The Thames River makes up one of the Town of Ledyard’s borders in Gales Ferry. There are plenty of places up and down the river for public viewing but a few residences have their own private look outs. This is a view from one of the homes on Inchcliffe Drive.
May 25, 2013
May 23, 2013
Ledyard Facebook Forum Business Recommendations
I created this blog post because Facebook wouldn’t play nice. The formatting in the document in our Ledyard/Gales Ferry Community forum kept changing like it was possessed, so I decided to post the information here instead. This locations also allow me to share links to some of the companies without having them disappear.
This list was created from recommendations of Ledyard Facebook Forum members. I am simply copying and pasting the recommendations with no implied guarantee of the quality of work provided yadda yadda legal legal yadda yadda legal words yadda. You get my drift.
This list will continue to be updated as forum members make recommendations. You can visit our wildly popular forum HERE.
Landscaping/Lawn Care:
Eagle Quality Landscaping LLC - Gales Ferry. 860-464-1717
Q's All Season LLC - Gales Ferry. 860-464-2267
Sprigs and Twigs - Gales Ferry. 860-235-0752
Jordan Brook - operated by a Ledyard family. 860-447-1558
Robin Franklin "Robin in the Garden" - Gales Ferry. 860-710-4466
Justin Bradley - Daley Landscaping, LLC of Gales Ferry. 860-405-8292
Jason Coleman - Groundwork Enterprises. 860-331-5414
Tree Services:
Sprigs and Twigs - Gales Ferry. 860-235-0752
Brouwer's Tree Service - Gales Ferry. 860-464-6800
EJ's Tree Service - Gales Ferry. 860-464-2032
Plumbing:
Rich - Pro Plumbing - Gales Ferry. 860-464-9755
Hardwood Floors:
Charles Peterson -Gales Ferry. 860-464-5001
John Robbins - Gales Ferry. 860-464-6002
Appliance Repair:
Pequot Appliances - Groton. 860-910-1418
Electricians:
Allen Thibodeau - Gales Ferry. 860-608-6176
Bill Pinkney - Long Cove Electric - Gales Ferry. 860-441-3978.
General Contractors/Handymen
William Orkney – Ledyard. 860-536-8989
Glenn McKenzie – Ledyard. 860-381-5461
Locksmiths:
AA Lock & Key – Ledyard. 860-464-8664
Note: Please visit the town's website for a list of Ledyard businesses.
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May 22, 2013
Smith Pond in Gales Ferry
I would guess that the area I have photographed most in Ledyard, is Smith Pond in Gales Ferry, mainly because I pass it several times a day. No matter what the season, it seems there is always something happening that is photo worthy there. The pond has been home to two swans for several years and each spring I look forward to baby season.
Today, Mr. and Mrs. Swan were conveniently stopped in a location where I could shoot a photo of the babies. I counted at least 6. Do you know what a baby swan is called?
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May 19, 2013
Ledyard Real Estate Update 5-19-2013
I was in Washington DC last week where agents around the country bragged about very low inventory and multiple offers on their listings.
I remember when the real estate market in Eastern CT began the long steady decline we still find ourselves in. It was May of 2005 with the announcement that the Groton Submarine Base was on the Brac list. Even though the Submarine Base survived, the real estate market in CT, like that in the rest of the country did not. It has been 8 years.
The market is bouncing back in most of the country and extremely low inventory is driving prices up with multiple offer situations. We are not there yet but then we were about a year behind the rest of the country when the market began to decline. Knowing that,and even though spring started out positively, I expect it will be next year before we begin to see much overall improvement.
Despite that rather gloomy assessment, there are some positive signs, all of which point to a better market on the horizon.
- The average listed price of homes pending is $252,611, significantly higher than the average of closed sales this year of $192,897.
- Inventory is still relatively low at about a 7-8 month supply. Six months is a balanced market for buyers and sellers.
- The number of foreclosed homes in Ledyard is down.
- The number of showings is up significantly over a year ago.
- The number of expired listings in the past 6 months has dropped significantly, almost half of the number that had expired a year ago.
Ledyard Snapshot
The average list price (asking price) of the 100 homes currently on the market is $275,343. There are currently 27 homes pending with an average listed price of $252,611. There are an additional 18 homes listed as "show for backup" with an average listed price of $198,267.
There were 9 new listings, 1 pending sale and 4 closed sales reported in the past 7 days
History of Ledyard Home Sales
57 residential homes have sold so far in 2013.
179 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2012.
127 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2011.
139 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2010.
149 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2009.
143 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2008.
213 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2007.
The highest priced residential home to sell in 2012 & 2013: $395,000
Ledyard Real Estate Statistics - Last 6 Months
On May 19th, the Connecticut Multiple Listing Service shows a total of 84 contracts have closed in the last 6 months with an average sold price of $194,973.
A total of 31 listings have expired in that same time period. The $200,000 - $249,999 price range has the highest number of expired listings at 11 properties. Listings may expire for many reasons such as being priced too high, having been inadequately marketed, the property was in poor condition, or perhaps the owner had second thoughts about selling at this particular time.
Listings and sales reported by the members of the CT Multiple Listing Service, Inc and may not represent all sales. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Photo of Listing at 159 Military Highway in Gales Ferry
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May 17, 2013
Photo Friday - View From a Train
I was in Washington DC this week and am writing this from the Northeast Regional Amtrak train. Many of you know how much I love the train and how I use it whenever I am traveling in the Northeast corridor. Today's Ledyard Photo Friday was taken from the somewhat dirty window of my moving train using my iPhone, then posted with my iPad. Isn't technology grand?
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May 12, 2013
Ledyard Real Estate Update 5-12-2013
I'm taking the train to Washington DC tomorrow for the National Association of Realtors Mid-Year Convention. It is my favorite conference for collecting information on current trends and news about the industry. Even though I'm out of town, I have my iPad on my lap the whole time to stay connected with what is happening in Ledyard.
I wasn’t surprised to read the Day article this week, “April real estate: More Sales, but lower prices.” by Lee Howard. That is certainly the story in Ledyard where, unfortunately, the average sales price isn’t moving in the right direction. In 2012, my calculations show that Ledyard closed a total of 180 residential transactions with an average selling price of $223,598. Today we have 53 closed transactions and an average selling price of $195,455.
If I asked you what percentage of US Taxpayers take the Mortgage Interest Rate Deduction, how would you answer? You will find the answer in my Chart of the Week below. Let me know if it surprises you.
Ledyard Snapshot
The average list price (asking price) of the 94 homes currently on the market is $279,564. There are currently 28 homes pending with an average listed price of $244,300. There are an additional 19 homes listed as "show for backup" with an average listed price of $195,984.
There were 8 new listings, 7 Pending Sales and 4 Closed Sales reported in the past 7 days.
History of Ledyard Home Sales
53 residential homes have sold so far in 2013.
179 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2012.
127 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2011.
139 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2010.
149 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2009.
143 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2008.
213 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2007.
The highest priced residential home to sell in 2012 & 2013: $395,000
Ledyard Real Estate Statistics - Last 6 Months
On May 12th, the Connecticut Multiple Listing Service shows a total of 85 contracts have closed in the last 6 months with an average sold price of $199,102
A total of 33 listings have expired in that same time period. The $200,000 - $249,999 price range has the highest number of expired listings at 11 properties. Listings may expire for many reasons such as being priced too high, having been inadequately marketed, the property was in poor condition, or perhaps the owner had second thoughts about selling at this particular time.
Listings and sales reported by the members of the CT Multiple Listing Service, Inc and may not represent all sales. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Ledyard Chart of the Week
Are you surprised that only 25% of US Taxpayers use the Mortgage Interest Rate Deduction. Chart compiled from the Keeping Current Matters Blog using data from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
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May 11, 2013
A Look at Ledyard Cemeteries
The Town of Ledyard has 52 cemeteries within its borders, many of them small family graveyards. Town resident, Michael Dreimiller started a project a few years ago to map all of the Ledyard cemeteries. He isn’t quite finished but this link to his google map is a fantastic start for anyone interested. For more information, the Ledyard Historical Society has published a book titled, "Ledyard, Connecticut Historic Cemetery Inscriptions.” You will find this and other books about Ledyard History at their WEBSITE.
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May 10, 2013
Ledyard Photo Friday
Sometimes the best photos for Ledyard Photo Friday are right outside my door. I was up pretty early this morning and the fog, which seemed to give off a purple haze, was kind of spooky.
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May 05, 2013
Ledyard Real Estate Update 5-5-2013
I just returned from a real estate conference in Kansas City. The temperature never got out of the 40's and we had a pretty good snow storm on May 3rd. It was amazing to see the snow on the tulips!
While there, I spend time with agents from all over the country. It appears that New England real estate is lagging a bit behind the rest of the nation as far as improvement, but I am happy to report a few small positive signs this week as far as Ledyard Real Estate.
The average real estate sold price for this year in Ledyard and for the past 6 months has finally crept over $200,000. The number of expired listings (homes that did not sell) has plummeted and there were 10 pending sales reported over the past 7 days. That is great news!
The average list price (asking price) of the 93 homes currently on the market is $272,492. There are currently 31 homes pending with an average listed price of $230,010. There are an additional 15 homes listed as "show for backup" with an average listed price of $212,260.
There were 10 new listings, 10 pending sales and 4 closed sales reported in the past 7 days.
History of Ledyard Home Sales
49 residential homes have sold so far in 2013.
179 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2012.
127 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2011.
139 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2010.
149 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2009.
143 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2008.
213 residential homes sold in Ledyard in 2007.
The highest priced residential home to sell in 2012 & 2013: $395,000
Ledyard Real Estate Statistics - Last 6 Months
On May 5th, the Connecticut Multiple Listing Service shows a total of 83 contracts have closed in the last 6 months with an average sold price of $203,514.
A total of 34 listings have expired in that same time period. The $200,000 - $249,999 price range has the highest number of expired listings at 12 properties. Listings may expire for many reasons such as being priced too high, having been inadequately marketed, the property was in poor condition, or perhaps the owner had second thoughts about selling at this particular time.
Listings and sales reported by the members of the CT Multiple Listing Service, Inc and may not represent all sales. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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May 04, 2013
Photo Friday in Kansas City
I was at a meeting in Kansas City this week. The tulips were not happy about the snow. And to think I was worried about tornado season.
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