PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
Beach Rd: Pemaquid Farm LLC to Ryan, Melissa S & Brys, George E, $245,000. 110 New London Rd: Hummingbird Hollow LLC to RM New London Road LLC, $740,000. 48 Riverview Ave: Shipley, Ann & Wennerberg, Kerry to Steven Michael Stollman T & Stollman, Steven M, $1,050,000. 6 Jefferson Dr: Haley, Matthew J & Haley, Francie F to Faford, Brian J, $218,000. Long Hill Rd: Unknown & Wells Fargo Bank NA to Wells Fargo Bank NA, $93,600.
LEDYARD
10 Lakeside Dr #J: Robinson, Mary E to Hurne, Joshua D & Hurne, Nicole M, $110,000. 10 Buttercup Ln: Myers, Michael P & Myers, Beth A to Freedom Property LLC, $124,500. 17 Fanning Rd: Hanley, Michael J to Bourbeau, Jeremy E & Bourbeau, Jessica P, $245,000. 5 Old Fort Ln: Allen, Claire C & Bank Of America NA to Bank Of America NA, $139,421. 32 Laurel Leaf Dr: GC Holdings LLC to Edwards, Carolyn, $205,000. 1678 Center Groton Rd: Dahlman, Carl E to South Ledyard Props LLC, $175,000. 1680 Center Groton Rd: Dahlman, Carl E to South Ledyard Props LLC, $175,000.
MONTVILLE
85 Fellows Rd: Gray, Sharie to Rebelo, Bruce, $160,000. 49 Porach Rd: Ferencek Helen K Est & Klugman, Jane to Pyramid Bldrs 993 Bank St, $140,000.
NEW LONDON
206 Pequot Ave #206: Head Joe E Est & Kelley, Ashley E to Ocean Cottages LLC, $39,000.
NORWICH
586 W Thames St #206: Reece, Charles H & Finkelson-Reece, Jodi S to Mchugh, John P & Mchugh, Sean C, $125,000.
OLD LYME
214 Shore Rd: Cann, Raymond C & Hendels Inc to Hendels Inc, $140,000. 5-B Oakridge Dr: Gesky, Anita M to Macgregor, Russell & Macgregor, Jennifer, $360,000. 236 Mile Creek Rd: Charlton, Mary E to Squarciafico, William & Squarciafico, Rebecca, $390,000. 8-A Old Stagecoach Rd: Paine, Ronald L & Paine, Dorothy D to Ferullo, Anthony, $429,900. 32 New Britain Rd: Beth M Gozdeck RET & Gozdeck, Paul J to Kowalczyk, Jeffrey, $495,000.
PLAINFIELD
44 Sachem Dr #44: FNMA to Smith, Hunter, $95,000. 495 Norwich Rd: Zelinsky Alexander Est & Suplicki, Kellie L to Sammy P Inc, $170,000. 92 Lake St: Ferraj, Briana to MoralesHernandez, Edgard & Ramos-Malave, Kathleen A, $180,000.
SALEM
60 Hill Top Trl: Cote, Irving E & Nejfelt, Karen to Wallace, Meta L & Hoppes, Mark R, $308,000.
STONINGTON
2 Ball St: Deutsche Bank Natl T Co to Rodriguez, Johnny & Penson-Rodriguez, Viviana, $143,330. 18 Stafford St #2545: Lockwood, Nancy L to Grillo, James A & Grillo, Georgia A, $20,000. 87 Liberty St: Anderson Virginia A Est & Mitchell, Paul to Fernald, Karen M, $220,000. 43 Shawondassee Dr: Cole, Stuart G & Cole, Durant G to Ljubicic, Ante & Ljubicic, Klaudija, $69,600. 43 Shawondassee Dr: Elsa Hurlbut Cole T & Cole, Stuart G to Ljubicic, Ante & Ljubicic, Klaudija, $630,000. 34 Anguilla Brook Rd: Walsh Donald C Est & Walsh, Lesley F to Delisa, Robert M, $310,000. seems too good to be true, your agent will likely know why.
TREAT YOUR AGENT LIKE YOUR BESTIE
At the end of the day, property sites are like CliffsNotes for a neighborhood: They show you active listings, sold properties, home prices, and sales histories. All that data will give you a working knowledge, but it won’t be exhaustive.
To assess all of this information—and gather facts about any home you’re eyeing, like how far the local elementary school is from the house or where the closest Soul Cycle is—talk to your real estate agent. An agent who can paint a picture of the neighborhood is an asset.
An agent who can go beyond that and deliver the dish on specific properties is a true friend indeed, more likely to guide you away from homes with hidden problems, and more likely to save you the time of visiting a random listing (when you could otherwise be in the park playing with your canine bestie).
WANT TO GO DEEPER?
Consider these sites and sources: • School ratings: Data from GreatSchools. org and the National Center for Edu cation Statistics, and the school dis trict’s website • Crime rates and statistics: CrimeRe ports.com, NeighborhoodScout.com, SpotCrime.com, and the local police station • Walkability and public transportation:
WalkScore.com and APTA.com • Hospital ratings: HealthInsight.org, LeapfrogGroup.org, and U.S. News and World Report rankings Just remember: You’re probably not going to find that “perfect home” while browsing listings on your smartphone. Instead, consider the online shopping experience to be an amuse bouche to the home-buying entree — a good way for you to get a taste of the different types of homes that are available and a general idea of what else is out there.
Once you’ve spent that time online, you’ll be ready to share what you’ve learned with an agent.
Visit www.easternctrealtors.com to learn more about the buying and selling process in Eastern Connecticut.