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Portland, CT

Portland Car Wash!

Carl Guild -  Central Connecticut Real Estate: Real Estate Agent in East Hampton, CT

The sophomore class of Portland High School will hold a car wash at Fire House No. 2 on Main St, Portland, CT, on Sat May 10, during the Portland Town Wide Tag Sale. The cost is $5 per car.

What a great way to wash all that pollen off your car - and it is cheaper than the regular car wash!

Portland Tri Club Plant Sale

Carl Guild -  Central Connecticut Real Estate: Real Estate Agent in East Hampton, CT
There will be a Tri-Club Plant Sale on Sat May 17 from 8:30-11am on Main St, Portland, CT in the parking lot between the police station and the TD Banknorth building. The members of the Brownstone Garden Club, the Portland Garden Club and the Portland River Valley Garden Club will all provide potted perennials, shrubs and trees for sale. Club members will also be available with assistance and advice.

Portland Brownstone Quorum Tag Sale

Carl Guild -  Central Connecticut Real Estate: Real Estate Agent in East Hampton, CT
Members and friends of the Brownstone Quorum are asked to collect their contributions for the Quorum Tag Sale on May 10. Call Jeanne Dilworth at 342-2260 to arrange either to drop off your items or have them picked up. All proceeds from this sale will go to the development of the Quarry/Riverside Park.

Portland Total Tennis

Carl Guild -  Central Connecticut Real Estate: Real Estate Agent in East Hampton, CT
Colchester Parks & Recreation is now accepting registrations for the following Total Tennis programs. Youth: Saturdays, May 31-June 21, at the Colchester Rec Plex Tennis Courts: Pee Wee: $33, 9-10am, Beginner/Advanced Beginner, $42, 10:15-11:30am and Low Intermediate/Intermediate, , $42, 11:45-1pm. Adults: Tuesdays, may 27-June 17, 6-7:30pm, $58. For a complete description or to register online, visit www.colchesterct.govor call the Parks Recreation office at 537-7297

Portland, Ct First Quarter Market Report

Marabeth Gildersleeve: Real Estate Agent in Glastonbury, CT

Portland Market Report - Comparison First Quarter 2007 to First Quarter 2008

Residential

1/1/2007 - 3/31/2007

Closed Sales - 19
Average Sale Price - $287,489
Average Price/Sq.Ft. - $149.46
Average Days on Market - 79

1/1/2008 - 3/31/2008

Closed Sales - 16
Average Sale Price - $ 278,038
Average Price/Sq.Ft. - $158.39
Average Days on Market - 53

Overall number of sales are down 15.8% and prices are down by 3.3%. This isn't too bad. There are only 55 homes on the market so the inventory has not gone up.