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Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: July 22 to July 29

By DARIENITE.COM | July 29, 2021

Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from July 22 to 29, 2021:

This week’s Darien highlights:
2 New to Market Listings in Darien
1 Price Reductions in Darien
4 Accepted Offers in Darien
10 Closed Sale in Darien
0 Open Houses in Darien

This week’s Rowayton highlights:
2 New to Market Listings in Rowayton
0 Price Reductions in Rowayton
2 Accepted Offers in Rowayton
4 Closed Sales in Rowayton
0 Open Houses in Rowayton

9 Clifford St., Rowayton, 2,900 — $675,000
19 Hale Lane, Darien, 1,460 — $825,000
42 Christie Hill Road, Darienb 2,912 — $1,625,000
123 West Ave., Darien, 3,222 — $1,645,000
Price Changes
Address, Community — Original Price / Previous Price / Current Price

69 West Ave., Darien — $1,275,000 / $1,275,000 / $1,160,000
9 Range Road, Rowayton — $1,350,000 / $1,350,000 / $1,295,000
10 Craw Ave., Rowayton — $3,495,000 / $3,495,000 / $3,295,000
244 Long Neck Point Road, Darien — $8,950,000 / $8,950,000 / $8,250,000
Accepted Offers
Address, Community — Latest Asking Price

105 Middlesex Road, Darien — $1,625,000
19 Cudlipp St., Rowayton — $1,195,000
Title Passed
Address, Community — Listed Price / Sold Price

26 Hale Lane, Darien — $479,000 / $479,000
63 Maple St., Darien — $799,000 / $800,100
1 Deane St., Rowayton — $1,275,000 / $1,210,000
480 Mansfield Ave., Darien — $1,275,000 / $1,262,000
25 Crooked Trail Road, Rowayton — $1,295,000 / $1,375,000
4 Hedge Row, Darien — $1,350,000 / $1,410,000
10 Overbrook Lane, Darien — $1,599,000 / $1,450,000
46 Locust Hill Road, Darien — $1,649,000 / $1,649,000
241 Noroton Ave., Darien — $1,695,000 / $1,680,000
116 Ridge Acres Road, Darien — $1,850,000 / $2,000,000
4 Farm Creek Road, Rowayton — $2,499,000 / $2,200,000
65 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton — $2,495,000 $2,375,000
15 Holly Lane ,Darien — $2,745,000 $2,650,000
8 Stonewall Lane, Darien — $2,950,000 $3,000,000
Public/Live Stream Open House
Address, Town — Price — Time

38 Wilson Ave., Rowayton — $2,395,000 — Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
133 Rowayton Ave. #D, Rowayton — $4,997,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
151 West Ave., Darien — $1,599,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
11 Old Stone Road, Darien [PICTURED] — $1,400,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
3 Silver Lakes Road, Darien — $918,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.

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Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent who has called Darien home for more than 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897 or deirdre.mcgovern@raveis.com

More about Deirdre McGovern here.

Art Exhibits

Photography and Sculpture Art Show Begins Sunday with Reception at Rowayton Arts Center

By DARIENITE.COM | July 29, 2021

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center, “Photography and Sculpture,” will be on view Aug. 1 to 29 with over 60 pieces of artwork by area artists. The opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 1, is free and open to the public. — an announcement from Rowayton Arts Center

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm.

Darien Fireworks 2021

DARIEN FIREWORKS POSTPONED: From This Thursday to Next Thursday, July 22 [UPDATED]

By DARIENITE.COM | July 13, 2021

12:33 p.m. — The area’s soggy weather has created ground conditions that are soggy enough to cause a postponement of Darien’s Fireworks to Thursday, July 22, a town official said. Jami Gore, program supervisor for the town Parks & Recreation Department, asked to confirm a tip about the possible postponement, said that it was taking place, and an announcement was about to come out. Other than the one-week postponement, Gore said other details about the event are expected to be the same. Darienite.com will have further information about the event as it is released. The planned Weed Beach Festive Night, originally scheduled for July 2, then postponed to Saturday, July 3, had to be cancelled because of continued wet weather, part of the weeks of unusually wet weather in the area.

Flooding 2021

Darien ‘Flooding of Historic Proportions’ First Selectman Says

By DARIENITE.COM | July 9, 2021

UPDATE, 3:22 p.m. — Darien Library is closing two hours early, at 4 p.m., Friday, “due to inclement weather,” the library said in an announcement. As of 3:07 p.m., according to Eversource, 18 of their customers in Darien were still without power. In an announcement, the utility said:

“Hundreds of Eversource line and tree workers, supported by utility crews from as far away as Texas, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, are working to restore power following Tropical Storm Elsa. “As of 3 p.m., more than 13,000 customers have had their power restored since the storm began, while crews are working to address the 6,000 outages currently on the system. “’The storm has delivered the expected heavy rains, further saturating grounds that were already soaked from this week’s thunderstorms, and we have the possibility of some more thunderstorms tonight,’ said Craig Hallstrom, Eversource president of regional electric operations.

Darien Obituaries 2021

Frank Colandro, 62, Founder and Owner of Mama Carmela’s Deli, Avid for the Yankees, Cowboys and His ’70 Chevelle SS

By DARIENITE.COM | June 16, 2021

Frank Joseph Colandro, 62, a lifelong resident of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Stamford Hospital. He was born in Stamford on Feb. 4, 1959 to the late John Colandro, Sr. and Carmela Denicola Colandro. Frank graduated from Stamford High School in 1977. After high school, Frank worked with his father at Stamford Box Lunch.

Darien Real Estate

Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 3 to 10

By DARIENITE.COM | June 10, 2021

Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from June 3 to 10, 2021:

This week’s Darien highlights:
5 New to Market Listings in Darien
1 Price Reductions in Darien
4 Accepted Offers in Darien
15 Closed Sale in Darien
3 Open Houses in Darien

This week’s Rowayton highlights:
4 New to Market Listings in Rowayton
1 Price Reductions in Rowayton
4 Accepted Offers in Rowayton
2 Closed Sales in Rowayton
5 Open Houses in Rowayton

Be sure to register on Raveis.com, select ME, Deirdre McGovern, as your preferred agent & click the box to stay logged in. Please reach out to me directly with any questions about these properties. New Listings
Address, Community, Square Feet — Price
94 Old Kings Hwy. South, Darien 1,892 — $649,500
25 Arnold Lane, Rowayton 1,043 — $699,000
344 West Ave., Darien 1,174 — $729,000
45 Mansfield Ave., Darien 2,000 — $1,275,000
3 Thomasina Lane, Darien 2,210 — $1,375,000
10 Farm Creek Road, Rowayton 1,891 — $1,500,000
90 Roton Ave., Rowayton 2,600 — $1,580,000
168 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton 2,265 — $1,700,000
14 Rings End Road, Darien 2,554 — $1,995,000
Price Changes
Address, Community — Original Price / Previous Price / Current Price
5 Little Brook Road, Rowayton — $929,000 / $929,000 / $869,000
23 Crimmins Road, Darien — $1,599,000 / $1,599,999 / $1,499,999
Accepted Offers
Address, Community — Latest Asking Price
3 Oakland Terrace, Darien — $729,900
241 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton — $895,000
25 Crooked Trail ,Darien — $1,295,000
9 Top Sail Road, Rowayton — $1,375,000
34 Richmond Drive, Darien — $1,695,000
337 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton — $2,199,000
336 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Darien — $2,298,000
15 Holly Lane, Rowayton — $2,745,000
Title Passed
Address, Community — Listed Price / Sold Price
11 Catalpa Terrace, Darien — $735,000 / $739,000
247 Noroton Ave., Darien — $905,000 / $885,000
53 Edgerton St., Darien — $899,000 / $899,000
11 Silver Lakes Drive, Darien — $930,000 / $930,000
77 Mansfield Ave., Darien — $975,000 / $975,000
77 Mansfield Ave., Darien — $975,000 / $1,100,000
11 Rebel Lane, Darien — $1,149,000 / $1,110,000
147 Hoyt St., Darien — $1,495,000 / $1,420,000
34 McKinley St., Rowayton — $1,300,000 / $1,425,000
27 Bailey Ave., Darien — $1,395,000 / $1,451,000
73 Wilson Ave., Rowayton — $1,589,000 / $1,675,000
240 Old Kings Hwy. South, Darien — $1,695,000 / $1,695,000
49 Noroton Ave., Darien — $1,695,000 / $1,775,000
5 Royle Road, Darien — $1,965,000 / $2,250,000
14 Woodland Drive, Darien — $2,750,000 / $2,650,000
6 Lighthouse Way, Darien — $3,350,000 / $3,376,000
9b Tokeneke Trail, Darien — $5,245,000 / $4,850,000
Public/Live Stream Open Houses
Address, Town — Price — Time
35 Wakemore St., Darien — $859,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
14 Rings End Road, Darien [PICTURED] — $1,995,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
8 Nylked Terrace, Rowayton — $2,599,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
49 1/2 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton — $3,495,000 — Sunday,1 to 4 p.m.
3 Thomasina Lane, Darien — $1,375,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
168 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton — $1,700,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
90 Roton Ave., Rowayton — $1,580,000 — Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
5 Little Brook Road, Rowayton — $869,000 — Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m.

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Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent who has called Darien home for more than 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations.

Darien Obituaries 2021

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Melvin ‘Mike’ Silverstein, 95, in DHS Guidance Dept in 1960s, Award-Winning Guidance Counselor

By DARIENITE.COM | June 10, 2021

Melvin (Mike) Saul Silverstein, 95, of Worcester, Massachusetts, formerly of Norwalk and Hartford, passed away on May 18, 2021. An award-winning educator, prized friend and co-worker, he took on diverse roles in education and in his communities and was a longtime advocate for the less fortunate. He was the husband of the late Florence Heath Silverstein for 68 years. Born Oct. 30, 1925 in Hartford, he was the son of the late Samuel and Dora Kosofsky Silverstein.

Darien Obituaries 2021

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Michael Smith, 78, Darien Native, Rhodes Scholar, Directed Vera Institute of Justice, Loved Reading, Sailing, Golf

By DARIENITE.COM | June 10, 2021

Michael E. Smith passed away from lung cancer on Monday, May 31, at his home in Minneapolis, surrounded by love.He was 78. He was born June 30, 1942, the son of Francis E. Smith and Alexandra McNally Smith, of Darien. He was a loving father to his children, Graham and Charlotte, enjoying their company and valuing the uniqueness of each of their personalities. He cherished the happiness and loving companionship that he found with his wife, Kate. Michael graduated from Princeton University in 1965, attended Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar from 1965-1967, and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1970.

Darien Obituaries 2021

Jeanne Turkel, 78, Pilates Instructor, Piano Teacher, Loved Tai-Chi, Long Walks With Her Dog

By DARIENITE.COM | June 10, 2021

Jeanne C. Turkel of Darien passed away on May 21, 2021 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia, from complications arising from a serious automobile accident on April 30, 2021. She was 78. Jeanne was born on Jan. 26, 1943 in Plainfield, New Jersey, daughter of the late Cecil H. Crickenberger and Helen S. Crickenberger. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1963 and went on to get an M.A. degree from Columbia University and later a degree in music from Manhattanville College.

Darien Obituaries 2021

Howard ‘Tom’ Thompson, 89, Led Darien Senior Men’s Association, Active Volunteer, Advertising Executive

By DARIENITE.COM | June 9, 2021

Howard “Tom” Thompson passed away on May 29. He was 89 years old. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Tom spent his childhood years in New Canaan and ultimately raised his family in Darien. After graduating from Middlebury College in 1953, Tom served in the United States Navy. Tom married Ann Hilton in 1958.

Darien Obituaries 2021

Judith Holding, 81, Teacher, Chaplain, Active in St. Luke’s Parish, Had a Passion for Travel

By DARIENITE.COM | June 8, 2021

Judith Kleinhans Holding, a teacher, chaplain, and source of inspiration for her family, friends, and the countless others whom she served with grace and humor, died peacefully on May 29, 2021, in Etna, New Hampshire, loved ones by her side. She was 81. Her husband of 55 years, Bill, died in 2018. For the past two decades, Judy worked as a chaplain at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut, providing pastoral care to oncology patients, their families, and hospital staff across all faiths and traditions. Over the years, she was also actively involved with several service organizations, including the Center for Hope and Person-to-Person in Darien, and served on a number of boards, including the Berkeley Divinity School at Yale University, New Canaan Country School, and the ‘Sconset Trust conservation organization.

Darien Obituaries 2021

The Rev. Beverly Weatherly, Served in Episcopal Parishes in Darien, New Canaan, Missionary in Brazil

By DARIENITE.COM | June 7, 2021

After a year long battle with myelodysplastic syndrome and leukemia, the Rev. Beverly K. Weatherly passed into Eternal Glory on Friday, May 28, held by her children and grandchildren. Beverly was born in 1950 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and raised outside Columbus, Ohio. She graduated from Ohio State University and went to work for the governor of Ohio. She moved to New York City and worked at Nestle and Shell corporations before attending Princeton Theological Seminary and General Seminary. She met her husband, John, working at a neighborhood Vacation Bible School in Trenton, New Jersey.

Darien Obituaries 2021

Neil Johnson, 59, DHS Class of ’80, Avid Skier, Lifelong Mets Fan, Youth Sports Coach, Active Volunteer

By DARIENITE.COM | June 7, 2021

Neil Stanley Johnson of Danbury, formerly of Easton, passed away suddenly at Danbury Hospital on May 22 at age 59. Neil graduated from Darien High School in 1980 and went on to Bucknell University. He later received a bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University. Neil was an avid skier and a lifelong fan of the New York Mets. He met his wife, Susanne Staples Johnson, through a skiing club, and they were married on April 4, 1989. Neil worked for many years at General Analysis Corporation, later Wilkes Enterprise Inc., where he supervised the production and worldwide installation of infrared analyzers for biofuel, petrochemical, environmental, and manufacturing applications until the company was purchased and relocated by a larger organization.

Darien Obituaries 2021

Dorothea Manegio, 88, Active St. John Church Parishioner, Choir Member, Co-Founded Manegio Floor Covering

By DARIENITE.COM | June 7, 2021

Dorothea Elizabeth Manegio of New Milford passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Danbury. She was 88. Dottie was born on Jan. 15, 1933 to the late William and Marion Ryan. Dottie received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Hunter College in June 1956. While working at New York Bell, Dottie met Frank in their church choir in Yonkers, New York, and they were married on Sept.

Darien Real Estate

Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: May 27 to June 3

By DARIENITE.COM | June 3, 2021

Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from May 27 to June 3, 2021:

This week’s Darien highlights:
6 New to Market Listings in Darien
4 Price Reductions in Darien
6 Accepted Offers in Darien
10 Closed Sale in Darien
3 Open Houses in Darien

This week’s Rowayton highlights:
4 New to Market Listings in Rowayton
0 Price Reductions in Rowayton
5 Accepted Offers in Rowayton
6 Closed Sales in Rowayton
0 Open Houses in Rowayton

Be sure to register on Raveis.com, select ME, Deirdre McGovern, as your preferred agent & click the box to stay logged in. Please reach out to me directly with any questions about these properties.