West Hartford Real Estate Report- Aiken School District

I’ve decided to break down the West Hartford statistics by elementary school district. There are 11 schools, so I’ll try to post a couple a day. We’re going in alphabetical order, starting with Aiken. If you’d like to see the school district map, here you go… wh_elemschlmap.pdf Keep in mind that these are stats for single family residential houses only, listed in the Multiple Listing Service. No private sale data is included.

West Hartford Real Estate Report- Single Family Residential

With national real estate reports coming out with mostly doom and gloom, I’ve had many people approach me about the local real estate market. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting stats from a variety of markets for both single family residential homes and condominiums. A few disclaimers… 1. All of the data will come from the CT Multiple Listing Service, so private sale data will not be included in my analysis. 2. I’m

Cow Parade in West Hartford Center

The Cows have arrived in West Hartford Center. It’s going to be beautiful the next few days, so go check them out. The pictures you see here are just a tiny sample. Most of the cows are located in the Center along Main Street, Farmington Avenue, and La Salle Road. While you’re there, you can also see that the new Crate & Barrel sign has gone up, the store is opening October 18th.

Huh? Local Condo Sales Down, But Prices are Up?

There was an interesting article published in the Hartford Business Journal yesterday regarding local condo sales. For the first six months of this year, condo sales are off by more than 16% in Hartford County compared to 2006. However, the median price is up 1.5% over 2006. Huh? With more inventory sitting out there longer, why aren’t buyers paying less? My guess is that we are talking median sales price vs. mean sales price. I

Phew! M-O-B Doesn't Have to Move…

Looks like Max’s Oyster Bar was able to escape a huge rent increase and will be sticking around West Hartford Center after all. Facing a 50% increase in their rental expense after missing a rental agreement deadline, M-O-B averted eviction when a court ruling went in their favor last Friday. So, grab a bowl of New England Clam chowder and some mussels on the half shell and celebrate… As an aside, this story highlights the