William's Places: December 2009

Wilby H.S. Basketball 12-18-09

 

Wilby Freshmen Basketball Win over Holy Cross

 

  Wilby High School's Freshmen basketball team won their season opener on December 18th in a 69-47 blowout of Holy Cross. The game was a first for me on many levels…the first basketball game that I have ever gone to, ever...the first time I’ve gotten to watch my stepson, Daquan, play basketball for his school team, the first time that my youngest son, Jr., went to a basketball game...and watching the performance of the freshmen Wildcats against the Crusaders was nothing short of exhilarating.

 

  The Wilby Wildcats were led in scoring by Ezra Coleman, who scored 28 points, followed by John Mitchell and Daquan McDougald, who both rounded out the team’s effort with double digit scores.

 

 

Waterbury, CT Neighborhoods at Christmastime

 

  There is nothing more fun at Christmastime than decorating around the house. How do I know this? There are more houses decorated around various neighborhoods in every city than you can possibly imagine.

 

  But who has the time to travel around a city or even a small town to look at the Christmas decorations? I know I don’t. However, that doesn’t mean that the houses can’t be seen. So, as I go through town on my way to here and there, I bring my trusty little camera and click away. Thus, I present to you, Waterbury Neighborhoods at Christmastime.

 

 

 

Editor’s Note: I will be adding pictures of various neighborhoods as time permits. I will most likely repost this again next Christmas, with more photos of the neighborhoods that I was unable to get this year.

 

The Origin of Christmas Gifts

 

  On the last day before Christmas, millions of people are scurrying about looking for that last minute bargain, that one gift they need to get for their children, spouse or other loved ones that they just couldn’t manage to find in the weeks before Christmas…

 

  I seriously wonder how many people know why they get gifts in the first place. Yes, it has been tradition to get Christmas gifts for as long as I can remember, and as long as probably the oldest amongst us can remember. But, there is a reason why gifts became a part of the Christmas tradition…

 

  When going to see royalty, it was customary to bring a gift in order to be received. Ancient customs dictated such a practice, in a time where, if the king was not in a particularly good mood, could quite deliberately have someone beheaded for entering his presence without being invited. The gift was the means by which favor seekers or anyone requesting an audience with the king would be granted their request.

 

  Gifts were also a way of showing honor and respect. If one did not personally know royalty, or even if they had heard about a king or queen by word of mouth, bringing a gift, or sending one by way of an emissary, was the customary way in which proper respect was shown.

 

  So, what has this got to do with Christmas? The birth of Jesus was no ordinary birth, aside from the nature of his conception. Both his mother, Mary, and his stepfather, Joseph, were direct descendants of King David, the second king of Israel . Thus, Jesus was royalty. The   three wise men who came from afar knew this, somehow, and they came with their gifts, accordingly.

 

 

 

  The nature of the gifts was most interesting. Each of the wise men brought one gift apiece. One brought gold, frankincense came from another, and myrrh from the third. It wasn’t the number of the gifts that was so important ( a lesson that many people need to learn, IMHO, but I digress), but the significance of the gifts…gold for a king made sense, and so did the frankincense, but myrrh? If anyone knew what myrrh was for, it would be considered a strange gift to give to a newborn child…but for the fact that this child was born, only to give his life for the sins of the world…

 

  So, we give gifts to others today, as gifts were given to Jesus after he was born, but do we give gifts that mean anything? Are they given with intent and purpose? Do they have any other significance than that they were given this year, and then we repeat the cycle again next year ? Just some things to ponder as we wrap up this year.

 

 

To all of my ActiveRain friends, Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to all!

 

 

Waterbury, CT at Christmastime

 

Decorating during the holidays is a part of many towns’ tradition. I have been through many towns at Christmastime during my short life, and the displays I’ve seen range from quaint to simply majestic.

 

Waterbury, CT at Christmastime is beautiful. I was remarking to a friend of mine the other day how absolutely spectacular Hubbard Park, in Meriden, is at this time of year. I winced at the time that I couldn’t say something like that about my hometown, and then I took a second look. Along the main streets in downtown Waterbury, every light pole is decorated with green garland and a lighted wreath and red bow. The trees are strung along with lights, and the monuments and statues have various Christmas decorations surrounding them. Waterbury, CT at Christmastime is truly a sight to see.

 

 

NAUGATUCK, CT REAL ESTATE - MARKET UPDATE DECEMBER 2009

 

These are the latest statistics for the Naugatuck, CT real estate market for the month of November:

Active Listings	174
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$232,430
Median List Price	$224,900
Average Sq. Ft.	1777
Median Sq. Ft.	1640

There are 174 homes for sale in Naugatuck; 27 of those homes were just listed within the last month. Here's a breakdown of the prices of the homes for sale in Naugatuck :

 

 

List Price	Houses	%
< 100,000	13	7
100,001-150,000	12	7
150,001-200,000	48	27
200,001-250,000	36	21
250,001-300,000	36	21
300,001-350,000	17	10
350,001-400,000	9	5
>400,001	3	2

 

You can search for homes for sale in Naugatuck, CT by visiting William's Places !
 

Now, for a look at what has sold in the Naugatuck, CT area:  

Closed Listings - 29	Average	Median
Days on Market	142	89
List Price	$186,075	$189,000
Sale Price	$178,162	$180,000
Sq. Ft.	1490	1360
LP/Sq. Ft.	$125.47	$124.53
SP/Sq. Ft.	$119.86	$119.05
SP/LP Ratio	95%	97%

 

Naugatuck regained the lead in the number of homes sold in the Greater Waterbury area. Average sales prices have dipped slightly, but they are still within the range of the average sale prices for the last several months.

 

These were the 29 houses that won the homes sold contest in Naugatuck, CT:

Prior Naugatuck, CT Market Reports :

Naugatuck, CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Naugatuck, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Naugatuck, CT Real Estate - Market Update Septem ber 2009

Naugatuck, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009              

Naugatuck CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

Naugatuck CT Real Estate - Market Update June 2009

Naugatuck CT Market Update May 2009

Naugatuck CT Market Report April 2009

 

 

 

Plymouth, CT Real Estate - Market Update December 2009

 

These are the latest statistics for the Plymouth, CT real estate market for the month of November:

Active Listings	92
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$257,207
Median List Price	$219,950
Average Sq. Ft.	1749
Median Sq. Ft.	1543

There are 92 homes for sale in Plymouth, CT. Of those, 13 were just listed within the last month.

Here's a breakdown for the prices of the homes for sale in Plymouth, CT:  

                                                                     

List Price	Houses	%
< 100,000	7	7.5
100,001-150,000	7	7.5
150,001-200,000	30	33
200,001-250,000	12	13
250,001-300,000	13	14
300,001-350,000	13	14
350,001-400,000	2	2
>400,001	8	9

 

 

You can search for homes for sale in Plymouth , CT by visiting William’s Places !
 

Now, for a look at what homes have sold in the Plymouth , CT   area:  

Closed Listings –   9	Average	Median
Days on Market	89	72
List Price	$203,244	$199,900
Sale Price	$192,278	$195,000
Sq. Ft.	1459	1444
LP/Sq. Ft.	$141.13	$132.60
SP/Sq. Ft.	$132.97	$129.59
SP/LP Ratio	94%	95%

 

The real estate market in Plymouth, CT has kept its pace in the number of homes sold, but slightly decreased in  its average price for homes sold,   compared to last month.    

These were the 9 house s that won the homes sold contest in Plymouth, CT:        

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
288 ALLENTOWN RD	299,900	292,500	107
4 EAST HILL STREET	189,900	165,000	324
12 FOUNTAINHEAD RD	224,900	210,000	79
253 LAKE PLYMOUTH BLVD	80,000	72,000	26
747 MAIN ST	219,900	195,000	78
22 MATTHEWS ST	184,900	179,000	53
25 SANDRA AVE	199,900	202,000	17
92 SOUTH MAIN STREET	259,900	254,000	52
7 STEVENS ST	169,900	161,000	35

Prior Plymouth CT Market Reports :

Plymouth, CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Plymouth, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Plymouth, CT Real Estate - Market Update Septem ber 2009              

Plymouth, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009  

Plymouth, CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

Plymouth CT Real Estate - Market Update June 2009

Plymouth CT Real Estate - Market Update May 2009

Plymouth CT Real Estate - Market Report April 2009  

 

 

 

 

MIDDLEBURY, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE DECEMBER 2009

 

These are the latest statistics for the Middlebury CT real estate market for last month:

Active Listings	72
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$ 581,922
Median List Price	$467,000
Average Sq. Ft.	2771
Median Sq. Ft.	2593

There are 72 homes for sale in Middlebury, of which 7 were just listed within the last   month. Here's a breakdown of the prices of the homes for sale in Middlebury:  

List Price	Houses	%
< 200,000	0	0
200,001-300,000	12	17
300,001-400,000	15	21
400,001-500,000	14	19
500,001-600,000	8	11
600,001-700,000	9	13
>700,001	1 4	19

 

 

 

And here are the homes for sale   listed in Novem ber in Middlebury, CT : 

Address	L/Price	ADOM
92 BLUEBERRY KNOLL	375,000	29
27 CLEARVIEW KNOLL	249,900	11
20 HIGHVIEW AVE	319,900	15
3 KIMBERWICK CT	245,000	1
155 SANDY HILL RD	643,500	10
124 THREE MILE HILL RD	239,900	6
399 THREE MILE HILL RD.	399,000

   

You can search for homes for sale in Middlebury, CT by visiting William’s Places !
 

 

Now, for a look at what has sold in the Middlebury , CT   area:  

Closed Listings –   7	Average	Median
Days on Market	341	134
List Price	$415,393	$309,900
Sale Price	$384,110	$297,000
Sq. Ft.	2377	2101
LP/Sq. Ft.	$169.02	$168.03
SP/Sq. Ft.	$157.29	$161.20
SP/LP Ratio	93%	94%

 

Middlebury maintained its increase in average home sale prices from October to November compared to the previous months, and the average price for homes sold has remained over 350k. The average price for homes that sold continues to remain significantly below the average listing price for homes for sale in Middlebury.

 

These were the 7 houses that won the homes sold contest for November in Middlebury, CT:      

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
30 AVALON DRIVE	629,900	593,773	1477
112 COUNTRY CLUB RD	199,900	196,000	124
13 KELLY RD	279,900	250,000	50
373 LONG MEADOW RD	465,950	447,000	36
1346 MIDDLEBURY RD	269,000	245,000	212
2 SOMERSET DR	753,200	660,000	1
620 THREE MILE HILL ROAD	309,900	297,000	145

Prior Middlebury, CT Market Reports:  

      Middlebury, CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009  

Middlebury, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Middlebury, CT Real Estate - Market Update Septem ber 2009

Middlebury, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Middlebury CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

      Middlebury CT Market Update June 2009

Middlebury CT Market Update May 2009

      Middlebury CT Market Report April 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTHBURY, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE DECEMBER 2009

 

These are the latest statistics for the Southbury, CT real estate market for the month ending on November 30, 2009:

Active Listings	139
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$600,873
Median List Price	$459,500
Average Sq. Ft.	3512
Median Sq. Ft.	2702

 

There are 139 homes for sale in Southbury, of which 24 were listed within the last   month. The average list price for homes in Southbury, CT   has risen over the last several months. Here's a breakdown of the prices of the homes for sale in Southbury, CT :  

 

List Price	Houses	%
< 200,000	6	4
200,001-300,000	14	10
300,001-400,000	29	21
400,001-500,000	30	22
500,001-600,000	20	14
600,001-700,000	13	9
700,001-800,000	9	7
>800,001	18	13

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can search for homes for sale in Southbury , CT by visiting William’s Places !

 

Now, for a look at what has sold in the Southbury, CT   area:  

 

Closed Listings –   17	Average	Median
Days on Market	76	37
List Price	$424,906	$414,900
Sale Price	$401,900	$396,000
Sq. Ft.	2569	2177
LP/Sq. Ft.	$165.01	$173.64
SP/Sq. Ft.	$157.79	$168.50
SP/LP Ratio	96 %	96 %

Southbury, CT has seen an increase in the number of homes that have sold during the month of November. What has continued to remain a constant factor with the Southbury real estate market is that the vast majority of homes that have sold over the past 6 months have all been significantly under the average listing price of homes in Southbury. Another item to note for the Southbury real estate market is that the average sales prices have  dropped in that same time period.
 

These were the 17 houses that won the homes sold contest for November in Southbury, CT:        

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
123 BEECHER DRIVE	419,000	396,000	255
333 BEECHER	659,000	630,000	30
20 BRANCH RD	229,900	229,900	19
512 CHESTNUT TREE HILL RD	414,900	410,000	3
202 FISH ROCK ROAD	339,900	337,000	28
1164 GEORGES HILL RD	449,500	448,000	38
61 HILLDALE DR	198,900	196,000	22
61 HORNET NEST RD	144,900	135,000	37
2 INDEPENDENCE CIR	454,900	435,000	159
567 JACOB RD	699,000	672,500	6
530 MAIN ST	824,900	700,000	91
213 NORTH POVERTY RD	359,900	358,000	82
266 OLD WATERBURY RD	325,000	295,000	148
9 PAINTER	59,900	59,900	9
160 SOUTHWOOD TER	549,900	520,000	144
88 WESTENHOOK TERRACE	799,000	735,000	148
200 WHITE BIRCH DR	294,900	275,000	70

 

Prior Southbury, CT Market Reports:  

Southbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009  

Southbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009  

Southbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update September 2009

Southbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Southbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

                        Southbury CT Real Estate – Market Update June 2009

Southbury CT Market Update May 2009

                        Southbury CT Market Report April 2009

 

PROSPECT, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE DECEMBER 2009

 

These are the latest statistics for the Prospect, CT real estate market for the month ending on November 30, 2009:

Active Listings	55
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$331,489
Median List Price	$344,900
Average Sq. Ft.	2196
Median Sq. Ft.	2200

There are 55 homes for sale in Prospect , 1 4 of which were listed within the last   month .   Here's a breakdown of the prices of the homes for sale in Prospect:  

 

List Price	Houses	%
< 200,000	8	15
200,001-250,000	6	11
250,001-300,000	9	16
300,001-350,000	6	11
350,001-400,000	8	15
400,001-450,000	10	18
450,001-500,000	3	5
>500,001	5	9

You can search for homes for sale in Prospect , CT by visiting William’s Places!
 

Now, for a look at what has sold in the Prospect   area:  

Closed Listings –   8	Average	Median
Days on Market	95	84
List Price	$323,056	$271,475
Sale Price	$310,563	$260,000
Sq. Ft.	2195	2200
LP/Sq. Ft.	$154.81	$153.03
SP/Sq. Ft.	$149.42	$148.63
SP/LP Ratio	97%	96%

The average sales price for homes in Prospect, CT   rose above the 300k mark in November, for the second time in the past year .  

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
195 COOK RD	395,500	380,000	83
10 A EVERGREEN LN	274,900	260,000	84
3 FOREST RIDGE RD	424,000	395,000	152
6 HOLLEY LANE	268,050	260,000	53
104 ROYAL CREST DR	500,000	475,000	148
6 SALEM ROAD	250,000	237,500	172
116 STRAITSVILLE RD	262,000	257,000	7
7 WILKENS LN	210,000	220,000	62

These were the 8 houses that won the homes sold contest in Prospect, CT:        

 

Prior Prospect , CT Market Reports :

    Prospect, CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009  

Prospect, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009  

    Prospect, CT Real Estate - Market Update September 2009

Prospect, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Prospect, CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009  

Prospect CT Market Update June 2009

Prospect CT Market Update May 2009

Prospect CT Market Report April 2009

 

 

WOLCOTT, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE DECEMBER 2009

 

Here’s a look at the recent data for the real estate market in Wolcott, CT:

Active Listings	116
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$288,873
Median List Price	$269,900
Average Sq. Ft.	1943
Median Sq. Ft.	1815

 

There are 126 homes for sale in Wolcott, CT; 22 of those homes were just listed in the last month. Here's a breakdown of the prices for homes in Wolcott, CT:  

 

List Price	Houses	%
< 200,000	29	25
200,001-250,000	21	18
250,001-300,000	21	18
300,001-350,000	13	11
350,001-400,000	14	12
400,001-450,000	8	7
450,001-500,000	7	6
>500, 001	3	3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And these are the latest homes for sale to join the market in Wolcott, CT:

Address	L/Price	ADOM
31 ALMA AVE	150,000	18
15 DI SANTO DR	249,900	7
82 FINCH RD	324,900	11
10 MAPLE LN.	239,900	14
45 NORTON HTS	169,900	21
456 SPINDLE HILL RD	389,000	12
1421 WOLCOTT RD	159,900	21
1038 WOODTICK RD.	339,900	28

You can search homes for sale in Wolcott , CT by visiting William’s Places !

 

Now, for a look at what has sold in Wolcott, CT:  

Closed Listings –   11	Average	Median
Days on Market	91	100
List Price	$251,882	$199,900
Sale Price	$238,118	$203,000
Sq. Ft.	1871	1637
LP/Sq. Ft.	$135.36	$134.62
SP/Sq. Ft.	$128.58	$130.77
SP/LP Ratio	95%	95%

 

Wolcott   has kept pace with its number of home sales but has seen a decrease in the average sale price for homes that have sold in Novem ber compared to last month.  

These were the 11 homes that won the homes sold contest in Wolcott, CT :        

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
3 ANITA TER	174,900	168,000	127
67 CHESTNUT HILL RD	152,500	144,900	9
60 COE RD	299,900	308,000	9
58 FARVIEW AVE	129,900	129,900	4
73 IDLEWOOD RD	479,900	412,500	81
48 NORTON HEIGHTS	239,900	226,000	152
156 RANSOM HALL ROAD	189,000	160,000	129
91 RICHARD AVE	369,900	352,000	155
46 WALLER AVE	199,900	203,000	98
71 WHITE OAK LANE	184,900	175,000	101
35 WINTERBROOK RD	350,000	340,000	137

 

Prior Wolcott, CT Market Reports:

Wolcott CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Wolcott, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Wolcott, CT Real Estate - Market Update September 2009  

Wolcott, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Wolcott, CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009    

Wolcott CT Real Estate – Market Update June 2009

Wolcott Market Update May 2009

Wolcott Market Update April 2009

Wolcott Market Report March 2009