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AbandonedFixer-upperItalianateNewington
March 15, 2023

Stoddard House

Stoddard House, Newington, Connecticut: This abandoned house was first built in 1844. The Italianate home at 43 Chapman Street was once the home…
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AbandonedDanburyFixer-upperMansionsOctagon
March 2, 2023

Octagon House

Octagon House, Danbury, Connecticut: At 21 Spring Street is an octagon-shaped house built in 1852. In its heyday the home was the grandest…
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Classical RevivalNew HavenNews
January 31, 2023

Kirtland Hall

Kirtland Hall, New Haven, Connecticut: At 2 Hillhouse Avenue is a four-story Classical Revival built of brownstone in 1902. One of New Haven’s…
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AbandonedDemolishedDisastersFactoriesFixer-upperWaterbury
January 29, 2023

The Bristol Company

40 Bristol Street aerial view (Google Maps), 2022. The Bristol Company, Waterbury, Connecticut: At 40 Bristol Street in the Platts Mills neighborhood of…
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Dutch ColonialListingsNew London
January 26, 2023

William Coit House

William Coit, House New London, Connecticut:  Captain William Coit’s residence was built in 1763 at 92 Washington Street. This Dutch Colonial has a…
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FederalFixer-upperOld Lyme
January 22, 2023

40 Sill Lane

40 Sill Lane, Old Lyme, Connecticut: An early Federal style home built in 1790. Any historical information on this house would be appreciated!…
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ListingsMansionsNorth HavenTudor
October 31, 2022

20 Old Farm Road

20 Old Farm Road, North Haven, Connecticut:  This massive Tudor style home was built in 1938. It’s 7000+ square feet with 6 bedrooms…
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NewsTransportation
March 5, 2022

Yard Goats & the Origins of the New Haven Railroad – Part I

Weston Ulbrich | CTRE.co | March 5, 2022 What exactly is a yard goat? Is it Hartford's minor league baseball mascot? Yes. Though…
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ListingsNewsOxford
February 27, 2022

For Sale: Oxford House Built in 1769

This home is on the market for $420,000 on Realtor.com. Weston Ulbrich | CTRE.co | February 27, 2020 Erected around 1769, is an…
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HartfordNews
February 18, 2022

Old World Hartford Postcards

Recently, I have stumbled upon a collection of postcards depicting Hartford, Connecticut. They date from the turn of the 20th century into the…
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January 1, 2022

This Year in Real Estate

Vivian Marino | New York Times | December 31, 2021 A Frenetic Housing Market in the Suburbs, and Then a Cooling Off -…
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ListingsNews
December 28, 2021

Seven Historic Connecticut Estates Listed in 2021

Weston Ulbrich | CTRE.co | December 28, 2021 Hutchins House Listed in Greenwich Listed in April of this year for $15.9 million, the…
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News
December 26, 2021

Tiny Homes in Connecticut

Rich Kirby | Patch | December 26, 2021 The biggest trend in real estate is going small. So-called "tiny houses" are suddenly huge,…
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December 10, 2021

Coastal Condos are Easy, Breezy

G.A. Peck | The Day | December 10, 2021 Condominiums have always had broad appeal. They have attractive value propositions for first-time homebuyers,…
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December 7, 2021

Is Connecticut’s Housing Market Cooling Off?

Kenneth R. Gosselin | Hartford Courant | December 7, 2021 What questions do you have about buying or selling a Connecticut home in…
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ListingsLyme
November 28, 2021

Thomas Nason House

Thomas Nason House, Lyme, Connecticut: Currently For Sale: $695,000 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,304 square feet on 3 acres. 282 Joshuatown Road is…
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Mark Twain House Hartford Connecticut Real EstateHartfordNews
November 9, 2021

The Mark Twain House Is America’s Best House Museum

  Regina Cole | Forbes.com | November 19, 2021 House museums are a mixed bag: maybe the house is beautiful, but its owner’s…
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October 16, 2021

Why Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage Early?

By Zina Kumok |  Earnest.com | October 16, 2021 When you’re making a big decision in life, it’s usually best to iron out…
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FederalFixer-upperItalianateMansionsTrumbull
August 18, 2021

38 Shelton Road

38 Shelton Road, Trumbull, Connecticut: This Federal style home was first built in 1806 with a center-chimney. Over the years, Italianate features like…
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FairfieldListingsMansionsQueen Anne
January 23, 2021

134 Center Street

134 Center Street, Southport, Connecticut: This palatial Southport home was built in 1882 for John Hoyt Perry, a prominent jurist, politician, businessman, and…
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