[133]

I never really understood Stamford as a whole. Never loved the town itself but I am opening up to the idea of looking at homes there but have no clue which areas are sought after. Can someone point me in the right direction so I can start tracking the market? Are there any neighborhoods that are charming, quaint; any areas similar to say Westport/Cos Cob even, that are convenient to the train (doesn't need to be walking distance)?


Tia,

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by 133

I never really understood Stamford as a whole. Never loved the town itself but I am opening up to the idea of looking at homes there but have no clue which areas are sought after. Can someone point me in the right direction so I can start tracking the market? Are there any neighborhoods that are charming, quaint; any areas similar to say Westport/Cos Cob even, that are convenient to the train (doesn't need to be walking distance)?


Tia,

I am not an expert on Stamford neighborhoods but I know Shippan is very nice and right on the water but it is kind of far from the train station and does not have the village feel you ask for. North Stamford is also desirable but again it is not near the train station or a village. Springdale and Glenbrook are closer to what you want but I don't think they are the most desirable but I could be wrong. Maybe consider Rowayton in Norwalk for that feel and a train station. Jay

[Raider111]

North Stamford and Shippan. NS though is far from the train. Shippan is a desirable waterfront neighborhood. Both are more expensive than the rest. Glenbrook/Springdale is more middle class and would probably give the quickest resale.
Don't think there is anywhere charming or quaint left in coastal FFC. Maybe just Rowayton/Southport villages or downtowns New Canaan/Wilton.

[ayoskillz]

Why move somewhere you dont desire to live? ? Especially somewhere expensive like Stamford out of all places

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by 133

I never really understood Stamford as a whole. Never loved the town itself but I am opening up to the idea of looking at homes there but have no clue which areas are sought after. Can someone point me in the right direction so I can start tracking the market? Are there any neighborhoods that are charming, quaint; any areas similar to say Westport/Cos Cob even, that are convenient to the train (doesn't need to be walking distance)?


Tia,

Stamford is expensive

[allanny13]

Definitely check out Springdale and Glenbrook. Both are middle class with little town centers and Metro North stations (although on the New Canaan spur line), and both are seeing an increase in popularity as people look for good-value (for FFC) walkable towns with public transportation. Shippan is sought after for the waterfront but has no town and is cut-off from the rest of the city, and North Stamford offers larger pieces of land and is nice and private, but trends are shifting away from that sort of lifestyle.

[allanny13]

Originally Posted by JayCT

I am not an expert on Stamford neighborhoods but I know Shippan is very nice and right on the water but it is kind of far from the train station and does not have the village feel you ask for. North Stamford is also desirable but again it is not near the train station or a village. Springdale and Glenbrook are closer to what you want but I don't think they are the most desirable but I could be wrong. Maybe consider Rowayton in Norwalk for that feel and a train station. Jay

Rowayton proper in Norwalk is almost on par with Darien in terms of pricing lately (very small area), but north of the train tracks you could find something more reasonable, even if it might be technically outside of Rowayton (Flax Hill area).

[133]

Thank you all. Although nice, I'm not interested in Rowayton.

[lginlg]

Check out Hubbard Heights, an historic enclave close to downtown and the new Stamford hospital. Once home to the city's upper class, especially doctors because of proximity to hospital, the canopied streets and ample properties make for a charming retreat to times gone by, when Stamford was a sedate bedroom community, not the high density bustling boom town it has become. They boast a very active neighborhood association dedicated to preserving a sense of livability.

[133]

Originally Posted by lginlg

Check out Hubbard Heights, an historic enclave close to downtown and the new Stamford hospital. Once home to the city's upper class, especially doctors because of proximity to hospital, the canopied streets and ample properties make for a charming retreat to times gone by, when Stamford was a sedate bedroom community, not the high density bustling boom town it has become. They boast a very active neighborhood association dedicated to preserving a sense of livability.

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