They’ve hosted wedding receptions, dinners, and galas galore, and more recently the hugely popular “Pizza Madness” culinary contests. But now, Wallingford’s Villa Capri Restaurant is adding another culinary event to its growing repertoire. On May 16th from 5:30pm to 7:45pm, seven popular local restaurants from Wallingford and Meriden will come together and battle it out to see who can devise the best pork based specialty in the land, from pulled pork to ribs and everything in between!

Behold, Porkapalooza!

Here is a list of the entrants for the first of what is sure to be a gastronomic delight:

• Big Country’s Hickory Pit BBQ
• Eben-ezer Restaurant
• Knuckleheads
• LaPerla Restaurant
• MJ Dukes
• Riccio’s Redwood Grille
• Tata’s Caribbean Cuisine

Attendees and a panel of elite judges will deliberate over all the piggish fixings and squeal with delight as they come up with a winner in four categories:

• Best Overall (Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice)
• Best Pulled Pork (People’s Choice)
• Best Ribs (People’s Choice)
• Best Specialty Dish (People’s Choice)

Entrance fee for this grand event is $10, and there will be a DJ, a cash bar, and a trivia contest. So far, the judges include Joe Berg of ARC Eatery and K. LeMay’s owner Kevin LaMay. Like the Pizza Madness and Cheeseburger contests before it, this promises to provide lots of fun and good food so come on down to Villa Capri on Wednesday, May 16th at 5:30pm and cast your vote for your favorite “other white meat” recipe! (No “pork barrel politics” allowed!)

Some pork facts:

• Pork is the most widely consumed meat in the world.
• It is estimated that there are over 2 billion pigs on the  planet today.
• Pigs are thought to be dirty animals, mostly because of their tendency to lay in mud, but are actually very clean. They roll in mud to keep their skin cool because they have no sweat glands and to protect it from the sun.
• Pork tenderloin is just as lean a skinless chicken breast.
• On average, 371 servings of pork can be gotten from one 265-pound market hog.
• The word “barbecue” come from the French, “de barbe et queue”, meaning “from head to tail”, reflecting the fact that pigs can pretty much be consumed from head to toe.
• The largest hog ever recorded was a Poland China boar in Tennessee named Big Bill. He was 9 feet long and weighed 2,552 pounds.
• Pigs were first introduced to this country in 1539 by Hernando de Soto.

“Mark the calendar, save the date, see you there and don’t be late!”

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Porkapalooza Comes to Villa Capri in Wallingford

Whether you’re looking for a home filled with vintage charm or that perfect spot for a bed & breakfast, this is it! For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call listing agent Vicki Stone at (203) 464-0766 today!

Wallingford CT – Antique 3500sf Colonial with amazing views!

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180 Cook Hill Road

Wallingford, CT 06492

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms : 4 (3 full, 1 half)

List Price: $575,000

Living Area Approx :
3500

A home filled with nostalgia waiting for your personal touch! This stately 100+ year old Colonial sits at the top of the hill overlooking Wallingford. As you step inside the front door, you are greeted by a spacious living room with hardwood flooring and a fireplace. Off of the living room is a sitting area, which could also be an office or music room. The dining room has been expanded to accomodate more seating. There is a pass-through to the kitchen and French doors to the front yard. The kitchen is large with a center island, plus a breakfast nook with door to pool area. Off of the breakfast area is a family room with cathedral ceilings, a fireplace and french doors to a deck with a hot tub. The second floor offers spacious master bedroom with french doors to a deck, plus a full bath with jacuzzi tub. There are two other bedrooms and a full bath on this level. The third floor has two additional bedrooms and a full bath. There is also an unfinished room for future expansion. The grounds are accented with plenty of trees, an in-ground pool, two car garage and a barn which would be great as a studio. So much space, so many options in the vintage home.

If you are looking for a property for a Bed & Breakfast Inn, this property is zoned R-18, which has a provision for a B&B, subject to special exception approval through the Town of Wallingford.

Feature List:

MLS#: N325583

PropertyType: Single-Family Home

Lot Size: 1.14

Lot Size: 1.11 acres

Stories: 3 story with attic and basement

Heating: Hot Water

Exterior Walls: Siding (Alum/Vinyl)

Roof: Asphalt

Basement: Full Basement

Style: Colonial

County: New Haven

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Wallingford CT Market Update for March 2012

Here’s the way the housing market is shaping up in Wallingford as of March 31, 2012:

There are currently 200 single family homes for sale in Wallingford:

• Low list price: $49,900
• High list price: $1,500,000
• Average list price: $334,766
• Median list price: $294,700
• Average Days on Market: 132
• Homes sold on average for 93.0% of list price

There are 78 homes currently under contract, priced between $40,000 and $549,900. Based on the number of homes sold in March (14), it would take approximately 14 months to sell the current inventory.

As for condominiums, there are currently 73 condos for sale:

• Low list price: $64,900
• High list price: $559,900
• Average list price: $211,234
• Median list price: $189,900
• Average Days on Market: 51
• Condos sold on average for 94.3% of list price

There are currently 30 condos under contract, priced between $46,900 and $469,000. Based on the number of condos sold in March (5), it would take 15 months to sell the current inventory.

Here is a chart showing annual home and condo sales in Wallingford so far in 2012: 

Like Meriden, Wallingford home and condo inventories showed slight gains in inventory levels in March, but sales didn’t show as much improvement as our neighbor to the North: single family home sales were up by only 16%, while condo sales rose by 150%, but that just meant a rise to 5 units sold from 2 the month before. The 14 total sales for the month was down by 47% from March 2011, and down a whopping 70% from 2010 when 46 total units sold. In a time when many people are forecasting a real estate recovery for the area, this isn’t exactly confidence-inspiring news, especially when Meriden is seeing far better results. The average selling price for condos was back to previous levels at just under $200K, while the average sale price for single family homes was up slightly to just over $311,000. After a short jump over the 4% mark, conventional mortgage rates fell below 4% again, while CHFA rates for first time home buyers also fell back to their previous low of 3.125 percent. While the improvement is there, Wallingford remained in an extreme buyer’s market heading into April, but consumer activity in April shows signs of life coming to the local market.

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Relax on the welcoming deck and take in the garden views of this well maintained Wallingford home. When the weather turns nippy, retire to the heated sunroom that opens to the private yard. This is a lot of house for the money, but don’t take our word for it, come by and see it today! For more information or to schedule an appointment, call listing agent Paula McGovern at (203) 627-2597 today!

Split Level home in the Ridges

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25 Ridgenoll Road

Wallingford, CT 06492

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms : 1 (1 full)

List Price: $224,900

Living Area Approx :
1155

Well maintained home! Large living room with wood stove. Oak floors under carpet. New kitchen floor and appliances. Lovely heated sunroom that opens to private yard. Lower level family room and fourth bedroom. New oversized garage. Relax on front deck with garden views! New oil tank with digital remote level indicator. Newly carpeted rear enclosed porch/sunroom(16×10) is not included in Sq Ft. Lots of Storage. in-law potential where former garage was.(26×12). 13 month HWA Home Warranty to buyer at closing!

Feature List:

MLS#: N324023

PropertyType: Single-Family Home

Lot Size: 0.41

Lot Size: 0.41 acres

Heating: Forced air unit

Exterior Walls: Wood Siding

Roof: Asphalt

Basement: Full Basement

County: New Haven

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Wallingford CT Market Update for February 2012

Here’s the way the housing market is shaping up in Wallingford as of Febuary 29, 2012:

There are currently 187 single family homes for sale in Wallingford:

• Low list price: $32,900
• High list price: $850,000
• Average list price: $317,572
• Median list price: $287,500
• Average Days on Market: 85
• Homes sold on average for 97.0% of list price

There are 56 homes currently under contract, priced between $85,000 and $533,000. Based on the number of homes sold in February (12), it would take approximately 16 months to sell the current inventory.

As for condominiums, there are currently 72 condos for sale:

• Low list price: $46,900
• High list price: $559,900
• Average list price: $206,814
• Median list price: $177,450
• Average Days on Market: 69
• Condos sold on average for 84.4% of list price

There are currently 18 condos under contract, priced between $49,900 and $495,000. Based on the number of condos sold in February (2), it would take 36 months to sell the current inventory.

Here is a chart showing annual home and condo sales in Wallingford so far in 2012: 

Wallingford home and condo inventories showed little movement in February, but sales in both categories took a nosedive: single family home sales were down 40% and condo sales fell by 67% to just 2 units sold. The average selling price for condos also fell significantly, to $174,448 because the 2 units that sold only brought 84.7% of list price. The average sale price for single family homes was the one bright spot, rising about 5% for the month to almost $308,000. As bad as total sales were in February of 2011 they were worse this February, down by 43% from last year, and March’s numbers will only be marginally better. Conventional mortgage rates were still below 4% and CHFA rates for first time home buyers remained at 3.25 percent, but they were not enough to entice buyers to come off the fence. It should be no surprise that, with such depressing numbers, the Wallingford market was in an extreme buyer’s market heading into March.

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Wallingford CT Market Update for January 2012

Here’s the way the housing market is shaping up in Wallingford as of January 31, 2012:

There are currently 188 single family homes for sale in Wallingford:

• Low list price: $25,900
• High list price: $850,000
• Average list price: $313,363
• Median list price: $279,945
• Average Days on Market: 112
• Homes sold on average for 94.6% of list price

There are 49 homes currently under contract, priced between $85,000 and $495,000. Based on the number of homes sold in January (20), it would take approximately 9 months to sell the current inventory.

As for condominiums, there are currently 74 condos for sale:

• Low list price: $46,900
• High list price: $559,900
• Average list price: $213,125
• Median list price: $189,900
• Average Days on Market: 118
• Condos sold on average for 95.7% of list price

There are currently 11 condos under contract, priced between $49,900 and $495,000. Based on the number of condos sold in January (6), it would take 12 months to sell the current inventory.

Here is a chart showing annual home and condo sales in Wallingford so far in 2011: 

Wallingford home and condo inventories were fairly stable in the first month of 2011, as single family homes gained two units to 188 units (compared to 144 in January ’11) and condos doing a little better, adding 7 units to end at 74 units for the month. The average selling price actually improved over December though, as condos gained 3% to $203,897, while single family homes rose 7% to $296,410. Total sales decreased by 26% from December, but was up by a hefty 44% over January 2011. This decrease in sales and inventory resulted in the Wallingford housing market losing its balanced market status, and is now in a normal buyer’s market. Conventional mortgage rates were still below 4% and CHFA rates for first time home buyers continued its impressive run at 3.25 percent. We predicted last month that the market would fall back to between 25-30 sales for the month, and we were right on at 26 sales. However, just as in Meriden, we believe the holiday doldrums will have a harsh effect on February sales and sales will struggle to get to the 25-30 range. We do hope we’re proven wrong!

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UPDATE: As of 3/11/12, this listing is no longer available. 

This home is beautiful inside and out!  For more details or to schedule an appointment, please call listing agent Pat Harriman at (203) 605-3873 today!

Oakdale Woods Hidden Treasure

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15 OAKDALE CIR

Wallingford, CT 06492

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms : 3 (2 full, 1 half)

List Price: $319,900

Living Area Approx : 1972

 This is a wonderful, well-cared for home in the very desireable subdivision of Oakdale Woods. It is an oversized raised ranch with a beautiful, professionally landscaped yard. The entrance of the home has Italian marble flooring and new oak railings going to the upper level. There is a very spacious living room which has a stunning fireplace with Italian marble & Oregon oak surround. The hardwood floors have been refinished, including the hall to the bedroom area. The living room is also open to the formal dining area. You will love the bright kitchen with corian counters, tile backsplash and new flooring. Most of the interior has been freshly painted. The master bath and lower level bath have been remodeled. There is new carpeting in the bedrooms and new trim has been installed throughout the home. The lower level has a front to back family room and/or game room. This room is enhanced with wainscoting paneling and a fireplace. There is also a small office/den and a laundry and half bath. The home has a two car garage in the lower level and a walkout to the back yard. A large deck overlooks a lovely yard and gardens. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to see a jacuzzi on the lower patio too! As a bonus, this home has electric heat which offers lower heating costs. Wallingford has its own electric company that has great rates!

Feature List:

MLS#: N322663

PropertyType: Residential

PropertySubtype: Single Family Detached

Lot Size: 0.69

Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator

ArchitectureStyle: Ranch

HasBasement: Yes

CoolingSystems: Central A/C

HeatingSystems: Baseboard

IsNewConstruction: No

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Well, the 2011 real estate market is in the books now, and what a ride it was! State-wide, there was a slight upward trend in monthly sales as evidenced by the trend line in the chart below:

Total sales of single family homes and condos for the year totaled 20,483 units, down 9.3%  from 22,573 in 2010. In addition, average days on market saw a distinct upward trend throughout the year, while selling prices continued a slow decline. Here are some other pertinent points of interest:

• The median price of existing single-family homes decreased to $198,500, down -5.4% vs November 2011.
• Existing single-family home sales increased 5.9% from November 2011 for a December 2011 total of 1,290 sold units.
• Condos decreased in price to $137,750 down -7.6% vs November 2011.
• Existing condo sales decreased -1.0% in December 2011 over November 2011 for a total of 286 sold units.

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Wallingford and Meriden CT 2011 Market Report Wrap-up

This home is a pleasure to show! Fabulous home with updated kitchen, spacious dining room, master bedroom with half bath, lower level family room and office area, new central air and furnace, new patio, over-sized 2 car garage, above ground pool with deck, storage shed and a nice .73 acre fenced lot. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call listing agent Pat Harriman at (203) 605-3873 today!

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Wallingford CT Market Update for December 2011

Here’s the way the housing market is shaping up in Wallingford as of December 31, 2011:

There are currently 186 single family homes for sale in Wallingford:

• Low list price: $29,900
• High list price: $850,000
• Average list price: $298,800
• Median list price: $269,450
• Average Days on Market: 106
• Homes sold on average for 92.9% of list price

There are 40 homes currently under contract, priced between $109,900 and $599,900. Based on the number of homes sold in December (27), it would take approximately 7 months to sell the current inventory.

As for condominiums, there are currently 67 condos for sale:

• Low list price: $46,900
• High list price: $559,900
• Average list price: $219,761
• Median list price: $192,000
• Average Days on Market: 165
• Condos sold on average for 90.2% of list price

There are currently 11 condos under contract, priced between $49,900 and $495,000. Based on the number of condos sold in December (8), it would take 8 months to sell the current inventory.

Here is a chart showing annual home and condo sales in Wallingford so far in 2011: 

Wallingford home and condo inventories went in opposite directions in December, as single family homes fell by 5% to 186 units (down a third consecutive month) and condos rose by 12% to 67 units, roughly were it was in October. The average selling price in both categories plummeted, as condos dropped 7% to their lowest level of the year at $198,115, while single family homes fell 8% to $277,585. Total sales increased by 13% over November, and by 46% over October, a nice gain during what is usually a slow time of the year. This increase in sales, coupled with decreased inventory and faster selling times resulted in the Wallingford housing market staying firmly in a balanced market. Conventional mortgage rates were still hovering at or below 4% and CHFA rates for first time home buyers fell to another yearly low of 3.250 percent. At the end of November we projected December sales to be in the 30-35 unit range, and we were right on at 35 units sold. The Wallingford market remains very active in January, but we’re skeptical that the market will maintain the current rate of sales, so we think there will be a fallback to between 25-30 sales for the month.

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