North Canaan real estate sales remain slow in autumn 2024

North Canaan real estate sales remain slow in autumn 2024

This cottage at 145 Lower Road which overlooks the Blackberry River was sold for $269,500 on Oct. 22 — the highest price among the homes in North Canaan sold in October and September.

Christine Bates

NORTH CANAAN — Real estate activity in North Canaan continued to be slow in September and October with five sales by the end of October, three of which have not yet been received or recorded by the Town Clerk. All five single family residences sold were in the affordable range of $150,000 to $269,500. North Canaan’s current median price is $255,900, well below the $395,000 median of Litchfield County in October.

As of Nov. 20 there were 12 homes listed for sale with the lowest price of $299,500 and the highest of $499,000.

Transactions

59 Bragg St. — 2 bedroom/1 bath home of 1,250 square feet on a .43 acres lot sold by Brandon James Monnier and Ryan Shaun Monnier to Kaitlin H. Ohlinger for $266,000.

29 Foot Ave. — 3 bedroom/2 bath home sold by Melody Dean Executor for the Estate of Betty B. Bernoi for $150,000.

47 East Main St. — 3 bedroom/1 bath home. Sale closed at $235,000 on Aug. 2 but had not been recorded as of Nov. 20.

145 Lower Road — 3 bedroom/1 bath in East Canaan. Sale closed at $269,500 on Oct. 22 but had not been recorded as of Nov. 20.

130 Church St. — 3 bedroom/1.5 bath home in East Canaan closed at $210,000 on Oct. 28 but had not been recorded as of Nov. 20.

* Recorded transfers in the Town of North Canaan between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, 2024 provided by Town of North Canaan, Town Clerk. Sales closed but not yet recorded are from Smart MLS which does not include the names of the buyer or seller. Current market activity sourced from Smart Matrix MLS and InfoSparks. Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Salesperson with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Licensed in CT and NY.

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