Roxbury, CT

Roxbury Connecticut in Litchfield County has the highest recorded sale in Litchfield County for 2011, that much I can tell you for certain. $8,900,000, this amazing home sold for $7,775,000, from start to finish an amazing 190 days. That is 87% list to sale price sale. And what will $7,775,000 get you in Roxbury, CT? A fantastic estate home, over 10,000 square feet on 66 plus acres complete with guest house, tennis court, pool, etc. All the best of a Roxbury Connecticut estate. The current real estate market in Roxbury, Connecticut looks like this:

• 60 active single family homes
• Average list price, $1,262,984
• Median list price, $995,000
• Average days on market, 246

Lowest list price active in Roxbury CT, $179,000. This is foreclosure, a home that will need total renovation. It is in a great location however and can support a total renovation price tag. Highest list price active in Roxury, CT, $4,800,000. What an amazing contemporary home with walls of windows to soak in a fantastic view! This very unique home sits on 9 beautiful acres. It is a 3 bedroom, 4.5 bath home, totaling 3,321 square feet. The property has a horse barn and paddock. Quite the dramatic and different home. 3 homes are currently under deposit. The average list price for these homes is $2,361,667, the average days on market is 201. There is one home pending sale in Roxbury, CT. This is a short sale listed at $299,000. No homes are listed as having sold in February 2012 in Roxbury, CT. In the last six months there were 7 single family homes that sold in Roxbury, CT.

• Average list price, $619,829
• Average sale price, $548,214
• Median sale price, $530,000

What does it all mean? The market is slow in Roxbury, but the higher end market seems to be surviving the best. Roxbury is a much sought after location for the impressive Litchfield County Estate Home. It has often been said that at the higher price points, price is not a factor. The right buyer needs to come along and have the money to pay. At the medium and lower end of the scale in Roxbury, CT pricing is very important. Well priced homes are considered before overpriced homes, end of story.

If you are thinking of buying a home in Roxbury, CTyou should expect a bit of a higher price tag than in other locations. Roxbury has a unique charm of its own. Take a moment and see Roxbury, CT through my eyes and perhaps you will understand what it is that has attracted people to the town.

Want to sell your home in Roxbury, CT? The statistics tell you it will take time. And if you truly want to sell your home you need to price it WELL AHEAD of the others. Then market the heck out of the home. Before you decide to sell your home in Roxbury, CT I would suggest you read "The Great Real Estate Divide"

Take a moment to check out two homes we have for sale in Roxbury, CT. The first is an amazing barn that has been renovated. This is a most unique property at 95 Tophet Road, Roxbury CT is in an area of like estate homes. With an almost magical quality to the property it is truly a very special place indeed.

This second home we have listed for sale in on 2 Old Turnkpike Road E, Roxbury, CT. This offers the buyer a well priced home, suitable to either move in as is or renovate for that estate type home Roxbury is famous for. Set on over 3 private acres, bordering Bridgewater, CT this home offers value for the buyer.

How is the real estate market in Roxbury, Connecticut? Slower than most people would like, but things are selling. Let's take a look and see what is going on in Roxbury, CT.

As of November 11, 2011, there are 64 single family homes actively for sale.

Average list price is $1,368,555, average days on market is at 220 days.

Of these 64 active single family homes, only 1 is under deposit. This is a short sale, listed at $299,900.

There is one foreclosure listed in Roxbury, CT for sale. Asking price is $2,420,500. This is a 8,367 square foot home on 14 acres, custom built, many "bells and whistles". 

Currently the lowest priced home for sale in Roxbury, CT is $200,000, a small antique, right in the center of Roxbury. This house is a landmark and is on the National Registry of Historic Homes. Once a hat shop and a doctors office, is has been renovated over time and is a sweet home now.

The highest price home for sale is listed at $4,800,000. This is an amazing contemporary on 9 acres. There are walls of glass looking out over the Roxbury countryside, very retro looking and different. This is a horse property complete with barns. A truly amazing property for a very discriminating buyer!

There are no homes listed in the "pending sale" status at this time.

In October 2011, 3 homes sold in Roxbury, CT. The average list price was $646,000, the average sale price was $573,333, average days on market, 296 days. Things are looking up from last October!

In October of 2010 only 1 home sold, it was listed for $350,000 and sold for $285,000.

Let's look back a little further.

From May 1 thru October 31 (6 months) of 2011, 14 homes sold in Roxbury, CT. (I brought the buyer for one of them, and just closed yesterday on another home in Roxbury, which will show up on the next market report I do!)

Average list price: $849,457, average sale price: $739,957, average days on market: 252.

For the same 6 month period of time in 2010, 12 homes sold in Roxbury.

The average list price: $1,067,700, average sale price: $992,500, average days on market: 132.

Sales are up by 2, prices are down, average days on market are up. What does all this mean?

Roxbury, CT is mostly a second home luxury market. There are some full time residents, but the majority of home owners are not full time residents. The big pull for Roxbury is the beautiful countryside, the quite and private lifestyle Roxbury affords some of its better known home owners and its proximity to New York City. The upside for anyone looking to purchase a home in Roxbury, CT right now, there are some beautiful homes on the market, and the average price is down a bit from last year. The downside is for those trying to sell their home. If we look at the current absorbtion rate, it will take 27 weeks to sell the current inventory. Price it well, watch your competition like a hawk, market the heck out of it and wait for the buyer!

A bit of information about Roxbury, Connecticut. The most recent survey shows a population of 2,136, an average age of 44. There are 1.018 total housesolds in Roxbury, with 599 being full time residents. The median income for Roxbury Connecticut is $97,672 (the median income for the U.S. is $50,046). Roxbury is 26.23 square miles, and is located in southern Litchfield County, bordering Bridgewater, New Milford, Washington, Woodbury and Southbury. Beautiful at any time of the year, and well worth a trip up to see what Roxbury, CT is all about!

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Beautiful renovated barn for sale on 9 magical acres in Roxbury, CT, $1,200,000.

Information deeded reliable, statistics gathered from Greater Fairfield County Multiple Listing Service.

Roxbury, Connecticut, located in the southern Litchfield County, continues to be a highly desirable place to live for those seeking that spectacular weekend country estate as well as those who live here full time. Home sales in Roxbury, CT are slower than previous years with only 11 homes sold so far this year. One home sold in August of 2011, a notable home on South Street, listing at $1,859,900 and selling at $1,555,000. This home was built in 1792, sits on 6 acres with a heated in ground pool, guest house and had been renovated to perfection. The home had been on the market for 279 days however, it does take time to sell a home in Roxbury these days.

Roxbury Connecticut Real Estate Statistics

Currently in Roxbury, Connecticut there are 71 homes for sale, ranging in price from a small antique on Church Street listed at $225,000 to a 1790's barn style luxury home complete with indoor and outdoor pools, Shepaug River frontage, 5 bedroom guest house on 17.5 acres. This home is currently listed at $4,900,000. Truly a magnificent example of Roxbury Conneticut's finest luxury properties.

Market Stats for 2011 through August 31, 2011.

A bit about Roxbury, Connecticut

Located in the Shepaug River Valley in lower Litchfield County, Roxbury is a wonderfully picturesque town. Covering 27 square miles of rolling Connecticut countryside, Roxbury is home to approximately 2,340 residents.

The Roxbury Land Trust works hard to preserve the character of the land for future generations. Currently 17% of land in Roxbury is conserved as open space. This makes for some scenic hiking trails, the mines, fishing along the Shepaug, great outdoor activities!

Fun facts of interest about Roxbury

Did you know that Roxbury granite, which was found in the Mine Hill quarries, was used to build both the Brooklyn Bridge and Grand Central Station? It was shipped to New York City down the Shepaug River!

If you take a walk on some of the dirt roads in Roxbury you can pick up garnets! I have quite a handful myself.

The above statistics are provided courtesy of Greater Fairfield County Multiple Listing Service (CMLS). Information provided is deemed reliable, but not necessarily accurate.

Please join me for an open house this Saturday, August 6th, 2011, from 2pm to 4pm at 95 Tophet Road in Roxbury, Connecticut.

This beautiful renovated barn is set on a scenic country road in Roxbury, Connecticut. Just 90 minutes from Manhattan, Roxbury, CT has been the choice for a country estate in Litchfield County. Many people have come to Roxbury, CT and enjoyed a private and quiet lifestyle, apart from the hustle and bustle of city life.

95 Tophet Road was once home to famous actor Richard Widmark. Featured in Architectural Digest, this renovated antique barn has been recently updated for a modern lifestyle without sacrificing its original charm and beauty. The home is 2,366 square feet, with 2 full bedrooms, 2 full baths, one half bath and a sleeping loft. Enjoy the outdoors inside from the sun room, with a stone floor and fireplace. There are 5 fireplaces, many of the original architectural features and wonderful windows that allow the sun light to stream in. The house has been fitted with all the modern conveniences, a gourmet kitchen, central air, new electrical systems and new mechanicals.

Set on almost 9 magical acres and surrounded by the Widmark, Styron, Arthur Miller Family and Matthau land trusts, privacy and beauty abound. There is also a pond house, complete with a fireplace, brick flooring and electricity.

95 Tophet Road in Roxbury Connecticut is offered for sale at $1,250,000.

95 Tophet Road, Roxbury, CT

Roxbury CT, 06783 real estate market report, March 2011.

Currently in Roxbury, CT there are 67 single family homes for sale, ranging in price from $230,000 for a small antique we all know on Church Street. The listing notes some of the history of this building, including a hat shop and doctors office, to a 7,500 square foot custom built home with 6 bedrooms, 7.5 baths on 15.81 acres which has been reduced to a listed price of $5,495,000.

Of the 67 single family homes on the market in Roxbury, CT, there are no homes showing as "under deposit".

There are currently 4 homes in the pending sale status in Roxbury, CT. This is up three from last months report. The average list price is $887,475, the average days on market are 234 days.

For the month of March, 2011, one house sold in Roxbury, CT. The house was listed at $599,000 and sold for $450,000. It was on the market for 301 days.

Year to date in Roxbury, CT, 6 homes have sold, with an average sale price of $1,664,667.

Never been to Roxbury, CT? Set in lower Litchfield County, Roxbury has a population of appx. 2,340 people, covering 27 square miles of beautiful Connecticut countryside. Those who live in Roxbury are dedicated to keeping the character and beauty of the town. The Roxbury Land Trust has preserved about 17% of the land, ensuring generations to come will be able to enjoy the captivating landscape that is Roxbury, CT. A favorite spot for those seeking to escape the busy lifestyle in New York City, Roxbury is approximately 90 minutes from NYC.

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The above statistics are provided courtesy of Greater Fairfield County Multiple Listing Service (CMLS). Information provided is deemed reliable, but not necessarily accurate. There may be discrepancies, as mistakes in inputing can be made, and the fact that Connecticut has more than one multiple listing service. There may be instances where a home was/is for sale in Roxbury and is on the other multiple listing service. Most of the homes for sale are listed on CMLS, therefore that is where I base my statistical information. I do believe it gives a good sense of what is happening in Roxbury, CT.