Interesting Sales

27 Benjamin Street - Listed for $1.995 (4/28/11) Sold for $2.025M (6/30/11) - 5 bed, 3 bath, 4,450 sqft, 0.46 acresThis house went into a bidding war and then into contract 6 days after it was listed.  Shows what great pricing can do to spark interest and sell a house."I am located south of the village in Old Greenwich, only mins from town, train, schools and the beach. People call me very spacious as I have 5 bedrms, 3 baths, a liv/din room, 2 fam rooms, a den, an eat-in kitchen, a huge basement for storage and an oversized 2 car garage. When visitors walk out off the deck they are blown away, I have a 0.46 acre level and fenced backyard that offers so much for entertaining and outdoor living. Can't wait to see me? visit www.seetheproperty.com/u/78499 for a detailed floorplan with pictures and a video tour. Or use the room planner tool to start decorating!"8 Cliff Road - Listed for $2.375M (5/12/08) Sold For $1.44M (6/20/11) - 4 Bed, 2 ½ bath, 2,879 sqft, 0.91 AcresThere isn't a ton to talk about here as I think this had to come down to the market."NEED MORE SPACE? GREAT DESIGN FOR LIVING W/SPACES FOR EVERYONE TO FIND SOME PRIVACY. ROOMS NICELY SCALED, OVERSIZED YARD ON CUL-DE-SAC IN BEAUTIFUL MILBROOK. WALK TO TOWN. ALL THE CONVENIENCE OF DOWNTOWN WITH THE SPACE OF MID COUNTRY. MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE ON ALL FLOORS - UPDATED & IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. DOWNTOWN NEVER LOOKED SO PERFECT."2 Birch Lane - Listed for $ 5.895M (2/11/11) Sold for $4.8M (6/30/11) - 5 bed, 5 full bath, 3 half bath, 10,101 sqft, 1.28 acresBirch is a great street right in central Greenwich and this house was priced well to spark interest and show the market a competitive listing.  First priced in the high $5M range, the sellers lowered their asking twice over the course of two months and received a solid $4.8M. The buyers get a full 10,000 sqft of space in North Street schools."THIS THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED SHINGLE STYLE HOME IS LOCATED IN HEART OF MID-CNTRY ON LVL LOT. DETAILED MOLDINGS, OAK SAWN PANELING IN LIB/DEN, HAND POUNDED COPPER SINK IN BUTLER'S PANTRY, STUDY AREA ON 2ND FLR IN REAR HALL & AN OUTDOOR GRILL &FP ARE A FEW OF THE MANY DETAILS THAT MAKE THIS HOUSE A HOME. MSTR SUITE OFFERS 2 WALK-IN CLOSETS, GAS FP, MARBLE BTH W/ RADIANT HEATED FLR, SEPARATE SHOWER & VANITY. ADDL LIB/DEN ON 3RD FLR W/EYEBROW WINDOW & 1/2 BTH. LL HAS FULL BTH, WINE CELLAR, EXERCISE RM, MEDIA RM, AND LG 2ND FAM RM W/ STONE FP & ACCESS TO YARD."141 Putnam Park - Listed for $485,000 (5/18/11) Sold for $497,500 (6/27/11) -  2 bed, 2 bathHere's another well priced listing that went into contract in about a month.  I've always been a fan of Putnam Park. I think it offers a great opportunity to live close to town without paying a fortune."LIGHT FILLED FIRST FLOOR CORNER UNIT COMPLETELY UPDTD IN 2006.NEW KITCHEN. SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM & FORMAL DINING ROOM OPEN ONTO BEAUTIFUL STONE TERRACE. 2 BEDROOMS & 2 RENOVATED MARBLE FULL BATHS. FRESHLY PAINTED THRUOUT, HARDWOOD FLOORS REFINISHED IN '11. GREAT CLOSET & STORAGE SPACE. WASHER & DRYER IN KITCHEN. WALKING DISTANCE TO GREENWICH AVE SHOPS & TRAIN."