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New Canaan To Start Trial Ban On House For Sale Signs New Canaan To Start Trial Ban On House For Sale Signs
New Canaan To Start Trial Ban On House For Sale Signs If you start noticing there are no homes for sale in New Canaan, it's not true. Starting July 1, realtor associations have agreed to a six-month trial ban on the signs, which they believe can reduce a neighborhood's beauty and appeal. Nowadays, more prospective buyers begin their home searches online or use real estate agents, they argue. New Canaan’s "For Sale" signs will disappear next month from hundreds of properties on the market, after a decision from the organizing bodies for real estate professionals. The trial ban on real estate signs will run from July 1 to Jan. 1, acco…

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by Jon Craig
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Ex-Giants Coach Lists Smart House For $2.9M Ex-Giants Coach Lists Smart House For $2.9M
Ex-Giants Coach Lists Smart House For $2.9M Former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo has listed his Bergen County home. The 7,500-square-foot Franklin Lakes home was listed at $2.9 million on Zillow this weekend, two years after McAdoo and his wife, Toni, purchased it in May 2016 (after his promotion to head coach on the team). McAdoo was fired the following year after the team started the season 2-10. The house has five bedrooms, six bathrooms and sits on just more than two acres of land. It is described on Zillow as being a private modern-day estate with everything controlled by smart technology from your phone. Features inclu…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Business Property Sells For $13.3 Million In Stamford Business Property Sells For $13.3 Million In Stamford
Business Property Sells For $13.3 Million In Stamford Simone Development Companies, a major real estate investment company, announced its recent purchase of 316 Courtland Ave. in Stamford for $13.3 million. The 118,500-square-foot business property in Stamford features warehouse, research and office space. Of the total 78,000 square feet immediately available for lease, 65,638 square feet is warehouse/research & development space and 12,768 square feet is office space.  The property is believed to be the largest block of contiguous warehouse space available in Stamford. Cushman and Wakefield and Laurence London & CO., LLC, commercial…

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by Jon Craig
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Bronx-Born Actor Chazz Palminteri Builds His Own Castle In Westchester Bronx-Born Actor Chazz Palminteri Builds His Own Castle In Westchester
Bronx-Born Actor Chazz Palminteri Builds His Own Castle In Westchester Bedford's Chazz Palminteri tells the New York Times, in this profile, how a Bronx boy ended up moving to a 9,500-square-foot mansion in Westchester County. The successful 65-year-old actor, restaurateur and author of “A Bronx Tale” described how he came to live in a huge castle built of stone and marble, gables and sky-high ceilings, columns and archways and yards of Schumacher fabric on six acres in Bedford. “When I was young and we lived in a fifth-floor walk-up in the Bronx, we would often get in the car and drive north,” said Palminteri, who played the guy you definitely didn’t want to …

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by Jon Craig
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Greenwich HS Grad Matt Lauer Lists Upper East Side Co-Op For $7M Greenwich HS Grad Matt Lauer Lists Upper East Side Co-Op For $7M
Greenwich HS Grad Matt Lauer Lists Upper East Side Co-Op For $7M Westchester native, Greenwich High School graduate and disgraced "Today" show host Matt Lauer is selling his Upper East Side co-op for $7.35 million. Lauer, a Hartsdale native, was fired from his 20-plus year run on the show in November following allegations of sexual misconduct.  Since his firing, he has separated from his wife, former model Annette Roque, and has put up his Sag Harbor estate for sale as well as the Lenox Hill co-op. The apartment, which he paid nearly $6 million for in 2004, features four bedrooms and four-and-half bathrooms. It located just three blocks away f…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trump's Former Greenwich Estate Hits The Market Trump's Former Greenwich Estate Hits The Market
Trump's Former Greenwich Estate Hits The Market  A Greenwich estate once owned by President Donald Trump and his first wife Ivana is on the market ready to welcome new owners. Purchased in the early 1980s by the "The Donald," for a mere $4 million, the estate, built in 1939, features eight bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, indoor and outdoor pools, a tennis court, and, of course, separate staff quarters, according to Zillow. Current owners Robert Steinberg and his wife Suzanne have been trying to sell the house for years and recently reduced the price by $9 million.  The Steinbergs reportedly purchased the home from Ivana for $15 millio…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stamford Has Five Of The State's 'Most Expensive' Zip Codes Stamford Has Five Of The State's 'Most Expensive' Zip Codes
Stamford Has Five Of The State's 'Most Expensive' Zip Codes PropertyShark. just finished compiling a ranking of Connecticut’s 50 most expensive zip codes in 2017. Their study shows that even though Connecticut did not see its home prices surge dramatically in 2017, median sale prices grew in 25 of the top 50 most expensive zip codes, with eight zip codes in the state witnessing a double-digit growth. Here are some of PropertyShark's key findings: -- Stamford, the third largest city in the Constitution State, has five of its six zip codes in the top 50 most expensive zips in Connecticut. (Stamford's 06901 was the city's only zip code that didn't …

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by Jon Craig
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Former Knicks Boss Checketts Lists New Canaan Estate Former Knicks Boss Checketts Lists New Canaan Estate
Former Knicks Boss Checketts Lists New Canaan Estate Former New York Knicks boss Dave Checketts and his wife Deb have listed their New Canaan estate for $5.59 million. The Georgian colonial was built in 1994 and sits on more than 4 acres of land. Renovated last year, the home has six bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and is more than 10,300 square feet, the Zillow listing says. Checkets became the youngest chief executive in the NBA when at 28 as president and general manager of the Utah Jazz. From 1991 to 1994, he was president of the Knicks -- seeing them to the Eastern Conference Finals three times and the NBA Finals once. Checketts went on to beco…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newly Built Nantucket Colonial In Ridgefield Listed At $3M Newly Built Nantucket Colonial In Ridgefield Listed At $3M
Newly Built Nantucket Colonial In Ridgefield Listed At $3M For those who have a spare $12K a month for a mortgage payment, a newly built Nantucket Colonial that's hit the market in Ridgefield might be a perfect fit. The $3 million price tag is based on the home's ultra-luxurious amenities designed to the highest standard, using cutting-edge craftsmanship to create a modern aesthetic, said Zillow. The upper level includes a master suite with sitting room, fireplace, covered porch and a master bath, along with two additional bedrooms, a private suite with two ensuite bedrooms and a laundry room. The lower level features an oversized family room with…

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by Kathy Reakes
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These Fairfield County Zip Codes Have Highest Earners In America These Fairfield County Zip Codes Have Highest Earners In America
These Fairfield County Zip Codes Have Highest Earners In America As it turns out, being able to afford the cost of an expensive home does not necessarily mean living in an area where the priciest homes are located.  According to a new report by Property Shark, some of the highest paid homeowners in the U.S. live in Fairfield County. These are the Fairfield County zip codes with the top-earning homeowners in the nation. (First number is median owner household income, second number is median sale price): 93. Greenwich (06830): $189,107; $1.45 million 74. Wilton (06897): $198,259; $701,250 58. Norwalk (06853): $204,028; $1.18 million 53. Old Greenwich (06…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lakeside Pound Ridge House On Market Has Modern Look Lakeside Pound Ridge House On Market Has Modern Look
Lakeside Pound Ridge House On Market Has Modern Look In the mood to come home to a unique, modern home?  If so, a lakeside Pound Ridge home listed at $4.9 million may be the ticket to your dreams. Located on Midway Lane, the five-bedroom home offers sunset views on private Blue Heron Lake. Stone, glass, and wood are the primary components in the elegant design, according to Zillow. Other sought-after features include a fireplace with custom tile surround and limestone mantle, a study with a leather tile floor, brown elm paneling and custom millwork, and a sleek chef's kitchen. Oh, and the private master suite includes a sleeping porch, and …

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Canaan Estate Sells For $6.1 Million New Canaan Estate Sells For $6.1 Million
New Canaan Estate Sells For $6.1 Million A New Canaan showpiece estate featuring six bedrooms and eight bathrooms recently sold for $6.1 million. The landmark home built in 1903 at 507 Smith Road, offers life in grand style with majestic views on five acres of rolling land. In addition to the living spaces, the estate is also set apart from others by offering a carriage barn, pool, tennis courts, and interior design by well-known decorator  Michael Canoro of The Maiden Lane Group.  Architecture by Pivko Designs and construction by Praxis Home Builders.

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by Kathy Reakes