Move right into this updated townhouse in the River Mead community of Avon. The main level features an updated kitchen with Corian counters and stainless appliances. A comfortable living room includes a fireplace, and a slider out to a deck facing the woods. There is a formal dining room and an updated powder room. Upstairs the master bedroom includes double closets and an updated en-suite bathroom with heated floor. The second bedroom also has an
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New techniques and technologies are changing the way real estate is photographed, and how properties are presented online. Two new approaches that have been developing in the background finally seem ready for early adopter agents; drone photography, and 3-dimensional media. MLS listings occasionally include exterior photos of homes that were taken from a drone, or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The new and unique feature of drone photos is the dramatic angle of the shot. Typically
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Excellent opportunity to own a Scoville designed West End Victorian! The home includes many period details, while offering 4 bedrooms and 2.2 baths over 2,556 square feet. A charming front porch welcomes you and leads through a double entry into an open foyer. Off the foyer, the formal living room has a wood burning fireplace and built-in bookcase. The formal dining room is a large space that makes entertaining a breeze. Connected to the dining
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As recently noted, the local real estate markets were very competitive in January. I had clients involved in two bidding wars during the month. They were quite different experiences. Property #1 was in a premier location, with an excellent layout, but it needed a considerable amount of updating. The asking price was set rather low, and it attracted a lot of interest immediately. My clients liked the home, and agreed that the asking price was
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Hartford County began 2017 with 636 single-family homes going under contract in January. The total represented a 4% increase over the total from January 2016. The market is currently imbalanced in favor of sellers in most price bands. Because most owners target listing their properties in the “spring market,” the number of available properties does not grow quickly in January. Buyers have been eager to start their home search this year, and are currently outnumbering
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