Unique English Tudor in Orange, CT.  Opportunity ripe for the picking - 4 BR 3200 SF English Tudor house for sale in Orange. 5 Garages… Mechanics, machinists, business owners,  TAKE NOTE! At the time I write this blog, this is the best opportunity in Orange when considering square footage and value. At roughly $109 a square foot, this house packs an amazing punch with it’s list of original and unique features. Built like a foretress, the house is constructed with 18-20″ exterior walls of block, stone and cement. You’ll find slate trim in the kitchen and slate floors in the large living room with a large and impressive natural burning brick fireplace with hearth.  3 large fireplaces in the house with two in the den and the office in the lower level. The kitchen has granite countertops an... 01/10/2015

  The Davis Gallery is hosting an exhibit by E.M. Carlson, Art Photography from July 24, 2010 to August 28, 2010.  An opening reception will be held at the gallery on Saturday, July 24 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.   E.M. Carlson is an art photographer whose stunning, award-winning work has been exhibited throughout Connecticut.  Her current exhibit is entitled "A Way of Seeing" and aptly describes why her work is so special.  The reception and month-long exhibit are free and open to the public.     The Davis Gallery is located at 200 Boston Post Road, Orange, CT.  For more information about the gallery, including hours and directions, visit www.DavisGalleryCT.com.       07/18/2010

 Looking for something a little different? $309,900.00  541 Locust Drive, Orange, CT 06477 4 Bed, 2.0 Bath2134 SF Tour # 2012731 Open House: Sun Oct 1812:00am to 3:00pm Here it is-4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, living room with fireplace, main level family room, huge kitchen, new roof, and new furnace. For more information, please contact: Stacy Pfannkuch William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance 203-378-8200203-386-0937 Fax Information supplied by sellers. Deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. 10/02/2009

  AS OF SEPTEMBER 2008 ORANGE SINGLE FAMILY HOME CURRENT ACTIVE LISTINGS: 60 NUMBER OF HOMES SOLD THE LAST 12 MONTHS: 88 (7.3 Sold Per Month) NUMBER OF HOMES SOLD THE LAST 6 MONTHS: 43 (7.2Sold Per Month) NUMBER OF HOMES SOLD THE LAST 3 MONTHS:14(4.7 Sold Per Month) CURRENT # OF MONTHS INVENTORY IN ORANGE CT: 12.9  _____________________________________________________________________________________________ This information describes the current trends in ORANGE CT.  With this data, my reseach and your help we can determine the value of your home in today's market. Orange Connecticut Real Estate Market Report for November 2008 Orange Connecticut Real Estate Market Report for October 2008 Orange Connecticut Real Estate Market Report for September 2008 12/11/2008

Today is October 17th, I just paid $2.91 a gallon for gas. All of my friends and family still have their jobs, and I'm not planning on touching my 401k for another 30+ years so I'm not really worried about my retirement. I would say 90% of people reading this blog are in the same position that I am.   Now, turn on your TV and flip on CNN or Fox News. Most of the stories are doom and gloom, how the "average" citizen is loosing their home, job, and retirement funds. Now the question that you should be asking yourself is why there is such a dichotomy between how the real average citizen is living vs the TV average citizen. What is causing this TV personality to be created. I think there's a simple explanation for this... 24 hour news networks. Gone are the day of a nightly news program whe... 10/17/2008

    The 34th year of the Orange Country Fair in Connecticut www.orangectfair.com will take place this weekend the 20 and 21st of September and while a very small fair in comparison to others it still draws people from all over and is a great family day.   This years new attractions will include a Police Dog Demonstration, a new band "The Navel" and Wade Henry Entertainer will stroll the grounds juggling, eating fire and riding a tall unicycling - sounds fun!   Both Saturday and Sunday mornings will start out with Chip's famous Pancake Breakfast at the Main Food Pavillion other events will include the Horse Show (my favorite) starting at 8:30a.m. for more on Program events please visit the fair website www.orangefair.com There's still time to register to participate in your favorite eve... 09/17/2008

   AS OF SEPTEMBER 2008 ORANGE SINGLE FAMILY HOME CURRENT ACTIVE LISTINGS: 70 NUMBER OF HOMES SOLD THE LAST 12 MONTHS: 100 (8.3 Sold Per Month) NUMBER OF HOMES SOLD THE LAST 6 MONTHS: 55 (9.2 Sold Per Month) NUMBER OF HOMES SOLD THE LAST 3 MONTHS: 27 (9.0 Sold Per Month) CURRENT # OF MONTHS INVENTORY IN ORANGE CT: 7.8   ORANGE CONNECTICUT MARKET REPORT FOR AUGUST 2008 COMPARED TO AUGUST 2007 This information describes the current trends in ORANGE CT.  With this data, my reseach and your help we can determine the value of your home in today's market.   09/17/2008

  ORANGE, CONNECTICUT MARKET REPORT FOR JUNE 2008     REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT FOR ORANGE,CONNECTICUT June 2007 v.s. June 2008   New Listings Avg List Price No. Sold Avg. Sales Price 2007 30 $434,700 16 $505,569           2008 12 $479,617 10 $538,000   In June 2008, the highest priced home listed is 519 Highfield Drive. It was originally Listed at $599,500 and reduced to $499,500 and later in June taken off the market.  This home is a 1977 cape with 2600 sq. ft, 8 Rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 2.1 Baths. The highest sales price in June 2008 was on 642 Racebrook Road. This is a brand new (2006) Colonial with 4400 sq.ft, 11 Rooms, 4 Bedrooms and 3.1 Baths. It was listed for $1,199,000 and sold in 213 days for $1,165,000. Currently, there are 68 Homes for sale in Orange, CT DOM in June 2007 average... 07/30/2008

AS OF MAY 2008 ORANGE, CONNECTICUT CURRENT ACTIVE LISTINGS: 82 NUMBER SOLD LAST 12 MONTHS: 118 (9.8 Sold Per Month) NUMBER SOLD LAST 6 MONTHS: 41 (6.8 Sold Per Month) NUMBER SOLD LAST 3 MONTHS: 26 (8.7 Sold Per Month) CURRENT # OF MONTHS INVENTORY: 9.5 To View a Full Market Report for Orange CT please Click Here.    05/13/2008

Here's a Turkey Update - Just a few days ago I said I have never had Turkeys in my Orange CT yard.  I thought because of my dog Khali.  Well apparently they are not afraid of her - OK she was in the house, but can't they smell dog?  Here's some pictures I took thru the window.  He (I think it's a he) was eating the bird seed and drinking from the bird bath. I Love it! 05/13/2008

HOME SALES IN ORANGE CT FOR NOVEMBER 2002 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007 YEAR                            #SOLD          AVG/SALE PRICE           DOMNov. 2002                      157             $355,733                            51Nov. 2003                      161             $402,375                            49Nov. 2004                      178             $403,976                            50Nov. 2005                      157            $440,878                             56Nov. 2006                      130             $456,619                            54      Nov. 2007                      124             $441,193                            65         05/12/2008

Turkey's in the neighborhood - but not at my house.  I have yet to see one walking by in my yard.  Now deer I do have and they are NOT afraid of "Khali" in fact they seem to have no fear at all and waltz through the yard at will.  They love to eat my trees - grrrr.          05/08/2008

ORANGEApril 2007 v.s. April 2008 New ListingsAvg List PriceNo. SoldAvg. Sales Price200723$445,9529$497,300     200824$492,2088$369,363In April 2008, the highest priced home listed for sale in Orange, CT was 899 Rainbow Trail. This is a 4248 sq. ft. Colonial built in 2001 with 10Rooms; 4Bedrooms; 3 Baths. It is listed at $999,000The highest home sold in April 2008 was 355 Augusta Drive , a 1962 Colonial with 2185 sq. ft. It was listed at $559,900 and sold in 19 days for $550,000.DOM in April 2007 was 23 days and in 2008 it is averaging 30 Days on Market.   There are currently 71 homes for sale in Orange.Home Prices have dropped in Orange in the past year.  The Amity Regional School District's reputation and more affordable prices make Orange a viable option for buyers especially those co... 05/07/2008

Photos from my side back yard.  Last fall we ordered 32 fruit trees from a nursery in Pennsylvania and dug rows with a back hoe to get the soil prepared for when the trees arrived this spring.  The white tags you see in the photo are mesh bags filled with a bar of soap in the hope that they will actually keep the deer from eating the trees - we shall see. Behind the small pond we planted several varieties of raspberries, blackberries and strawberries, and in a row before the fruit trees several different kinds of blueberries.  I LOVE fruit and am trying to decide which I am more excited about, the 4 different cherry trees I planted or the blueberry bushes - YUM - can hardly wait for them to produce.         05/06/2008

Todays Hotsheet there were 4 new listings in Woodbridge CT, 2 new listings in Orange CT and 4 new listings in Milford CT. 1 listings back on the market in Woodbridge and 4 back on the market in Milford CT 2 Price reductions in Bethany CT Lot 5 Early from 889,900 to 849,00 and 24 Early Court from 1,069 to 990,000  Woodbridge had 3 price reduction 16 Salem Rd from 434,900 to 419,900, 19 Cedar Rd from 929,900 to 919,000 and 15 Nettleton Dr from 1,299,900 to 1,199,900 In Milford 20 Audubon Close went from 394,900 to 379,000, 267 Melba Street from 224,500 UP to 229,500 (who does that in this market?) and 368 Pond Point Ave from 299,900 to 279,900  Homes Closed in Woodbridge  6 MILES AVE $219,900 Original Price 239,000    Sale Price 210,000   Days on Market: 130   #Bedrooms: 3   65 COUNTRY CL... 05/01/2008

  Current Active Listings in Orange Connecticut: 79   Number Sold in Orange CT Last 12 Months: 115 (9.6Sold Per Month) Number Sold in Orange CTLast 6 Months: 44 (7.3Sold Per Month) Number Sold in Orange CT Last 3 Months: 20 (6.7Sold Per Month) Current # Of Months Inventory in Orange CT: 11.8 To View The Full Orange CT Martket Report please visit my Home Team Blog   04/16/2008

      Current Active Listings: 68 Number Sold in Orange CT Last 12 Months:120(10) Sold Per Month) Number Sold in Orange Ct Last 6 Months: 43 (7.2 Sold Per Month) Number Sold in Orange Ct Last 3 Months: 14 (4.7 Sold Per Month) Current # Of Months Inventoryin Orange CT: 14.6 To View The Full Orange CT Martket Report please visit my Home Team Blog 03/11/2008

The Town of Orange CT in October of 2006 performed a revaluation on property assessments, which will be phased in over the next 5 years.  If you are interested in calculating the difference on your current home or on one you are interested in purchasing in the town of Orange the formula is as follows;  Example:  2006 assessment = 238,400                 2005 assessment = 138,000 238,400 - 138,000 = 100,400 100,400/5 = 20,080 20,080 + 138,000 = 158,080 158,080 x .0299 = $4,726.60   02/25/2008

ORANGE,CT - Orange forgives taxes on green cars  an article reported in the New Haven Register on February 16,2008 stated that Orange  will become the first town in Connecticut to offer a full tax abatement for vehicle that get at least 40 miles to the gallon. - Say hello Prius and goodbye Hummer.  For the full story please visit CTHomeTeamBlog.com 02/20/2008

The garden Club in Orange CT presents "Proper Pruning Techniques" by Master Gardener Kevin Wasilewski, at the Case Memorial Library at 1:00pm.  A luncheon will be served at 11:30 followed by the clubs business.  Members of the club will exhibit forced branches and bulbs and potted plants. I will put this date on my calendar as I have ordered 34 Apple trees for this spring from Adams County Nursery in Pennsylvania as well as Cherry Trees, Peach, Prune and Apricot.  Let's just hope they survive the deer in the yard let alone my pruning technique.  From Nourse Farm in Massachusetts I have ordered Blueberry bushes, raspberry and blackberry and black raspberries, and I'm hoping if I plant enough the birds will save some for me.   01/25/2008