Ok we went to Derby and Shelton CT we loed it, but commute is too long for Hubby-So we checked out a couple of Open

wacky Posted: Jan 26, 2004 11:30 AM

Ok we went to Derby and Shelton CT we loed it, but commute is too long for Hubby-So we checked out a couple of Open

Houses in Norwalk and we really liked the area. So we are now doing our research and well make a decsion on whether to abandon NY or stay.

Pricess seemed the same in Norwalk, but taxes were less and community just seemed nice and quiet.

cooky11111 Posted: Jan 26, 2004 01:26 PM

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I love CT. If i didnt live upstate that is most likely where i would go, good luck and happy hunting!!

PrincessRose Posted: Jan 26, 2004 01:32 PM

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I would check out one of the smaller towns AROUND Norwalk. I grew up in Danbury, and I was under the impression that Norwalk isn't the best neighborhood.

yabbobay Posted: Jan 26, 2004 01:43 PM

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did you check Milford? my dads family lives there and it is such a cute little town...and they have a metro north stop...

when my grandfather died (2002)...some neighbors came by and offered $170K...so I am assuming that it is possible to get affordable houses there...but my grandfather had 3 lots...so it went to a builder for more...

jennbaby Posted: Jan 26, 2004 02:28 PM

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abandon...if you can.
CT is amazing!

Good Luck D!

sonia Posted: Jan 26, 2004 02:51 PM

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i live in milford and we're looking at houses in norwalk too right now it seems like a great area and property values are really going to rise here as stamford gets bigger and more companies move to norwalk. we're still lookin though

Latina511 Posted: Jan 26, 2004 03:08 PM

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Would love to live in CT, but DH doesn't want to. I was researching and houses are def cheaper than on LI. Even if you spend the same amount on a house here in LI you are def getting something nicer and worth while in CT.

Donna Posted: Jan 26, 2004 03:10 PM

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just be careful which neighborhoods you look at in Norwalk. I had a friend that lived in Cranbury (outside of Norwalk) - very pretty and nice area. Before that though she lived in shady area of Norwalk, I think it was Cedar Street not far from a mattress factory.
Norwalk though is a cute town with lots of shopping, loved the Stew Leonards! There is also a great area called SoNo, that had bars, restaurants, etc.

Good luck in your house hunting!

HappyEverAfter Posted: Jan 26, 2004 03:14 PM

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We looked in Norwalk too, I loved it-close to the beach, some really cute towns. I second the idea that you need to research the areas, some parts of Norwalk are not great. Also, many of the homes there are older (before 70s). Its not a bad commute into NYC either.

Milford is out by me (Derby) so I dont think it would work to commute to NYC. Let me know if you need any additional info, I can see if our realtor can recommend anyone in Norwalk.

wacky Posted: Jan 26, 2004 09:50 PM

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Thanks ladies, Himichick I may take you up on your offer.

Actually the part of Norwalk we looked at was West Norwalk, Sd is Ponus Schools which are supposed to be great.

Derby was too far. We also told her to look in Darien and Cranbury.

Thanks alot ladies

lorimari Posted: Jan 26, 2004 10:26 PM

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Wacky - just wanted to wish you luck!!! Hope you find something!!!!

HillandRon Posted: Jan 27, 2004 10:35 AM

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goodluck with househunting. Alot of my friends live in Ct around NOrwalk and darien. It is a very nice area....

Also have you try fairfield? Acouple of my friends live there also and there commute isn't that bad.

yabbobay Posted: Jan 27, 2004 12:00 PM

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Posted by sonia

i live in milford

get out of here!!! I love it there...I have fmily on Buckingham ave...Nobel...my grandfather lived on Home Acres (by Pizzerino Uno..and the schick factory...although that wasn't there when he built the house )

melissa27 Posted: Jan 27, 2004 01:34 PM

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Good luck Wacky...we just moved to CT a month ago and I love it!! It's so beautiful here. We're outside of Hartford though.

wacky Posted: Jan 27, 2004 03:54 PM

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Thanks ladies,

Hillary we are looking in parts of Fairfield also.

Melissa where is Hartford? Is it close to Rye NY?

HillandRon Posted: Jan 27, 2004 04:29 PM

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great!!!! I hope it works out for you.....

Donna Posted: Jan 27, 2004 05:18 PM

Re: Ok we went to Derby and Shelton CT we loed it, but commute is too long for Hubby-So we checked out a couple of Open

Hi Wacky -

If you want to be close to Rye, NY and still look in CT, I wouldn't go further north than about exit 18 on 95 North (I think it's Westport). Hartford is about 3 hours from NYC. What about homes in Westchester? White Plains, Harrison, Valhalla, Hartsdale... A lot of nice towns before the Tappan Zee bridge. I think there's also a town called Portchester which borders on NY/CT.

Good luck!