Salisbury’s April real estate sales

Salisbury’s April real estate sales

The sale of 70 Belgo Road recorded in April for $2,057,000.

Christine Bates

SALISBURY — Nothing is slowing down in Salisbury and inventory continues to be steady with 23 homes for sale as of May 11, 2025. The rental market is active with 27 homes listed for year-round, academic year and summer lease, however, only five homes are available unfurnished.

Transactions

46 Rocky Lane – 1.84 acres of vacant land sold by Julia Cathleen Ott to Toby and Jocelyn Ayer for $250,000 recorded on April 1.

70 Belgo Road – 5 bedroom/5.5 bath antique home with separate studio on 5.97 acres sold by Elizabeth Ainslie Wallace Trustee, Mary Ackerly Trustee, and George Wallace Trustee for Joan H. Wallace Revocable Trust to Nicholas and Alexandra Brandfon for $2,057,000 recorded on April 8.

31 Fowler Street – 2 bedroom/1.5 bath home on 0.07 acres sold by Sandra Mary Krizman, Trustee, Suzanne Quain, Trustee, Scott Krizman, and their revocable trusts to Charlotte Durr for $300,000 recorded on April 11.

145 Farnum Road – 2 bedroom/1 bath ranch sold by Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust HB4 and Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB Trustee to Lala Enterprises LLC for $175,000 recorded on April 15.

Salmon Kill Road – 2.66 acres of land with farm building sold by Julia M. Anessi Trustee and Malcom and Linda Maclaren Trust to R. Allen and Robin A. Cockerline for $380,000 recorded on April 28.

*Town of Salisbury real estate transfers recorded as sold between April 1, 2025, and April 30, 2025, provided by the Salisbury Town Clerk. Transfers without consideration are not included. Current market data courtesy of Smart MLS and Info Sparks. Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Salesperson with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Licensed in Connecticut and New York.

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