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I hope to get some advice. My mom who is in her late 70s wants to get closer to her grandchildren and my sister who lives in Fairfield. I'd be the one helping her to find a place and pay for it. I have a hard time paying the high rents so I was thinking it might make more sense to invest in a one or two bedroom condo. I'd prefer to keep it under 400K
So, does anyone have suggestions on where to look? I'd like to find a well managed community that attracts other older residents.
Thank you for your help.
Hi. There are lots of posts on Fairfield recently. Jay is resident expert. I think we will need more info. Where is your sister? Does she want walking distance to there? Beach, town, or woods? Quick access to transit or hospitals? Does she drive?
I hope to get some advice. My mom who is in her late 70s wants to get closer to her grandchildren and my sister who lives in Fairfield. I'd be the one helping her to find a place and pay for it. I have a hard time paying the high rents so I was thinking it might make more sense to invest in a one or two bedroom condo. I'd prefer to keep it under 400K
So, does anyone have suggestions on where to look? I'd like to find a well managed community that attracts other older residents.
Thank you for your help.
Fairfield has a number of condos around town but none specifically geared toward seniors. There may be one or two 55+ but they are not large. I had an elderly family member that was considering a similar move in Fairfield. They had looked at condos at Dogwood Green, Strathmore, Southport Woods and Quincy. These were one floor units with minimal steps to climb that were actually lower in price than $400,000. You might check them out. Jay
My mother-in-law is in her late eightes and she lives in Fairfield near the Block Rock Turnpike in the Stratfield section. My sister-in-law lives near there too. My husband and I live in Trumbull. I think it is a wonderful area for a senior to live. There are many stores near by. My mother-in-law does not drive anymore but when she did it was a short drive to just about anything she needed. Now that she does not drive there is the Drug Store Lupes on the Blackrock Turnpike and they deliver. There is a Shoprite Grocery Store on the Blackrock turnpike which is convenient but they do not deliver but the Stop & Shop has home delivery. Now that my mother-in-law in in her late 80's and needs some help we have aids going to help her 3 days a week to clean, shop etc.
Me, my sister-in-law and my husband could not be any more happy with the way things have turned out with her living in Fairfield near the Black Rock Turnpike. I keep telling my mother-in-law she can come live with us any time but she loves living in Fairfield and wants to stay there independent as long as possible.
Oh yeah, I forgot that there was another they looked at on Park Avenue. I think it was called Park Ridge. They ended up just staying in their small ranch house instead because they found the HOA fees to be higher than if the just paid for having someone maintain their home for them. Not sure if that would be a consideration for you. Jay
They had looked at condos at Dogwood Green, Strathmore, Southport Woods and Quincy. These were one floor units with minimal steps to climb that were actually lower in price than $400,000. You might check them out. Jay
I second the condos on Stratfield Road like Dogwood Green. I did a logo for a veterans charity and the ladies who I did it for lived in the Dogwood Green condos. So I was in a few of them and they seemed very nice. I asked the ladies if they liked living there and they said they liked it very much.
We have good friends who live in Southport Woods, nice complex in a better location. They have a great pool, clubhouse, paddle tennis courts,etc. Prices are right around $400K give or take.
Hi. There are lots of posts on Fairfield recently. Jay is resident expert. I think we will need more info. Where is your sister? Does she want walking distance to there? Beach, town, or woods? Quick access to transit or hospitals? Does she drive?
My sister is in the Holland Hill area although my mom doesn't need to be on top of her. She drives, she's just getting tired of the highway driving from NJ. Walking distance to town would be great but not necessary.
Oh yeah, I forgot that there was another they looked at on Park Avenue. I think it was called Park Ridge. They ended up just staying in their small ranch house instead because they found the HOA fees to be higher than if the just paid for having someone maintain their home for them. Not sure if that would be a consideration for you. Jay
I actually have thought about this. I'm a little nervous about taking on the maintenance of an older home, but I know my mom would love a small garden. She's still pretty active.
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