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Thursday, February 16, 2012.

In Darien the Broker’s Open House are on Tuesday and Thursdays for real estate agents to preview homes for clients. Today my two favorites are:

~ 18 Tory Hole Road because this home is a new built with all the bells and whistles. The asking price has just been reduced $495,000 from the original price by the builder.

~ 223 Old King’s Highway is waterfront property at the end of a long driveway on 2.09 acres; the house was built in 1961 and has many possibilities.

For more information click on the links below.

Broker's Favorite ~ Darien, Ct. David Popoff Newsletter | February 16, 2012

18 Tory Hole Road Darien, CT Price | Beds | Baths | Sq. Ft. $3,200,000 5 5 5,700 CONSTRUCTION to be completed in 2011. Located in priv assoc. Sunny 7500SF 5 BR 5.5 Bath w/great floorplan & spacious rms: Elevator, grand Foyer, formal LR & DR, gourmet Kitchen, Master Suite, Cherry Library, Sunroom, Mud Rm (w/ built-ins), AuPair Suite, Media Rm, Laundry & Bonus Rm. Excellent location w/ privacy & dramatic views. Also for rent, see MLS#16306. *Owner/Agent. 223 Old Kings Hwy So Darien, CT Price | Beds | Baths | Sq. Ft. $1,695,000 4 2 3,424 This 4 bedroom contemporary waterfront home on Gorham's Pond is a delightful private oasis, yet incredibly convenient to town, train, library, shopping and more. Enjoy water views from most rooms including the dramatic living room with oversized windows. Or simply relax on the screened porch, deck or terrace. Surrounded by wonderful gardens you simply forget you are just minutes from everything.

In Darien Broker's Open House are Tuesday and Thursdays for real estate agents to preview homes for clients. Today my two favorites are: * 18 Tory Hole Road because this home is a new built with all the bells and whistles. The asking price has just been reduced $495,000 from the original price by the builder. * 223 Old King's Highway is waterfront property at the end of a long driveway on 2.09 acres; the house was built in 1961 and has many possibilities.

Real Estate News William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty | The Darien Times www.darientimes.com | Feb 16, 2012 Visit William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty's web site. Read more Connecticut Real Estate Market Watch - William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty viewer.zmags.com | Feb 10, 2012 Connecticut Real Estate Market Watch - William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty Read more

Find more real estate listings >

David Popoff William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty 1057 Post Road Darien, CT 06820 dpopoff@wpsir.com www.DavidPopoffCt.com 203-228-0646

*Listing and sales information comes from various sources and may not always be accurate. No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy of this information. You should verify any information that is important to your buying decision. Data Source: DARMLS

Darien, a residential community of approximately 20,000 residents, spans 14.9 square miles along Long Island Sound. Darien is only 38 miles from New York City, making for an efficient commute by car or Metro North Commuter Railway of 55 minutes to Grand Central Station, Manhattan.

If you would like to sign up for the WPSIR real estate e-mail newsletter please send request to e-mail dpopoff@wpsir.com and mention if you like the:

– Town monthly newsletter & statistics ~ specify towns.

– And/or the Fairfield County quarterly update.

David Popoff is a Connecticut license real estate agent in lower Fairfield County. He has lived and worked in the area for over 30 years and now reside in Darien since 2004.

• Member of the Multiple Listing Service, MLS.
• Darien
• Greenwich
• Greater Fairfield County
• Member of the Connecticut Association of Realtors, CAR.
• Member of the National Association of Realtors, NAR.
• Green Affiliations.
• Realtor GREEN designation by the National Association of Realtors.
• David Popoff is an accredited LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) Homes and USGBC member of the Connecticut chapter (CTGBC).
• Associate member and an accredited Certified Green Professional (CGP) of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the local chapter HBRA-Fairfield County, Ct. .
• Contact David Popoff for all your real estate needs in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Rowayton and the rest of lower Fairfield County.

New Home Listings Darien, Ct. Feb. 10^th, 2012.

In the first 10 days of February there has been 16 new single family homes listed on the Darien MLS.

The price ranges of these new homes are from $525,000 up to $4,175,000.

There are currently 145 homes for sale on the Darien MLS between the price ranges of $399,000 up to $11,900,000.

Year to date there has been 9 homes sold in Darien with another 27 under deposit and accepted offers.

New Home Listings Darien, Ct. David Popoff Newsletter | February 10, 2012

283 Brookside Road Darien, CT Price | Beds | Baths | Sq. Ft. $1,695,000 4 4 3,575 Fabulous Nantucket-style Colonial adjacent to CCD golf course. Completely renovated 4/5 bedrooms. This house has it all: formal living room with loads of natural light and French doors, gorgeous panoramic views of the golf course, dining room with wainscoting and built-ins, den/library with bar (or could be 5th bedroom), large Master suite with marble bath, spacious playroom, office and wine cellar. There are wonderful outdoor entertaining spaces with a deck leading to a large terrace complete with custom-built stone fireplace and seating. Completely private yard on 2 park-like acres. Plenty of space for pool and/or expand. 10 Hillsley Road Darien, CT Price | Beds | Baths | Sq. Ft. $3,996,000 5 6 6,373 Set on a picturesque 2 acres bordering the historic Mather Homestead and Darien Land Trust, this exceptional property has been built for the discerning homeowner. With two significant renovations and additions in 2005 and 2009, this home is a shining example of superb craftsmanship and attention to detail. The floor plan offers ample space and flexibility for both everyday living and formal entertaining. The fine workmanship is evidenced throughout in the custom cabinetry, the marble and limestone baths, and the extensive use of windows. The South of France-inspired pool house, with full bath and stone fireplace, has been crafted as a relaxing retreat when enjoying the pool and spa. This property truly offers the very best of indoor and outdoor living.

Real Estate News Darien's 50 Highest Business Property Taxpayers - Darien, CT Patch darien.patch.com | Feb 10, 2012 Here are the 50 businesses in town with the highest assessments on Read more Connecticut Real Estate Market Watch - William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty viewer.zmags.com | Feb 10, 2012 Connecticut Real Estate Market Watch - William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty Read more

Find more real estate listings >

David Popoff William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty 1057 Post Road Darien, CT 06820 dpopoff@wpsir.com www.DavidPopoffCt.com 203-228-0646

*Listing and sales information comes from various sources and may not always be accurate. No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy of this information. You should verify any information that is important to your buying decision. Data Source: DARMLS

Darien, a residential community of approximately 20,000 residents, spans 14.9 square miles along Long Island Sound. Darien is only 38 miles from New York City, making for an efficient commute by car or Metro North Commuter Railway of 55 minutes to Grand Central Station, Manhattan.

If you would like to sign up for the WPSIR real estate e-mail newsletter please send request to e-mail dpopoff@wpsir.com and mention if you like the:

– Town monthly newsletter & statistics ~ specify towns.

– And/or the Fairfield County quarterly update.

David Popoff is a Connecticut license real estate agent in lower Fairfield County. He has lived and worked in the area for over 30 years and now reside in Darien since 2004.

• Member of the Multiple Listing Service, MLS.
• Darien
• Greenwich
• Greater Fairfield County
• Member of the Connecticut Association of Realtors, CAR.
• Member of the National Association of Realtors, NAR.
• Green Affiliations.
• Realtor GREEN designation by the National Association of Realtors.
• David Popoff is an accredited LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) Homes and USGBC member of the Connecticut chapter (CTGBC).
• Associate member and an accredited Certified Green Professional (CGP) of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the local chapter HBRA-Fairfield County, Ct. .
• Contact David Popoff for all your real estate needs in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Rowayton and the rest of lower Fairfield County.

ActiveRain Member Joins William Pitt Sotheby’s in Darien, Ct.

ActiveRain member David Popoff, licensed Connecticut real estate agent is now affiliated with the William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty in Darien, Connecticut. A 40 year resident of lower Fairfield County, David has extensive knowledge of the area. Buyers and Sellers can benefit from David's knowledge and experience in a variety of real estate from first time home buyers, new construction, renovations, condominiums, and investment and weekend properties. With his background in construction, remodeling and rental property management brings a hands-on experience to the table.

With the advances and new technologies to the real estate industry David has become involved with local green building organizations and is an accredited:

• Nar Green designee by National Association of Realtors®.
• LEED AP Homes professional by U.S. Green Building Council and a member of the local chapter Connecticut Green Building Council (CTGBC) and the Southwestern Connecticut Green Building Council (SCTGBC).
• Certified Green Professional (CGP) by the National Association of Home Builders and affiliated with the local chapter Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Fairfield County (HBRA).

David is a member of the Connecticut Association of Realtors, the Darien Board of Realtors, the Darien Multiple Listing Service, the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service, the Greater Fairfield County Consolidated Multiple Listing Service and the National Association of Realtors.

The William Pitt Company was founded in 1949 under the leadership of the late William H. Pitt in downtown Stamford, Connecticut. William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, WPSIR, combined with their partner firms Litchfield Hills Sotheby's International Realty in Connecticut and Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty in Westchester County, New York is now the largest Sotheby's International Realty affiliate with a total of 27 locations.

WPSIR is the 23rd largest real estate company by sales volume in the United States. With the global reach of the Sotheby's International Realty brand representing buyers and sellers of fine real estate in more than 44 countries and territories.

David Popoff is a Connecticut license real estate agent in lower Fairfield County. He has lived and worked in the area for over 30 years and now reside in Darien since 2004.

• Member of the Multiple Listing Service, MLS.
• Darien
• Greenwich
• Greater Fairfield County
• Member of the Connecticut Association of Realtors, CAR.
• Member of the National Association of Realtors, NAR.
• Green Affiliations.
• Realtor GREEN designation by the National Association of Realtors.
• David Popoff is an accredited LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) Homes and USGBC member of the Connecticut chapter (CTGBC).
• Associate member and an accredited Certified Green Professional (CGP) of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the local chapter HBRA-Fairfield County, Ct. .
• Contact David Popoff for all your real estate needs in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Rowayton and the rest of lower Fairfield County.

Fairfield County, Ct. Re-Useable Bags ~ How’s & Why’s.

Around the world and in Fairfield County, Connecticut there is a push to use re-useable bags. Europeans and many other countries this is standard practice because it saves on resources, reduces litter and saves money.

Many municipalities are adopting ordinances to improve the environment by banning the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags for retail checkout of purchased goods. Here in Fairfield County, Connecticut the town of Westport adopted such an Ordinance and started to enforce it March 19^th, 2009. Westport became the first municipality in Connecticut to adopt such an ordinance and has joined other municipalities such as San Francisco, Rye NY and the Northern Territory Australia.

Darien, Connecticut along with many other municipalities has proposed ordinances in the works. Many of these by laws are started off by local grassroots organizations such as the Darien Choose To Reuse group.

Using re-useable bags is habit forming and very easy to do. Keep a stash of re-useable bags in the trunk of your car, hanging on a hook by your mudroom door or in the garage. Many local retailers are giving these bags away for free or for a low price of $1 to $2. They last for a long time, the ones we use are 2 to 3 years old.

Re-useable bags also have many uses, instead of buying expensive $30-$50 canvas bags we use our re-useable bags for boating, going to the pool, road trips and ski trips holding anything from shoes, gloves to beach towels and kid toys.

If you would like to preview a documentary about the pitfalls of plastic bags then go to “Bag It”.

For more news on plastic ban bags nationwide and worldwide click here.

David Popoff is a Connecticut license real estate agent in lower Fairfield County. He has lived and worked in the area for over 30 years and now reside in Darien since 2004.

• Green Affiliations.
• Realtor GREEN designation by the National Association of Realtors.
• David Popoff is an accredited LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) Homes and USGBC member of the Connecticut chapter (CTGBC).
• Associate member and an accredited Certified Green Professional (CGP) of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the local chapter HBRA-Fairfield County, Ct.
• Member of the Multiple Listing Service, MLS.
• Darien
• Greenwich
• Greater Fairfield County
• Member of the Connecticut Association of Realtors, CAR.
• Member of the National Association of Realtors, NAR.
• Contact David Popoff for all your real estate needs in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Rowayton and the rest of lower Fairfield County.

Real Estate Year End Market Report ~ Darien, Ct. 06820

January 11^th, 2012

For the month of December 16 single family homes have sold in Darien, Connecticut compared to 22 homes from December of 2010 with current inventory at 115 homes for sale.

Year end housing data for 2011 shows that 227 single family homes sold compared to 248 last year with the median sale price up 5.7% for the year compared to 2010.

Current price per square foot averages out to around $493 for the year with sales to list price ratio for the year at around 92%.

Year to Date ~ Single Family Property ~ Darien, Ct.

*Listing and sales information comes from various sources and may not always be accurate. No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy of this information. You should verify any information that is important to your buying decision. Data Source: DARMLS

Darien, a residential community of approximately 20,000 residents, spans 14.9 square miles along Long Island Sound. Darien is only 38 miles from New York City, making for an efficient commute by car or Metro North Commuter Railway of 55 minutes to Grand Central Station, Manhattan.

David Popoff is a Connecticut license real estate agent in lower Fairfield County. He has lived and worked in the area for over 30 years and now reside in Darien since 2004.

• Member of the Multiple Listing Service, MLS.
• Darien
• Greenwich
• Greater Fairfield County
• Member of the Connecticut Association of Realtors, CAR.
• Member of the National Association of Realtors, NAR.
• Green Affiliations.
• Realtor GREEN designation by the National Association of Realtors.
• David Popoff is an accredited LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) Homes and USGBC member of the Connecticut chapter (CTGBC).
• Associate member and an accredited Certified Green Professional (CGP) of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the local chapter HBRA-Fairfield County, Ct. .
• Contact David Popoff for all your real estate needs in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Rowayton and the rest of lower Fairfield County.