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Falls Village real estate transfers

Falls Village real estate transfers

In the center of Falls Village 5 Prospect Street built in 1920 has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms on a hamlet sized lot of 0.14 acres. Its transfer for $650,000 was recorded on March 11, 2025.

Christine Bates

FALLS VILLAGE — From February through the end of July in Falls Village, there were seven real estate transfers — about one a month. This is not unusual for small towns, even as prices continue to rise.

For the last two-and-a-half years the median price in Falls Village has remained above $600,000 and at the end of July hit a historical high of $794,500 on a rolling 12-month basis.

Transactions

5 Prospect Street — 2 bedroom/1.5 bath home on 0.14 acres sold by Richard Allen Cockerline to Shelby Girard for $650,000 in March.

147 Canaan Mountain Road — 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home on 3.4 acres sold by Richard David McDonough to Peter Sanders for $1,225,000 in April.

137-141 Belden Street — 2 bedroom/3 bath home on 23.7 acres sold by Dale McDonald to 137-141 Belden St. LLC for $2,040,000 in April.

137-141 Belden Street – 3 bedroom/2 bath home on 3.77 acres sold by Dale McDonald to 137-141 Belden St. LLC for $360,000 in April.

18 Route 63 — 3 bedroom/2 bath house on 0.83 acres sold by Congress & John LLC to Christian Allyn for $230,000 in May.

200 Johnson Road — 4 bedrooms/3.5 bath home on 64 acres sold by Steven J. Pressley Estate c/o Jean McClung Executor to Andrew W. Richard Honn Chan for $1,245,000 in July.

43 Dublin Road – 4 bedroom/2.5 bath home with 18 acres and a pool sold by Patrick Hafner to John Duca for $650,000.

* Town of Canaan real estate transfers recorded as sold between February 1, 2025, and July 31, 2025, provided by the Canaan Town Clerk. Transfers without consideration are not included. Details on property taken from Assessor’s field cards. Current market listings and median prices from CT Smart MLS. Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Salesperson with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Licensed in CT and NY.

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