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Darien Connecticut
A Real Estate Guide for Southern CT
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 Darien
is a prime residential community situated on the Long Island Sound: Encompassing
almost 15 square miles and 19,000 residents, the town has excellent train
service to Manhattan (55 minutes). In addition to five harbors, Darien has good
schools, active churches, social - country clubs, civic organizations and a
variety of philanthropic activities. |
Population:
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18,892 |
Government:
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RTM (Representative Town Meeting) with Board of Selectman |
Area:
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14.9 square miles |
Mill Rate:
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13.40 |
Distance:
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NYC - 38 miles, Stamford - 6 miles |
Real Estate:
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90% residential 10% commercial |
Avg. Sold Price:
10/07/07 -
CMLS, Single Family
Residences
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$1,736,268 |
Public Services:
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Public library plus 30 civic and community services. |
Police Dept.:
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48 Regular, 38 special |
Fire Dept.:
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Volunteer; 3 station houses |
Houses of Worship:
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11 Churches representing most denominations. |
Recreation:
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2 beaches, 6 parks, tennis and paddle tennis courts, ice
rink, YMCA, 14 private country and yacht clubs. |
Medical Facilities:
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3 hospitals in neighboring Stamford and Norwalk |
Shopping:
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A variety of specialty shops - boutiques, 2 small shopping
centers, extensive shopping available in Norwalk, Stamford and New Canaan. |
Schools:
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4 Elementary (Grades K-2 and 3-5); 1 Middle (Grades 6-8);
1 High School (Grades 9-12) |
Links:
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Acorn On-Line
Newspaper
American
Town Network |
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Gail Lilley Zawacki  
E-PRO
"Specializing in Southern Connecticut's Finest
Homes "
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CopyrightŠ 2006 Gail Lilley Zawacki