In an effort to be timely and transparent with real estate data for Hartford County, we are excited to launch our first Hartford County Property Report. By clicking on this link, you’ll have access to our report, analysis, and Hartford County real estate data by town for the fourth quarter of 2009, as well as 2009 overall. Going forward, we’ll publish this information and analysis on a quarterly basis. If you have interest in a
Right in the middle of Asylum Hill, just up the hill from Downtown, a new apartment option has opened at 210 Farmington Avenue in Hartford. Developer David Nyberg has restored the 1919 apartment house that was originally called The Ambassador (Noted as being added to the Asylum Hill Historic District on the bottom of page 14 in this Fall 2008 Hartford Preservation Alliance Newsletter). The white brick building contains 98 units that are about equally
Should the threat of rising sea levels factor into the real estate decisions of home buyer or home owners? We hear frequent debate about whether the globe is warming, and if so, whether or not our civilizations and lifestyles are the cause. We also hear about large chunks of ice that break off into the ocean. But we do not hear much about specific consequences of rising sea levels in the news. Satellite images show
Note: This post continues the Saving a West End Home Series. The West End Home has a round turret as its front, left corner. Although round turrets are not uncommon in the neighborhood, the feature gives the property a little something extra – something special. From the outside, the conical roofline immediately draws the eye. For me, the effect is to mask the true size of the building. It makes the home feel more intimate
Keeping with the walking theme, the Hartford Preservation Alliance will be leading four guided walking tours in the coming months. Each tour includes stops at a few points of interest where the tour leader shares historical and/or architectural information about the sites and structures. This is a terrific opportunity to explore different areas of the Connecticut’s capital city. All events are held on Saturday mornings at 10:00am, rain or shine, and cost $10 per person.