June Contracts: Heading Into Summer

Hartford County Single Family Contracts in June 2013

Seven hundred and forty-nine single-family homes went under contract in Hartford County during the month of June. As the chart below shows, this was slightly ahead of last year, though a clear decline from the peak of the market in April and May. The summer market begins at different times each year. Last year the spring market momentum carried through August with only a modest fall off in monthly deal totals. This year June is

119 North Beacon Street, Hartford’s West End

Located on a sought after street within the West End, and just one block to Elizabeth Park, this Colonial offers architectural charm and a convenient location. The traditional front porch welcomes your guests. A double door entry opens to a large foyer with a gracious turned staircase. A family room and formal living room with fireplace flank the foyer. A formal dining room leads to the kitchen which has eat-in space, a powder room with

30 Cherryfield Drive, West Hartford

This four bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom Colonial is conveniently located and a quick walk to the Duffy and Sedgwick schools. The first floor offers a formal living room with built-in bookshelves and a wood burning fireplace. A formal dining room leads to the kitchen. There is a family room with sliders to the backyard, as well as first floor laundry. A powder room completes the first floor. Upstairs there are four bedrooms and two full, remodeled

West Hartford Stats: Continued Strength in May

West Hartford Transactions by Month

West Hartford continued to see a strong real estate market through the month of May. Below are the four main charts we track to keep in touch with the overall market in town. Closed transactions were down slightly in May compared to May of last year, 66 versus 70. Despite that, 2013 has outperformed 2012 in deal count over the first five months by about 11%, with 238 closings compared to 214 closings. Looking at

May Contracts: Extending Spring

Hartford County Single Family Contracts in May 2013

Hartford County single-family contracts edged up in May to 855 deals, a 1% increase over April of this year. More impressively, the month was more that 14% more active than May of last year. The active season extended later into the spring before the deal count plateaued. Through May, the market is more than 7% ahead of the 2012 market in terms of deal count. Drilling down into the individual towns, the numbers bounce all