While the 225 single family homes that were for sale in Darien in August represented a 13.5 percent decrease over the previous month of July, they represented a 19.7 percent increase in homes for sale over August of 2017. The seasonal decrease in homes for sale is not a surprise, as the number typically peaks in May and decreases through August. The increase in the number over last September is more telling, and should warrant some attention by sellers. Increased inventory and more competition make it all that more important to price a home correctly the first time, and to make sure a home stands out in its price range. An important thing to note is that the best way to sell a home in a timely manner and for its highest selling price is to price it correctly from the beginning.
Here’s Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate for Sept. 6 to 13, 2018:
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our regular feature on Darien home sales will not run this week — there was only one sale made available to us from the Town Clerk’s files.
This week’s Darien highlights:
14 New to Market Listings in Darien
24 Price Reductions in Darien
4 Accepted Offers in Darien
5 Closed Sales in Darien
43 Open Houses in Darien
This week’s Rowayton highlights:
6 New to Market Listing in Rowayton
5 Price Reduction in Rowayton
0 Accepted Offer in Rowayton
2 Closed Sales in Rowayton
19 Open Houses in Rowayton
New Listings
Address
Town
Sq Feet
Price
21 Brush Island Road
Darien
6700
$7,750,000
17 Brush Island Road
Darien
6900
$7,250,000
33 Beverly Place
Darien
5872
$3,795,000
17 Rocky Point Road
Rowayton
3052
$2,850,000
14 Westmere Avenue
Rowayton
4538
$2,850,000
19 S Beach Drive
Rowayton
2840
$2,695,000
45 Delafield Island Road
Darien
3272
$1,875,000
7 Stephanie Lane
Darien
4016
$1,795,000
2 Sylvan Road
Darien
3010
$1,775,000
136 Highland Avenue
Rowayton
3600
$1,750,000
4 Berry Lane
Darien
1882
$1,495,000
7 Oak Shade Avenue
Darien
3619
$1,477,000
55 Kensett Lane
Darien
4068
$1,395,000
9 Crest Road
Rowayton
2270
$1,395,000
64 Camp Avenue
Darien
4250
$1,249,000
236 Old King’s Highway N.
Darien
4834
$1,195,000
8 Garden City Road
Darien
2236
$1,040,000
41 Locust Hill Road
Darien
2024
$989,000
19 Park Lane
Darien
1502
$895,000
238 Rowayton Avenue
Rowayton
1440
$679,000
Price Changes
Address
Town
Original Price
Previous Price
Current Price
10 Nickerson Lane
Darien
$7,900,000
$7,900,000
$7,400,000
76 Arrowhead Way
Darien
$5,695,000
$5,695,000
$4,999,995
23 Fox Hill Lane
Darien
$4,950,000
$4,950,000
$4,395,000
40 Swifts Lane
Darien
$4,695,000
$4,695,000
$4,195,000
27 Anthony Lane
Darien
$1,095,000
Sunday, 1-3:00 PM
82 West Avenue — PICTURED
Darien
$1,095,000
Sunday, 2-4:00 PM
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Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent who has called Darien home for 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897or deirdre.mcgovern@raveis.com
More about Deirdre McGovern here. ______________________
See also:
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Reports:
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: Aug 16 to 23 (Aug.
With summer winding down, but August not quite over, we can take a look at some July real estate numbers in Darien. The median sale price of single family homes increased by 16 percent over July of last year and the average sale price increased by 12.6 percent over last year. The median sale price for a single family home was $1,525,000 while the average sale price was $1,682,764.
Thirty-four homes have sold, a 6.3 percent increase over June 2018, but a 27.7% decrease over July of 2017. Darien homes were on the market for an average of 117 days (a significantly longer time than in 2017) but sold at almost 95 percent of sales price.
27 Anthony Lane
Darien
$1,095,000
Sunday, 1-3:00 PM
11 Oak Park Avenue
Darien
$1,045,000
Sunday, 1-3:00 PM
489 Hoyt Street
Darien
$996,000
Sunday, 12-2:00 PM
225 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd. Darien
$995,000
Sunday, 12-2:00 PM
8 Rebel Lane
Darien
$970,000
Sunday, 1-4:00 PM
5 Possum Circle
Rowayton
$899,000
Sunday, 1-3:00 PM
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Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent who has called Darien home for 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897or deirdre.mcgovern@raveis.com
Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent who has called Darien home for 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897or deirdre.mcgovern@raveis.com
More about Deirdre McGovern here. ______________________
See also:
Darien home sales:
14 Raymond Street
Darien
$675,000
Sunday, 1-4:00 PM
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Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent who has called Darien home for 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897or deirdre.mcgovern@raveis.com
More about Deirdre McGovern here. ______________________
See also:
Darien home sales:
Briar Brae Road House Goes for $1,030,000 and Other Darien Home Sales (Aug.
While some buyers think that they can purchase a home on their own, without representation by a buyer agent, there are plenty of reasons why they shouldn’t. One solid reason is that, although they may think that they are saving money on commission rates, it can actually end up being more costly in the end. As a buyer, if you have signed a buyer’s representation agreement, you will be treated as a client, receiving a higher level of service. Your Realtor will now be representing you, forming a fiduciary relationship with you, and pledging loyalty to you. Agents are bound by common law to act in their client’s best interest through a buyer’s representation agreement.
27 Anthony Lane
Darien
$1,095,000
Sunday, 1-3:00 PM
199 Old Kings Highway N.
Darien
$1,050,000
Saturday, 2-4:00 PM
9 Hollow Tree Ridge Road
Darien
$945,500
Sunday, 2-4:00 PM
8 Webster Valley Road
Darien
$899,000
Sunday, 1-3:00 PM
40 Phillips Lane
Darien
$789,000
Sunday, 1-3:00 PM
16 Ward Lane
Darien
$685,000
Saturday, 1-3:00 PM
14 Raymond Street
Darien
$675,000
Sunday, 1-4:00 PM
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See also:
Ban on ‘House For Sale’ Signs Again Up for Consideration in New Canaan (Aug. 1)
Federal Realty Buys Building Next to Stop & Shop Entrance; Post Road Retail Building Sold (July 26)
Darien home sales:
Hillside Ave Home Goes for $1.9 Million and Other Darien Home Sales (July 26)
Birch Road Home Sells for $1.96 Million and Other Darien Home Sales (July 20)
Old Oak Road Home Sells for $1,050,000 and Other Darien Home Sales (July 12)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Reports:
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: July 19 to 26 (July 26)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: July 12 to 19 (July 19)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: July 5 to 12 (July 12)
Farrell on Real Estate:
A Darien Real Estate Buyer’s Market in the Second Quarter of 2018: Farrell on Real Estate (July 18)
Will Having a Swimming Pool Help You Sell Your Home? Farrell on Real Estate (July 5)
When the Price is Right in Selling Your Home — and When It Isn’t: Farrell on Real Estate (May 24)
40 Phillips Lane
Darien
$789,000
Sunday, 1-3:00 PM
16 Ward Lane
Darien
$700,000
Saturday, 1-3:00 PM
See also:
Federal Realty Buys Building Next to Stop & Shop Entrance; Post Road Retail Building Sold (July 26)
How an Expat Here Uses Darien Examples to Describe America’s Exotic Real Estate Culture to Irish Back Home (July 13)
Darien home sales:
Hillside Ave Home Goes for $1.9 Million and Other Darien Home Sales (July 26)
Birch Road Home Sells for $1.96 Million and Other Darien Home Sales (July 20)
Old Oak Road Home Sells for $1,050,000 and Other Darien Home Sales (July 12)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Reports:
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: July 12 to 19 (July 19)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: July 5 to 12 (July 12)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 28 to July 5 (July 5)
Farrell on Real Estate:
A Darien Real Estate Buyer’s Market in the Second Quarter of 2018: Farrell on Real Estate (July 18)
Will Having a Swimming Pool Help You Sell Your Home? Farrell on Real Estate (July 5)
When the Price is Right in Selling Your Home — and When It Isn’t: Farrell on Real Estate (May 24)
Here’s Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate for July 12 to 19, 2018:
This week’s Darien highlights:
6 New to Market Listings in Darien
16 Price Reductions in Darien
16 Accepted Offers in Darien
15 Closed Sales in Darien
37 Open Houses in Darien
This week’s Rowayton highlights:
2 New to Market Listings in Rowayton
5 Price Reductions in Rowayton
0 Accepted Offers in Rowayton
9 Closed Sales in Rowayton
11 Open Houses in Rowayton
New Listings
Address
Town
Sq Feet
Price
159 Pear Tree Point Road
Darien
4410
$4,950,000
77 Roton Avenue
Rowayton
3688
$2,588,000
93 Mansfield Avenue
Darien
5220
$2,050,000
16 Circle Road
Darien
3948
$1,975,000
22 Arrowhead Way
Darien
3469
$1,395,000
7 Settlers Trail
Darien
3284
$1,349,000
2 Half Mile Road
Darien
4060
$1,295,000
204 Rowayton Avenue
Rowayton
2361
$1,100,000
Price Changes
Address
Town
Original Price
Previous Price
Current Price
14 Raymond Street
Darien
$675,000
Sunday, 1-4:00 PM
See also:
How an Expat Here Uses Darien Examples to Describe America’s Exotic Real Estate Culture to Irish Back Home (July 13)
Farrell on Real Estate:
A Darien Real Estate Buyer’s Market in the Second Quarter of 2018: Farrell on Real Estate (July 18)
Will Having a Swimming Pool Help You Sell Your Home? Farrell on Real Estate (July 5)
When the Price is Right in Selling Your Home — and When It Isn’t: Farrell on Real Estate (May 24)
Darien home sales:
Old Oak Road Home Sells for $1,050,000 and Other Darien Home Sales (July 12)
Dubois St Home Goes for Almost $1.3 Million and Other Darien Home Sales (July 5)
Intervale Road Home Sells for $1.6 Million and Other Darien Home Sales (June 28)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Reports:
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: July 5 to 12 (July 12)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 28 to July 5 (July 5)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 21 to 28 (June 29)
The second quarter of 2018 in Darien reflected a continuing trend toward higher inventory and a lack of urgency on the part of homebuyers. There was a 17.4 percent increase in the number of homes for sale, with 22 fewer closings than in 2017 for the first half of the year. There was also a 12.5 percent decrease in pending sales for that same time period. The average sales price for a home in Darien increased by 7.4 percent in the first quarter of 2018 versus the same time period in 2017, from $1, 777,058 in 2017 to $1,907,749 in 2018. Sale prices averaged 96 percent of list prices, a 1 percent drop over last year.
14 Raymond Street
Darien
$675,000
Sunday, 1-4:00 PM
263 Hoyt Street
Darien
$649,000
Sunday, 2-4:00 PM
Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent who has called Darien home for almost 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897or deirdre.mcgovern@raveis.com
More about Deirdre McGovern here. ___________
See also:
Will Having a Swimming Pool Help You Sell Your Home? Farrell on Real Estate (July 5)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Reports:
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 28 to July 5 (July 5)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 21 to 28 (June 29)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 14 to 21 (June 21)
Darien home sales:
Old Oak Road Home Sells for $1,050,000 and Other Darien Home Sales (July 12)
Dubois St Home Goes for Almost $1.3 Million and Other Darien Home Sales (July 5)
Intervale Road Home Sells for $1.6 Million and Other Darien Home Sales (June 28)
Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent who has called Darien home for almost 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897or deirdre.mcgovern@raveis.com
More about Deirdre McGovern here. ___________
See also:
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Reports:
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 21 to 28 (June 29)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 14 to 21 (June 21)
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 7 to 14 (June 14)
Darien home sales:
Intervale Road Home Sells for $1.6 Million and Other Darien Home Sales (June 28)
Gardiner St Home Goes for $1,249,000 and Other Darien Home Sales (June 21)
Devon Road House Sells for $1,173,600 and Other Darien Home Sales (June 15)
