David Popoff, Lower Fairfield County, CT.

Darien, Ct. Real Estate Market Report March 1^st, 2012.

March 1^st, 12:30 pm

Currently on the Darien MLS there are 149 single family homes for sale with asking prices ranging from $399,000 up to $11,900,000.

In the last 10 days 19 new listings have come to the market ranging from $450,000 up to $3,349,000.

Currently there are 42 homes with accepted offers and under deposit.

Year to date 14 single family homes have sold between the price ranges of $465,000 (listed at $499,000) up to $2,150,000 (listed $2,375,000).

If you would like to view current local monthly housing reports and detailed analysis by town for Connecticut and Westchester County, NY click here.

*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

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.

Local Green Building Tours Educate Public in Connecticut.

The United States Green Building Council is a National and Global group with local chapter to help educate the public, real estate agents, builders, architects, homeowners and more. One way is through tours of existing ‘green’ buildings where one can actually touch, see, experience the space as well as to see the actual numbers in costs & savings. Green building is not just about less maintenance, saving energy and resources but also about a healthier and more comfortable lifestyle at home and in the workplace.

To find your local chapter and educational tours click here to go to USGBC website.

The Connecticut chapter, CTGBC, of the U.S. Green Building Council and has organized two tours to learn more about sustainable residential buildings in March 2012:

1. A single family LEED home under construction. The tour is with the owner and builder in Greenwich, Connecticut that is midway in the construction process. Here you can see the cost-effective strategies used to “green’ a home and to learn more about the LEED program. This tour is on March 23^rd, 2012 and requires reservations; please click here to read more.

2. The second tour is at The Metro Green Residences in Stamford, Connecticut. This is a 7 story building consisting of one, two and three bedroom units. 40% of the units will be affordable housing. Tour is March 1^st, 2012 ~ click here to read more and sign up.

The Connecticut Green Building Council (CTGBC) is a chapter of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) which covers the State of Connecticut.

CTGBC Mission Statement:

The CTGBC is an efficiently run non-profit organization that seeks to improve the quality of life in Connecticut through the promotion of intelligently designed and constructed high performance energy efficient building.

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.

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.

Websites To Find Green Professionals.

Websites to help you find a local green professionals who specializes in green building techniques, materials, designs and lifestyles.

1. The National Assoc. of Home Builders (NAHB) has a Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation for builders. Here is a link to find local CGP’s in your region.

http://www.nahb.org/directory.aspx?sectionID=1434&directoryID=1415

2. The National Assoc. of Realtor’s also has a Green designation for real estate agents by state and towns.

http://www.greenresourcecouncil.org/find_an_nar_green_designee.cfm

3. U.S. Green Building Council has LEED AP Homes designation for architects, builders, consultants.

https://ssl12.cyzap.net/gbcicertonline/onlinedirectory/

4. Energy Star program for homes by the US government has a list of local partners.

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=new_homes_partners.locator

5. Local and national green blogs such as Connecticut Snappy Green and National Greentowns.com.

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.