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Ready For Island Living For $25 Million In Greenwich? Ready For Island Living For $25 Million In Greenwich?
Ready For Island Living For $25 Million In Greenwich? Ah, island life: Soaring views of the Connecticut waterway, a private bridge for access, and a kitchen with total water views are just a few of the amenities found on an island estate for sale for $25 million in Fairfield County. Located on Game Cock Road in Greenwich, the 1.1-acre property has been a multi-generational family compound for years, according to Zillow.  It's also one of a few left in Greenwich with a private bridge. Zillow According to Zillow, the property includes a seven-bedroom, five-bath, 6,000-square-foot main house, three en-suite bedrooms, a guest house, a boat…
Stamford Resident Hits Cash5 Twice, Takes Home $85,524 Stamford Resident Hits Cash5 Twice, Takes Home $85,524
Stamford Resident Hits Cash5 Twice, Takes Home $85,524 A Stamford man was being a nice husband by going out to grab his wife a cup of coffee at his regular spot, Cove Convenience before she went to work. While getting the coffee the store owner mentioned how there were two CASH5 winners for the Monday, May 15 game and that he should check his numbers as they sounded familiar, said Connecticut Lottery officials. Melvin Karlsen, of Stamford, a regular CASH5 player, plays the same numbers regularly – 4, 6, 8, 14, 15 – representing the birthdays of his children, himself, and his wife.  When he found out he was a winner, Karlsen was stoked! He…
Property Brothers Home Listed For Sale In Greenwich Property Brothers Home Listed For Sale In Greenwich
Property Brothers Home Listed For Sale In Greenwich A Fairfield County home that was featured in an episode of the HGTV series "Property Brothers," is on the market. The Greenwich home, at 64 Richland Road, was the star of a 2016 episode of the show when Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott renovated the 1920s home, said, Linna Yuen of Coldwell Banker. During the renovation, the "brothers" updated the home for a modern lifestyle while maintaining its early 20th-century architectural charm.  Yuen said the Property Brothers focused on the sitting room, dining room, kitchen, and the powder room; then in 2018, the homeowners added a s…
Fire Damages House Under Renovation In Stamford Fire Damages House Under Renovation In Stamford
Fire Damages House Under Renovation In Stamford A Fairfield County home under renovation suffered extensive damage when a fire broke out inside the residence. Fire crews from the Stamford Fire Department responded to a Hampshire Drive home on Sunday, Feb. 17, when neighbors reported flames coming out of the back of the structure. According to fire officials, upon arrival, first responders reported that there were flames on both the first and second floor of the building, with flames coming out of the roof. Using hoses, crews worked quickly to knock down the flames, which was reported extinguished within 15 minutes. Crews remained on sce…
New Canaan Contractor Failed To Finish Work On Home After Receiving $650K, Darien Police Say New Canaan Contractor Failed To Finish Work On Home After Receiving $650K, Darien Police Say
New Canaan Contractor Failed To Finish Work On Home After Receiving $650K, Darien Police Say A contractor in Fairfield County is facing charges after allegedly being paid $650,000 for work on a home renovation he never finished, police said. A homeowner reported to police in Darien that Thomas Faucher, of New Canaan, had been given “a large sum of money” for his business to perform renovations at his home in May last year. In October, the man stated that the work began to slow and Faucher told him that he needed more money to continue. Following the second payment, the homeowner said he had paid a total of $650,000. No more work was done and the project was never completed. When th…
Before & After: This 1800s Area Home Gets A Makeover Before & After: This 1800s Area Home Gets A Makeover
Before & After: This 1800s Area Home Gets A Makeover A 19th-century home in Northern Westchester has undergone an extensive makeover and is now up for sale. Bedford real estate broker Brian Murray told the Daily Voice that he purchased the home in the hamlet of Waccabuc in the Town of Lewisboro, which is set on the 18th hole of the Waccabuc Country Club, about five years ago after it had been empty for several years. “We literally had to remove the animals that were living inside,” he said. The couple then worked with local architect Teo Siguenza to conceptualize their renovation plans. Once the plans were finalized, local builder BVT m…