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What I Love About Middletown CT

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Mortgage and Lending with George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages NMLS #65149

This month Debe Maxwell is hosting this month's challenge titled "What's Love Got to do with it".  In this challenge we are to write about the town/city we live in, and why it is a great place to live and call home.  There are several reasons why I love living in Middletown, CT.  

Middletown, CT has been my home for almost 42 years, and I would highly recommend others to consider calling it their home as well.  The following are some of the many reasons why I am always ready and happy to say Middletown CT Is A Great Place To Live And Call Home!

Middletown, CT has a wide range of housing to fit all needs, price range, and life style.  Middletown has very affordable housing for first time homebuyers, to the multi-million dollar palaces, and everything in between.  If it is condo living you want we have several condo complexes to choose from.  If city living suits your life style better, there are homes adjacent to our downtown, as well as homes and condos within our downtown.  For those who want lots of space so they are not looking at there neighbors we have that too. 

Our downtown is booming and one of the happening downtowns in CT.  Downtown Middletown has become one of the best places to dine in the state, whatever type of food you enjoy eating you will find it here.  From Tia, Indian, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Jamaican, you name it, you will find it in Downtown Middletown.  And if you are looking for entertainment after you enjoy a meal in one of our fine restaurant, that too can be found within the Downtown Area. You can treat yourself to a movie at our 12-screen Cineplex, go dancing at a small club, or enjoy a play at Oddfellow Playhouse.  If you enjoy comedy, singing, or cultural arts, the Buttonwood Tree right on Main Street will fulfill your needs.  And if you have a young family visit Kidcity Children’s Museum, where they have lots of special things for the kids to enjoy for hours.

Our local library, Russell Library, always has tons of events and activities going on.  Those who follow my blog are well aware of the monthly book sales the Russell Library puts on every month.

Wesleyan University calls Middletown, CT home as well.  Wesleyan is one of the finest Universities in the country, and is an integral part of our community.  Wesleyan University makes their fieldhouse, library, and art & cultural centers available to community, many of which are totally free.

Our YMCA is the family place to be.  The YMCA in Middletown has a multitude of programs for both young and old.  Besides the year round programs, the Middletown YMCA has Summer camps for all age levels which provide both a learning and fun experience for campers.

The YMCA is not the only ones who provide programs for all age levels, our Park & Recreation Department also provides year round programs as well as Summer camps to keep the kids busy during Summer school vacation. 

Middletown CT, also has an outstanding Chamber of Commerce which fulfills all the needs of our Business professional.  My favorite Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce events are the monthly Business After Hour Events I go to every month.

If this was not enough to get you to consider calling Middletown, CT your home, I will provide one more.  Middletown has a great balance of city life as well as country life.  Middletown has beautiful countryside, with wildlife, wild animals, and several farms that I get to enjoy each and everyday, as you can see from the pictures below. 

 

   
   
 

 

   

 

The above are just a few of the many reasons why I love where I live and am always ready and happy to say to others that Middletown CT Is A Great Place To Live And Call Home!  Choosing Middletown, CT as the place to raised my family, and call home for the majority of my life, was one of the best decisions I have made.

 

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Comments (22)

Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Wow George I love your enthusiasm for your town!  Middletown has so many things to offer, just about anyone would love living there.  I would enjoy it for sure with the mix of small town and country feel!

Feb 16, 2023 04:01 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

George Souto - What a wonderful way to introduce us to Middletown, CT. Everything about it reminds me why homeownership is so important. A lot has happened in those nearly 42 years you lived there. I could feel your pride oozing out of word descriptions of why you love where you live. Your pictures brings the city to life!

I enjoyed reading your blog post very much. 

Feb 16, 2023 04:15 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello George - forty years+ is certainly a testimony of your love for Middletown Connecticut.  Thank you for this overview.    

Feb 16, 2023 04:22 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Your post is a testament that Middletown Connecticut has lots to love, George.

Feb 16, 2023 05:16 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS George, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Club group!  

Feb 16, 2023 05:17 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

George- I follow your blog (especially the progression of Fall Colors) and now I feel as if I know more about Middletown, CT!!!  What a great entry for this month's challenge. 

Feb 16, 2023 06:52 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening George,

42 years is a long time to live in one place so Middleton CT has to be a special place. The love you have for your community and the roots you have put down are so evident in your description of "Your home." Love your entry into the February challenge!

Feb 16, 2023 07:18 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

In the place near Middletown in the tri-state is usually a good spot because it’s in the middle of town and built that way. :

Feb 16, 2023 10:06 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

George Souto  my friend this bought back memories when we lived in Bridgeport, and Waterbury a hundred years ago, we often visited Middletown:)Endre

Feb 16, 2023 10:28 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning George. You make quite the case for Middletown CT. Thanks for the introduction. Enjoy your day.

Feb 17, 2023 04:17 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Middletown looks and sounds like such a great place to call home!  I am thinking that it is too cold there for me to want to live there but I definitely want to visit the area some time and meet you!

Feb 17, 2023 05:16 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, George... what a great post about Middletown... now I know I have to come and see it for myself the next time I'm in Connecticut.

Feb 17, 2023 05:35 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi George,
You definitely made me want to visit Middletown on my next trip east. It won't be this year. Maybe 2024. Thanks for sharing your love of your city.

Feb 17, 2023 07:03 AM
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

This is such an good post that makes me what to come and visit there.  I may one year soon.

 

Feb 17, 2023 07:23 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi George:

Thanks for a visit to Middletown CT. You really brought the community to life in what you said but in particular with such wonderful photos. I've never been to Middletown but now feel that I have.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Jeff

Feb 17, 2023 01:32 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hello George Souto no doubt I would love Middletown yet the snow - not so much.  There is a vibe and a feel there that could never be found in my area.  

Feb 18, 2023 09:01 AM
Steffy Hristova
HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ
Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

George, I loved both the story with the links and the visual tour through Middletown CT with all the photos you have so well selected. Looks like a pleasant place to live in. 

Feb 22, 2023 01:37 PM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Essex, VT
35 Years of Real Estate Experience!

George, what a nice write up about Middletown, CT. I have been meaning to do something similar for years (decades, really). Thank you for the reminder. You may see one or two from me in the near future!

Feb 24, 2023 07:16 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

WOW! What a perfect entry into this month's challenge, George! LOVE your passion for Middletown and I can totally see why you've stayed there for over 40 years now.

Fantastic photos and great information about your beautiful town. Thank you so much for sharing in this month's challenge.

Feb 24, 2023 09:26 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

George Souto  Who better to talk about Middletown Ct than you the man who loves his community? I can see why you love living there. You have captured the magic and why you called it home.

Mar 01, 2023 10:39 AM