its shoots of color. This same plant gave us color at the beginning of November as well.  Guess it just likes the friends it has out in our sun room.   Christmas Cactus will Bloom  Whenever They're Ready
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Separation of Church and State: Not in The Connecticut Foundation    New England has a character to town centers symbolized by a large green expanse with a simple church somewhere very close. This is not just a coincidence, but more representative of the center of all facets of life in the original settlements.   Many of the original settlers to the New World were running away from religious persecution yet when they settled and incorporated in the country, it was religion that was the basis of the country's government.   Originally in the founding of CT, town charters were granted under what were called Fundamental Orders, which was the original constitution of the state.  As the majority of settlers were Congregationalists, the first churches were Congregational churches and as such w...
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s Happening in The Prospect CT Real Estate Market December 2014?        Search for Homes in Prospect CT  Currently in Prospect CT there are 44 active residential listings for sale, with 7 new listings being added in December. The homes for sale in Prospect CT range from a 876 square ft, 2-bedroom mobile home, listed at $46,000 to a 2,954 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial listed at $497,750. The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Prospect CT is $355,851. The average days on market for these homes are 147 days. In addition, there are currently 4 homes under contract in Prospect CT. In December 2014,   7 homes closed in Prospect CT. The homes that sold in Prospect CT in December 2014 ranged from a 1,278 square ft, 3-bedroom ranch, which sold for $185,000 to a ...
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
It will happen even thought we have been lucky with the weather for the early part of this winter.  The weather forecasters are predicting a harsh cold winter, but through the first 2 weeks, it has been mild and mostly rain.  We started with a quick burst that dropped a quick 2 inches, and then it turned to rain which left a very heavy mess.  Then with the temperature drop that icy glow was allover the branches, which does afford a pretty sight. Before the day is done, the temps are going to rise into the 50's so most of this white will disappear.  It's too much to expect that this is it for the winter and the next storm will require the use of the shovels, so for now, it's just enjoy the view. A Snowfall Primer for 2015 in Prospect CT        
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
It's a New Year, and many are moving slower this morning than normal after passing the change of the hour into a New Year.  It's a morning where all start back at the beginning, with high hopes and expectations.     The first hope should be for good health, as that's what drives our motivation. With family around we hope that we can do fr them and with them and enjoy the fruits of or labors. We hope our business will maintain a steady flow and that our efforts and commitments to our clients is consistent and proves bountiful. After that come the resolutions, many of which are likely to be lost before the month ends.  January is the month of highest gym memberships, they look forward to the influx of cash that will create a strain on the resources by March. What ever they hopes, may they...
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
In this the Christmas Season we wish all a very Merry Christmas and the gifts I pass along to my friends and family are many. We wish all health, happiness and joy. For those not able to be with their families, we hope you find caring people that will welcome you into their festivities. Let not the manger be empty for it is the season of life.  
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
  We had our Christmas luncheon this Saturday and as it was so close to the big day our attendance was off a bit.  Never the less, those that came enjoyed themselves and the food. The kids were not disappointed, however as Santa did make his annual appearance and had gifts and kind words for all as well. We are always so happy when Santa shows up and the kids get besides themselves to have so much special time alone with this arrival.  Not to be overlooked, Santa let me know I had been good this year as well and had a special gift for me as well.   It's a special time of year and there can be no such thing a too many smiles or too many friends.   A Special Santa Sighting in Prospect CT  
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s Happening in The Prospect CT Real Estate Market November 2014?     Currently in Prospect CT there are 57 active residential listings for sale, with 9 new listings being added in November. The homes for sale in Prospect CT range from a 876 square ft, 2-bedroom mobile home, listed at $46,000 to a 2,954 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial listed at $497,750.     Search for Homes in Prospect CT   The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Prospect CT is $282,574. The average days on market for these homes are 131 days. In addition, there are currently 4 homes under contract in Prospect CT.    In November 2014, 4 homes closed in Prospect CT. The homes that sold in Prospect CT in November 2014 ranged from a 1,278 square ft, 3-bedroom ranch, which sold for $185,000 to...
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
I recently helped a First Time buyer couple in Prospect CT with their first time purchase. They were highly motivated as they were expecting their first child shortly after the projected closing.  Being first time buyers, there were concerns and the obvious questions that needed to be answered. We tried our best to give them the assistance they needed and to guide them to the sources of information when It got beyond our areas of expertise. I was most pleasantly surprised when I received an email from them with the following words of appreciation and thanks.     This man is an excellent real estate agent. I cannot imagine a better experience in buying a home than the one he guided us through.  Not surprisingly, Ed came highly recommended from a personal reference. From the beginning, w...
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Christmas Tree Lighting in Prospect CT Sun Dec 7, 2014   The annual Christmas Parade to jump start the Holiday Season will take place on Sunday Dec 7, 2014 At 5 PM  in the town's center.   Residents that wish to join the parade with a decorated truck should be at the assembly area on Center St, next to the green by 4:30 at the latest. The parade route will proceed down rt 69 coming back up Rt 68 from School House Rd.     Ar 6 PM, the lights will be turned on at the town;s Christmas Tree and a rumor has it that Santa will be here to visit with the children and selected adults as well. Prospect CT Tree Lighting and Light Parade 2014  
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
  Thanksgiving is More than a Big Meal As we got up to prepare for Thanksgiving and the dinner ahead, we were greeted to the morning sun on a yard covered with the results of the snow/rain storm that came in the previous day. It is a bit early but far less than had been predicted, for this we can feel grateful. We won't be celebrating our normal Thanksgiving dinner at our house as my wife is recovering from a surgery that she recently had and it would have been too much to do. All is well and on the way to a recovery, so again for this we are grateful.   The youngest Grandson, Raphael has started school and is enjoying every day. He just completed his recent work, which was a center piece for their Thanksgiving table and is so proud of himself. He loves school and will let us know just ...
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By Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Holiday Bazaar in Prospect CT The Prospect Congregational Church on Center St in Prospect CT is hosting their annual Holiday Craft Fair and Bazaar starting Fri, Nov 21at the assembly hall. Hours:    Fri    Nov 21    6 PM to 9 PM                Sat  Nov 22     9 AM to 2 PM Dinner items will be available of Friday evening, and breakfast and lunch will be available on Saturday Admission is free. The fair will feature handmade craft items, jewelry, clothing, floral arrangements, food, raffles and more.   Holiday Bazaar in Prospect CT    
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