Nearly newoptions captivate today’s buyers

Well-maintained and improved homes have amenities that rival newconstruction

There’s a saying in real estate that home buyers often fall into one of two categories – buyers who prefer architecture of a certain age and those who prefer brand-new and pristine. That simplistic categorization, however, neglects another type of buyer and home – a buyer who may appreciate a recently built home that’s been well-maintained by one owner, or just a few, so that the house remains timely and “lives like new.”

Currently listed for $3.599 million, 8 Meadow Marsh Lane in Old Greenwich is precisely this type of home. Built in 2015, this stone-and-shingle home enjoys a 0.26-acre lot that’s part of a private, waterfront association. The four-bedroom home is elevated and fully complies with 2013 FEMA standards for coastal residences. Architect-designed, the 3,905-square-foot home is replete with design details and high-tech controls, including a Sonos sound system, Nest controls and an integratedWiFi network.

Residential buyers navigating the pandemic have grown fond of features like more generously proportioned interiors, outdoor living spaces, at-home amenities, and access to outdoor recreational spots. This home checks all of those boxes, including the association perks, which affords the owners access to a private beach and a shared dock.

Realtor Rob Johnson of Halstead Real Estate’s Greenwich brokerage is the listing agent for 8

Meadow Marsh Lane – a property, he contends, is all about “dream living” and an “on-vacation” lifestyle.

Marvelously move-in ready

Ellen Mosher, a Realtor with the Greenwich office of Houlihan

Lawrence, is currently representing the sellers of two properties that are lovingly lived in, but updated to feel like new. The first

property is 67 Lockwood Road, Riverside – a five-bedroom colonial on 0.32 acre, built in 2006.

Though the house is now more than 10 years old, the owner made some improvements along the way, including redesigning the landscaping. New practical and ambient lighting was installed around the grounds, and a flagstone patio and bocce court were added.

The asking price of 67 Lockwood Road – recently reduced by $80,000 – is $2.795 million.

Mosher is also representing the seller of 751 Lake Ave., a move-in ready mid-country Greenwich colonial that debuted on the site in 2013. This property also has special appeal to buyers who may be seeking the recreational and privacy perks of some land and the opportunity to have a plethora of at-home amenities, including the tranquil in-ground pool and builtin fire pit, a media room, gaming/ rec room and a workout-ready home gym.

The interiors of the more than 10,600-square-foot home are elegant and transitional, with 10-foot ceilings and gleaming hardwood floors.

751 Lake Ave. is listed for sale at $7.495 million. The buyer has the option to buy it furnished, as well.

Halstead Real Estate / Contributed photo The architect-designed stone-and-shingle home at 8 Meadow Marsh Lane, Old Greenwich, was built in 2015 with high-design finishes and fixtures, top-of-the-line appliances and an indoor-to-outdoor floor plan that takes full advantage of the private, waterfront association setting. The property is listed for $3.599 million by Halstead Real Estate’s Greenwich brokerage.

Houlihan Lawrence / Contributed photo 67 Lockwood Road, Riverside, is listed for $2.795 million by Houlihan Lawrence’s Greenwich brokerage. The five-bedroom, 4,934-square-foot colonial was built in 2006 and improved in the years since, including the landscaping around the 0.32-acre lot.

Houlihan Lawrence / Contributed photo The six-bedroom, 10-bath Connecticut colonial at 751 Lake Ave., Greenwich, is listed by Houlihan Lawrence for $7.495 million.