128 North Beacon Street in Hartford’s West End

128 North Beacon

You must visit this jewel in the West End. The Colonial layout has bungalow styling, from the roof line, to the impeccable natural woodwork in the Arts & Crafts style. A darkly stained front door hints at the impressive architectural character within this beautiful home. The gracious foyer, with grand staircase, draws you in and leads into the living room with wood burning fireplace. The heated sunroom on the front of the house is the

December Contracts: The Finish Line

2015-01-07 Hartford County Single Family Contracts in December 2014

Hartford County home sales finished 2014 with 429 single-family contracts in December, representing an 8.1% increase over December of 2013. The final month of the year is consistently the least active, and this year was no exception, but the contract count was the highest yet in the real estate market’s continuing recovery. Activity in the Hartford County single-family market was down 1.6% for the whole year compared to 2013. Monthly contract counts were more erratic

November Contracts: Happy Holidays

2014-12-08 Hartford County Single Family Contracts in November 2014

November single-family contract data showed the seasonal decline in the real estate market that almost always happens this time of year. With that said, this November outperformed last November. The number of contracts were a little over 4% higher than they were in the same month of last year. On a year-to-date basis, 2014 single-family contracts are only about 2% behind 2013 in Hartford County. The number of listings actively for sale ticked downwards as

October Contracts: Fall Bounce

2014-11-06 Hartford County Single Family Contracts in October 2014

The month of October finished with 643 single-family homes going under contract in Hartford County. The total was a slight increase from the previous month, and a slight decrease from October of 2013. The real estate markets continue to plug along without much flash or excitement. Inventory levels declined since the September report. At 6.4 months worth of homes available, the markets are very slightly into buyer’s market territory (6+ months of homes available). The

15 Derek Lane, Windsor

15 Derek, Windsor

This Contemporary Tudor features a sunny and level lot in Windsor’s Kendrick Place community. Set slightly above the road, guests enter the home through a courtyard. Inside, the sunken living room is open to the formal dining area and the kitchen. There is a deck off the dining room overlooking the back yard. The kitchen features granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and plenty of space for an eat-in area. A wall of open shelving is