Wendy Ryan
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320 West Avenue, Darien, CT
Offered at $ 699,000. Fully Renovated 1920’s Colonial. Located within walking distance to train and shops, this completely renovated colonial is an excellent value! Set on a flat, level property, this 1600+ square foot home features all the updates a buyer is looking for; new electrical, new plumbing, remodeled baths with granite countertops and wainscoting, eat in kitchen complete with... [Read more]
Open House – 172 Rowayton Woods Drive, Norwalk, CT
Open House on Sunday, August 1st, 1-4pm. 172 Rowayton Woods Drive Norwalk, CT 06854 Hosted by Wendy Ryan Directions: Highland Avenue to Rowayton Woods Drive South Offered at $385,000. This pristine unit with over 1400 sq. ft. includes private entrance off lush garden setting. Newly painted with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace, built-in shelving, crown molding and sliders onto large sunny deck. ... [Read more]
8 Highland Avenue, Darien, CT
Sold on 7/28/10 for $ 1,090000. Offered at: $ 1,090,000. Best of both worlds with the character of a 1929 Center Hall Colinial yet provides all the updates one would look for. Set on a sought after street located right outside of town, this property is a short walk to town and train. Recent updates include remodeled Kitchen(‘09), remodeled Master bath and 2nd floor hall bath (‘08), finished... [Read more]
549 Hoyt Street, Darien, CT
Sold at $ 760,000 on 6/24/10. Offered at: $ 799,000. Move-in ready on secluded .78 acres. Enjoy the tranquility of this property setback off Hoyt on .78 level acres. This sunny, spacious 2,150 sq/ft home is move-in ready with many recent updates. Conveniently located in the Ox Ridge school district and within walking of Talmadge Hill Train Station. Wonderful value! .gallery { margin:... [Read more]
Winter Activities For Kids In And Around Darien, CT
These winter months can be quite challenging for a parent… It’s cold outside, snow and ice are covering the playgrounds, and there is only so much Sesame Street you can handle. Fortunately, Darien and the surrounding towns are filled with great options to keep your little ones entertained. And as an added bonus, they may learn a thing or two. • Maritime Aquarium- Opened in 1988 the South... [Read more]
Overcoming a Low Real Estate Appraisal
In recent months, we have seen low home appraisals play a large role in the outcome of a real estate transaction. According to the National Association of Realtors, 20% of real estate agents have lost a sale due to a low appraisal. So you ask, what is going on?!? There are multiple factors for this change but the main causes are the following. First off, dropping home values, widespread short sales... [Read more]
20 Tulip Tree Lane, Darien, CT
Offered at: $1,790,000. Natural beauty and well manicured gardens abound as you drive down the secluded driveway to this home. A colorful mix of mature plantings, perennials and shrubs are plentiful throughout the entire property. The front door leads you into a classic center hall foyer with distinctive dark slate flooring and wonderful sense of flow upon entering the home. The first floor offers... [Read more]
Are Real Estate Public Open Houses A Waste Of Time?
If you’ve ever experienced trying to sell your home, you know that Open Houses can be a significant part of the process. [Read more] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Are Real Estate Public Open Houses A Waste Of Time?", url: "http://afadarien.com/blog/are-real-estate-public-open-houses-a-waste-of-time/" }); Read More →
First Time Home Buyer Credit- The Clock is Ticking!
As many of you are aware, November 30th is the deadline for the $8,000 first-time home buyer credit. You may be thinking “well that gives me plenty of time to find a home and collect my free money!” Not exactly… There are many factors that you need to keep in mind if you are hoping to find a house in time to collect the credit. Most importantly you need to CLOSE on your property by November 30th.... [Read more]
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Market Statistics
In the days of this crazy housing market, I am constantly being asked “what is going on with the real estate market?” Every Realtor seems to have a different answer to this question as there really is no right or wrong answer. I often lean on numbers and statistics to tell the story so below is an outline of all the major factors that paint the picture of the housing market. Two story lines... [Read more]
