Prospect, CT Real Estate News

By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Friday Flags in Prospect CT June 2023+While sitting at the computer reading the blogs this morning, I realized that I didn't have a flag to post for Friday. Not a problem, as I only had to look out the window to see a possibility.To the left of the front stoop is the UConn banner. I am a 1971 graduate and proud of the school and the teams. It is standing atop the red dwarf maple that adorns the right side of the stoop.On the opposite side of the front porch is our country's flag. It is always out there, no disrespect intended.I have flown the flag ever since I moved into my first home in 1978, as a matter of pride in my country and for the service I gave it.I will keep a sharper eye this week to find a business that shares the sentiments.There is always the main streets through Prospect...
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By Dave Jones, Broker/Owner - e-PRO Dave Jones Realty llc Prospec
(Dave Jones Realty, llc.)
Let me apologize upfront for what is sure to be a "log winded" (no pun intended) post.  I feel there is a lot of information that needs to be gone over.  One of the hottest topics in the local news (and the local Restaurants) is the proposed Wind Turbine project located at 178 New Haven Road, Prospect.  BNE Energy is hoping to construct two 1.6 megawatt wind turbines (windmills).  This site islocated directly across from Lee Road and George Street on Route 69 in Prospect.  These turbines would be 328 Feet tall, and the blade would reach approximately 492 feet into the air.  There has been a ton of debate about the potential dangers and also the potential negative impact on the Real Estate values.    First I want to give a little info on my background.  I am a lifelong Prospect resident....
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By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
The December Challenges . . . Keeping the Christmas Spirit and Working to Maintain The Business   At this time of year there are enterprising stands full of trees for those people looking to get a sense of real and freshness for Christmas. This stand is at the VFW post on the Cheshire Rd, also known as RT 68, here in Prospect CT. The stand is open on weekends from 9 to whenever, with trees starting at $35.00. All trees are fresh cut and brought down from Vermont.         31 Days of Christmas Challenge Day 7: Car was being worked on today, so almost all day spent cleaning up the web site and starting to add materials that I learned from RainCamp. It should be done by the end of the month. Also needed to resolve some issues from the inspection we had on Saturday so that we can push to clo...
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By Dave Jones, Broker/Owner - e-PRO Dave Jones Realty llc Prospec
(Dave Jones Realty, llc.)
Well I guess we all knew it was coming, and I guess since we are New Englander's we are lucky it took this long.  The first snow of the season hit our section of Central Connecticut.  Most of the Neighboring towns of Cheshire, Naugatuck and Waterbury had light accumulation like 1-3".  Prospect had twice that, after all the "Town on the Hill" always seems to get harder hit. On my way to the office I snapped some photos around town. Did the storm hit you? Our Office 16 Waterbury Road, Prospect CT.     Morris Road / Terry Road Prospect,CT.    The Hotchkiss House, Prospect CT   Hotckiss House Farm, Prospect CT   Prospect CT Town Hall on the first snow of the season.   The bear carved in front of Town Hall, Prospect CT.   Happy Holiday's from all of us at Dave Jones Realty!  Remember on Snow...
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By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
November 2010 Real Estate Sales Report for Prospect Ct Currently in Prospect Ct there are 59 active residential listings for sale, which is 2 less than the number of listings in October. They range from a small 672 square ft, 2 bedroom mobile home, listed at $34,900 to a 5300 square ft, 4 bedroom colonial with 18x36 pool listed at $669,000 The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Prospect Ct is $314,892. The average days on market for these homes is 168 days.  In addition, there are currently 6 homes under contract in Prospect Ct , with one having gone under contract in the month of November. The average list price for these homes is $268,733 with an average days on market of 102 days.    For the month of November, there were 11 new homes listed for sale in Pr...
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By Dave Jones, Broker/Owner - e-PRO Dave Jones Realty llc Prospec
(Dave Jones Realty, llc.)
   A Severe storm hit Prospect this evening taking down many trees and utility polls. Several Prospect streets are closed.  Mayor Bob will notify you by the Code red phone system in about an hour. (6pm Eastern time) Morris is closed from Rozum to highland Drive Cook Road is closed between Nancy Mae and Roaring Brook Plank Road is closed From Route 68 to Boardman Drive Salem is closed from Spring to Pond View   The roads are just coned off.  Do not move or go around the cones because there are Live Primary Wires on the streets.  The roads will be closed for most of the evening into tomorrow.  CL&P has been notified but are overwhelmed.
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By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
The Town of Prospect CT had it's annual Santa Claus Parade in the town center with many of the town's children accompanied by their parents waiting for their first glimpse of the jolly chubby man in the red suit. The Christmas Season is upon us. Kids will start to be on their best behavior, because as the lyrics to the song offer: ♫  He sees you when you are sleeping, He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good. So be good for goodness sake!  ♫    
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By Dave Jones, Broker/Owner - e-PRO Dave Jones Realty llc Prospec
(Dave Jones Realty, llc.)
  2010 Prospect tree lighting. Prospect Ct's annual town tree lighting is this Sunday, November 28th 2010.  There is a "parade of lights" starting at 5pm.  Shortly after the town tree's will be lit and there will be some new spotights, including one on the carved wooden bear in front of town hall.  This will be approximately 6 pm. Mayor Bob has said this year there will be less lights than normal to "save a little" on the electric bill. Hope to see you there to kick off the Holiday season.
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By Dave Jones, Broker/Owner - e-PRO Dave Jones Realty llc Prospec
(Dave Jones Realty, llc.)
We hope you and your family enjoy a great Thanksgiving this year. We are thankful for all our Friends, Family and clients that have made this year so special. Hopefully everyone rests up for their Black Friday shopping! Don't forget Christmas is right around the corner!
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By William James Walton Sr., Greater Waterbury Real Estate
(WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Briotti Group)
PROSPECT CT REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT - NOVEMBER 2010 Active Listings 58 New Listings 0 Average List Price $318,243 Median List Price $299,450 Average Sq. Ft. 2084 Median Sq. Ft. 1968 There are 58 Prospect CT homes for sale, with an average listing price of $318,243, and 168 days on market, ranging from an 1056 sq. ft. 2 bedroom mobile home being offered for $34,900 to a 5305 sq. ft. 4 bedroom colonial being offered for $669,900. 11 of the Prospect CT homes for sale were just listed in the month of October, with an average listing price of $292,218. Here's a breakdown of the Prospect CT homes for sale prices: List Price Houses % < 200,000 10 17 200,001-250,000 6 10 250,001-300,000 14 24 300,001-350,000 5 9 350,001-400,000 12 21 400,001-450,000 6 10 450,001-500,000 1 2 >500,001 4 7     ...
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By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
  Prospect CT is primarily a town of single family residences. The are just 2 condo developments in town, the smaller of which is Boulder Brook Condos on Union City Rd, (Rt 68). Built in 2005, Boulder Brook has just 35 units, all offering spacious 1590 sq ft, 2 bedroom homes. The basic include first floor master bedroom suites with plenty of closet space. All models have second floor landings with sitting areas and another full bedroom suite for guests or adult family members. Full garages with storage areas, gas heat pump furnaces with central air offer efficient year round temperature control. Large kitchens with formal dining areas make these luxurious and comfortable.           Boulder Brook offers a private meeting room for large parties, with kitchen services.         All units h...
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By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Prospect  Ct Revaluation  Announced for 2011 As required by State law, the Town of Prospect Ct is commencing the process of revaluing all properties in town. The most recent revaluation was completed for the October 2005 Grand List. The contractor that will be undertaking the task, is eQuality Valuation Services, who currently maintain the online property statistics for Prospect Ct and many other towns in the area. An important part f the valuation process involves measuring the outside of the properties and listing the interior of each improved parcel. A Data Collector will visit the properties. Each Data Collector will carry identification and the original letter of introduction. In addition, each collector will have their cars registered with the Prospect Police Department. After mak...
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By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
October 2010 Real Estate Sales Report for Prospect CT  Currently in Prospect CT there are 61 active residential listings for sale, which is 4 more than the number of listings in September. They range from a small 1,056 square ft, 3 bedroom mobile home, listed at $34,900 to a 5300 square ft, 4 bedroom colonial with 18x36 pool listed at $669,000 The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Prospect CT is $318,000. The average days on market for these homes is 164 days. In addition, there are currently 7 homes under contract in Prospect CT , with one having gone under contract in the month of October. The average list price for these homes is $269,000 with an average days on market of 58 days.   For the month of October, there were 11 new homes listed for sale in Pro...
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By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
It's Halloween and parents want to make sure their children, of any age are safe. Younger children will probably be out with a parent, who will have some type of flashlight, and may well have placed reflective strips into their kids costumes. Kids should be out with other kids of their own age along with a responsible designated trick or treater. For the older kids, it's time to be attentive to the parties that the kids will be going to this weekend. Younger teens in the company of older peers will be tempted to get into some trouble. Not all of the beverages or cider that will be served is non alcoholic or of the innocent variety, so parents should be on the alert. Make sure the parties will be chaperoned and that the chaperones are responsible. Kids will be kids, but at a young age te...
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By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Craig Rutman recently wrote a blog about Carving a Pumpkin, Realtor style. Missing from his post was the critical selection process of picking a pumpkin and then the carving. With this in mind, we went through the full process, this past Sunday with grandson Raphael in charge We went over to the Pumpkin Patch in the parking lot of St Anthony's Church here in Prospect Ct. There was a wide selection to pick from and it's for a good cause, to fund Mission Hope, which helps the needy people here in Prospect who have fallen on hard times. Of course with the proper selection, mom has to help a little with here suggestions as well. Not too small, not too large, a nice round surface and easy to pick up.       This is not something to be taken lightly, after all this is our first time at this an...
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By William James Walton Sr., Greater Waterbury Real Estate
(WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Briotti Group)
PROSPECT, CT REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT OCTOBER 2010 Active Listings 56 New Listings 0 Average List Price $323,591 Median List Price $304,000 Average Sq. Ft. 2117 Median Sq. Ft. 2000 There are 56 Prospect, CT homes for sale , with an average listing price of $323,591, and 174 days on market, ranging from an 1056 sq. ft. 2 bedroom mobile home being offered for $34,900 to a 5305 sq. ft. 4 bedroom colonial being offered for $669,900. 8 of the Prospect, CT homes for sale were just listed in the month of September, with an average listing price of $267,438. Here's a breakdown of the Prospect, CT homes for sale prices: List Price Houses % < 200,000 8 14 200,001-250,000 7 12.5 250,001-300,000 13 23 300,001-350,000 6 11 350,001-400,000 10 18 400,001-450,000 7 12.5 450,001-500,000 1 2 >500,001 4...
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By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
October 23 was the date for the Prospect Ct Pumpkin Festival. This year the festivities were expanded and the change in venue led to an enthusiastic crowd and much larger display of contestants.     All the entries were judged according to the grade levels of the owners, which made for not only more winners but fiercer competition. There were well over 350 entries set out over 18 bleachers around the town green. Judging would have been fierce.   Set up on a corner of the green was a hay maze for the younger kids. I chose not to enter for fear of getting lost, maybe next year.           As you can see, some of the entries were quite creative, and it was sure to be a fun time for everyone that entered. The 2010 Prospect Ct Pumpkin Festival was a fun experience. Many of the kids are probab...
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By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
It's time for the annual Pumpkin Festival on the town green, here in Prospect Ct. As in the past the intersection of Rts 68 & 69 will be abuzz with the festivities. Local vendors and restaurants will set up their booths offering their specialty foods through the evening.       Concurrent with the Pumpkin Sale at St Anthony's Church across the street, this years festivities will be better than ever. Schedule of Events: 4:00 to 5:00 Entertainment by T-Bone 5:00 to 6:30 pm Fran Credo 5:30 PM Costume & Vehicle Parade featuring drum corps from Prospect and neighboring towns, such as Waterbury Police Dept Pipes & Drums, Mattatuck Drum Band, Oakville-Watertown DrumCorps, Windsor Ct Fife & Drum The fun and festivities will g on through the evening with a display of Antique Tractors, a Hay Maze...
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By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Third Quarter Real Estate Market Update for Prospect Ct The Real Estate market activity for Prospect Ct has made an adjustment from the previous year and also a fall back from the activity of the first 6 months of the year. For the first 6 months of 2010, the market sales or absorption rate was slightly more than 6 sales per month, with an average sales value of $282,900 and average days on market of 109. For the months of July, August and September, the absorption rate was 6 sales per month with an average sales price of $299,700 and average days on market of 98 days. By comparison, for calendar year 2009, the absorption rate was just over 6 sales per month, with an average sales price of $267,550 and average days on market of 86. There are currently 60 residential properties for sale ...
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By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
The name of the game in real estate is and always has been location, location, location. This I am finding out also applies to mother nature as well. As I looked out to the street this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to see how little work I need to do on the lawn so far this fall. The winds seem to blow in just the right direction on our street. My neighbors across the street can't say the same. There will be a justice, however, as I have oak trees through the back yard, and they hold their leaves for a long time. At least for now, I can focus on other things.   FORE!!  
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By Ed Silva, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
In a corner of our yard still blooms a bit of color and not on the trees. There are a row of dwarf rose bushes, Meiderlander roses. They usually bloom through the summer and come in a variety of colors. Every fall there's at least one bush that must draw the short straw and blooms late, but definitely blooms proud. We've already had a hard frost, but this bloom just insists on staying around a bit longer. It may well be a contest between the rose and the mums. Either way we have the colors to enjoy.        
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