Proposed 18,631-square-foot mansion would bring a 40-car garage to central Greenwich
GREENWICH — Greenwich is no stranger to mansions. But one proposed for Maple Avenue would stand out even here: an 18,631-square-foot home with a 40-car garage, indoor and outdoor pools, a squash court and an art gallery in the heart of central Greenwich. The property would also feature a detached guest house with two bedrooms. While sprawling luxury homes are common in Greenwich's backcountry, a...
Hartford area is No. 1 US market for homeowners to sell, Realtor.com says
As U.S. real estate markets continue to cool amid high housing costs and mortgage rates, the Hartford region is ranked first and is the lone Connecticut entry in the top 100 markets nationally where sellers have an opportunity to get top dollar for their homes, according to Realtor.com's new quarterly analysis. Realtor.com introduced a "market clock" this year to illustrate pricing dynamics in ...
Connecticut home that housed British prisoners, president's relatives lists for $1.45M
British prisoners once slept beneath its roof, a future president’s relatives walked its halls and centuries-old craftsmanship still frames its entrance —the property at 1653 Main St., South Windsor is on the market for $1.45 million. The house was built in 1757-58 for merchant Ebenezer Grant, a collateral relative of President Ulysses S. Grant. Ulysses descended through Ebenezer’s brother,...
Historical society hopes buyer will preserve 1678 Connecticut farm listed for $12M
Bushnell Farm, a historic property dating back to the 17th century, is for sale in Old Saybrook. The property at 1405–1445 Boston Post Road is listed for $12 million. The property is home to the Elisha Bushnell House. Built in 1678, the Elisha Bushnell House began as a two-room colonial dwelling centered around a large stone chimney and was expanded over time as the needs of its occupants change...
Century-old Greenwich 'castle' estate with waterfalls and pool lists for $7.995 million
Originally built over a century ago with a facade resembling a medieval castle, the estate at 546 Lake Ave., Greenwich is on the market for $7.995 million. According to the listing, the 7,456-square-foot residence was built in 1903. Known as Chadeline, the fieldstone Tudor-style English manor underwent a full modern renovation in 2025, adding refined contemporary finishes while retaining ori...
Simsbury wetlands agency rejects 689-unit housing proposal for The Hartford's former campus
SIMSBURY — Town officials have rejected a 689-unit residential development with an affordable component planned for the site of The Hartford's former Simsbury office. The Silverman Group, a New Jersey-based developer, sought a wetland permit to build The Ridge at Talcott Mountain – South, a new residential community on roughly 12 acres of a 124.6-acre lot at 200 Hopmeadow St. The property is ...
June rents flatten in many Connecticut locales despite housing shortage
Despite an ongoing shortage of housing in Connecticut, rents continue to overall stay flat this summer in many cities and towns — with the cost of housing likely to loom large in the 2026 state elections. In Connecticut, about one of every five cities and towns tracked by Apartments.com had a higher rate of rent inflation for one-bedroom apartments than the national benchmark, among the more th...
Trio of Windsor projects could add 498 apartments, Starbucks, Chipotle and Jersey Mike's
WINDSOR — A trio of projects along Interstate 91 and Route 305 could bring 498 housing units and three national chain restaurants to Windsor. Different developers have proposed three separate projects off the same stretch of Bloomfield Avenue: a new 201-unit apartment complex on four lots along Dunfey Lane proposed by A.R. Building Company, a 96-unit conversion of a Marriott hotel directly to t...
The ‘Gilmore Girls’ pilot house is for sale — but it’s not in Connecticut
A piece of "Gilmore Girls" history is for sale, a whole country away. The house at 31 Victoria Avenue Markham, Ontario is on the market for $3,880,000 Canadian (the equivalent of $2,761,848 USD.) According to its listing, the house was featured in the WB show "Gilmore Girls." Architectural Digest added that the house appeared in the 2000 pilot episode as the home of main characters Lorelai Gilmo...
Ansonia Launches Investigation of Former Mayor’s Use of a City-issued Credit Card
ANSONIA — Former Mayor David Cassetti used a city-issued credit card for thousands of dollars of personal purchases, and the city had no rules governing its use, according to records […] The post Ansonia Launches Investigation of Former Mayor’s Use of a City-issued Credit Card appeared first on CT Examiner....
Democrats Win Big in Lyme-Old Lyme Board of Ed Vote
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Hartford Residents Rally Behind Stronger Civilian Police Oversight
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Colorado Families Seek $90M as Connecticut Judge Lets Gunmaker Lawsuit Proceed
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State Officials Defend Elections After Judge Rejects DOJ Bid for Voter Rolls
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New Records Deepen Questions About DCF Handling of Waterbury Captivity Case
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Listen to Her Body as Much as her Words
Dear Elizabeth, I’m an intelligent, educated person but right now I feel like an idiot. I’m a bisexual woman with some degree of experience dating both sexes. I consider myself […] The post Listen to Her Body as Much as her Words appeared first on CT Examiner....
Why So Much Special Ed? And Minimum Wage Bunk
Connecticut is facing another expensive anomaly. The state’s Hearst newspapers report that while public school enrollment has fallen substantially since 2006, from 578,500 to 498,000 students, a decline of 14%, students receiving […] The post Why So Much Special Ed? And Minimum Wage Bunk appeared first on CT Examiner....
DeBruyn’s Expertise Will be Invaluable for Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
To the Editor: The town of Old Lyme and its students are privileged to have Marianne DeBruyn volunteer to serve on the Board of Education. Being a parent of two […] The post DeBruyn’s Expertise Will be Invaluable for Lyme-Old Lyme Schools appeared first on CT Examiner....
