Chairman’s View: With Compliments and Thanks
…we have of a public-private partnership: The town pays only a fraction of your budget, far less than surrounding towns, and we recognize how deficient your current space is. We’ll…
…we have of a public-private partnership: The town pays only a fraction of your budget, far less than surrounding towns, and we recognize how deficient your current space is. We’ll…
…for the next few years. Town Hall must budget for that. If you can afford to stay, stay. New Canaan is a great option while we wait for the rebound….
Chairman’s View: Revaluation DECEMBER 20, 2018 BY JOHN ENGEL. CHAIRMAN, TOWN COUNCIL New Canaan’s real estate grand list fell by $570 million (7.15%) compared to 2017.In the recent revaluation: 4,861…
…area, and I guess Santa Barbara is short for the whole area, but it’s also, uh, the town in the center. The most expensive real estate is Montecito and I…
…peak and off-peak hours, from selected towns in Westchester County to Grand Central Station: Town Peak Hour Commuting Time (by Car) Off-Peak Hour Commuting Time (by Car) Rye 45 minutes…
…Canaan’s Police force. Our 218-year old town and 130-year old department look forward to the next 100 years of your service. New Canaan’s Town Council will also begin to take…
…members of the New Canaan Preservation Alliance, New Canaan Historical Society, New Canaan Land Trust and New Canaan Town government including the Board of Selectman, Town Council, the Planning and…
…and it’s the right thing to do. I’ll be adding this to our Town Council agenda. John Engel is chairman of the Town Council. Chairman’s View represents the views of…
Chairman’s View: 11 resolutions for 2019 DECEMBER 31, 2018 BY JOHN ENGEL. CHAIRMAN, TOWN COUNCIL When Advertiser reporter Grace Duffield asked for a New Canaan resolution, I could hardly stop…
…Homeowners, their realtors, town officials and elected leaders need to understand which parts of our town are experiencing the greatest changes in valuation if we are going to debate why…
Welcome to Wilton, Connecticut: A Charming Community Guide Nestled in Fairfield County, Wilton, Connecticut, is a picturesque town renowned for its natural beauty, strong sense of community, top-rated schools, and…
…for its picturesque towns and vibrant communities. Property taxes in Fairfield County vary across towns, reflecting differences in local budgets and services. The following table highlights a selection of towns…
…Inventory is only 57% that of New Canaan. Our sister town had only 176 active listings on March 15, a number up 21.4% from 2015. That is why CMLS calculates…
…this modern home at Whispering Wind Drive with views of Pinnacle Peak for $3,000,000. Scottsdale’s Historic Old Town is 9 distinct neighborhoods including the galleries of the Arts District, shops…
…neighboring towns and we accept the fact that it takes longer to sell a house in a town where the average price has always been over $1.5 million. (Currently Zillow…
…like townhouses. As Rachel Carley, the historical consultant hired by New Canaan Preservation Alliance in 2012 to survey that section of town wrote about #50 Pine Street: “One of a…
…houses, and a page on absorption rates for condos for the towns of Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, New Canaan, and Ridgefield. Here are direct links to each town’s report: https://media.halstead.com/pdf/1H19CosCobMR.pdf https://media.halstead.com/pdf/1H19DarienMR.pdf…
…library to make a major contribution to the vitality of town life and the local economy, and we are grateful that the Town has an earmarked funds for this project…
…a steward of our town culture, and a voice of the people –– using his power as editor for checks and balances with Town leaders. He is often the last…
…a value equal to 70% of market value. Every town in Connecticut is required to re-assess the homes every five years. However, since home values are always changing the tax…