Harry's Sports Grill Hosts Hurricane Relief Fundraiser The Northeast is almost a month removed from the destructive winds and driving rains of Hurricane Sandy, and the area is in varying stages of recovery, but there are many communities still in need of assistance, from the New Jersey shore to Rhode Island. To aid in the relief efforts, Harry’s Sports Bar & Grill is hosting a hurricane relief fundraiser and donation dinner at their location in the Holiday Inn in North Haven. On November 29th from 5PM to 9PM, come for dinner and Harry’s will set aside 10% of their proceeds as a Hurricane Relief Fund. In addition to this, they are also looking for donations of blankets, jackets, cleaning supplies, personal care items, diapers, and any other items that they will then donate to FEMA and th... 11/24/2012

North Haven CT Market Snapshot for October 2012 Here's the way the housing market is shaping up in North Haven as of October 31, 2012: There are currently 94 single family homes for sale in North Haven: Low list price: $140,900 High list price: $1,499,000 Average list price: $368,247 Median list price: $289,900 Average Days on Market: 143 Homes sold on average for 94.2% of list price There are 40 homes currently under contract, priced between $115,000 and $779,000. Based on the number of homes sold in October (20), it would take approximately 5 months to sell the current inventory. As for condominiums, there are currently 8 condos for sale: Low list price: $59,900 High list price: $299,900 Average list price: $147,350 Median list price: $123,200 Average Days on Market: 112 Condos sold o... 11/12/2012

North Haven CT Market Update for August 2012 Here's the way the housing market is shaping up in North Haven as of August 31, 2012: There are currently 101 single family homes for sale in North Haven: Low list price: $149,000 High list price: $1,499,000 Average list price: $359,182 Median list price: $289,900 Average Days on Market: 77 Homes sold on average for 92.5% of list price There are 52 homes currently under contract, priced between $115,000 and $699,900. Based on the number of homes sold in August (18), it would take approximately 6 months to sell the current inventory. As for condominiums, there are currently 12 condos for sale: Low list price: $64,900 High list price: $319,900 Average list price: $176,817 Median list price: $184,900 Average Days on Market: 55 Condos sold on ave... 09/21/2012

North Haven CT Market Update for July 2012 Here's the way the housing market is shaping up in North Haven as of July 31, 2012: There are currently 107 single family homes for sale in North Haven: Low list price: $144,500 High list price: $1,499,000 Average list price: $364,945 Median list price: $289,000 Average Days on Market: 39 Homes sold on average for 96.5% of list price There are 48 homes currently under contract, priced between $144,900 and $699,900. Based on the number of homes sold in July (25), it would take approximately 4 months to sell the current inventory. As for condominiums, there are currently 14 condos for sale: Low list price: $67,000 High list price: $329,900 Average list price: $196,979 Median list price: $199,900 Average Days on Market: 23 Condos sold on average f... 08/30/2012

North Haven CT Market Update for June 2012 Here's the way the housing market is shaping up in North Haven as of June 30, 2012: There are currently 120 single family homes for sale in North Haven: Low list price: $144,500 High list price: $1,499,000 Average list price: $357,989 Median list price: $289,900 Average Days on Market: 71 Homes sold on average for 92.9% of list price There are 52 homes currently under contract, priced between $112,000 and $795,000. Based on the number of homes sold in June (19), it would take approximately 6 months to sell the current inventory. As for condominiums, there are currently 14 condos for sale: Low list price: $67,000 High list price: $329,900 Average list price: $191,064 Median list price: $188,900 Average Days on Market: 0 (No sales) Condos sold on... 07/30/2012

North Haven CT Market Update for May 2012 Here's the way the housing market is shaping up in North Haven as of May 31, 2012:  There are currently 124 single family homes for sale in North Haven: Low list price: $114,900 High list price: $1,499,000 Average list price: $353,600 Median list price: $296,950 Average Days on Market: 64 Homes sold on average for 96.7% of list price There are 49 homes currently under contract, priced between $112,000 and $795,000. Based on the number of homes sold in May (15), it would take approximately 8 months to sell the current inventory.  As for condominiums, there are currently 15 condos for sale: Low list price: $64,500 High list price: $339,900 Average list price: $179,487 Median list price: $184,900 Average Days on Market: 217 Condos sold on average f... 06/27/2012

North Haven CT Market Update for March 2012 Here's the way the housing market is shaping up in North Haven as of March 31, 2012:  There are currently 114 single family homes for sale in North Haven: Low list price: $125,000 High list price: $1,499,000 Average list price: $369,177 Median list price: $294,450 Average Days on Market: 135 Homes sold on average for 95.4% of list price There are 43 homes currently under contract, priced between $112,000 and $795,000. Based on the number of homes sold in March (8), it would take approximately 14 months to sell the current inventory. As for condominiums, there are currently 11 condos for sale: Low list price: $64,900 High list price: $259,000 Average list price: $159,336 Median list price: $189,000 Average Days on Market: 0 Condos sold on avera... 05/08/2012

North Haven CT Market Update for February 2012 Here's the way the housing market is shaping up in North Haven as of February 29, 2012: There are currently 104 single family homes for sale in North Haven: Low list price: $142,500 High list price: $1,499,000 Average list price: $363,754 Median list price: $291,411 Average Days on Market: 95 Homes sold on average for 93.5% of list price There are 27 homes currently under contract, priced between $165,000 and $675,000. Based on the number of homes sold in February (10), it would take approximately 10 months to sell the current inventory.   As for condominiums, there are currently 7 condosfor sale: Low list price: $67,900 High list price: $279,900 Average list price: $162,871 Median list price: $193,500 Average Days on Market: 14 Condos sold... 04/10/2012

Fear Factory Manufactures Scares Galore Their disclaimer gives a hint of what can be expected: “Enter at your own risk! Especially if you are pregnant, prone to seizures, have asthma, are claustrophobic, or have a heart condition.” If, after reading those warning words, you still decide venture inside the Fear Factory in North Haven, then be prepared to scream yourself hoarse. Housed in an 18,000 square foot warehouse, Connecticut’s newest scream fest is the largest indoor haunted house in the state and has been rapidly gaining in popularity. The attraction consists of 4 separate scenarios connected back to back, and it’s actors are top-notch, as is the make-up. They opened for their first scare session on September 29th and have been open every Thursdecay, Frightday, Splatterday and Sc... 10/23/2011

North Haven Connecticut Home Sales and Market Report August 2010                     Median Price - The Median sales price in August was $240,000, compare to $280,000 in August 2009 a decrease of 14.3%. Home Sales for North Haven- There were 19 sales in August 2010, compared to 17 sales in August 2009, a change of 11.8 % Average Price - The Average Sales Price in August was $386,428, compared to $421,569 in August 2009 a decrease of 8.3% Sales to List Price Ratio August 2010 94.3% compared to  95.9% in August 2009, a drop of 1.7% Inventory - The total inventory of homes available for sale as of August 2010 was 160, up 7.4% from August of 2009. August 2009 149 homes were for sale Market Time for Sold (days) August 2010 , 83 days, compared to August 2009, 75 days an increase of 10.7%. Mon... 10/20/2010

  North Haven Connecticut Home Sales and Market Report July 2010     Home Sales for North Haven- There were 10 sales in July 2010, compared to 22 sales in July 2009, a change of 54.5 % Median Price - The Median sales price in July was $257,500, compare to $293,517 in July 2009 a decrease of 12.3%. Average Price - The Average Sales Price in July was $272,200, compared to $292,991 in July 2009 a decrease of 7.1% Sales to List Price Ratio July 2010 93.7% compared to  96.8% in July 2009, a drop of 3.3% Inventory - The total inventory of homes available for sale as of July 2010 was 137, up 3.8% from 132 in July 2009. Market Time for Sold (days) July 2010 , 69 days, compared to July 2009, 71 days, a decrease of 2.8% July YTD sales are 100, compared to last years YTD sales of 85 an increase o... 08/16/2010

Have you ever been curious about the people who lived in your house before you? Maybe they were famous. Or notorious.Researching your house's history is a bit like solving a mystery; one chapter leads to another. With a little legwork you can find out all sorts of interesting things, including the names - and sometimes the occupations - of the people who lived in the house before you, how long they lived there and what they paid for it. If you have a historic house, you might be able to find early photographs of it at the Connecticut State Library or on its website."It's detective work," said Carol Laun, archivist at Granby's Salmon Brook Historical Society. "Once you find out who lived in a house, it puts life into the story because there are real people."Recently, while tracing the hi... 05/05/2010

North Haven CT Homes - North Haven CT Real Estate Market Report December 2009 Understanding the general direction of the current North Haven CT real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home in North Haven. There are currently 104 North Haven CT homes for sale ranging in price from $174,900 to $2,375,000. In the month of Decemberr 2009 there were 9 homes that closed which is a decrease of 6 homes as there were 15 North Haven CT homes that closed in December 2008. The average sales prices of North Haven CT homes sold in December 2009 was $258,222 with an average 93 days on the market versus $376,553 for those sold in December 2008 with an average 127 days on the market. The m... 02/21/2010

First Time Buyers Home Credit  Makes For Happy Buyers   Joe and Jolene lived in a cramped one bedroom condo on a busy street with no yard and no room for the baby they were expecting.  When it was just the two of them they didn’t mind the sacrifice. They were both working and saving the money they needed for a down payment on a house.  Now, with a baby on the way, they desperately wanted a home of their own.   Joe called me to help him and Jolene find the home of their dreams.  They took the first step by getting pre-approved for an FHA mortgage with a low intereste rate and a minimum down payment of 3.5%.  After narrowing down the areas, type of home and price range they were looking for we started house hunting and found their dream home in North Haven. Their offer was accepted right ... 02/03/2010

North Haven CT Homes - North Haven Real Estate Market Report November 2009 Understanding the general direction of the current North Haven real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home in North Haven. There are currently 99 North Haven CT homes for sale ranging in price from $174,900 to $1,295,000. In the month of November 2009 there were 19 homes that closed which is an increase of 9 homes as there were 10 North Haven CT homes that closed in November 2008. The average sales prices of North Haven CT homes sold in November 2009 was $271,416 with an average 98 days on the market versus $269,140 for those sold in November 2008 with an average 82 days on the market. The median s... 12/08/2009

North Haven CT Homes - North Haven Real Estate Market Report October 2009 Understanding the general direction of the current North Haven real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home in North Haven. There are currently 111 North Haven CT homes for sale ranging in price from $174,900 to $1,295,000. In the month of October 2009 there were 21 homes that closed which is a increase of 6 homes as there were 15 North Haven CT homes that closed in October 2008. The average sales prices of North Haven CT homes sold in October 2009 was $310.095 with an average 77 days on the market versus $348,260 for those sold in October 2008 with an average 77 days on the market. The median sales ... 11/20/2009

North Haven CT Homes - North Haven Real Estate Market Report Setember 2009 Understanding the general direction of the current North Haven real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home in North Haven. There are currently 109 North Haven CT homes for sale ranging in price from $174,900 to $1,950,000. In the month of September 2009 there were 7 homes that closed which is a decrease of 5 homes as there were 12 North Haven CT homes that closed in September 2008. The average sales prices of North Haven CT homes sold in September 2009 was $285,003 with an average 45 days on the market versus $358,442 for those sold in September 2008 with an average 63 days on the market. The media... 10/14/2009

A wonderful 2 story cape-cod house with fireplace and covered patio, on a quiet neighborhood of a prestigious town (the town has been constantly recognized for better education, lower taxes, better service such as free garbage collection and swimming pool). If you'd like to buy a house in this town, this is about the lowest price you can get. The first floor features a large living room with fireplace, a study, a bedroom, two closets, a full bathroom, and an eat-in kitchen. The kitchen and bathroom has vinyl floor, while all the other rooms have carpet. The second floor has two bedrooms and a full bath (shower, toilet, and sink). The larger bedroom has hardwood floor, wall-draws, and a walk-in closet. The small bedroom has carpet floor and a large closet. The basement is in full-size an... 09/29/2009

North Haven CT Homes - North Haven Real Estate Market Report August 2009 Understanding the general direction of the current North Haven real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home in North Haven. There are currently 121 North Haven CT homes for sale ranging in price from $174,900 to $1,950,000. In the month of August 2009 there were 17 homes that closed which is a decrease of 1 home as there were 18 North Haven CT homes that closed in August 2008. The average sales prices of North Haven CT homes sold in August 2009 was $274,171 with an average 77 days on the market versus $281,192 for those sold in August 2008 with an average 75 days on the market. The median sales price ... 09/13/2009

North Haven Fair North  Haven Fair Grounds September 10th - 13th 2009     Join in the fun this week at the annual North Haven Fair which begins on Thursday September 10th thru Sunday September 13th at the North Haven Fair Grounds located on Washington Avenue (Route 5) in North Haven Connecticut. The North Haven Fair is a highly awaited event in the New Haven County area and is attended by thousands of people each year.  For one thing, you can't beat the delicious food that is served up from morning until night from the many vendors who will fill your taste buds with their specialites. You'll also find something for every member of the family to enjoy at the North Haven Fair. There's great entertainment every night on the main stage or in the gazebo, plenty of rides, games,a petting zoo,... 09/09/2009