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By John Engel Town Council Chairman Christmas is behind us. Before the New Year’s excitement I’ll take this opportunity to thank some volunteers. Government To Bill Walbert and John Sheffield, departing chairmen of the Town Council and Board of Finance. Neither asked for the job of chairman. John is a fiscal conservative: voted against an […]
This column is making good on a promise of transparency. As your bow-tie wearing Town Council Chairman, rarely accused of being shy, it’s my charge to let people know what is going on in New Canaan. Bankwell is quitting the residential mortgage business. Based on Bankwell’s tremendous history and visibility here in New Canaan (sponsoring […]
We are having a very good Fall market here in New Canaan, not just in comparison to 2016. This chart makes it apparent that 2014 and 2015 were exceptional years and that 13 sales is more typical. This chart of cumulative house and condo sales over the last ten years is a more […]
Thank you, Greg Reilly and the New Canaan Advertiser for endorsing the New Canaan “Core Four”. — with John Engel, Richard Townsend, Penny Young, Tom Butterworth, John Engel for New Canaan Town Council, Rich Townsend for New Canaan and New Canaan Republican Town Committee in New Canaan, Connecticut.
By: MICHAEL DINAN | November 5, 2017 Seven candidates—four Republicans and three Democrats—are vying for six Town Council seats that are up for election on Tuesday. For reasons listed below, I am endorsing three Republicans—John Engel, Rich Townsend and Tom Butterworth—and three Democrats—Sven Englund, Colm Dobbyn and Liz Donovan. Two candidates, incumbents Engel and Englund, most clearly have earned […]
October 3, 2017 Dear Editor, I would like to strongly endorse John Engel for reelection to the Town Council. As a parent raising a fourth generation of New Canaanites, a homeowner, a commercial property landlord, and a realtor, John is “all-in” for New Canaan. John is always around town and enjoys little more than talking […]
September 28, 2017 Dear Editor, New Canaan Advertiser, Last night I voted to add $800,000 to the Fields appropriation. I did not take this decision lightly. I spent 100 hours discussing with over 20 members of various town committees, taxpayers and employees of the town and school system before coming to the conclusion that finishing […]
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To download the entire market report as a PDF, click here. House closings: The 172 house closings in New Canaan over the first 8 months of 2017 is a 26.5% increase vs. the same time frame in 2016. The difference has been seen entirely in the under $2 million price point, where New […]
L’Hammock Island is located in the Norwalk Islands at the western part of Norwalk, Connecticut harbor. There are three houses there dating back to 1903. The houses are summer-only because they have no running water except for what they collect from the roof, no electricity except what they make from the sun and wind and […]
#HomeIsNewCanaan The new video intended to capture the intangible and ungoogleable characteristics of the town of New Canaan is now public. Click below and watch the three-minute version of #Homeisnewcanaan. Make sure your volume is on and not muted. #Homeisnewcanaan #workNYCliveNCCT #lifelikeapostcard
This private riverfront townhouse set in the corner of a 7 acre complex, is only steps from the river. Six of the 10 rooms open to decks overlooking Five Mile River. All bedrooms have ensuite baths and abundant closets. Custom features are found in the many built-ins, solid doors, fine hardware & fixtures, and […]
According to today’s New Canaan Advertiser: Home sales up 28% year-to-date; growth at points under $2 million I think that this feels a little optimistic and can be a bit misleading for a couple of reasons the comparisons are only made between this year and last year. 2016 was an unusual year with record levels of […]
C l i c k b e l o w t o v i e w Windermere on the Lake Gated Community 4 BR, 5 BA | 4,734 SF | $1.649 M Halstead Property Connecticut, 183 Elm Street | 6 South Avenue,203.966.7800 | 203.966.7772, New Canaan, CT 06840 Forward this email | About our service provider Sent by halsteadnewcanaan@halstead.com in collaboration with Try […]
4 Indian Hill Road Norwalk, CT – Property Tour Video – Click Above Image Beautifully renovated home which blends rustic & modern ‘Lodge Room’ with stone fireplace & wide wood plank floors 5 Bedrooms, which Includes separate guest apartment Set back from road down private lane Two stone terraces & Koi fish pond Rustic […]
4 5 3 C a r t e r S t r e e t New Canaan, CT – Property Tour Video – Click Above Image Benedict-Eells-Thatcher Home circa 1724 Own and treasure a wonderful piece of New Canaan history Oldest standing home is considered the first ‘mansion’ in New Canaan Family room in […]
15 Richmond Hill Road New Canaan, CT – Property Tour Video – Click Above Image In-town 5-Bedroom 7-Bath luxury home Classic colonial exterior with bright open interior floor plan High-end features on 4 finished levels of living space Classic colonial exterior with shaded porch Living room’s inviting fireplace & hearth Family room with clean & […]
108 Tobys Lane New Canaan, CT – Property Tour Video – Click Above Image Bright & sprawling 4-BR home with open floor plan Updated kitchen & baths Sanctuary-like master suite Wonderful deck & screened porch to enjoy natural surroundings In-home office/study that opens to outdoor deck Serene & private setting overlooking Rippowam River Bay […]
15 Richmond Hill Road – New Canaan, Connecticut In this video, we wanted to show off three things about the house: 1. the open plan where all the rooms on the first floor become one room, separated by pocket doors 2. the location which is so close to the train station, town, […]
Action! Elon students film Coca-Cola and Regal Films contest entry on-site in Virginia Lillian Engel ’19 and Azzurra Catucci ’18 received $15,000 to produce a 35-second film that illustrates the emotions of the moviegoing experience. Two weeks ago a team of Elon cinema and television arts majors trekked to Lynchburg, Virginia, to shoot footage for its […]
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