Brookfield, CT

One thing that surpises people from outside of the Danbury area is that we are do not have large subdivisions of 75-500 + single family homes. One reason of we why don't have those large communities is that there is not much large parcels on land to built on. Typically new devolpments in the area are about 2 dozen homes, but sometimes builders just buy vacant lots in established neighborhoods and put up some newer homes. Towns also limit the number of homes that can be built on land because of the impact the new homes will have on the school systems. The towns in the Greater Danbury area also like to have some of the land preserved as open space. More often that not, most homes are on about 1 acre( depending on zoning), which will limit the number that were built, under construction or proposed. Almost all properties do require septic & wells. One final thing about new construction is that most of the new construction communities in the Danbury area do not offer amenties, other than townhome communites.

New and newly construction communities include:

Ridgebury Hills (Danbury),Brookfield Crossing (Brookfield),Spring Ridge (Danbury),Tobin's Court (Danbury),Rock Ridge (New Fairfield),Red Fox Crossing (New Fairfield),Tilson Woods (Newtown),White Oak Estates (Danbury),Fieldstone Estates (Danbury), Fieldstone Estates (New Milford) and Whispering Glen (Brookfield),

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About Brookfield, CT

Population: 16,000
Area: 20 square miles
Median home price in 2008: $419,500

A thriving community for most of its history with stagecoach stops, railroads, taverns, hotels, mills and farms, Brookfield today is one of the fastest growing communities in the Greater Danbury/ New Milford area. Notwithstanding its progressive development in recent years, the town has remarkably managed to maintain its small-town friendliness and rural character. Much of Brookfield's quality of life is attributable to the varying styles of homes, convenience, and abundance of shopping facilities, along with its wealth of natural resources, particularly Candlewood Lake.

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Brookfield, Connecticut Real Estate Update
January, 2009

Closed home sales in Brookfield, Connecticut:

Single Family Homes:
There were 3 single family home sales closed in Brookfield, CT.

The average closed real estate sales price for single family homes in Brookfield was $354,500.
The median closed sales price was $340,000.
On average, these homes sold for 96.5% of their final list price.
Days on Market average 299 days of market time.

This compares to 9 closed sales in January, 2008, with an average sales price of $641,324 and a median closed sales price of $399,000.

Condos:
There were 2 condominium sales closed in Brookfield, CT.
The average sales price was $187,500.
The median sales price was $187,500.
These units sold for 86.4% of the most recent list price.


This compares to 1 closed sales in January, 2008 with an average sales price of $212,000 and a median sales price of $212,000.

Currently available homes for sale in Brookfield, Connecticut:

Single Family Homes:
Currently, there are 110 single family homes for sale in Brookfield, CT.
List Prices range from $209,900 for a bank-owned cape to $2,250,000 for a newer Lake Lillinonah waterfront home.

Condos:
Currently, there are 35 condos for sale in Brookfield, CT. List prices range from $159,500 for a newer two-bedroom, affordable-housing-designated unit to $750,000 for a newer detached 2-bedroom unit.




Brookfield, Connecticut, is located between Candlewood Lake and Lake Lillinonah, creating a multitude of water recreation opportunities in the town. Several lake communities border Candlewood Lake, and typically offer a private beach for residents, boat docks and other amenities. Brookfield enjoys a population of about 16,000 residents.

This Market Report prepared by:
Don Fabrizio-Garcia, REALTOR
Connecticut Real Estate & Appraisals
203.746.1199
Connecticut Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Data compiled from the Greater Fairfield County MLS and believed to be accurate.

Brookfield is a small located of 17,000 in Western Connecticut. With coastline on both Candlewood Lake and Lake Lillinonah, there are plenty of recreational opportunities.

There is a sizable commercial and light industrial base, located along Federal Road, helps keep the taxes low. Prices for single family homes in Brookfield currently (per CMLS 1/16/09) range from $239,900 up to $2,345,000 and between $175,000-$750,000 for condos. The average listing price is $341,944 for condos in Brookfield and $678,059 for a single family home.

Below are all of the listings for sale in Brookfield (single family & condos) on the MLS:

The neighborhoods in Brookfield include:

-Candlewood Shores: Candlewood Shores is one of the most popular lake communities on the entire shore of Candlewood Lake. It has one of the largest & most level beaches found along the lake. There is a boat ramp & limited boat moorings. In addition, there is a fenced in children's playground and ballfields. With real estate prices ranging from under $300,000 to over $2 million, there are plenty of homes to choose from, since there are over 300 residences in the community.

-Barkwood Falls: A sought after wooded neighborhood. Homes in Barkwood Falls where built from the 1960s, all the way to today. Homes are on typically larger lots than the rest of Brookfield. A special thing about Barkwood Falls is that even some of the homes are direct waterfront on Lake Lillinoah. Prices typically range from $500,000 to $2 million, with the higher values being for waterfront.

-Seven Fields: Close to the historic center of Brookfield is this lovely neighborhood of homes that are seen as very desireable by many. Some of the houses have stellar views & border open space. Large traditional styled homes. Convenient to I-84, shopping, parks & Candlewood Lake.

-Additional neighborhoods include Dairy Farm, Candlewood Lake Club, Greenridge, Rollingwood, Stony Hill Village, Brookfield Crossing, Thomsen Farm, Ironworks , Birnam Woods and Greenknoll.

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