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East Shore-Morris Cove Halloween Parade Saturday October 29th

Donna Bigda REALTOR® Branford Connecticut Homes & Condos: Real Estate Agent in Branford, CT

‎***UPDATE*** on Halloween Parade
The East Shore Halloween Parade is moved to Monday (Halloween) night due to the predicted bad rainy, icy & windy weather for Saturday evening. So Saturday is cancelled.


East Shore-Morris Cove Halloween Parade Saturday October 29th

Morris Cove-East Shore Halloween Parade

The annual East Shore-Morris Cove Halloween Parade will be held this year on Saturday October 29th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.

The parade is open to children in grades from Pre-K through 6th grade and will start at the Pardee Seawall on Townsend Avenue.

Morris Cove-East Shore Halloween Parade

There will be a float competition and judging of best costumes in each group. After the parade there will be doughnuts, cider and candy for all particpants.



For more information contact Claudia Bosch at claudia.morriscove@gmail.com

Also please note that trick-or-treating will be as always on Halloween night on Monday October 31st.

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Contact Donna Bigda, CDPE, ABR, SRES, e-PRO. RE/MAX Alliance Licensed Realtor® in the State of Connecticut at 203-488-1641, ext. 214 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Branford, Guilford, Madison, East Haven, New Haven and the rest of Greater New Haven shoreline area.

Want more information about the Morris Cove New Haven CT real estate market, the housing market in general, or help in your home search, please contact me by phone or text at (203) 645-7467. If you would you like to have access to properties immediately to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my ShorelineHomeFinder site.

If you're facing financial difficulty, finding it hard to pay your mortgage and owe more on your home that what it's worth please give me a call to discuss your options. Even if you're facing the possibility of foreclosure it is not too late to try and sell your home as a short sale. A short sale is an emotional transaction and I can help you take the stress out of losing your home to foreclosure. Call me today for a confidential consultation.

Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Disclosure

Donna Bigda & RE/MAX Alliance is not associated with the government, and our service is not approved by the government or your lender. Even if you accept this offer and use our service, your lender may not agree to change your loan. If you stop paying your mortgage, you could lose your home and damage your credit rating. RE/MAX Alliance is not engaged in the practice of law nor gives legal or tax advice. It is strongly recommended that you seek appropriate professional legal counsel and tax advice for any real estate transaction.

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East Rock Homes For Sale-East Rock New Haven CT Real Esate Market Report September 2011

Donna Bigda REALTOR® Branford Connecticut Homes & Condos: Real Estate Agent in Branford, CT

East Rock Homes For Sale-East Rock New Haven CT Real Esate Market Report September 2011


Understanding the general direction of the current conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling an East Rock home.

East Rock Homes For Sale

There are currently 11 East Rock homes for sale. They range in price from $490,000 for a 1947 sq. ft. 8 room, 4 bedroom Old Style home to an expansive 6930 sq. ft. 16 room, 9 bedroom, 5 bath Colonial listed for $2,250,000.

For the month of September 2011 there were 3 East Rock homes sold with an average list price of $657,000, average sales price of $616,633 and an median sales price of $574,900. The average days on the market for these East Rock homes was 95 days.

Comparing this to September 2010 there were 2 sales with an average list price of $1,068,000, average and median sales price of $1,042,625 and an average 31 days on the market. The large difference in the average and median sales price from last year to this year was due to the sale of a $1,745,250 East Rock home.

East Rock New Haven CT Real Estate

The data for the East Rock New Haven CT real estate market report for September 2011 is based on statistics provided from the CTMLS (private sales are not included). The data is believed to be reliable but not guaranteed.


If you are planning on putting your East Rock home on the market, it is important to know what the trends and recent activity are in your neighborhood.

If you are interested in buying or would like to stay up to date on available homes you can begin your search today for East Rock homes for sale.

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Want more information about East Rock homes for sale, Greater New Haven real estate, the housing market in general, or help in your home search, please contact me by phone or text at (203) 645-7467. If you would you like to have access to properties immediately to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my ShorelineHomeFinder site.

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New Haven CT Real Estate Market Statistics 2000-2011

Donna Bigda REALTOR® Branford Connecticut Homes & Condos: Real Estate Agent in Branford, CT

New Haven CT Real Estate Market Statistics 2000-2011


It was an interesting exercise today reviewing the New Haven CT real estate market statistics and watching how the sales trends have changed over the past 10 years.

Back in 2000 the average list price was $136,174, the average sales price was $130,237 and the median sales price was $105,000. When we reached the height of the market in 2006 the average sales price had gone up dramatically and was at a whopping $277,495. The average sales price had gone up to $267,034 and the median sales price was $228,140.

As the housing bubble burst the market started it spiral downward and by the end of 2010 the average list price had gone down to $219,572, the average sales price was $207,829 and the average median sales price was $165,000.

Short sales, foreclosure and bank owned sales continue to be a factor in the decline of prices in some pockets of the New Haven real estate market. If you are planning on putting your home on the market, it is important to know what the trends are in your neighborhood.

To date the average list price is $204,876, the average sales price is $194,521 and the median sales price is $160,000.

New Haven CT Real Estate Market Statistics

The number of sales over the course of the past ten years was in the low to mid 400's from 2001 to 2006 and then tapered off dramatically from 2007 through 2010 to the low to mid 300's. To date there have been a total of 193 sales in New Haven as we end the final quarter of the year.

New Haven CT  Real Estate Total Sales 2000-2011

With the historically low interest rates we're seeing right now and almost two thirds of the currently inventory in New Haven priced under $200,000 it provides a great buying opportunity for first time buyers in today's New Haven real estate market.

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Contact Donna Bigda, CDPE, ABR, SRES, e-PRO. RE/MAX Alliance Licensed Realtor® in the State of Connecticut at 203-488-1641, ext. 214 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Branford, Guilford, Madison, East Haven, New Haven and the rest of Greater New Haven shoreline area.

Want more information about New Haven CT real estate, the housing market in general, or help in your home search, please contact me by phone or text at (203) 645-7467. If you would you like to have access to properties immediately to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my ShorelineHomeFinder site.

If you're facing financial difficulty, finding it hard to pay your mortgage and owe more on your home that what it's worth please give me a call to discuss your options. Even if you're facing the possibility of foreclosure it is not too late to try and sell your home as a short sale. A short sale is an emotional transaction and I can help you take the stress out of losing your home to foreclosure. Call me today for a confidential consultation.

Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Disclosure

Donna Bigda & RE/MAX Alliance is not associated with the government, and our service is not approved by the government or your lender. Even if you accept this offer and use our service, your lender may not agree to change your loan. If you stop paying your mortgage, you could lose your home and damage your credit rating. RE/MAX Alliance is not engaged in the practice of law nor gives legal or tax advice. It is strongly recommended that you seek appropriate professional legal counsel and tax advice for any real estate transaction.

Copyright © 2011 by Donna Bigda, All Rights Reserved ...*New Haven CT Real Estate Market Statistics 2000-2011*

Discover East Rock New Haven CT-An Upscale & Historic Neighborhood

Donna Bigda REALTOR® Branford Connecticut Homes & Condos: Real Estate Agent in Branford, CT
Discover East Rock New Haven CT-An Upscale & Historic Neighborhood

East Rock New Haven CT Homes
 
 
One of the most desirable and prestigious areas to live in New Haven is in the neighborhood of East Rock.  This upscale neighborhood gets its name from nearby East Rock a New Haven landmark known for its summit overlooking the city with spectacular panoramic views of New Haven and Long Island Sound.

 
The neighborhood of East Rock lies within three historic districts with the southerly parts of neighborhood listed in the Upper State Street Historic District and the Orange Street Historic District.  The western half lies within the Whitney Avenue Historic District.

East Rock New Haven CT Homes
East Rock is known for its beautiful tree-lined street and architectural style of Queen Anne, Tudor and Victorian style homes but also offers a variety of other housing opportunities in condos, townhomes, apartments, traditional single family and multi-family homes.
 
In an area of made up of predominantly exclusive upper end homes the average sales price for homes sold in East Rock over the past 6 months was $567,000 and the average median sales price was $595,000.

The East Rock neighborhood is home to some of best eateries around such as Amato's, Archie Moore's, Christopher Martins, JP Dempsey's and Modern Apizza winner of the New Haven Advocate's Best of Reader's Poll nine years in a row for best pizza. 

East Rock
has a walk score of 71 and is the 11th  most walkable neighborhood in New Haven so it's not surprising to see a large percentage of the over 9,000 people who live here walking or biking to the Orange Street Deli & Grocery, P & M Orange Street Market or Nica's Market for a quick bite to eat or to pick some groceries.

With its close proximity to downtown New Haven and the Yale University campus, East Rock is home to a large number of Yale graduates, students, faculty and staff along with many other professionals and families.  There is also a great resource of educational schools from Pre-K to high school in East Rock and nearby that include Calvin Hill Day Care Center, Leila Day Nursery, New Haven Academy, Worthington Hooker, Foote School, St. Thomas Day School and Wilbur Cross High School.

East Rock New Haven CT
 
 
 
For the outdoor enthusiasts Edgerton Park is a great destination for a relaxing stroll or walking the dog, Wilbur Cross High School has tennis courts and a track field and East Rock Park is a wonderful spot for a picnic, hiking, biking or for playing basketball, soccer and football. 

 
 
 
 
 Come take a tour and discover the neighborhood of East Rock New Haven CT and see why so many Yale faculty, staff, students and downtown young professionals and families call East Rock their home.

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Contact Donna Bigda, CDPE, ABR, SRES, e-PRO. RE/MAX AllianceLicensed Realtor® in the State of Connecticut at 203-488-1641, ext. 214 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property inBranford, Guilford, Madison, East Haven, New Haven and the rest of Greater New Haven shoreline area.

Want more information about Greater New Haven real estate, the housing market in general, or help in your home search, please contact me by phone or text at (203) 645-7467. If you would you like to have access to properties immediately to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my ShorelineHomeFindersite.

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Yale Peabody Museum Of Natural History

Donna Bigda REALTOR® Branford Connecticut Homes & Condos: Real Estate Agent in Branford, CT
Yale Peabody Museum Of Natural History

Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History

One of the most memorable places to visit in New Haven is the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History. Filled with notable geological, biological and anthropological collections and its renowned Great Hall of Dinosaurs where among the many displays stands the fossil skeleton of a 65-foot Brontosaurus that roamed the earth some 150 million years ago and is the highlight of everyone's visit to the museum.


Yale Peabody Museum of Natural HistoryThe Geat Hall is also home to the Pulitzer award winning 110 foot mural, a fresco secco painting by Rudolph F. Zallinger. It took Zallinger 3 1/2 years to paint the mural which was finished in 1947.

You can explore thw wonders of anthropology in the Hall of Native Americans, Fossil Fragments and Daily Life In Ancient Egypt. You'll discover the world of natural history in the Hall of Mammalian Evolution, the Hall of Connecticut Birds, the Hall of Minerals, Earth and Space and through the Petrified Wood-Rainbows in Stone and eleven Habitat Dinorama exhibits.


Children can experience nature and view live creature exhibits in The Discovery Room. It is a wonderful chance for children to explore nature first hand with touchable specimens and hands-on activities.
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History

The Yale Peabody Museum Of Natural History is located at 170 Whitney Avenue in New Haven and is open Monday-Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and on Sunday from noon to 5:00pm. It is closed on January 1, Easter, July 4 , Thanksgiving and December 24th & 25th. The museum is wheelchair accessible. Some exhibits may be closed on weekday mornings for school programs so make sure you call ahead or schedule or visit for after 1:00pm.

Parking is available in Yale Lot #22 and is accessible from Whitney Avenue opposite Humphrey Street on block north of the museum. Metered street parking is also available and on weekends, parking is free in all Yale lots.

The exact location of Yale Peabody Museum Of Natural History can be found on the Google map below.


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Contact Donna Bigda, CDPE, ABR, SRES, e-PRO. RE/MAX Alliance Licensed Realtor® in the State of Connecticut at 203-488-1641, ext. 214 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Branford, Guilford, Madison, East Haven, New Haven and the rest of Greater New Haven shoreline area.

Want more information about Greater New Haven real estate, the housing market in general, or help in your home search, please contact me by phone or text at (203) 645-7467. If you would you like to have access to properties immediately to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my ShorelineHomeFinder site.

If you're facing financial difficulty, finding it hard to pay your mortgage and owe more on your home that what it's worth please give me a call to discuss your options. Even if you're facing the possibility of foreclosure it is not too late to try and sell your home as a short sale. A short sale is an emotional transaction and I can help you take the stress out of losing your home to foreclosure. Call me today for a confidential consultation.

Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Disclosure

Donna Bigda & RE/MAX Alliance is not associated with the government, and our service is not approved by the government or your lender. Even if you accept this offer and use our service, your lender may not agree to change your loan. If you stop paying your mortgage, you could lose your home and damage your credit rating. RE/MAX Alliance is not engaged in the practice of law nor gives legal or tax advice. It is strongly recommended that you seek appropriate professional legal counsel and tax advice for any real estate transaction.

Copyright © 2011 by Donna Bigda, All Rights Reserved ...*Yale Peabody Museum Of Natural History*