54 Gifford Road, West Hartford

Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, this move-in condition Colonial is within walking distance to the shopping and restaurants at Blue Back Square. It offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths over 1,200 square feet. The first floor features a formal living room with a pellet stove, formal dining room, remodeled kitchen and half bathroom. Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a full bathroom. The backyard is private and fully fenced with a patio, deck and gardens.

More on Demographics and Real Estate

Below is another article about demographics and other real estate trends that builds on the research of Arthur C. Nelson. It came to my attention after being posted by City of Hartford COO David Panagore. This continues on the themes of Mr. Condon’s piece from Sunday and our take on specific neighborhoods that may benefit from the market shifts. I’ll be honest, I couldn’t get through the whole thing in the first sitting, but when

Boomers Boomerang Back into Town

This Sunday’s Hartford Courant had an interesting piece by Tom Condon titled “Subdivisions On Way Out?” It is definitely worth a read if you were focused on other things yesterday, like spending time with your mother or enjoying the beautiful weather. The basic thesis is that a confluence of trends will lead to more large houses for sale in the suburbs than buyers who will be interested in purchasing them. Supply will come from the

289 Beechwood Road, West Hartford

This nicely sized ranch has good potential and is conveniently located near the West Farms Mall shopping area and I-84 for quick highway access. It offers 2 bedrooms and 2 baths over 1,547 square feet. The foyer has built-ins and a closet and leads to the formal living room with wood burning fireplace. The kitchen and dining room are smaller spaces and could be combined to make a more open eating/dining area. The master bedroom

Buyers: Get Your Act Together

This past weekend I held an open house at 55 Grennan, in the heart of West Hartford Center. For those that don’t know, the West Hartford Center market is very active, and right now strongly favors sellers. Homes that are priced properly tend to sell very quickly because there are many buyers and agents on the lookout for opportunities. Our listing went under contract shortly before the open house. Since it’s virtually impossible to cancel