After a 2.5 hour drive from New York City to Madison, CT to provide a Feng Shui Consultation, I decided to explore the town a bit more and found a lovely gem called, " R.J. Julia Bookstore." Talk about great Feng Shui energy -- this store has it!! It was one of the first stores on the stripe that captured my attention and I entered immediately. And yes, I fell in love, and yes I read some books and yes I ate ate there cafe!! What a perfect way to end the day. This bookstore was bustling with so much activity. The photos I captures were of paused moments as this bookstore extends back and up.  Taking a closer look at the walls, you see hundreds of famous authors, celebrities, political, local and sports figures who have paid a visit to this independently owned bookstore for book signings... 12/08/2017

  On Saturday, March 7th, the Dog Days Adoption, Inc an nonprofit organization dedicated to finding homes for dogs living in shelters, will host the Dog Days Night Fundraiser For Rescue Dogs.  The fundraiser will be held at The Madison Beach Hotel in Madison, CT to support the Dog Days Adoption events & The Red Dog Project.  Everyone is invited to come and participate in a fun evening of food, auction, and music by the Cartells. The Dog Days Adoption, Inc is the only dog rescue organization in Connecticut which is contracted by the State to find homes for dogs in shelters and has inmate handlers for rehabilitation.  I am not a pet owner, but my oldest son and his wife have three rescue dogs, so I felt a need to try to spread the word for the Dog Days Night Fundraiser For Rescue Dogs.  ... 03/03/2015

New York and Connecticut Feng Shui Consultations with Laura Cerrano Full Feng Shui Consultation Description and Fees Consultations typically last between 2-3 hours of On site Time that addresses your Home or Business from an Exterior and Interior Perspective, including each room and the yard. Recommendations are always made within a client’s budget and include teaching the Feng Shui Principles, The Bagua,  The Five Elements and, speaking to clients to meet their needs and what they are seeking to achieve from a Feng Shui Consultation. *Interview with you about your past, current life situation and, future plans.  It is very  important for you and Laura to understand your intentions for your Feng Shui consultation.  80% of Feng Shui is based on Intention, 20% is the physical changes and ... 08/07/2012

Madison Connecticut's Fireworks Display was Sunday night, July 3rd 2011. Madison CT town residents and people from all over the state flocked to the key spots around town to watch the 25 minute firework display. I watched the Madison Fireworks from the Madison Surf Club, and was able to watch from the beach right in front of the new Madison Beach Hotel (which should be open in a few months). While a few thousand close friends joined me at the Madison Surf Club, the crowds (and parking situation) were better than Hammonasset Beach State Park - which is much larger but gets more tourist and out-of-town traffic.   The video below of the finale to the Madison Fireworks was shot on a Kodak Zi8 from the beach at the Madison Surf Club. The edits and title were done with iMovie on a MacBook Pro... 07/05/2011

Madison CT Homes-Madison Real Estate Market Report January-November 2010 Understanding the general direction of the current Madison CT homes real estatemarket conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home inNew Haven. There are currently 227 Madison CT homes for sale ranging in price from $72,000 to $8,975,000. During the months of January-November 2010there were 196 Madiosn homes that closed which is an increase of 29 homes as there were 167 homes that closed from January-November 2009. The average sales prices of the Madison CT homes sold from January-November 2010 was $567,523 with an average 108 days on the market versus $552,476 for those sold during January-November 2009 with an average... 12/21/2010

Madison CT Homes - Madison Real Estate Market Report January 2010 Understanding the general direction of the current Madison real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home in Madison Connecticut. There are currently 210 Madison CT homes for sale ranging in price from $79,900 for a seasonal cottage to $6,950,000 for a direct waterfront estate. In the month of January 2010 there were 13 homes that closed which is an increase of 2 home as there were 11 Madison CT homes that closed in January 2009. The average sales prices of Madison CT homes sold in January 2010 was $514,690 with an average 134 days on the market versus $722,375 for those sold in January 2009 with an average 81... 03/28/2010

Madison CT Homes - Madison Real Estate Market Report December 2009 Understanding the general direction of the current Madison real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home in Madison. There are currently 192 Madison CT homes for sale ranging in price from $89,599 for a seasonal cottage to $6,950,000 for a direct waterfront estate. In the month of December 2009 there were 13 homes that closed which is an increase of 3 home as there were 10 Madison CT homes that closed in December 2008. The average sales prices of Madison CT homes sold in December 2009 was $512,793 with an average 97 days on the market versus $529,780 for those sold in December 2008 with an average 111 days o... 02/28/2010

Madison CT Homes - Madison Real Estate Market Report November 2009 Understanding the general direction of the current Madison real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home in Madison. There are currently 185 Madison CT homes for sale ranging in price from $79,900 for a seasonal cottage to $6,950,000 for a direct waterfront estate. In the month of November 2009 there were 16 homes that closed which is an increase of 14 home as there were 2 Madison CT homes that closed in November 2008. The average sales prices of Madison CT homes sold in November 2009 was $568,385 with an average 134 days on the market versus $2,028,250 for those sold in November 2008 with an average 236 day... 12/07/2009

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Madison CT Homes - Madison Real Estate Market Report October 2009 Understanding the general direction of the current Madison real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home in Madison. There are currently 200 Madison CT homes for sale ranging in price from $79,900 for a seasonal cottage to $6,950,000 for a direct waterfront estate. In the month of October 2009 there were 16 homes that closed which is an decrease of 4 home as there were 20 Madison CT homes that closed in October 2008. The average sales prices of Madison CT homes sold in October 2009 was $587,888 with an average 112 days on the market versus $502,360 for those sold in October 2008 with an average 104 days on th... 11/21/2009

Madison CT Homes - Madison Real Estate Market Report September 2009 Understanding the general direction of the current Madison real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home in Madison. There are currently 228 Madison CT homes for sale ranging in price from $45,000 for a seasonal cottage to $6,950,000 for a direct waterfront estate. In the month of September 2009 there were 14 homes that closed which is an increase of 5 home as there were 9 Madison CT homes that closed in September 2008. The average sales prices of Madison CT homes sold in September 2009 was $453,114 with an average 105 days on the market versus $593,389 for those sold in September 2008 with an average 113 d... 10/16/2009

Located in one of the most convenient, yet private locations in town.  This 4 bedroom colonial is set on a private road with views of the Madison CC golf course, and within walking distance of Madison's village, restaurants and 2 beaches.  The home has been completely updated  - the kitchen is a chef's dream!  Hardwood floors throughout, corner cabinets in dining room, and crown moulding add to the charm of the home.  Call Betsy 203.738.0207 for more information. 01/15/2009

Madison Connecticut Real Estate Market Report October 2008 Understanding the general direction of the current Madison Connecticut real estate market is of vital importance to both sellers and buyers.  In analyzing these trends, property absorption rates provide a good indication of whether the current real estate cycle is a buyer's market, a seller's market or a balanced market. There are currently 207 Madison Connecticut homes for sale (single family).Below is the  most up-to-date absorption rate analysis: Photo courtesy of  slack12  :    Featured below are Madison Connecticut Real Estate Sales for the past three months. Statistics are broken down by price range for a better view of the current market which is showing a good balance of sales between the price ranges of $250,000 to $1,0... 11/02/2008

Single family home sale prices in Madison remain the highest along the shoreline of New Haven County but sales volume dropped substantally.  Typically around 80 homes sell during the prime spring months of April, May and June but with only 49 closed sales this year is the slowest of the decade. Second Quarter of 2001 :   84 homes sold with the median price of $326,000 Second Quarter of 2002 :   84 homes sold with the median price of $381,000 Second Quarter of 2003 :   80 homes sold with the median price of $452,000 Second Quarter of 2004 :  102 homes sold with the median price of $457,500 Second Quarter of 2005 :   92 homes sold with the median price of $537,500 Second Quarter of 2006 :   77 homes sold with the median price of $608,500 Second Quarter of 2007 :   80 homes sold with the m... 07/08/2008

Annual Fireworks Starts Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 09:00 PMEnds Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 10:00 PM    4th of July Parade Starts Friday, July 4, 2008 at 11:00 AMEnds Friday, July 4, 2008 at 12:00 PMDowntown Madison to Surf Club The is an annual parade sponsored by the Madison Exchange Club, featuring marching bands, floats, community groups, etc. This year the theme is "Our Environment, Let's Get Green", celebrating Madison CT proud heritage with a focus on the environment.   Concert on the Green Starts Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 05:00 PMEnds Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 09:00 PMMadison Town GreenFeaturing Shoreline Youth Symphony Orchestra at 5pm, Ancient mariners at 6:15, Wallingford Symphony at 7pm. COME AND JOIN US! Tania Stetinin (203) 695-2544 07/01/2008

My last two buyers only wanted to see homes with 1st floor master bedrooms ... yes they were early stage baby boomers. In our local market of Madison CT finding a home with a first floor master usually means a ranch or a cape style home and probably one that was built several years ago. ... in other words the supply is limited. The "Over 55" active adult home that feature a first floor master bedroom has not really appeared here yet probaby due to high land prices. There is an outside developer trying to build one such development here in town called "Madison Landing" however they have been held up for several years up by a local community group siting environmental concerns. So it you want to live along the shoreline in Madison CT in a home/condo with first floor master the choices are... 06/04/2008

If any of you are like me, I love good food, good recipes and great cook books. R J Julia bookseller in Madison CT is hosting Bobby Flay on May 14 at the book store for the signing of his new book Grill it! He's going to be in Madison on the 14th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Last year I got to meet Giada DeLaurentis (She's just as nice in person as she is on TV) and Jacques Pepin has been a Madison resident for many years. R J Julia's gets the best authors  to come to town. If any of you are interested go the RJ Julia web site and check out the line up.Good eating!TaniaStetinin@Teamshoreline.comHttp://www.teamshoreline.com  04/10/2008

Do you ever wonder what those homes are worth when you're driving around town?  Below are a sampling from the roughly 230 single family properties that sold during 2007. To give you an indication of Madison's diverse housing stock I have chosen 30 homes from each end of the spectrum.  Modest homes start in the low 200's and several million dollars can be spent in prime neighborhoods.  The median sales price in 2007 for the town of Madison was about $525,000.  Half the residential properties sold for less and half for more.  Madison remains one of the most affluent towns in New Haven County. .Town / State Street NameBedroomsBathsSquare FeetSales Price         Madison, CT Woodland Road31.01352180,000 Madison, CT Durham Road41.11652200,000 Madison, CT Samantha Lane32.01306224,400 Madison, ... 01/05/2008

 The Madison Turkey Trot is coming around for the third time since I started my latest fitness routine. Over the years my workout was typically confined within the walls of a gym and cardio work was never much of a priority.  Oddly enough when I began my real estate career my exercise routine suffered for a few years as I fell into the all work trap.In the fall of '05 as my weight crept up to a new high I began walking with one of the women in my office and our goal was the completion of the two mile walking race at the Turkey Trot.  Well that Thanksgiving morning didn't work out as we'd planned.  The first snowfall of the season left a few inches of ground cover and Jane slid off the road before the race. Shaken but otherwise uninjured her car was towed away and she returned home with ... 11/16/2007

Summer Splash - Celebrate 100 years Saturday August 4th Tom Burland http://www.ct-shore-homes.com/Where: Madison CTEvents begin at 12:00 noon at the surf club, enjoy music and food all day long, at 4:30 the parade featuring 100 fire trucks will start at the center of town and proceed to the Surf Club.Fireworks at 9:30!!! This will be a great celebration, be mindfull of traffic congestion and road closures more information can be found at http://www.madisonct.org/FD%20Parade%20and%20Summer%20Splash.pdf Visit our very informative town website www.madisonct.org   08/03/2007