The Engel Team
Move What Moves You
How do you sell a 1960’s split-level on the edge of town when most buyers think they want a colonial close to town? How do you keep it interesting when the house is completely bare of furniture? This was John’s first solo project. He knew he had to keep the energy level up so he brought his dog Lucy along. Instead of pointing out fancy features the focus is on John’s experiences growing up in these New Canaan woods. He walks those woods and throws the stick for his dog, Lucy, and you get the very real sense that this is a very livable house in a beautiful, quiet neighborhood.
154 SOUTH BALD HILL ROAD
What better way to sell new-construction than to introduce the builder? That’s what we thought anyway. In this video John and Susan give a pretty straightforward tour of a pretty straightforward new free-standing house that backs up to Mead Park and the Bristow Bird Sanctuary before sitting on the porch and reflecting on what we love about the house. There are two memorable moments: one in which John Engel dressed in his blue suit hacks a path through the underbrush to nearby Mead Park saying this area probably hasn’t been explored since Pocohontas lived in this very forest. The best moment, is the introduction of the builder, John Kaeser who has famously little to say.
315 Park Street – New Canaan, Connecticut
“If All Real Estate is Defined By Scarcity. this is perfect.” This stately clapboard colonial has hardwood floors, high ceilings, large windows, elegant moldings, original hardware, fireplace & huge bay window facing west. There is a landscaped garden, private patio, back porch, garage, full basement, and ample parking. The superb location is uniquely convenient to everything in town yet hidden from traffic & bustle. This 3 condo complex is in superb condition.
29 Maple Street – New Canaan, Connecticut
I’ve lived in this town my whole life, and I have looked for the perfect house. There was no perfect house – So I built this one. It has ALL the toys. This house is made for entertaining. This is what everyone is looking for. Downtown. Convenient. What a great location. What a great house. 15 Richmond Hill Road -New Canaan, Connecticut
Stylish & bright, this sprawling modern home with open floor plan is beautifully located in a private, serene setting overlooking the Rippowam River. You’ll enjoy tastefully updated baths & kitchen as well as a screen porch and deck. Special rooms include the family room with cathedral ceiling, 20 ft. window & fireplace loft, and an office which opens to the sun deck for dining and a sanctuary-like master suite. Fireplaces in both the dining and living room, which opens to an airy porch with a view. This modern twist on the classic mid-century modern ranch is nearly 4,000 sq. feet and 4 miles from town. 108 Tobys Lane – New Canaan, Connecticut
This immaculate 3-story antique with private deck and yard downtown invites comfort and exudes modern elegance. With 3 bedrooms & 2 baths, generous living space and an open plan you’ll enjoy a perfect setting for relaxing and entertaining. Downstairs oak hardwood floors and plenty of natural night flow throughout the home’s open, airy layout. Special highlights include two (wood) fireplaces, rich exposed brick, chic moldings, central air (and ceiling fans), new LG washer & dryer, marble baths, tons of storage space and glass sliding doors that lead out to the rear deck. Upstairs you’ll love the original wide-board pine floors and walk-up attic playroom. You’ll love the convenience of your 4 off-street parking spots, a great neighborhood steps from restaurant row and an easy commute.Windows for both bedrooms upstairs and the picture window facing the deck are new. 113 Locust Avenue – New Canaan, Connecticut
This elegant private Georgian style brick townhouse has been in the same family since new! An end-unit, it is adjacent to garages, with large stone terrace & awning, and convenient guest parking. The large Living room has a wood burning fireplace and 2 sets of recent sliders providing bright views. There is a sunny Library or Dining room opposite the kitchen, and a Powder room on the 1st Floor. Upstairs there are 3 Bedrooms and 2 baths. On the lower level you find over 800SF of unfinished space for Laundry, hobbies or storage. 88 South Avenue – New Canaan, Connecticut
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Right up against the Bristol Bird Sanctuary and Mead Park. Near Fabulous baseball fields, where a baseball field ribbon cutting will be happening next week. Next month, you will see a brand new $400,000 playground. You have iceskating on the pond. You have 8 tennis courts. You don’t need to have a yard, you have a park
309 Park Street – New Canaan, Connecticut
Prepare to be impressed with this beautifully restored antique steps from the Nature Center on one of New Canaan’s most coveted streets. In-town living will be memorable in this Beaux Arts classic built in 1892 with 9 large light-filled first floor rooms. The current owners updated all systems: plumbing, electrical & HVAC without compromising the period details within. Special features include a chef’s kitchen, large covered front porch, classic New England-style sunroom, 3 fireplaces, a paneled office and sunken family room off the kitchen. The master suite is elegant, with ensuite bath and sitting room. The guest space is separate, with ensuite bath. A beautifully landscaped private acre of property features front and rear flagstone terraces with sitting walls. One of a kind and special!
When I got the call to list this 1929 Polo barn I said “here we go again, another polo stable. New Canaan’s got plenty of those.” What I found was anything but! I know this looks old, but this home has been painstakingly recreated. It’s the most incredible house that I have seen in all of my time in New Canaan.
394 Brushy Ridge Road – New Canaan, Connecticut
There are no realtors and there is no talking in this video. The Engels simply let the house speak for itself. Simply known as “the ballet video” featuring two ballerinas dancing around the house, this video won the award for most outstanding video of the year at Halstead’s awards celebration and was shown on the Jumbotron to a packed house at the Apollo Theater. The video has been shown over 30,000 times on Halstead’s website. The concept is that the Engel’s daughter Rose arrives in a convertible and is transformed by Mary into a ballet dancer. The two ballerinas dance through every room of the house, ending at the pool where they finish with some dramatic leaps. The video ends with the drama of an overhead drone shot receding into space. This video was again done without a script in a single take. All credit for the outstanding production quality, timing and editing goes to Rob and Christian of FlashFrameNYC.
507 Silvermine Road – New Canaan, Connecticut
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