Holiday House Decoration Contest: Fairport Road Participates
This home on Fairport Road has attracted lots of attention with their shining light display. The home arranged the light show with its own radio station, 107.1 FM, so passersby can enjoy music and a show from their cars. A winner for the town-wide contest will be announced by the Westport Parks and Recreation Department tomorrow.
Historic Home Weathers 83rd Winter - Beautifully
The historic Patrick Goetz home, located in the Downtown area, looks to have weathered the current snow beautifully. The home is registered with the Westport Historical Society, now Westport Museum for History & Culture, and was built in 1937 - making 2020 its 83rd New England Winter.
Holiday House Decoration Contest: Wilcox Lane Participates
This Wilcox Lane home is a registered contestant in the 2020 Parks & Recreation Holiday House Decoration contest. Winners of the contest will be announced on Wednesday.
Westport Property Transfers: 11/30/20 - 12/04/20
Westport property transfers as reported by the Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $69,106.25
Total Sales: $27,642,500
Highest Transfer Price: 78 Bulkley Avenue North: $3,900,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 42 Whitney Glen Drive: $400,000
Transfers:
78 Bulkley Avenue North: $3,900,000
30 Beachside Avenue: $3,700,000
19 Center Street: $2,730,000
52 Cross Highway: $2,504,000
122 Imperial Avenue: $2,475,000
24 Vista Terrace: $2,025,000
29 Treadwell Avenue: $1,665,000
60 Red Coat Road: $1,550,000
19 Marion Road: $1,380,000
7 Baldwin Place: $1,355,000
1400 Post Road East, Unit 31 (Regents Park): $845,000
1A Meadowbrook Lane: $837,500
230 Bayberry Lane: $825,000
6 Oakwood Lane: $530,000
1 Northside Lane: $461,000
27 Hale Street: $460,000
42 Whitney Glen: $400,000
Evergreen Greetings from Morningside Drive North
A scene out of a holiday card comes from this home on Morningside Drive North.
Westport Property Transfers: 11/23/20 - 11/27/20
Westport property transfers as reported by the Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $24,629.47
Total Sales: $9,851,788.00
Highest Transfer Price: 23 Bayberry Lane: $2,845,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 53 Whitney Glen Drive: $477, 900
Transfers:
23 Bayberry Lane: $2,845,000
34 Park Lane: $1,425,000
17 Pine Drive: $1,150,000
268 Bayberry Lane: $1,100,888
19 White Woods Lane: $1,095,000
2C Cross Highway: $940,000
6 Greenwood Lane: $818,000
53 Whitney Glen Drive: $447,900
Editor’s Note:
Many readers noticed that the names of the parties involved in last week’s transfers were not published. More importantly, many readers emailed me with their comments. I again write this week’s report of transfers without the names of the parties involved, and want to continue our conversation.
My purpose in not publishing names is to support the privacy of those involved - fellow community members and neighbors. In a time when more families are home during the day, and more families are transferring property for both positive and negative reasons, I want to uphold my mission in keeping this a community site that’s both objective in practice, while empathetic in nature. The list is publicly accessible on the Town of Westport Website each week - which I will include as a link in each week’s report here on The Westport Local Press.
The emails from those who thanked me for the privacy, as well as those who missed being able to see the comings & goings of neighbors, were important to me. As so many of you have - please contact me should you have any comments, suggestions, or ideas - because conversation is key.
Jaime B.
Sundown on Adams Farm Road
A view of holiday decor from an Adams Farms Road home this evening.
Despite COVID-19, Westport House Historian Continues to Honor Historic Homes
The Westport Museum for History and Culture has continued to honor historic Westport homes through the pandemic, keeping history alive for generations to come. Bob Weingarten, House Historian and Plaque Coordinator, described this historic home located at Two Northside Lane.
“Eileen and Geoffrey Baldwin have honored the heritage of their home at 2 Northside Lane. The initially small house, believed to be a caretaker house, was built in 1916 by Fannie Hale Gibson, but sold the property in 1919 to Robert & Aglae VanNalzah. After several property transfers, Stanley S. Joseloff purchased the property in 1952, enhanced the house and sold it in 1953. The current owners have lived in the house since 2014.” (Quote and photos by Bob Weingarten)
Proposed 108,106 Square Foot Facility in Kings Highway North Historic District on Commission Agenda Tomorrow
According to a November 20th application for a Certificate of Appropriateness submitted to the Westport Historic District Commission, Maplewood Senior Living LLC has plans to create a 95 unit, three story, 108,106 gross square foot facility located on the properties 170-176 Post Road West, 38 Kings Highway North.
The proposal states that the facility would provide “49 standard assisted living units” and “46 memory care units”, as well as a theater, spa, multiple dining areas, and gardens. Construction would include the relocation of the historic 1840’s-built “Jones House” currently at 174 Post Road West, as well as the single family house currently at 172 Post Road West, to the 38 Kings Highway North or 176 Post Road West properties.
The 1812-built “Shercrow School” house currently at 38 Kings Highway North would not be affected except for “periodic required maintenance”, but a new 62’ wide driveway opening would be constructed to allow emergency access to the primary facility building.
The site, which is less than 500 feet away from Kings Highway Elementary School, will be discussed during tomorrow night’s meeting of the Westport Historic District Commission, held virtually at 7:00 PM. The public can read the application information or attend the meeting by following this link.
Maplewood Senior Living LLC is headquartered in Westport, and has properties in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Ohio - including Norwalk, Darien, and Southport. The company’s Danbury facility was featured in a May Connecticut Post article after twelve COVID-19 related deaths were reported by the newspaper [the State of Connecticut reports 11 deaths in the same timespan].
A rendered view of the facility from Post Road West. Graphic from the Westport Historic District Commission meeting agenda backup material #3 .
A rendered view of the facility from Kings Highway North. Graphic from the Westport Historic District Commission meeting agenda backup material #3 .