A Canadian Study suggests that a poorly named street creates a negative view in the minds of buyers.
The Eastern Connecticut area has a number of street names that fall into the "What were they thinking?" catagory.
I've written in the past about Hell Hollow Road in Voluntown. But how about, Number Two Pond Road in Colchester? Do you need to get permission from your teacher to go there? BMW Drive in Griswold always sounded a bit elitist to me compared to Pigeon Swamp Road in Lebanon. Then there are the names that are impossible to spell, let alone pronounce, like Susquetonscut Brook Road in Bozrah. I do like Lovers Lane in East Lyme though, and don't think that one would drive buyers away!
Last year, Mitsubishi Motors held a contest of funny street names. Entries had to include the actual photo of the street sign.. The first place winner was Pyscho Path. Second place went to Divorce Court.
Ok, so now I'll fess up. My office, RE/MAX Realty Group, is on Hurlbutt Road in Gales Ferry, CT. Yes, I hear the snickers when I have to give out my company address to anyone. You can visit my office HERE
Do you have funny street names in your area?
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