Statistics: Madison Closed Listings(36) SqFt LP LP/SqFt SP SP/SqFt SP/LP DOM High 5,358 $1,999,900 $373 $1,850,000 $345 93% 278 Low 0 $46,900 $0 $40,000 $0 85% 1 Average 2,373 $676,766 $285 $644,247 $271 95% 92 For all your real estate questions, visit our web site www.sandracummings.com
MADISON - "This area, formerly part of Guilford and known as East Guilford, was first settled about 1650 on land bought from the Nehantic and Mohegan Indians in 1641. With population increasing, settlers here sought separate parishes and the Society of East Guilford was incorporated in 1707, the Society of North Madison, called North Bristol, in 1753. The Town of Madison, named for President James Madison, was incorporated in 1826. This was once a center for fishing, shipping, shipbuilding, framing, and crayon manufacturing. Famous people born here included Thomas Chittenden, first Governor of Vermont; philanthropist Daniel Hand; artist Gilbert Munger; and chief (0 comments)
madison real estate: Connecticut Real Estate Tax Appeal
- 02/14/07 11:19 AM
Time is running out fast for anyone wishing to appeal his or her tax assessment this year. In Connecticut you have until February 20th each year to file a form with you town Board of Appeals and plead your case. Many city and towns have assessment data available on-line to help you do research. We have listed a few "How-To" articles for the towns of MADISON and GUILFORD that help explain the process. Many cities and towns have assessment data available on-line to help you do research. Good Luck! (0 comments)
madison real estate: A few places to EAT in Madison, Connecticut
- 02/07/07 08:15 PM
We all need to eat. In the real estate business our schedule can be hectic and we never know where we'll be when hunger hits. Well, that is not exactly true, a real pro just makes everything look easy. When I develop a showing schedule for out-of-town buyers food is usually lurking somewhere in the back of my mind in case I need to alter the agenda to accommodate a hungry client. Here are a few places to eat in Madison. Breakfast can be found traveling east into the rising sun to Cohen's Bagel Company at 1347 Boston Post Road just beyond (0 comments)
madison real estate: Madison, Connecticut - Median Sale Price of Single Family Homes
- 02/01/07 11:59 PM
The median sales price of single-family homes in Madison continued to shift lower throughout 2006 and the number of homes sold also dropped substantially. Around 290 homes sold annually between '01-'04 before slipping 9% in 2005 and sliding down 14% last year. We are noticing an adjustment in what the consumer is buying, lower and mid-priced homes are selling while potential buyers of the massive McMansions play a waiting game to see if price drops forecast by the media materialize.