Avon, CT: 2008 Real Estate Market Statistics

Recently I wrote a post covering 2008 real estate market statistics for the Greater Hartford area. This post focuses on data specific to Avon, Connecticut. All information came from the CTMLS and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. All data is for single family homes only. Median sale price for 2008 was $470,000, compared to $524,000 in 2007. The Average Days on Market for 2008 was 73 days, versus 64 days last year. The Average

Robeks Juice, West Hartford

In a sea of coffee shops and caffeine junkies, a healthier alternative has arrived. Robeks is a juice and smoothie bar located on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford Center. The menu has an extensive mix of juices, smoothies, and shakes which are sure to please even the most finicky consumer. If you have visited a Jamba Juice and enjoyed their drinks, Robeks will feel very familiar and is sure to put a smile on your

Greater Hartford's 2008 Real Estate Market Statistics

So, just how bad was the 2008 real estate market in the Greater Hartford area? The numbers are in. They’re not necessarily pretty, but they’re not as ugly as they could be either. The data below is from the CTMLS and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. All information is for single family home sales only… My observations… 1. The number of closed sales was down in every town but one. Newington saw a 1%

Los Adobes – West Hartford

Lost in the holiday shuffle was the opening of Los Adobes, a wonderful new Mexican restaurant at the corner of Park Road and Oakwood Avenue in West Hartford. Los Adobes is an authentic Mexican eatery at a much lower price point than most of the other options in the area. The restaurant has relatively few tables and basic decor, much like other favorite stops along Park Road. Most of the menu is a la carte

Hartford: Goodbye Goodwin Hotel, Hello Society Room

The Courant had two interesting articles on Hartford business this morning; the end of the Goodwin Hotel and the birth of The Society Room. This is a bittersweet juxtaposition, now isn’t it? On one hand you have a business that’s closed and 100 people lost their jobs. But on the other hand you have a new business moving into Downtown Hartford that will add employment and attract large groups of people for events (that may