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Prospect, CT Real Estate News

By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
CT Tax Free Week for Back to School Clothing Purchases   It's back to school time, almost. Kids are already starting to get a little sad about their summer vacation coming to an end. Parents are already starting to feel a reprieve as their kids will be heading back to school shortly and they may just catch a breather. It is time, however to get the new clothes needed for school. Here in Connecticut, bargain hungry shoppers are getting ready, and the state of CT is again offering it's CT Tax Amnesty Week for shoppers of children's back to school clothing. The CT Tax Free Week will run from August 21 thru 27. During this period, each purchase of children's clothes and shoes under $300.00 will be tax exempt.     Wise shoppers will use this, especially if they have several kids needing new ...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Here are a Couple of Free Tickets - - - Pay it Forward   We recently attended an outdoor concert that featured Big Band Music and specifically the music of Benny Goodman. I truly enjoy listening to the swing music of the late 30's and 40's, and ther's nothing like hearing it live by a 16 piece orchestra. We had made up our minds to go and as luck would have it, I simultaneously got an online offer to purchase 4 tickets for the price of 2. As I was in-line at the ticket booth, I saw a couple coming up in the same direction. Just as I received my tickets, they got in line behind me. I asked if they had needed tickets, and when they nodded yes, I just handed them our spares. A big smile on both their faces, made better as they were obviously of an age where they may have heard Benny Goodma...
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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 July 2011     Currently in Prospect CT there are 75 active residential listings for sale, with 19 new listings being added in July. They range from a corporate owned 840 square ft, 2-bedroom mobile home, listed at $23,000 to a 5300 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial with 18x36 pool listed at $629,000.     The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Prospect CT is $321,663. The average days on market for these homes is 135 days.   There are currently 5 homes under contract in Prospect CT. The average list price for these homes is $365,332 with an average day on market of 226 days.   There were 7 closings in Prospect CT in July. They ranged from a 1,170 Sq ft 2-bedroom ranch needing TLC, which sold for $120,000 to a 2,656 sq ft 3...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Within the Walk, A Field of Color I was invited to play along with a few friends at a golf course in Central CT. The course was interesting and there were some well laid out plantings to match the fairways. As I approached a tee, I was taken by a blaze of yellow alongside the tee box. Obviously years of growth had made a rather picturesque border. This patch of black eyed susans just stood out amongst all the green of the course. Just a little life, and I also mad par on the hole. Within the Walk, A Field of Color  
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By Dave Jones, Broker/Owner - e-PRO Dave Jones Realty llc Prospec
(Dave Jones Realty, llc.)
Mayor Robert Chatfield is asking everyone to save the date for his annual Kid's Summer Fun week. It will be daily 11am to 1pm on the town green. Monday August 22nd is Character Day Have fun with train rides and your favorite princess and characters as they spend the afternoon with you and the children. Come dressed as your favorite characters.  Ride on the Cho0-Choo Express, Face Painting, Make your own ice cream sundae. Tuesday August 23rd is Beach Day Cool off in the water sprinkler while you are entertained by T-Bone.  Get together to create and decorate your own sand castle.  Bring your own shovel and pails. Design your own sand art and take it home.  Bring your bathing suit and towel for the day.  Hot Dogs and Fruit Cups. Wednesday August 24th is Safety Day Public safety day with F...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Is There Such a Thing as Providing Too Much Service to a Client? Our business is one of providing a service to our clients to make the sale or purchase of a residence go smoother. We have all manner of expertise available to us through our affiliations with other real estate professionals. However, when does service extend too far, or is there such a thing as too much service? I had a contact for a sale of a residence from people that lived out of state. They had to sell a home because one of their family members was going into assisted living. I had done a market analysis, sent it to them as was told that when they came to Connecticut, we would complete the paperwork and get the house listed. In the meantime, a neighbor was watching the home for them, as it was vacant. I received an em...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Mother Nature Leaves Her Mark . . . And it's Here for A While I had the opportunity to play golf late Sunday afternoon at a course unfamiliar to both of us, which always makes for a challenge. New experiences, unfamiliar course, a lot of poor shot selections. As we approached an elevated green, we noticed some rather strange markings burnt into the green. It had the look left behind by ground moles when they get into a lawn, or water stains that flash dry. There was one tell tale mark that seemed to tell more of the story. A bolt of lightening had hit the ground and the dissipation of the energy left the pattern burnt into the green. It killed the grass, which will take some time to grow back, but until it does, this will be a reminder to anyone out in an open area when those dark cloud...
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By Dave Jones, Broker/Owner - e-PRO Dave Jones Realty llc Prospec
(Dave Jones Realty, llc.)
Fantastic Raised Ranch in a great new subdivision! 120 Mikayla, Prospect, CT 06712 View Map To be built, foundation is in. There is still plenty of time to be part of the building process. Kitchen to feature granite counters, hardwood floors upstairs, great open floor plan, 4th BR in lower level, fantastic builder in a great development Details Asking Price: $379,900 MLS: W1062759 Sq. Feet: 2200 Lot Size: .92 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 # of Floors: 2 Garage Size: 2 Subdivision: Woodmont Estates Year Built: 2011 Contact InfoDave Jones Broker/Owner, REALTOR, e-PRO, Certified Distressed Property Expe Cell 203-910-2638 Dir (866) 612-8376 Email | Website All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Stop in and see the quality from ths builder First hand!0
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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 June 2011   Currently in Prospect CT there are 73 active residential listings for sale, with 18 new listings being added in June. They range from a corporate owned 1,679 square ft, 3-bedroom ranch, listed at $175,000 to a 5300 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial with 18x36 pool listed at $629,000. The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Prospect CT is $339,280. The average days on market for these homes is 130 days.   There are currently 8 homes under contract in Prospect CT, with 1 going under contract in June. The average list price for these homes is $340,182 with an average day on market of 182 days. There were 5 closings in Prospect CT in June. They ranged from a 2,573 Sq ft 4-bedroom raised ranch needing TLC, which sol...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Letting the Mechanic know his Help Was Appreciated . . . Pay it Forward   I recently had to take my car to the service center in town because I noticed a puddle of water on the mat on the passenger side of the car. My thoughts were of a leaky window seal or a broken air conditioner, neither of which would be pleasant. The mechanics looked at the seal from the outside then pulled the car onto the lift and sent it up. With a piece of wire in hand, he went under the car, looked around for a few minutes, and started to send the wire up. Within seconds he was rewarded with a water dousing. Evidently something had clogged the discharge hose of the air conditioner, and when he stuck the wire up it freed the hose and he received a little cold water shower. As I have an account with them, I thou...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Music And Fireworks a Perfect Fit! The summer venue of the Hartford CT Symphony Orchestra is the Meadows in Simsbury CT. There with a band shell, professional lighting and sound system. The musicians take a summer break and entertain under the stars to 3-4,000 of their closest friends. Officially, it's the Talcott Mountain Music Festival. Picnics on the lawn or dine at a front row table, but the music is the same to all, just perfect. We attended the Friday night concert on July 1,  which was the salute to America night, understandably. The Governor's Honor Guard, presented the colors as well as the flags of our nation's services. How awesome a concert where the history of National Anthem is first explained, and then as those first chords are struck, all stood to attention and sang alon...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Fourth of July Fireworks and Festivities for the Waterbury Ct Area   We have a great weekend of festivities and parades in the Greater Waterbury Ct area scheduled. Friday: July 1Oxford CT: The Quaker Farms Fire Company Carnival continues tonight through Saturday at Quaker Farms School, 30 Great Oak Road, with fireworks tonight at 9:45. The event is open from 6 to 11 p.m. Come out for some fun, food and to support the efforts of the volunteer fire department   Sunday:  July 3 Bristol Ct: At Lake Compounce Theme Park they will set off fireworks for the Fourth of July weekend a day early, Sunday Night at 10:00 p.m. The park opens at 11 a.m. and rides will run until the fireworks start. Lake Compounce is the longest continuously running amusement park in our country. There is an admission 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 )
A Comment Heard in Passing becomes a Random Act of Kindness . . Pay it Forward I had caught a comment made by a friend of a friend about needing a chest of drawers for a bedroom. The person making the comment was an elderly woman that lived alone and was having a tough time. As I was assisting a client to empty a home as their family member was confined to a nursing home, I made a pitch for the chest of drawers that was going to charity. I arranged for one of my nephews to help me move the chest. we picked it up, called the woman and told her we were coming over. As we placed it in her bedroom, she was ecstatic. It fit perfectly, was obviously a very high quality piece of furniture and the colors matched. We thought we were done, but not to be. Before we left, we rearranged her furnitur...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Can you ever be Too Young to Learn?  . . . Sunday Photos This weekend we had the Traveler's Championship here in Cromwell. It was a real shoot out as the young pros from all over the world came in for a tune-up maybe in advance of the British Open in 2 weeks. Or just to take advantage of the big first prize and the bigger named golfers are not here. Golf is not an easy game to learn and even more difficult to master. It takes a lot of focus and dedication. A lot of time, and a lot of instructions.   We had our 2 year old grandson, Raphael along for the day, and he was curious about the game. Under the attentive eye of Grandpa Ed, Raphael took his first stab at the game He paid some attention to the instructions, and shows some promise, but nothing worthwhile comes easy. It's all about h...
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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,  New listing . . 14 Pinecrest Dr  Listed at $179,000 A great home as a gateway to Prospect CT living. Ideal as a started home or someone looking to downsize. All mechanicals have been updated: New electrical New furnace New well tank Newer roof New Hot water heater Quiet street with a lightly wooded yard. This home will have you thinking you're in a mountan caboin with the natural pine wood walls and ceilings. Living room has hardwood under carpets. Color: Brown Style: Ranch Number of Levels: 1 Year Built: 1952 Total Fin. SqFt: 1,152 Sqft SqFt Source: Town Records Rooms: 4 Bdrms: 2 Baths: 1 Seasonal: No Garage Desc: Attached Garage Cap.: 1 Acres: 0.51 acres Zoning: RA-1 Assessed Value: $139,760 Taxes: $3,530 Map: 109 Lot: 14 High Sch: Woodland Middle Sch: Long River Element...
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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 May 2011   Currently in Prospect CT there are 66 active residential listings for sale, with 14 new listings being added in May. They range from a small 1170 square ft, 2-bedroom ranch, listed at $158,000 to a 5300 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial with 18x36 pool listed at $629,000. The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Prospect CT is $344,590. The average days on market for these homes is 141 days.   There are currently 5 homes under contract in Prospect CT, with 2 going under contract in May. The average list price for these homes is $365,332 with an average day on market of 226 days. For the month of May, there were 14 new homes listed for sale in Prospect CT.   There were 3 closings in Prospect CT in May. They were a...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
    Here in Prospect CT, the Woodland high School Boys and girls soccer teams held a drive to collect cans and bottles. The proceeds would go toward their costs of travel, etc for their games and practices. Several groups collect recyclables a few times a year, and we always save our cans and bottles just for these drives. With 6 months worth of empties in various oversized plastic bags, I loaded up the car and went to the parking lot of St Anthony's church in the center of town. There the volunteers gladly took all the bags and carried them to the sorting area and then into the truck .     I may have left them $10 to $15 worth of empties, but that was so much more rewarding than taking them to the store myself. I recall too many days as a kid standing in my uniforms outside a store lo...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
A Referral From a Blog Gets it Done! . . Central CT Short Sale SuccessA referral from a blog post on short sales brought a distressed client to me looking for help. Her situation was caused by the decrease in home values, loss of revenue because of a cutback in hours, and also a loss of revenue due to the dissolution of a relationship. The bills were mounting and no help was available.The bank was contacted seeking a loan modification, but when they did their appraisal the home was too far underwater for them to consider anything but advising her to do a short sale.After the initial call, we sat down and all of the details and the requirements on her part were explained. All financial documents needed to be collected and organized for submission to her lender.  The lender acknowledged r...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Helping the Woodland HS Booster Club in Prospect CT . . . Pay it Forward In a political season yard and road signs abound. With the real estate business yard signs are a given. Weekends are getting to be common with the Tag and Garage sales. Here in Prospect CT and Beacon Falls CT, there are additional signs going up. The Woodland High School Finish Line Booster Club is selling these yard signs for $10 each. They have the Woodland logo on them and for anybody in town they demonstrate the additional support for the athletic teams. Five hundred of these signs were printed, and they are almost completely sold out. Woodland High School is the regional high school for Region #16 in CT, which services the towns of Beacon Falls CT and Prospect CT.  Helping the Woodland HS Booster Club in Prosp...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Teamwork is How Work Gets Done More Efficiently . . . Sunday Photos It's no secret that the more people working together the quicker a job gets done. Being part of a team means everyone working towards a common goal, and doing it more efficiently. With any team there are always those that might take a little break from time to time, but the more industrious of the team keep laboring along picking up for the slacker. Here, our grandson Raphael, thought he would help me sweep off the deck. He ultimately got impatient with my talking on the phone and let me know that as a team we work together. Teamwork is How Work Gets Done More Efficiently . . . Sunday Photos  
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