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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
You Never Forget Your First   Love Is In The AirIf Not Exceptional, At Least MemorableWith barely the ink dry on my new real estate license, I was asked by a family member to sell a condo that they held as an investment property. While not a large property it was like using the training wheels on your first bike.With guidance from my broker, I took all the necessary steps to get the condo listed, properly marketed and then waited for a qualifying offer to materialize.With modest activity, my broker suggested I try an open house as a way of getting people through the condo and maybe even pick up a few buyer prospects as well.With my first open house, there were a few potentials that came through as well as a buyer with his agent. The agent introduced herself and we chatted briefly while ...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value January 2019  Currently in Waterbury CT there are 197 active residential listings for sale, with 54 new listings being added in January 2019. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 1,024 square ft, 3-bedroom row-house listed at $27,500 to a 3,197 square ft, 3-bedroom cape listed at $399,900. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720.  Search for Homes in Waterbury CT The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $139,850. The average days on market for these homes are 91 days.  There are currently 86 homes under contract in Waterbury CT.    In January 2019, 54 homes closed in Waterbury CT. They ranged from a 1,336 square ft, 3-bedroom REO Colonial,...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value December 2018  Currently in Waterbury CT there are 212 active residential listings for sale, with 57 new listings being added in December 2018. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 1,118 square ft, 2-bedroom cape listed at $23,900 to a 2,562 square ft, 5-bedroom colonial listed at $425,000. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720.  Search for Homes in Waterbury CT The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $138,096. The average days on market for these homes are 94 days.  There are currently 79 homes under contract in Waterbury CT.    In December 2018, 51 homes closed in Waterbury CT. They ranged from a 1,264 square ft, 3-bedroom Colonial, w...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
An ideal 2 bedroom town-home condo in Waterbury's East End.  Convenient to highway and shopping.MLS# 170062324Listed for sale at $62,000 Drive right into the garage below the unit and walk up to this 2 bedroom condo with hardwood flooring.Newer appliances in kitchen and a private balcony ideal for morning coffee looking at the nearby woods and stream.  Small 20 unit self managed complex with affordable monthly HOA fees.MLS# 170062324Listed for sale at $62,000Waterbury CT 2 Bedroom Townhouse in 06705
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
The following is a listing of the July 4th events in the Greater Waterbury CT area for 2017SUNDAY, JULY 2Waterbury: Fireworks & Food Truck Fest Sunday, July 2 from 2 to 10 p.m. at Brass Mill Center. A Waterbury Symphony Orchestra concert will be in Hamilton Park at 8:30 p.m. The fireworks display will launch from Holy Land at 9:15 p.m. There will be 25 food trucks, vendors and fireworks. Admission is free. Raindate July 9.MONDAY, JULY 3Naugatuck: Fireworks Monday, July 3 at 6 p.m. on Old Firehouse Road. The event will include entertainment, food, family oriented activities and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Rain date Wednesday, July 5. Contributions to the Fourth of July Fund may be made at the Naugatuck Public Works department, 246 Rubber Ave., Naugatuck 06770. TUESDAY, JULY 4Cheshire: The Che...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
A ready to move in 3 bedroom colonial in the heart of Waterbry CT Zip code 06708.Address:  69 Taft Pointe Waterbury CT 06708MLS# N10230360  Attractivey Priced at $179,900  Well maintained home in the heart of Waterbury's Country Club Rd Neighborhood.  Convenient to highways and services. 400 Sq ft finished family room, heated with cable servicesHardwood flooring in living toom. Spacious bedrooms with large closets..Large private lot   69 Taft Pointe Waterbury CT 06708MLS# N10230360 New Listing in Waterbury CT Zip Code 06708
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
The 17th annual Taste of Lebanon Festival will be held this weekend, June 9 and 10 at Our Lady of Lebanon Church, 8 East Mountain Rd, Waterbury CT.Taste authentic Lebanese cuisine at the Lebanese Food Festival on the church grounds. Some of the delicacies being offered are: grape leaves taboolee  (parsley salad with tomato and onions) hummous  ( chick pea appetizer) kabobs  chicken and beef shawarama, (Gyro) grilled beef served on a pita bread with tomato, onion, and tahine sauce hot dogs and hamburgers and of course those delicious Middle Eastern pastries. The two-Day outdoor and indoor festival, in its 17th year, will have Lebanese food; live Middle Eastern bands with singers Entertainment by a group of traditional Lebanese Dancers A showing of Lebanon's traditions and customs, as wel...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s My Waterbury CT Country Club Rd Neighborhood Home Worth, May 2017?   Located in the most western end of Waterbury CT, the Country Club neighborhood of Waterbury gets its name due to the presence in that neighborhood of the Waterbury Country Club, one of the most prestigious private golf courses in Western CT.The people that originally moved to that area were the most influential residents of the Waterbury area and its surrounding, many being founders of the companies that once dotted the town. Accordingly the homes in that area were some of the larger homes in town and accordingly the most prized.Today, that area of town still carries the highest home values and is still prized for the services available there as well as the quality of life.   Search for homes in Waterbury CT Zip...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
The following is a brief roundup of the Memorial Day Activities planned for the Greater Waterbury CT Area, May 2017 MiddleburyCeremony honors military SundayThe Middlebury Lions Club will host a ceremony in honor of our nation’s military at noon on Sunday at Middlebury Cemetery, Route 64. The community is invited.In the morning on Saturday, the Lions Club will place flags at the grave sites of every Middlebury veteran.For information, contact Terrence McAuliffe at 203-758-1492. WaterburyParade Sunday downtownMemorial Day ceremonies will begin with a parade through the downtown Sunday Local bands, Boy Scouts, the Knights of Columbus and others in the parade will start marching from Freight Street at 1 p.m. The parade will head up Meadow Street to West Main Street, march past the Green, h...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value April 2017   Search for Homes in Waterbury CTCurrently in Waterbury CT there are 246 active residential listings for sale, with 50 new listings being added in April. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 1,268 square ft, 3-bedroom REO colonial listed at $35,000 to a 2,547 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial listed at $349,000. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720.The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $133,917. The average days on market for these homes are 100 days.The breakdown of the homes for sale in Waterbury CT is as follows: Under $50,000                                       9 ListingsBetween $50,000 to $100,000             61 Listin...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value March 2017  Search for Homes in Waterbury CTCurrently in Waterbury CT there are 261 active residential listings for sale, with 55 new listings being added in March. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 1,268 square ft, 3-bedroom colonial listed at $35,000 to a 2,652 square ft, 4-bedroom contemporary listed at $349,900. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720.The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $126,512. The average days on market for these homes are 113 days.The breakdown of the homes for sale in Waterbury CT is as follows:  Under $50,000                                     15 Listings  Between $50,000 to $100,000               82 Lis...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Greater Waterbury CT Special Easter Events 2017Waterbury:An Easter egg hunt will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. April 8 at the First Congregational Church, 222 West Main St. There will be games, giveaways and crafts. Admission is $2, $1 for ages 3 to 11. The event will be held rain or shine.Call for reservations by Monday at 203-757-0331.Seymour: An egg hunt party, for ages infants and up, will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday April 5 at the Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St.Bring a basket. Register at the front desk or call 203-888-3903. Oxford: The Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 11 a.m. April 8 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 25 Great Hill Road.Bring a basket. The event will include crafts and refreshments. Admission is free. For information, call 203-888-4713. Naugatuc...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value February 2017  Search for Homes in Waterbury CTCurrently in Waterbury CT there are 329 active residential listings for sale, with 53 new listings being added in February. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 1,540 square ft, 4-bedroom REO colonial listed at $24,900 to a 2,100 square ft, 4-bedroom raised ranch listed at $324,900. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720. The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $121,622. The average days on market for these homes are 112 days.  There are currently 72 homes under contract in Waterbury CT.    In February 2017, 45 homes closed in Waterbury CT. They ranged from a 1,660 square ft, 3-bedroom REO c...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value January 2017  Search for Homes in Waterbury CT Currently in Waterbury CT there are 329 active residential listings for sale, with 53 new listings being added in January. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 840 square ft, 2-bedroom REO colonial listed at $19,900 to a 2,374 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial listed at $399,900. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720. The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $120,855. The average days on market for these homes are 113 days.  There are currently 67 homes under contract in Waterbury CT.   In January 2017, 39 homes closed in Waterbury CT. They ranged from a 1,100 square ft, 2-bedroom REO colonial, ...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s My Waterbury CT Country Club Rd Neighborhood Home Worth, December 2016?  Located in the most western end of Waterbury CT, the Country Club neighborhood of Waterbury gets its name due to the presence in that neighborhood of the Waterbury Country Club, one of the most prestigious private golf courses in Western CT.The people that originally moved to that area were the most influential residents of the Waterbury area and its surrounding, many being founders of the companies that once dotted the town. Accordingly the homes in that area were some of the larger homes in town and accordingly the most prized.Today, that area of town still carries the highest home values and is still prized for the services available there as well as the quality of life.   Search for homes in Waterbury CT...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value December 2016  Search for Homes in Waterbury CTCurrently in Waterbury CT there are 331 active residential listings for sale, with 51 new listings being added in December. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 840 square ft, 2-bedroom REO colonial listed at $19,900 to a 2,374 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial listed at $399,900. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720. The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $121,526. The average days on market for these homes are 108 days.  There are currently 69 homes under contract in Waterbury CT.    In December 2016, 64 homes closed in Waterbury CT. They ranged from a 728 square ft, 2-bedroom REO cape, whi...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
A spacious 3 bedroom cape style home made more attractive with a price reduction to $75,000.Located at 171 Herschel Ave, Waterbury CT 06708 in the heart of the Bunker Hill neighborhood 3 bedroom cape style homes offers a lot for a prospective buyer: 3-bedroom cape style house with 1 full bath and 1 half bath: Hardwood floors on the man level Renovated first floor bath Large eat-in kitchen Newer war air furnace with space to add refrigerator coils for central air conditioning Fully finished lower level family room lower level washer and dryer included   Price reduced to $75,000 MLS# N10177238 Subject to Third Party Approval Price Reduction on 3-Bedroom Home in Bunker Hill Neighborhood of Waterbury CT 06708 
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
 A spacious 2 bedroom town house condo made more attractive with a price reduction.Located at 1159 Highland Ave , Unit 23B this 2 bedroom condo offers a lot for a prospective buyer:2-bedroom townhouse unit with full bath on bedroom upper level:First floor bonus room which can be an office or even a spare bedroomLarge combo dining and living room on main level with half bathFully finished lower level family room with full bath adds an additional 400 sq ft of living spacelower level washer and dryer includedfull garage with auto door openerFull security system Price reduced to $82,000MLS# N10167142Subject to Third Party Approval Price Reduction on Waterbury CT Condo 06708
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Today, Dec 7, 2016 is the 75th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese aircraft in a surprise early morning raid. President Roosevelt described the day as 'A date which will live in Infamy'In reality, it was the deciding issue that brought the United States into World Way II. Today in Waterbury CT the Waterbury Veterans Memorial Committee, had memorial ceremonies on the Pearl Harbor Bridge which crosses the Naugatuck River on Freight Street.Already on the bridge were 2 bronze plaques, the first of which served as a remembrance to all those that lost their lives in that attack.On the opposite side of the bridge the second plaque is a memorial to all the service men from Connecticut that lost their lives that day. As to not be forgotten, on this day, an additional plaque was...
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By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value November 2016  Search for Homes in Waterbury CTCurrently in Waterbury CT there are 378 active residential listings for sale, with 64 new listings being added in November. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 1,210 square ft, 3-bedroom REO colonial listed at $24,500 to a 2,374 square ft, 4-bedroom colonial listed at $399,900. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720. The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $120,860. The average days on market for these homes are 104 days.There are currently 68 homes under contract in Waterbury CT, with 28 having gone under contract in November.    In November 2016, 57 homes closed in Waterbury CT. They rang...
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