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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Blooms A Poppin in Prospect CTSpring is starting to show signs of its presence here in Prospect, CT and a welcome sight it is.I was walking up the driveway and took a look at the front yard and the blossoms that are displayed.  It made me smile for its depth of color and it was mainly the daffodils.Even the hyacinths that were barely showing a week ago, were standing high.Closer to the driveway, where I had a tree removed, the daffodils are filling in nicely.In the back yard, the hedge of forsythias are almost at full bloom, and with it will come the pollen that signifies spring for those that suffer from allergies.Not quite three as yet are the mountain laurel with it's pinkish-red color.We are supposed to have warmer weather this week so these colors will certainly progress well.It is...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What Happened in The Prospect CT Real Estate Market Prospect March 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 9 active residential listings for sale. The homes for sale in Prospect CT range from a 924 square ft, 2-bedroom mobile home listed at $100,000 ...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Prospect CT Real Estate Sales Report for November 2012       Search for Homes in Prospect CT   Currently in Prospect CT there are 50 active residential listings for sale, with 8 new listings being added in November. The homes for sale in Prospect CT range from a 1,367 square ft, 2-bedroom colonial, listed at $139,500 to a 2,800 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial listed at $549,000. The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Prospect CT is $298,054. The average days on market for these homes are 169 days.       There are 8 homes under contract in Prospect CT. The average list price for these homes is $233,233 with an average day on market of 48 days.    There were 12 home sales recorded in Prospect CT in November. They ranged from a 810 Sq ft 1-bedroom bungalow, which...
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By Dave Jones, Broker/Owner - e-PRO Dave Jones Realty llc Prospec
(Dave Jones Realty, llc.)
If you are contemplating building a custom home, you must be curious about how to begin. It is certainly different from the typical home buying process. This article provides information on tips for building custom homes in Prospect and Cheshire CT. Finding Professionals There are many aspects to building custom homes that will draw on the experience of different types of professionals. You will need an architect to develop your blueprints, a builder to complete the construction, an interior designer to add finishing touches, and a landscaper to make your custom home stand out. The team must all work closely for a smooth project. Select professionals with experience, a solid reputation, and a portfolio of projects that you can review. Also make sure that their style is similar to your ...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Christmas Bazaar in Prospect Ct Dec 7 & 8.   St Anthony’s Church Ladies’ Guild is hosting their annual Holiday Craft Fair and Bazaar starting Fri, Dec 7 at the parish hall. Hours:  Fri  Dec 7    6 PM to 9 PM              Sat  Dec 8   9 AM to 3 PM St Anthony’s Church is located at 4 Union City Rd, which is at the intersections of Rte’s 68 and 69 in Prospect CT The fair will feature handmade craft items, jewelry, clothing, floral arrangements, food, raffles and more.   Christmas Bazaar in Prospect Ct Dec 7 & 8.  
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Lebanese Style Baklava     1 lb. Phyllo dough (thawed at room temp 3-4 hours or overnight)1 ½ Sticks unsalted margarine (or butter)2 cups finely chopped nuts2 Tbs sugar¼ Tsp cinnamondash of nutmeg9x12 pan, pastry brush, sharp knife Mix nuts, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg together and set aside. Melt margarine and start layering the Phyllo dough. Every 2 pieces of dough, brush with margarine using half of the dough. Spread the nut mixture evenly and drizzle a little margarine over nuts. Layer remaining dough, brushing with every 2 pieces of dough leaving the very top dry so that it may be cut easily. With a very sharp knife first cut lengthwise, app 1” wide strips, then cut similar strips, diagonally app 1” apart to form small diamond shaped pieces. Bake at 300o for 50-60 minutes until a go...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Prospect CT Tree Lighting and Chrtistmas Parade Sunday Dec 2     On Sunday, December 2 starting at 5:00 PM the town of Prospect CT will celebrate it's traditional Tree Lighting ceremony and the accompanying Parade of Lights in front of the Town Hall.   The Annual 'Festival of Trees' will run from 2:00 om to 5:00 pm on the same day in the Town Council Meeting Room in Town Hall. The trees come from local clubs and merchants from Prospect, all of whom  paid $25 for a 3 foot tree, and decorated it specifically for the judging. The tree entries are judged in several categories.  This year, and in partnership with the Democrat Town Committee, The Republican Town Committee is going to utilize the 'Festival of Trees' to draw attention to the simultaneous 'Pack The Pantry' event where attendees ...
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By Dave Jones, Broker/Owner - e-PRO Dave Jones Realty llc Prospec
(Dave Jones Realty, llc.)
  Dave Jones | Dave Jones Realty | (203) 910-2638 70 Salem Rd, Prospect, CT Beautiful property, nature lover's paradise 3BR/2+1BA Single Family House   offered at $319,900 Year Built 1983 Sq Footage 2,274 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 3 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 71,874 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Stop in and see us from 2-4pm and register for one of our raffles, have a snack and see all this great home has to offer. Nature lover's paradise. Wonderful setting on this 1.65 acre lot with a pond. Unique open floor plan, solid oak floors, Large MB with Jacuzzi tub and steam shower. 3 zone heat, 2 sided fp, newer roof and septic.EIK, Central Vac, heated garage.   see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Ceiling fans - Fireplace - Jetted tub COMMUNITY FE...
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By Dave Jones, Broker/Owner - e-PRO Dave Jones Realty llc Prospec
(Dave Jones Realty, llc.)
As has been the tradition in recent years, Prospect's 'Tree Lighting' ceremony and its accompanying 'Parade of Lights' will take place in front of Town Hall starting at 5:00pm on Sunday, December 2nd. The Annual 'Festival of Trees' which is held in the Town Council Meeting Room in Town Hall will run from 2:00pm to 5:00pm immediately preceding the aforementioned 'Parade of Lights'. Local clubs and merchants from Prospect, who pay $25, decorate 3' Trees and their entries are judged in several categories.  Contact town hall if you are interested in getting a tree   This year, and in partnership with the Democrat Town Committee, The Republican Town Committee is going to utilize the 'Festival of Trees' to draw attention to the simultaneous 'Pack The Pantry' event where attendees will be aske...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Lunch with a View . . . . Wednesday Photos Connecticut, like most of the North East, is recovering from Sandy. To add insult to injury, we're expecting a Nor'Easter tonight, giving us up to 6 inches of snow. I gave this a lot of thought as I took a few steps away from my lunch table today and just took a quick photo. This went a long way to helping my digestion. Now back to 'work' Lunch with a View . . . . Wednesday Photos  
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Election Poll Locations Time in Prospect CT Tuesday Nov 6 is election day in our country, and this is an especially big election as it is a Presidential election year. Here in Prospect CT, we have several key seats being contested. In addition to the President and Vice President, we have a US Senate seat to fill, a State Senate seat, a US Representative, a State Senator, State Representative and a Registrar of Voters. Complacency means you lose the right to complain about the status, good or bad. Here in Prospect CT, there are 6,307 registered voters. Not a big number but substantial for this small town. Voting locations are at the Fire House at 26 New Haven Rd, ( on Rt 69), and at Community School at 12 Center St just below the town green. The polling locations will be busy and will be...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Prospect CT Real Estate Sales Report for October 2012       Search for Homes in Prospect CT   Currently in Prospect CT there are 61 active residential listings for sale, with 9 new listings being added in October. The homes for sale in Prospect CT range from an 810 square ft, 1-bedroom REO cape, listed at $60,000 to a 5,305 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial listed at $579,000. The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Prospect CT is $305,243. The average days on market for these homes are 192 days.       There are 8 homes under contract in Prospect CT. The average list price for these homes is $256,056 with an average day on market of 170 days.   There were 7 home sales recorded in Prospect CT in October. They ranged from a 1,300 Sq ft 3-bedroom ranch, which sold f...
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By Dave Jones, Broker/Owner - e-PRO Dave Jones Realty llc Prospec
(Dave Jones Realty, llc.)
Pricing directly impacts the time frame for selling a home and whether it may will sell at all. Pricing is particularly critical in a down market. Below is advice on marketing Prospect CT real estate to sell in a slow market. Consider the Real Estate Market Every real estate market varies. When you see statistics on the news, those normally refer to national averages. Your particular neighborhood may be dramatically different. A local real estate broker can provide a comparative market analysis on your home. This compares recent sales of similar homes and furnishes an expected price range in which your home may sell. This figure may vary based on the time of year and recent sales, so avoid relying on past figures. Be Practical When reviewing the market analysis, remember that it is a ra...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Sandy, Gone and Preparation Helped a Lot Hurricane/Tropical Frankenstorm Sandy has passed through the area and at least in our corner of the world it wasn't as bad as had been projected. The CT shoreline took the brunt, mostly caused by the high tides and the surge created by the storm.   The hardest hit area of the storm, ironically appears to be the South-East corner of the state, New London'Groton. This area was spared by both Irene last year and the Halloween blizzard. Debris is all over the area, and there are some minor repairs that will be needed on some homes, but the loss of life was just 2 people so preparation did matter. There are still almost 500,000 homes without power in the state. Here in Prospect CT there are 75 homes powerless. The state highways are open but all are c...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Sandy is Creating Quite a Storm in Central CT Sandy is hitting Central CT with quite a broad path of wind and rain. The shoreline is being ravaged and by the peak of the storm tides are expected to be almost 12 feet above normal, so waterfront properties are going to be hit hard. Here in Prospect CT, we have areas of power outages and the firehouse in the center of town has been set up as an emergency shelter. For residents that need some help as their power is out, it’s requested that you come up and bring your soon to be perishables with you so that they can be used for a ‘Mixed stew”.   Schools throughout most of the area have already been cancelled for tomorrow and businesses have notified their employees that they will be closed and only critical services people are being called in...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Trick or Trunk, a Safe Way to spend Halloween   Friday night we attended a Trick or Trunk Halloween event with our youngest Grandson, Raphael. This was an interesting event and was just like Halloween at the speed of light. Cars assembled on the town Center in Colchester, trunks were opened, decorated and like a horse race, at 6 PM promptly, it was Go. The kids came around to the cars, gave their ‘Trick or Treat’ cry and opened up their bags. No door ringing, no stopping to chat, just grab the candy and slide next door. For an hour, we passed out candy, over 500 pieces, and the kids still came. There was music to fill the night air. I can’t even begin to count the number of times I heard ‘Monster Mash’ and ‘Thriller”. Prizes were given out for best decorated trunk and also for best carv...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
It Was A Wondeful Morning But Today was Peak The Autumn colors hit peak this weekend, and there was enough brightness that they could be appreciated.   It is a beautiful time of year for the colors, and having an area to walk where it's peaceful and the scenery can be appreciated is even better. Not to mention a low score. The only issue will be that once I get home, it won;t be long before I see these colors needing to be raked and picked up. That is never nice It Was A Wondeful Morning But Today was Peak    
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Prospect CT Real Estate Sales Report for September 2012     Search for Homes in Prospect CT   Currently in Prospect CT there are 65 active residential listings for sale, with 5 new listings being added in September. The homes for sale in Prospect CT range from an 810 square ft, 1-bedroom REO cape, listed at $60,000 to a 5,305 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial listed at $579,000. The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Prospect CT is $306,521. The average days on market for these homes are 187 days.       There are 9 homes under contract in Prospect CT. The average list price for these homes is $243,234 with an average day on market of 112 days.   There were 7 home sales recorded in Prospect CT in September. They ranged from a 1,443 Sq ft 2-bedroom ranch, which so...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
The Pumpkin Patch In Prospect CT is Open   The Pumpkins Are Here!     The Pumpkins are Here They snuck in Friday evening under cover of darkness, how fitting, but today, Sat 8 is the first day of the annual St Anthony's Pumpkin Patch. Hours:Weekdays    12 to 6 PM Weekends    10 AM  to 6 PM The Patch will be open through Oct 30, All Hallow's Eve!!! A full schedule of events and entertainment can be found on the Prospect Pumpkin Patch web site. The proceeds of the sales from the Prospect Pumpkin Patch will go to a new ministry called Hope, created by St Anthony's Church to assist any Prospect resident, regardless of religious affiliation. The purpose of the Hope ministry is to provide financial, educational, practical and spiritual guidance to help people in need.  When you get ready to g...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
The Autumn Leaves, They Start to Fall There was a haze in the morning, and as the sun started to burn it away, the colors started to show, and the view was just magic. As we walked a little further, and the sun got a little higher, it was still a blaze of color. Still early in the season, but beautiful still. The colors appear to be brighter this fall. Maybe all the late summer rains have something to do with it. This tree appeared to have just been touched by the fall, with the tips of the branches showing a hint of red, as if it had been framed. The leaves are pretty, and the colors Mother Nature gives us are special and very fleeting, so take a drive through the countryside and just appreciate the free show that's being given to us.   The Autumn Leaves, They Start to Fall
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Think Pink   Cancer is a horrible disease and everyone knows someone that has it, has had it, or has died from it. October is Think Pink month, and here in Connecticut, there are events scheduled all month. Breast Cancer is something that has hit close to home, as my wife has gotten ii in each breast on separate occasions, and has had cancer a total of 3 times, being free for almost 6 years now. I have 2 female cousins that have had it, and even a slightly built male friend that has had double breast cancer. Yes, men can be afflicted as well. I am one of the RE/MAX agents that contributes to the cure with each sale, and my wife will make the big walk later this month in Hartford at Bushnell Park on October 21. If there is an event near you, take...
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