Dakota Partners is in the process of rehabilitating the historic Judd & Root building at the corner of Allyn and High streets in Downtown Hartford into 63 one bedroom apartments over ground floor commercial space. The developer’s project page notes that tenants are expected to begin to move into the units in the summer of 2014. The above photo was taken on Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 and shows that work is well underway. Windows on
Freshly painted inside and out, this home has both formal and informal living spaces in a convenient floor plan. The main level features a formal living room with fireplace and built-ins and a formal dining room. The kitchen has plenty of cabinetry for storage and eat-in space. There is a 3-season room with a woodstove that overlooks the backyard. Upstairs you’ll find three nicely sized bedrooms. The master bedroom has its own bathroom and there
There were 696 single-family contracts in July 2014, showing a significant drop in market activity from June of this year. The total was about 9% below the contract count for July of 2013. Summer months can be hit or miss, and on the whole this was a down month for the County. Our informal view was that the market felt active in July, which probably just means that the towns and price ranges that we
Gardening has been a hit or miss experience for us over the years. This year has gone better than most. We got some good plants from Meadow View Farms back in May, and have been enjoying homegrown veggies since late June. The tomatoes and squash have been good producers, and we even have little watermelons growing. My favorite crop so far has been the hot peppers. Not super hot ones, but hot enough to make
Welcome to a one-of-a-kind contemporary home on the prestigious Governor’s Row section of Prospect Avenue. Imagined by architect Henry Darbee, and influenced by the International Style, this stunning property is a private mountainside retreat with spectacular views of the Hartford skyline. Distinctive copper doors draw you in to a private courtyard with koi pond and access to the deck overlooking the City. The main level was transformed by Peter Robbin into a sleek, yet inviting,