West Cornwall Market Update

Happy New Year!  We are off to a cold but sunny year with a brighter sales outlook in Real Estate.  Here in West Cornwall we celebrated the 150^th birthday of the Covered

Bridge and the pink house is all gussied up in a lovely cream coat with yellow accents and a beautiful traditional sky blue porch ceiling.  Business is thriving at the Wandering Moose, CJ Burke’s Hair Works Salon, Todd Piker’s Pottery Shop and the Wish House. The Souterrain Gallery has had several wonderful art openings and Ian Ingersoll has also created a beautiful art gallery in his furniture workshop/showroom.

For the second year in a row we are reporting 3 sales in West Cornwall.

1 Tarradiddle Lane is the 19^th century farmhouse that I reported for sale in our last letter.  This 4 bedroom home with eat-in kitchen, wood burning fireplace, handicap accessible first floor bedroom with bath en suite, upstairs master with sleeping porch and backyard studio with another fireplace was listed in January at $375,000 and sold in April for $320,000.  I represented both sides and now those buyers have listed the beautiful brown shingle house across the river in Sharon -319 Route 7-for $375,000 with me.  Please call us to see it.

36 Lower River Road was one of 3 almost identical frame houses from the late 19^th century built next door to each other.  Unfortunately this one suffered a freeze up several winters ago and had major interior damage.  But, fortunately a former Cornwallian saw it and decided to chase down the owner and buy it to renovate.  He paid $185,000 and then discovered that the damage was beyond repairing.  The good news is that a lovely new home has been erected there.  We hope they’ll be moving in soon.

272 River Road is a 6 acre wooded lot adjacent to the one we sold last year. This smaller lot sold for $150,000 to the same buyers.

4 Railroad Street is available for rent at $1800 per month plus utilities.  This 4 bedroom property is unique in that each bedroom has its own private bath and there are 2 laundries complete with a washer and dryer on each floor.  A spacious great room houses the kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a dining area and a living room with access to a back deck and yard.

Currently there are no other Bain listings for sale in West Cornwall, but there are a few other properties available here.  You can find them on our web site www.bainrealestate.com

 Just search Cornwall. 

 

The graph below speaks to our commitment to you and your real estate needs. It tells the story of how hard we work.  Bain has for the 14th year in a row more transactions in Cornwall, Kent and Sharon than any other firm. With offices in Cornwall, Sharon and Kent we are proud to be the leading real estate firm in the heart of Litchfield County!

Figures from CTMLS

Also note bank mortgage rates have recently dropped again, and now it is not difficult to find a 30 year fixed rate under 4%! It is an excellent time to buy or re-finance.  Please refer us to your friends and stop by to chat with us about real estate.

 

 

 

 

 

It was a great year for us at Bain!

 

 This graph shows the number of successful transactions 

in our key towns of Cornwall, Kent and Sharon in 2014

Another Cornwall Sale!

Sold at: $487,500
Sold date: December 2014
Acreage: 8.24 ac
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Address: 8 Popple Swamp

This spacious 1850 colonial is just minutes from Skiing, fly fishing, hiking on the AT or swimming in Cream Hill Pond. There are high ceilings and a potential first floor master. There are original wide board floors, chair moldings, 2 gracious fireplaces, a wonderful, covered, front porch & a back screened porch overlooking beautiful perennial beds. It's 8.24 acres is a mix of a large level lawn and woods. There is also a small brook that runs east of the house.

Secluded Country Cottage

 

 

 

Privacy abounds on this dead end town road. 1656 square feet offers surprising space. Full basement provides space suitable for a media-family room plus a 2-car garage, pool. 9 acre lot has room for for level play space, a basket ball court and a small orchard. Lovely plantings around rocks and trees and the front of the house. The perfect retreat in the country!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Create your Dream with a great view

 

 The views are spectacular and this converted barn really gives you a great canvas to create your dream. There is lots of space and walls to remove or keep. There are currently 2 bedrooms and 2 baths along with box stalls and storage rooms and an undeveloped second floor. Come and play with the possibilities!

$390,000

Cornwall Haven!

 

 

Dibble Hill Hideaway

 

 

 

 With sweeping views to the Catskills, this home is nestled into a Cornwall hillside. Features include rolling lawns, in-ground heated pool, large barn, open front porch and screened back porch. Completely equipped gym above the garage and great storage throughout the house and in the dry basement. Located close to skiing and hiking at Mohawk, swimming in Cream Hill Lake, art galleries, antique shopping and all that Litchfield County has to offer.

 

Price: $1,295,000