January 2008 – Page 3 – Greater Hartford Real Estate

The Books are Back!

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Amy

This Sunday, January 6, the central branch of the West Hartford Public Library will re-open after a year(plus)-long renovation. Stop by the Main Street location between 1PM and 4PM to check out the new digs. The ribbon cutting will be at 2PM, if you care for pomp and circumstance. The kiddos can engage with balloon artists and magicians and the dueling Conard and Hall high school jazz bands. They’ve added 17,000 square feet of space

Smart Buy on Prospect Avenue

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Amy

One of my favorite houses on Prospect Avenue in West Hartford recently sold. I typically walk by it on a daily basis while walking my dog. Well, in July, it went up for sale. It was bank owned and being sold As Is, originally listed at $769,900, which was about $100 a square foot. Not bad considering that houses on Prospect Avenue typically sell for $150-$225 a square foot. I went to take a look