Archives for January 2013

110 Washington St. # 301, an apartment for rent in SoNo, was just reduced to $1,675 per month!

This 1 BR apartment has a BRAND NEW kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances.  It also offers FREE covered parking in the Haviland lot.  Here are the remarks from the listing:

FANTASTIC SONO 1 BR – BRAND NEW KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS & STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES! – HARDWOOD FLOORS AND SOARING CEILINGS – WOOD STOVE IN LR – UPDATED BATH WITH TILE SHOWER – TOP FLOOR UNIT WITH VIEWS OF WASHINGTON ST. – WASHER/DRYER IN UNIT – ** RENT INCLUDES COVERED PARKING SPACE IN HAVILAND LOT ** – WALK TO BARS AND RESTAURANTS! – AVAILABLE FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED

To see the actual listing including more pictures, CLICK HERE.

Interested in this apartment or a different apartment in Norwalk?  Email Todd or message him at www.Facebook.com/NorwalkRealEstate to find out which Norwalk rental is right for you!

 

21 Seir Hill # 2, an apartment for rent in Norwalk, was just listed for $2,175 per month.

This 2 BR, 2 full bath apartment is nearly new and has all of the modern comforts.  Here are the remarks from the listing:

LUXURY 2BR, 2 FULL BATH CONDO! – UPSCALE BUILDING BUILT IN 2005 – GRANITE KITCHEN W/ STAINLESS STEEL APPLS – H/W FLOORS – MASTER SUITE W/ JACUZZI TUB & STALL SHOWER! – W/I CLOSET – LOTS OF LIGHT! – PRIVATE PORCH – GAS FIREPLACE IN LR – GAS HEAT & C/A – ELEVATOR BUILDING – * TENANT WILL SELL EXISTING FURNITURE, INQUIRE WITH TENANT FOR MORE INFO * – NO PETS!!

To see the actual listing and more pictures, CLICK HERE.

Need a Norwalk apartment?  Email Todd by visiting www.NorwalkRealEstateTodd.com

 

 

349 Main Ave # 4, a 2 BR apartment for rent in Norwalk, just was rented for $2,050 per month.

This 2 BR, 2 full bath apartment is only 2 years old!  It has all the modern amenities included a fully-equipped granite kitchen, stainless steel appliances, washer / dryer in unit, hardwood floors, and a 2-car garage.  Here are the remarks from the listing:

NEARLY NEW 2 BR CONDO WITH BEAUTIFUL HW FLOORS! – GRANITE KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES – OPEN AND SOCIAL LAYOUT – 3 FULL BATHROOMS! – WALK IN CLOSET IN MASTER BR – GOOD CLOSET / STORAGE SPACE – WASHER / DRYER IN UNIT – PORCH OFF LIVING ROOM – 2 CAR PARKING IN UNDERGROUND GARAGE – SECURE ENTRY TO BUILDING AND ELEVATOR – CONVENIENT ACCESS TO MERRITT PKY, ROUTE 7, I-95

 

To see the listing and pictures, CLICK HERE.

Questions about Norwalk real estate, or looking for an apartment for yourself?  Contact Todd by visiting www.NorwalkRealEstateTodd.com

 

There are lots of funny things about real estate.  First of all, real estate centers around people and their desires, and people can be very funny.

One classically amusing area of real estate are the listing pictures.  We have all seen some doozies!  Some pictures make us scratch our heads and ask ourselves “are they trying to make me NOT want to see this home?”  Try Googling “bad listing photos real estate” and you will come up with more than 61 million results!

If you need a quick laugh, look no further.  Here is an article (with some pictures) from point2agentblog.com with some “interesting” listing pictures…  CLICK HERE

Some times when a property doesn’t look good in the pictures, it is because it doesn’t offer any good picture opportunities, but many times the agent’s choice of photos to use in the listing is just frightening!  Choose an agent who takes good photos!  It will help drive traffic to your home whether it is in Norwalk or anywhere else.

For more info about Norwalk real estate, visit www.NorwalkRealEstateTodd.com or www.Facebook.com/NorwalkRealEstate

 

37 Nash Place, an apartment for rent in Norwalk, was just listed for $1,750 per month.

This 2 BR apartment is totally updated with a granite kitchen and stainless steel appliances.  It features hardwood floors, and a full basement for lots of storage.  Here are the remarks from the listing:

FANTASTIC 2 BR W/ UPDATED KITCHEN INCLUDING GRANITE COUNTERS & STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES! – CROWN MOLDING – PRIVATE BASEMENT WITH WASHER / DRYER AND GREAT STORAGE SPACE – HUGE BACK DECK! – CONVENIENT TO I-95 – LOW TRAFFIC NEIGHBORHOOD – OFF-STREET PARKING FOR 2 CARS – NO PETS!!

For more information about this specific apartment for rent in Norwalk, CLICK HERE.

Questions about rentals?  Visit www.NorwalkRealEstateTodd.com and send Todd an email!

 

Hot off the press, a new 5-star Zillow review from a Norwalk rental client.  Here is the review directly from Zillow.com:

“Todd was a very reliable, helpful, responsible, experienced, and professional realtor; my experience with him was overall highly positive. After months of mindless web surfing, I started to seriously look for a place to live in Norwalk just around a month prior to my move-in date. I contacted Todd by email about my situation and rental preferences (price range, bedroom #, proximity, etc), and he immediately provided me with a list of places to rent. Mind you, the list was not some blind list that disregarded the preferences, but rather a truly relevant list that reflected my criteria. At that time, I was still in Michigan and not really willing to make a trip to Norwalk for an apartment hunting. Todd accommodated this preference of mine and even kindly recorded awesome videos of a few places I prioritized. Todd’s knowledge on the area and housing in general is so neat that he answered all my questions right on. He patiently kept up with me and my large pack of inquiries even though all this process happened through the holiday season in December. I can go on and on about this, but the bottom-line is that Todd was an excellent realtor who truly lives up to the title “Norwalk’s #1 Real Estate Agent”. I definitely would work with him again if I am to find a new place in this area.”

Want to read more?  Check out the TESTIMONIALS page on this site for 30+ other client testimonials!

This is the fifth article in a mini-series on how to find an apartment in Norwalk (or pretty much anywhere for that matter).

In this fifth article, I will touch base on what you can expect when you move in and move out of your apartment.

What should I expect when moving in?

Expect to have a few hiccups when you move in to your new place.  Remember that your apartment isn’t brand new.  In most cases, many tenants have lived there before you, and you might notice some things you didn’t notice before you signed the lease.  You should alert your landlord and your real estate agent to the issues you have noticed.  The issues should be addressed promptly by the landlord depending on how distuptive they are to your enjoyment.

For example, I just had a client move in to a condo and he noticed the door bell isn’t working.  It is reasonable for the landlord to wait until after the weekend to send out their handyman to fix the doorbell.  In most cases, the lanldord doesn’t even know there is an issue with the doorbell until you mention it to them.  Just tell the pizza guy he will have to knock on the next delivery!

What if there is a major problem?

If there is a major issue, the landlord should be “all over it” and resolve is ASAP.  What is a major issue?  They could include:  no heat in the winter, leaking pipes or roof, clogged toilets, etc.

If there are issues you notice when you move in, alert the landlord ASAP so they not only fix it right away, but know that you weren’t the one to cause the issue.

Document your move-in

I suggest to tenants that they take some pictures when they move in to a place.  They should also make a list of “defects” in the property.  These normally are very minor imperfections that don’t need to be fixed, but the tenant just wants to be sure they aren’t blamed for them when they move out.  These could include:  small dents in appliances, cracks in ceramic tiles, a few boxes left in the attic, a scratch in the hardwood floor, a stain in the carpet.

You can send the list to the landlord along with the pictures, but be sure you are clear in that you don’t expect these to be fixed while you live there (unless they are a major issue).  Be sure you make it clear that this is just so the landlord knows about the pre-existing defects so you get your security deposit back!

Getting close to move-out

Ideally you should keep your apartment in good shape the entire time you are living there.  If not, just be sure you keep it in good condition for the last 30-60 days you are there.  During the last 30-60 days, the lanldord is going to want to show it to new prospective tenants, and they will appreciate it if the apartment looks good when they or their Realtor comes by to show the apartment.  This will leave a positive impression in their head, and give you a better chance of getting your entire security deposit back.

Moving out

Make sure the apartment is left in “as good or better” condition compared to when you moved in.  If you know you are a bit messy, hire a cleaning company to do a good cleaning when you move out.  This might set you back $200 or so, but if the lanldord has to do it, they will likely deduct more than that.

 

Still have some questions about moving in or moving out of your Norwalk apartment?  If so, check out the following link from www.CT.gov for more info on security deposit:  CLICK HERE

Welcome to SoNo!  110 Washington St. # 301, a rental in the heart of SoNo, was just listed for $1,700 per month.

This 1 BR has a brand new kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances.  The apartment features hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, and some exposed brick.  Here are the remarks from the listing:

FANTASTIC SONO 1 BR – BRAND NEW KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS & STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES! – HARDWOOD FLOORS AND SOARING CEILINGS – WOOD STOVE IN LR – UPDATED BATH WITH TILE SHOWER – TOP FLOOR UNIT WITH VIEWS OF WASHINGTON ST. – WASHER/DRYER IN UNIT – RESERVED PARKING IN HAVILAND LOT (OWNER CAN PROVIDE PASS AND TENANT PAYS) – WALK TO BARS AND RESTAURANTS! – AVAILABLE FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED – NO PETS!!

For more information about this particular SoNo apartment for rent, CLICK HERE.

Questions about this unit or other Norwalk rentals?  Email Todd by visiting www.NorwalkRealEstateTodd.com

 

21 Seir Hill Rd. # 10, a 2 BR townhouse for rent in Norwalk, was just listed for $2,200 per month.

This 2 BR, 2 full bath townhouse is nearly new, having been built in 2005.  This unit is on the top floor in this 4-story elevator building.  Here are the remarks for this listing:

LUXURY 2BR, 2 FULL BATH CONDO ON TOP FLOOR! – UPSCALE BUILDING BUILT IN 2005 – GRANITE KITCHEN W/ STAINLESS STEEL APPLS – H/W FLOORS – MASTER SUITE W/ JACUZZI TUB & STALL SHOWER! – W/I CLOSET – PRIVATE PORCH – GAS FIREPLACE IN LR – GAS HEAT & C/A – ELEVATOR BUILDING – NO PETS!

To see the listing, CLICK HERE.

Have any questions about this Norwalk rental?  Interested in any other properties in the Norwalk area?  Feel free to email Todd by visiting www.NorwalkRealEstateTodd.com

 

57 Gower Road, a house for rent in New Canaan, was just listed for $3,295.

This 3 BR, 3 bath single family house is walking distance to down town New Canaan, and the schools.  The house features an updated kitchen and baths.  Here are the remarks from the listing:

Cozy 3 bedroom ranch in wonderful neighborhood available January 1, 2013. Directly across the street from South School. Walk to town. Recently renovated kitchen, new mudroom & play room or 4th br, refinished hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings in family room with fireplace. Lots of built-ins. 1 car garage. Credit check NO PETS

For more information about this specific property, CLICK HERE.

For more information about New Canaan and houses for rent in New Canaan, visit www.NorwalkRealEstateTodd.com and send Todd an email.