Gray colonial in North Stamford is on 1.19 acres
As the trend tells us, many millennials today look to purchase a home close to a town or a city center, often for the convenience that it offers. However, one thing not spoken about as often is how this trend has led to increasingly great deals for buyers that venture out a bit. What does a potential buyer get for a longer commute?
Value: For starters, you will get much more bang for your buck in the home itself farther out of town and/or away from our more urban settings. This includes more square footage, larger and (often) more high-end kitchens and baths and bonus rooms to allow family members to enjoy their own space.
Land: You will typically get more acreage, enough to commune with nature or entertain comfortably outdoors to your heart’s content. The larger properties are also great for pet owners who want to let their pets have free reign of the property. Privacy: Beautiful landscapes, natural foliage and stonewalls create boundaries and space between other properties, offering serenity for those who covet that.
Farming: In Fairfield County’s more rural areas, it is abundant. Closer to the source, you will more easily be able to enjoy delicious farm-to-table foods, enjoy seasonal outdoor activities like pumpkin picking or have your very own vegetable garden to satisfy your green thumb.
Horse of Course: There are many communities in our area that have the land to support the equestrian lifestyle.
Often, still a reasonable commute: Many rural towns in lower Fairfield County, such as Easton and Redding, are only a little over an hour to New York City, 45 minutes to Stamford and less than a half hour to New Haven.
Yes, there are many great reasons to live in Fairfield County’s more urban settings, but don’t discount the amazing lifestyle offered when you venture out a bit farther, especially when the values in these areas are as strong as they are.