white hills: The Vistas at White Hills Shelton CT ~ Distinctive Homes and Views - 08/19/13 07:58 AM


The Vistas at White Hills by Toll Brothers is an  exclusive reserve of luxury single family homes located in the White Hills section of Shelton CT.

Attractively designed homes, many with brick facade,  lie on +/- 1.25 acre lots in this tranquil community overlooking pleasant countryside.  Seemingly 'off the beaten path' yet close to Leavenworth Road (Rt. 110), enjoy the feel of living 'out in the country' while still being easily accessible to common commuter routes and local shopping.

 
SEARCH Vistas at White Hills Shelton CT – Search MLS Active, Contingent, Pending and Sold.
 
 Built between 2005 and 2007, common features include:
3 Car Garages
9 … (3 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report and Homes Sold - January 2013 - 02/11/13 09:44 AM
Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report and Homes Sold - January 2013
 

 
Shelton CT home sales for January 2013 showed a 21% INCREASE in sales from the same period last year. 
However, average list and closing prices both declined 20% from January 2012 results.
Days on the market went DOWN 25%, which is good news for sellers.
Market absorption for the month registered at 7.00 months, meaning it would take 7 months to sell off the present inventory. The slight increase in inventory put Shelton back into a buyer's market for the month with a more than 6 month supply of homes. 
 
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white hills: Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report and Homes Sold - December 2012 - 01/14/13 05:58 AM
 Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report and Homes Sold - December 2012
 
 

Shelton CT home sales for December 2012 ended on the upside as compared to December 2011 sales AND last month's sales.

Compared to last year, sales were UP 23% and compared to November sales, they inched up 8%.
 
However, average list and closing prices went down from December 2011 results.   Putting a little positive spin on this, there was a strong cluster of low end sales in December '12 bringing the averages down. See homes sold chart below.

 
Days on the market went … (5 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report and Homes Sold - November 2012 - 12/11/12 09:51 AM
 
 Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report and Homes Sold - November 2012
 
 

Home sales in Shelton CT in November 2012 INCREASED 19% as compared to November 2011 sales. List and sales averages both rose a healthy 13% and 17% respectively.
 
Days on the market went down 23% and the median jumped  10%.  All in all November 2012 was a VERY respectful month!
 
Market absorption for the month registered at 5.40 months, meaning, by the numbers, it would take 5.40  months to sell off the present inventory.  That is statistically in the elusive 'seller's market' with a … (0 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report and Homes Sold - October 2012 - 11/17/12 05:44 AM
 
Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report and Homes Sold - October 2012

  
Home sales in Shelton CT in October 2012 INCREASED 28% as compared to October 2011 sales. List and sales averages both rose a whopping 46%.
 
 
Market absorption for the month registered at 7.13 months, meaning, by the numbers, it would take 7.13 months to sell off the present inventory and is still statistically in a 'buyer's market' with a greater than 6 months supply of homes.

 
Thinking of Buying or Selling in Shelton CT? SEARCH homes here.
 


 
The 'sweet spot' … (2 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - September 2012 - 10/10/12 06:34 AM
Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - September 2012
 
Home sales in Shelton CT in September 2012 INCREASED 33% as compared to September 2011 sales. List and sales averages both rose 4% as well with days on the market taking a slight plunge. 
Market absorption for the month registered at 7.54 months, meaning, by the numbers, it would take 7.54 months to sell off the present inventory and is statistically in a 'buyer's market' with a greater than 6 months supply of homes.

Thinking of Buying or Selling in Shelton CT? SEARCH homes here.
 
 
 
The $300K - … (0 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - August 2012 - 09/13/12 12:49 PM
Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - August 2012
 
Last month is a tough act to follow.  Shelton CT real estate sales for August 2012 showed improvement from the same period last year, but was down from a banner July 2012. Even so, at 26 homes sold for August, that number is still higher than any month in 2011.

Thinking of Buying or Selling in Shelton CT?  SEARCH homes here.
 

(Do you think Shelton bottomed out in Jan-March??)
Compared to  August 2011, the average listing price INCREASED 2% and the average sales price remained flat.   … (4 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - July 2012 - It's a SELLERS Market - 08/03/12 04:58 AM
Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - July 2012 - It's a SELLERS Market
 
Shelton CT Single family home sales continue to RISE. 
Sales for July 2012 were the HIGHEST recorded in the last year with an INCREASE of 50% from July 2011 and a 13% INCREASE from last month. 

Thinking of Buying or Selling in Shelton CT?  SEARCH homes here.
 

(Do you think Shelton bottomed out in Jan-March??)
Compared to  July 2011, listing and sales prices decreased 8% and 9% respectively. The median was down 14% and days on the market went up 17%.
However … (3 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - June 2012 - Highest Sales in Past Year - 07/08/12 12:11 PM
Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - June 2012
 
Shelton CT Single family home sales were the HIGHEST recorded in the last year with an INCREASE of 48% from June 2011 and a 55% INCREASE from last month. 


Compared to  June 2011, listing and sales prices decreased 14% and 13% respectively. The median was down 6% and days on the market went up 17%.
However the the numbers show Shelton was in a SELLER'S market for the first time in a LONG time at 5.42 months, meaning it would take 5.42 months to sell off the present … (7 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - May 2012 - 06/05/12 10:47 AM
Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - May 2012
 
Shelton CT Single family home sales for the month of May 2012 remained relatively stable, down only one sale, from the same period last year. 


Compared to  May 2011, listing and sales prices INCREASED 3% and 7% respectively. The median was held down 14% by a high concentration of sales in the $200K-$300K range.  Days on the market went DOWN substantially with a 31% decrease.  GREAT News for sellers!!
 
SEARCH for Your New Home in Shelton, CT which includes Huntington and White Hills.
 

 
May sales … (2 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - April 2012 - 05/05/12 12:55 PM
Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - April 2012
 
Shelton CT Single family home sales for the month of April 2012 were recorded as the highest number of sales in the last year and were up 67% over March 2012 AND the same period last year (April 2011).


 

 
Compared to  April 2011, listing and sales prices both decreased 24% and the median went down 7%.  A much higher than usual cluster of low sales brought the averages down considerably. 
 
 
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80% of sales fell below $300K.  Shelton consistently fluctuates between … (2 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - March 2012 - 04/04/12 08:14 AM
Shelton CT Real Estate Market Report - March 2012

 
 
March 2012 sales of single family homes in Shelton CT were down considerably from March 2011.  The yearly sales chart below shows March 2011 with the highest number of sales in the last year.   
 
A comparison of March 2012 sales to the two previous months shows sales steady.  There's good news, though.....read on.....
 
Compared to the same period last year, listing and sales prices both INCREASED 38% and 36% respectively.  The median was up 15%. 
 
 
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73% of sales fell below $400K with the … (1 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Single Family Market Report - February 2012 - Shelton CT Real Estate - 04/04/12 08:09 AM
Shelton CT Single Family Market Report - February 2012 - Shelton CT Real Estate
February 2012 sales of single family homes in Shelton CT registered a 14% increase in sales from January 2012 and a 7% increase from February 2011. 
Compared to the same period last year, listing and sales prices both decreased 13% and 11% respectively.  February 2012 had less higher-end sales than February 2011 bringing the averages down.
The median remained flat at less than 1% and days on the market went DOWN a significant 25%.  Houses priced well and marketed extensively are bringing the buyers in.
 

 
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white hills: Shelton CT Single Family Market Report - January 2012 - Shelton CT Real Estate - 02/05/12 02:19 PM
Shelton CT Single Family Market Report - January 2012 - Shelton CT Real Estate
 
So....What's UP with the Shelton CT single family market for January 2012 which includes Huntington and White Hills?   Sales were UP from the same period last year with significant increases in list and selling averages.
Sales were UP 27%.
Average list price was UP 34%.
Average selling price was UP 30%
The median home price was UP 47%. 
Days on the market went up 64%.  Well, that's not a good increase.
The month's market absorption came in at 11.57 months, not what we want to see. … (5 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Single Family Market Report - December 2011 - Shelton CT Real Estate - 01/08/12 01:15 PM
Shelton CT Single Family Market Report - December 2011 - Shelton CT Real Estate
 
GREAT news!  The Shelton CT single family market report for December 2011, which includes Huntington and White Hills, ended UP the year with significant increases as compared to the same period last year.
Sales were UP 17%.
Average list and selling prices were both UP 19%
The median home price was UP 32%
Days on the market stayed flat at a 1% decrease.
The market absorption also took a healthy decline.
 

 
In keeping with all my market reports, let's analyze a bit because … (14 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Single Family Market Report - November 2011 - Shelton CT Real Estate - 12/06/11 03:45 AM
Shelton CT Single Family Market Report - November 2011 - Shelton CT Real Estate
 
The roller coaster is chugging UP the hill.   The Shelton CT single family market report for November 2011, which includes Huntington and White Hills,  shows a 17% increase in sales over October 2011.
 

Additionally, a comparison to the same period last year shows a 17% INCREASE in sales.  List and selling averages decreased 20% and 21% respectively.  The median also fell down at 7% lower. 
 
                                       
71% of sales were concentrated in the $0-300K range with the highest concentration in … (3 comments)

white hills: Shelton CT Single Family Market Report - October 2011 - Shelton CT Real Estate - 11/06/11 11:24 AM
Shelton CT Single Family Market Report - October 2011 - Shelton CT Real Estate

The good news in the Shelton CT single family market report for October 2011, which includes Huntington and White Hills,  is that sales were UP 12.5% over September 2011 sales.
 

A comparison to the same period last year shows a 22% decrease in sales, as well as 25% decreases in average selling and list prices. The median also fell down at 14% lower. 
95% of sales were concentrated in the $0-400K range with only ONE sale above that ($435K). Typically, sales are spread … (6 comments)

white hills: Oh! What a Night! -- Shelton CT Fourth of July Fireworks Display and Concert - 07/02/10 04:31 AM
Oh!  What a Night! -- Shelton CT Fourth of July Fireworks Display and Concert
The weather will be absolutely perfect for the annual Shelton, CT Fourth of July fireworks display at the Shelton Riverwalk Veterans Park located downtown on Friday, July 2.  Please note the date!!
The Shelton CT fireworks will be preceded by a concert from 7:00 - 9:00 PM featuring the CT Symphonic Orchestra.  See the Summer Concert Series Schedule for full information on this concert and others.
Come on down early.  Bring your chairs and blankets.  Vendors typical to the summer concert series will be available with assorted food and drink.
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white hills: Shelton CT Single Family Market Report for March 2010 - 04/05/10 11:08 AM
Shelton CT Single Family Market Report for March 2010

What's UP?   Shelton single family home sales in March were UP 50% from March 2009. 
The average selling price showed stabilization and the median showed only a 5% decrease. Average days on the market went DOWN 29.4%, music to a seller's ears!
The high sale of $900,000 was recorded in Winthrop Woods, while the low sale of $77,900 was on Myrtle Street.

Where were all the single family sales  for the month of March in Shelton?  The sweet spot was in the $200-300K range with the $400-500K range coming in a strong … (1 comments)

white hills: Is it Shelton, CT or is it Huntington, CT? – The Tale of Two Towns - 03/25/10 01:23 PM
Is it Shelton, CT or is it Huntington, CT? - The Tale of Two Towns
Questions and confusion about whether Shelton, CT and Huntington, CT are two distinct areas - or not -- come up everyday.  They are, in fact, one and the same, under the umbrella of the city of Shelton, CT and zip code 06484.  
A little history -- Shelton split from Stratford in 1789 and became Huntington, named for Connecticut governor Samuel Huntington.  Down by the Housatonic River, a manufacturing village started in the 1860s and was named after the Shelton Company's founder, Edward Shelton. He also  founded … (5 comments)

 
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