Monthly Market Analysis for Litchfield County and Ten Towns. Synopsis
In the time frame of 8/1/2009-9/30/2009, according to MLS reported transactions reviewed mid October Litchfield County had a total of 49 residential closings with a total sale value of $26,118,000 with the average sale price of $533,020. Lot closings in the county were six recorded sales of $2,672,000 with an average sale value of $445,333 Compared to the sales numbers from the previous time frame in 2008 the total quantity of residential was almost the same, 46 in 2008 vs. 49 in 2009, and the associated sales dollars also decreased in 2009 as compared to 2008. In lot transactions, the total quantity of sales and the associated sales dollars has increased from the prior time frame up one from 5 to 6 sales.
The highest producing towns for residential and lot sales for the time frame warrant mention. Of the 57 residential closings county-wide, 11 occurred in Litchfield with a combined sale price of $6,082,000 and an average sale price of $552,909. Cornwall had one outstanding land sale, $1,750,000 for a 100 acre parcel on College Street.
Sale prices generally decreased in the area, but List Price to Sale Price remained close on high end properties. Days on market for most properties continue to increase both on Homes and General Land Sales continue to slip in transaction numbers.
Momentum of new potential buyers appears to be picking up as mortgage companies bring out new financing options. Buyers are still cautious and appraisers have a new set of rules to comply with relative to market value. As the fall continues we will just have to wait and see what happens next
Closing Stats for Ten-Town Report - August 1,2009-September 30, 2009
Cornwall: Two Residential closings, with a combined sale value of $701,500 and an average sale price of $350,750. One lot closing reported for a sale price of $1,750.000
Goshen: Three Residential closings with a combined sale value of $1,050,000 and an average sale price of $350,000 and two lot closings with a combined sale value of $337,500 and an average sale price of $168,750.
Kent: Residential closings, six, reported with a combined sale value of $2,228,900 and an average sale price pf $371,483. No lot closings were reported.
Litchfield: Residential closings, eleven occurred in Litchfield with a combined sale price of $6,082,000 and an average sale price of $552,909. One lot closing was reported with a sale value of $55,000.
Morris: Residential closings, two with a sale value of $485,500. One lot closing reported with a sale value of $70,000.
New Hartford: Residential Closings, eight reported with a combine sale value of $1,795,000 and an average sale price of $224,375. One lot closing reported with a sale value of $90,000.
Salisbury/Lakeville: Residential closings, ten with a combined sale value of $$6,367,100 and an average sale price of $636,700. No lot closings were reported.
Sharon: Residential closings, four reported, with a combined sale value of $4,118,000 and an average sale price of $1,029,500. No lot closings were reported.
Roxbury: Residential closings, one reported with a sale value of $902,500. No lot sales were reported.
Washington: Two residential sales reported for a total sale value of $2,480,000 and an average sale price of $1,240,000. No land sales reported.
"Disclaimer" note: 10/9/2009 A true market indicator is measured quarter by quarter. For a market analysis breakdown, review the current market and go back three months to look at market trends.
Reporting is based on MLS participating listings, is subject to error, and is intended to give a general idea of the real estate climate for this area. Contact our offices for more market information and availability of properties in this area.
PPG - Goshen, CT 800.920.9342 860.491.2000
PPG - Canaan, CT 877.888.0848 860.824.5100
ZIP Code: 06756 Location Characteristics: Goshen, CT, after being auctioned in 1737 at New Haven, was settled in 1739, with most of the settlers coming from New Haven, Wethersfield and Farmington. The town was not incorporated until 1749. The land was considered desirable and was named after the Biblical land of Goshen. Among the earliest settlers were Gideon Thompson and John Beach. It is said that their houses were palisade in as a defense against the Indians.
The most elevated township in the State, the terrain is not generally mountainous, but rather undulating with gentle hills and vales. The soil proved to be extremely fertile and adaptable to grazing. As such, it became noted for dairy farming and the making of cheese. By the mid 1800s Goshen, along with the rest of Litchfield County, was making almost 3 million pounds of cheese per year.
Asaph Hall, born in Goshen on Oct 15, 1829, discovered the two moons of Mars and calculated their orbits in 1877. During the period following the Civil War, Asaph an important figure in government scientific circles.
Along with the beautiful landscape of gently rolling hills, Goshen has much to offer in the way of entertainment and activities. Each year the town hosts the Goshen Fair and also the Goshen Agricultural Fair, attracting visitors from all over New England. For the past 11 years, the NW Balloon Festival and Crafts Fair has also been held in Goshen, offering hot air balloon rides as well as many unique crafts and handmade items. And what would summer be without a Blueberry Festival?
Action Wildlife offers exotic animals from all over the world, on 116 acres in a quiet setting where you can relax and enjoy your visit. Take a leisurely walk through the zoo, feed baby animals at the petting zoo, or take a hayride through the drive-thru safari.
The Goshen Players have been providing the area with live productions since 1949. Consisting of professional and amateur actors, they have performed such plays as "Guys and Dolls", "Fiddler on the Roof", "South Pacific" and many, many more. They also hold acting classes all summer for young people, who then have the chance to act in a play at the end of the season.
Goshen also has its share of lakes. Dog Pond, a small lake with public access, offers great fishing opportunities. Tyler Lake has many lakefront homes and offers private beaches, as well as public access to great fishing on the 182 acre lake.
Woodridge Lake, a luxury resort community, offers sandy beaches, pristine water, a clubhouse with pool and health club, tennis courts, and unmatched fishing on the 385-acre lake, with more than 1000 acres of forest and meadows.
About Stephen Drezen:
Stephen began his career in real estate with the Davos Corporation, which became the first United State Corporate merger in real estate in 1971. Through out Stephen’s career, his knowledge and experience has been shared with his clients from all over the world. Stephen has been referred to by the by members of the real estate industry as “The Broker’s Broker”. With thousands of transactions during his lifelong career in real estate, he has accomplished many milestones with many more to be met. His career spans nearly four decades with achievements and recognition by his peers.
Often quoted by the New York Times, Barron’s and the Wall Street Journal, offering insight to the diverse real estate markets, Stephen quickly became a leader in the company and was posted to the New York headquarters of Davos Corporation. In 1974, Stephen was relocated to Litchfield County, Connecticut to prepare for a sales and marketing program for a private community called Woodridge Lake. Stephen became a partner in the real estate firm of Landmark Real Estate, the sales and marketing arm of the community. During his many years in Litchfield County, he opened numerous offices in well recognized towns throughout the area.
The early 1980’s brought Stephen to Southampton, New York, where he created sales and marketing programs for three high profile projects. In 1982 he was responsible for the regional New England Marketing Program for the first pilot sales program for the properties located on the Island of Bermuda, which sold out in 1983. Next, a group from Providence, RI, engaged Stephen to create a study for a proposed time-share project on the renowned location of Ocean Drive in Newport, RI. This historic property was built by the Hutton family, whose famous daughter, Barbara, summered there.
In the late 1980s Stephen was engaged by a Swiss industrial group to restructure and reformat a large private golf community in Naples, Florida. In 1997 he returned home to develop and sellout a number of company owned projects in Connecticut. During the late 1990’s he consulted for a New York holding company, which owed the Greenbrier in West Virginia and Ford Plantation properties in the South Carolina.
Throughout the years Stephen has worked on many real estate related and non related projects. His love for real estate and the challenge to be innovative has driven his successes. Litchfield County’s beautiful countryside has kept him as a resident in one of the countries most desirable area to live.
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