Jonathan Hall Danbury,CT Real Estate~203-417-0523

Following up to a post I wrote a few months ago, here is what is going on in high end Danbury condo & townhome market.

Currently available (per MLS 10/22/09)

Complex	Units For Sale	Average List Price	Average Days on Market	Av $ Per Square Foot
Arlington Woods	2	$317,450	46	$204
Barclay Commons	1	$274,900	136	$196
Briar Woods	0	-	-	-
Kensington Woods	1	$347,900	49	$202
Lake Place	3	$359,600	92	$216
Lexington Mews & Lexington Court	5	$408,760	114	$179
Sterling Woods	6	$388,816	97	$220
Stetson Place	2	$300,000	101	$173
Westwood Village	4	$234,075	63	$180
Woodland Hills	10	$405,889	113	$168
Average Across the Board:	34	$337,487.77	90.11	$193.11

Under deposit & under contract (pending) units

Complex	# of units	Average Price	Average Days on Market	Average $ Per Square Foot
Arlington Woods	1 (Under Deposit) 1 (Under Contract)	$315,000 (Under Deposit) $295,000 (Under Contract)	10 (Under Deposit) 99 (Under Contract)	$191 (Under Deposit) $179 (Under Contract)
Barclay Commons	0
Briar Woods	1 (Under Contract)	$399,900 (Under Contract)	68 (Under Contract)	$227 (Under Contract)
Kensington Woods	1 (Under Deposit) 2 (Under Contract)	$309,000 (Under Deposit) $327,500 (Under Contract)	149 (Under Deposit) 63 (Under Contract)	$233 (Under Deposit) $197 (Under Contract)
Lake Place	1 (Under Deposit) 3 (Under Contract)	$429,900 (Under Deposit) $401,300 (Under Contract)	175 (Under Deposit) 90 (Under Contract)	$223 (Under Deposit) $198 (Under Contract)
Lexington Mews & Lexington Court	1 (Under Contract)	$379,900 (Under Contract)	110 (Under Contract)	$186 (Under Contract)
Sterling Woods	1 (Under Deposit) 1 (Under Contract)	$315,000 (Under Deposit) $334,900 (Under Contract)	59 (Under Deposit) 39 (Under Contract)	$235 (Under Deposit) $194 (Under Contract)
Stetson Place	1 (Under Deposit)	$265,000 (Under Deposit)	31 (Under Deposit)	$207 (Under Deposit)
Westwood Village	1 (Under Deposit) 1 (Under Contract)	$293,900 (Under Deposit) $179,900 (Under Contract)	211 (Under Deposit) 142 )Under Contract)	$139 (Under Deposit) $137 (Under Contract)
Woodland Hills	1 (Under Deposit) 4 (Under Contract)	$379,900 (Under Deposit) $398,975 (Under Contract)	114 (Under Deposit) 187 (Under Contract)	$135 (Under Deposit) $163 (Under Contract)
Total:	21	$329,671 (Under Deposit) $339,662 (Under Contract)	107 (Under Deposit) 100 (Under Contract)	$194.71 (Under Deposit) $185.12 (Under Contract)

Sales From January 1- October 22,2009

Complex	# of Units Sold	Average Sales Price	Average % of Listing Price to Sales Price	Average Days on Market	Average Price Per Square Foot
Arlington Woods	7	$265,412	97.13 %	112	$196
Barclay Commons	2	$253,125	95.71%	92	$188
Briar Woods	3	$295,583	97.03%	80	$186
Kensington Woods	7	$300,928	95.63%	81	$212
Lake Place	3	$317,500	95.01%	124	$207
Lexington Mews & Lexington Court	4	$381,000	96.96%	80	$167
Sterling Woods	14	$337,685	95.08%	97	$197
Stetson Place	0
Westwood Village	12	$221,666	94.94%	102	$137
Woodland Hills	10	$391,150	93.67%	78	$147
Total across the board	62	$307,116.55	95.68%	94	$181.88

Read About Some of the Various Communities:

Arlington Woods is located in the Shelter Rock neighborhood of Danbury allowing for a great commute to both New York & Hartford. 99 units, designed elegantly for both casual and formal entertaining, built in 2004-2005 with the same award winning tradition that sold almost 500 homes in Sterling Woods & Kensington Woods. Read more about Arlington Woods!

Close to Candlewood Lake & the Danbury Hospital is Barclay Commons. With 160 traditionally designed homes, Barclay Commons amenities include a pool & playground. The Hayestown location is only minutes from exit 5 on I-84 and to downtown Danbury. The charming setup gives a 'New England Village' feel minutes from everywhere! Read more about Barclay Commons!

Briar Woods is the most recently completed luxury townhome community on the West Side of Danbury! This premier community of 80 quality built homes offer great access to major corporate centers, I-84, I-684, train stations and shopping. Many units to offer great hillside views. Read more about Briar Woods!

Kensington Woods is set on a 32 acre site close to Exit 2 on I-84,making it an ideal spot for commuting to Westchester County, New York City, Norwalk and lower Fairfield County. Originally marketed in 2001, Kensington Woods residents can enjoy an inground pool, clubhouse and playground. There are two different floor plans to choose from. Read more about Kensington Woods!

Set on the shores of Lake Kenosia is Lake Place. Composed of 195 homes, Lake Place amenities include a lakeside pool, swim & racquet club, tennis and paddle tennis courts and a private beach with gazebo & dock! Twelve stylish designs of homes with many create features to enjoy. Only minutes from Danbury Fair Mall & the New York State Line. Read more about Lake Place!

Lexington Mews is set in a private location off of Federal Road. With recreational opportunities including a heated pool, tennis court & playground, Lexington Mews feel more like a resort than a place to call home. 140 homes set up in several different models, including designs with a main level master suite and attached garages. Learn more about this exciting community!

Set on a hillside setting in the Stadley Rough neighborhood of Danbury, Shepherd Hill is a sought after community of 172 units. Standard features for units include air conditioning and in unit laundry hookups. 2 Minutes to Route 7, I-84 & shopping along Federal Road. Relax in the pool or go for a walk in the trails. Read more about Shepherd Hill!

Stetson Place is one of Danbury's newest luxury townhouse communities. Located in the Pembroke neighborhood, there are 70 contemporary designed homes set up in 5 different models. There is a community clubhouse with a recently opened fitness center & an inground heated pool. Low common charges & a ton of parking!

The 'Gold Standard' of luxury condominium living. Sterling Woods  offers 358 homes, ranging from 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhouse style units with finished basement to 4 bedroom detached homes, in a resort like setting on over 100 acres. Living in Sterling Woods allows for access to everything Greater Danbury has to offer. This award winning community offers resident's access to a pool, clubhouse, exercise room, playground as well as walking trails. Read more about Sterling Woods!

Westwood Village is one of the original condominium complexes on the west side of Danbury. Close to the New York State Line and a stones throw to shopping & restaurants, Westwood Village remains to be a desired place by many to call home. With close to 300 homes to serve, the amenities include 2 pools, a playground, dog park, attractive landscaping and access to nearby public transportation. Read more about Westwood Village!

Woodland Hills is close to shopping on both Newtown & Federal Road yet also works well for commuting to lower Fairfield County & to points east and west. The community of 252 luxurious townhomes sits a lovely 65 acre site. The benefits of calling Woodland Hills home include a community center with full social, media & party facilities, clubhouse, swimming pool & tot lot, a fitness center, a half court indoor basketball court, tennis courts & walking trails.Read more about Woodland Hills!

You can also see luxury townhomes on a map!

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Like most towns across the country, the Greater Danbury area does have a lot of street names that just don’t make any sense. Some of the street names include:

-Poverty Hollow, Newtown

-Flirtation Drive, Danbury

-Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury

-Sienna Drive, Danbury

-Hattertown Road, Newtown

-Music Hill Road, Brookfield

-Dick Finn Road, New Fairfield

-Lake George Drive, Brookfield

-Boulevard Drive, Danbury

-Robinhood Drive & Little John Ln, Danbury

Address	Complex	Beds & Baths	Square Feet	Price
3 Rivington Way	Rivington	3 beds, 3.5 baths	3,605	$699,900
5 Rivington Way	Rivington	3 beds, 3.5 baths	2,906	$675,000
16 Hayestown Ave #3406	Poet’s Landing	2 beds, 2.5 baths	2,065	$650,000
48 Faith Lane	Woodland Hills	3 beds, 2.5 baths	2,716	$399,000
2101 Briar Woods	Briar Woods	2 beds, 2.5 baths	1,757	$399,000
98 Woodcrest Ln	Woodland Hills	3 beds, 2.5 baths	2,316	$398,000
31 Lawrence Ave #2002	Timber Oaks	3 beds, 2.5 baths	2,248	$384,900
131 Lake Place South	Lake Place	3 beds, 2.5 baths	2,078	$369,900
34 Lawrence Ave #2107	Timber Oaks	3 beds, 2.5 baths	2,595	$364,900
38 Lawrence Ave #2103	Timber Oaks	3 beds, 2.5 baths	2,436	$359,900
27 Maura Ln	Woodland Hills	3 beds, 2.5 baths	1883	$349,900
118 Lake Place South	Lake Place	2 beds, 2 baths	1,420	$345,000
1403 Pinnacle Way	Sterling Woods	2 beds, 2.5 baths	1,724	$334,900
1601 Bradford Dr	Sterling Woods	2 beds, 2.5 baths	1,724	$334,900
2001 Larson Dr	Kensington Woods	2 beds, 2.5 baths	1,719	$330,000
109 Park Ave #5	Park Ave Commons	3 beds, 2.5 baths	2,000	$325,000
2006 Larson Dr	Kensington Woods	2 beds, 2.5 baths	1,719	$325,000
29 Lawrence Ave #2004	Timber Oaks	2 beds, 2.5 baths	1,901	$318,990
109 Park Ave #4	Park Ave Commons	2 beds, 2.5 baths	2,000	$315,000
109 Park Ave #3	Park Ave Commons	2 beds, 2.5 bath	2,000	$300,000
2 Lawrence Ave #1702	Timber Oaks	2 beds, 2.5 baths	1,900	$299,990
3 Lawrence Ave #1703	Timber Oaks	2 beds, 2.5 baths	1,900	$299,990
6 Sheridan St #301	Sheridan Commons	2 beds, 2.5 baths	1,680	$299,900
32 Crows Nest Ln #15	The Knolls	2 beds, 2.5 baths	1,805	$299,000
505 Sienna Dr	Arlington Woods	2 beds, 2.5 baths	1,642	$295,000
22 Benedict Ave #C	Pine Terrace	3 beds, 2.5 baths	1,610	$284,900
55 Mill Plain Rd #4-3	Westwood Village	2 beds, 1.5 baths	1,944	$274,900
32 Oil Mill Rd # 11	River Woods	2 beds, 1.5 baths	1,232	$237,500
81 Park Ave # 904	Village Square	3 beds, 2.5 baths	1,385	$226,000
12 Bergh St # 1	Bergh Street	2 beds, 1.5 baths	1,096	$209,900
157 Shelter Rock Rd #52	Autumn Ridge	2 beds, 1.5 baths	1,142	$209,000
7 Dean St #203	Gaslight Village	3 beds, 2.5 baths	2,080	$198,500
55 Oil Mill Rd #31	Oil Mill	1 bed, 1.5 baths	1,263	$189,900
2A Jeanette St #47	Park Brook	2 beds, 1 baths	942	$189,900
95 Park Ave # 28	Park Manor	2 beds, 1.5 baths	1,372	$179,900
93 Park Ave #1201	Village Square	2 beds, 1.5 baths	1,160	$179,518
9 Farview Ave #2	Farview Gardens	2 beds, 1.5 baths	1,144	$156,702
55 Cross St #D1	Riverbank	1 bed, 1 bath	600	$155,000
20 Oakland Ave  #10C	Oakland Glen	2 beds, 1.5 baths	1,102	$152,900
136 Deer Hill Ave #103	Deer Hill Arms	1 bed, 1 bath	825	$138,000
81 Coalpit Hill Rd #J	Overlook Court	2 bed, 1 bath	1,019	$125,000
37 FairviewDr #4	Fairview Common	2 bed, 1 bath	910	$105,000

 

Source: Greater Fairfield County MLS,  10/12/09

 

The Crystal Bay condominium complex in Danbury is the perfect choice for summer fun or year round luxury living.  Located directly on Candlewood Lake, this community features 40 units with a clubhouse and available boat slips.  The complex features an elevator, and units in 4 floors.

Standard features of the 2 bedroom 2 bath 1400 square foot ranch style units include 9 foot ceilings, 17x10 patio or deck, central air, gas heat, and a fireplace. Most units do also feature a jetted tub & shower in the master bath.  Come check out this exceptional upscale waterfront community on scenic Candlewood Lake.

If you are looking for a home in a lake community, the Candlewood Shores development in Brookfield should be on your list.  The community is very accessible, right off of Candlewood Lake road and is only 5 minutes from I-84 and Route 7.

With almost all lake communities, there is a variety of home styles, sizes & price ranges. Many of the homes in Candlewood Shores sit on around a 7000 square foot lot. Some have a garage, others don’t.  Some of the original 1950s ranches & raised ranches have been added on to over the years, while others remain modest homes.  There has been some construction of new homes on some of the remaining lots. Even some of the small homes sitting directly on Candlewood Lake have been torn down  to make way for much larger homes.

Because there are large variances in sizes, styles & waterfront vs. non waterfront homes, prices are all over the map. There are currently 18 homes on the market in Candlewood Shores (per CMLS 10/5/09), with prices ranging from $209,900 to $1,875,000. The average listing price is $705,800, which is weighed heavily because there are 5 waterfront homes listed over $1 million. The median listing price is $385,000.

Candlewood Shores offers what many consider to be the best beach on Candlewood Lake. There is a playground and sport field facilities within the community. There are limited boat moorings, on top of a boat ramp. Throughout the year, community events are held.

Click here to visit the Candlewood Shores Homeowner’s Association Website.

For more information for real estate in the Candlewood Shores community of Brookfield, call Jonathan Hall at 203-417-0523 or email to jonathan.hall@sothebysrealty.com