Stratford CT - Top 5 Reasons to Move Here!
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Stratford CT - Top 5 reasons to move here. What does Stratford have to offer? Looking for fun things to do in Stratford? Watch my video to find out why it's so great to live on the Connecticut shoreline.
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I'm Stacy Olson a realtor with The Valentini Team at William Ravies Real Estate and I'm licensed in the state of Connecticut. I mostly specialize in the coastal communities of greater New Haven, but really have been a native Connecticut girl my whole life. I can provide you with everything you need to know about moving to Western New Haven County (Milford, Orange, Woodbridge, Derby, Ansonia, West Haven) and Northern Fairfield County (Danbury, Bethel, New Fairfield, Brookfield, Newtown, Trumbull, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford). I share real estate tips on this beautiful area along with anything from neighborhoods to small businesses to the beaches and local things to do. I love my home state and all it has to offer and want to share it with anyone who is thinking about moving here.
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What makes Stratford special to you?
I live here.
Shakespeare Theater, nevermind you guys burned that to the ground. Avco, oops. Success Village, serious oops, low income complex, oof. The extremely high mill rate, the kids riding around on unregistered bikes and ATV's making a mockery of police. Absolutely nothing to do. Do I need to go on? I'd need a really big piece of paper.
Actually it was NOT us that burned it to the ground. It was a few troubled kids. We are so devastated still.
Everything that you said is true. You did say MOVE to Stratford. As a realtor, what is the cost to LIVE in Stratford? We are in a SILENT recession at the moment. Everything that you said is a visit not a residency. Thats not what this post is. You said reasons to MOVE to Stratford. Just a reminder.
Everything that you said is true. You did say MOVE to Stratford. As a realtor, what is the cost to LIVE in Stratford? We are in a SILENT recession at the moment. Everything that you said is a visit not a residency. Thats not what this post is. You said reasons to MOVE to Stratford. Just a reminder.
I didn’t know much about Stratford before I moved here. The prices are affordable and the location is great 17 minutes to new haven 10 minutes to Fairfield 27 minutes to Stamford and 50 minutes to Manhattan. Stratford is a decent town
I, myself am a resident here. I have some other reasons to move here. It’s only a 60 minute drive from New York City without traffic, it has great schools, it hosts great and entertaining events, it has not as much poverty as other places like Bridgeport even with a tiny bit, and it has several ponds to fish at thanks to Longbrook, Brewsters, Motil, Wooster, etc.
Thank you so much for adding more information about Stratford. It has so much to offer and is a great place to live for many reasons.
@@connecticutcoastallife You are so welcome!
I know many won't understand but as an older teenager, Friday nights consisted of someone bringing a quarter keg down Carbone's Trail and we had a huge party in the woods. The drinking age was 18. It was nothing but harmless fun. We talked (50 or more teens) and told ghost stories of mellonheads. We built a fort in the woods and had bonfires. Swam every day in the cool river, diving off rocks. If you needed beer, you went to Clarke. Oh yeah, we were rebels or at least we thought we were. That's what Stratford was.
@Bill Hamilton OMG the mellonheads!!! I used to hear those stories too. 😂
That's what I like in CT,in Fairfield county,is the good transportation,trans,bus,car,and they available even on holydays
@Agnes Korondi I couldn't agree more!! 😊
Planning to move to Stratford! Thank you for your recommendations 👍
You're welcome. 😊Let me know if you need any help. I would love to assist you if you need it.
You should move here! I live in this town! The best part is that if not for traffic, it is only a 1 hour drive to New York City!
Give me one thing a teenager or child can do for fun at night in Startford. Rollerskating, dancing, anything beside for riding around on unregistered bikes. Perhaps Sterling House events?
It's beautiful there,move there 2-3 years best decision I ever made,people are so nice,place relaxing
There was a time when you could take a puddle jumper from LaGuardia airport to Sikorski airport in Stratford. What a huge convenience. It was a Delta flight, too.
@Merchant2 that is amazing! I didn't know that. I would love if we had more airport options with major carriers in CT. Avelo at Tweed has become a nice option for us now.
@@connecticutcoastallife Hartford's Bradly works best for us. It's close, convenient, and fast. Much prefer it over JFK or LaGuardia.
I remember those days. I would be sitting pool side at my friend's house in Lordship, but would have to pause conversations for the planes coming in. When Clinton came to CT, all of i95, parts of the Merritt and all of Stratford was shut down, because he flew into Sikorski.
Thank you for your video, I’m considering a move to CT from Texas and originally from Detroit. Miss being near water. Visited the area a couple of times but missed Stratford, Milford and a couple of other towns.
@MotownJT please reach out if you come back. I'd love to show you around the area to see if it's a fit for you ☺
@@connecticutcoastallife when the time is right. Stayed in Norwalk twice. Flew into BDL. Went kayaking down the Saugatuck in Westport. Shopping at Loved Boutique in Branford. Ate at Via Sporza and Sally’s Apizza plus drove to Providence but never been to Stratford. Love Hwy 15
Interesting. I hadn't really learned much about Stratford and only though of it as being wedged between Sikorski Airport and Bridgeport, which didn't sound too enticing. Thanks for the video.
Definitely worth checking out...they have so much going on.
My husband works for Athletic. We are currently in San Diego but wanting to move to CT. Cost of living in California is unbearable. Connecticut seems way more affordable and I’m hoping we will become residents soon.
In her video on West Haven, I was going to suggest Stratford instead of moving to West Haven. Stratford has the same amenities, but is thriving.
One thing to be aware of, Stratford in general is contaminated with toxic chemicals. Short beach is on a landfill and both short beach and long beach have had guys in hazmat suits taking samples and trying to maintain what's there. Beaches are closed often due to pollution from Long Island sound as well.
For cleaner sea water, go north in CT, but it's hard to find with the tide winds changing. Oceans are heating up and Fairfield county in CT has seen an increase in population of blue crabs, which are very southern crustaceans.
Stratford is good for those just starting out, or trying to move away from NYC. There is a lot to do with children of all ages in this part of CT.
Stratford is a part of Fairfield county and expect house prices to soar over the next couple of years. She claimed they were over $300K at the time of this video, but they are now over $400K two years later.
Perhaps read a bit more about the history of Boothe Park and the Boothe brothers (who built most of the buildings there by themselves). You might mention it's considered the oldest continuously lived in homestead in the United States--that is spelled out in stained glass in the homestead windows.. You might also want to mention that Short Beach has a par-three golf course that is open to the public.
Me being a Stratford resident, I love this town. You forgot a park which I fish at a lot, Longbrook Park. I am still devastated about the Shakespeare Theater Fire back in 2019. Everyone is fleeing this town to move down south sadly. Stratford is better than Bridgeport in fact! Hopefully Bridgeport gets redeveloped, and Stratford gets better than it already is!
There's a good reason why people flew Stratford, the high mill rate and lack of jobs, beside for Sikorsky. Trying to convince people that Stratford is better than Bridgeport is self defeating. Compare it to Fairfield instead or Milford rather than Bilgeport.
Yes, the Shakespeare Theatre fire was really heartbreaking 😢
@@billhamilton6819 you must live in Bridgeport…
Bridgeport has been flat broke, bankrupt for close to 40 years, since '91. They aren't getting better any time soon. The mayor was jailed during his last term and has been reelected. The city is as corrupt as Chicago was with al Capone, and Bpt is a pit.
I live here.
You just told this the 4 times
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Stratford has the best pizza @ Salerno's on Barnum Ave.
Don't move to Stratford. Everyone keeps moving here from NYC and now I can hardly afford to live in the town I grew up in. Go away!!!
It's the armpit of Bridgeport. Try Fairfield instead or Milford, that is if you have any class at all.
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@@billhamilton6819hi I'm wondering if you would please explain why you say this. We're presently looking at homes for sale in Stratford & I'd really appreciate hearing your negative/honest thoughts about the town. Thank you!
Stratford has the highest debt and taxes per capita. Long Term debt is unstoppable. Town Politics is destroying Stratford, yes I left.
nice idea but very difficult to listen to her - Amazing how many times she uses the word "like" as a filler in just about every sentence!
@LBs Mom Thank you for your constructive criticism. I try really hard to give an honest review of areas without it being too scripted. I'm not perfect but I keep trying to educate folks on the area.
"filler"-are you Hungarian?
This is a Hungarian word
@@connecticutcoastallife
My husband and I are interested in moving to Connecticut and you are our favorite channel for information. You have a nice, clear voice and a great personality. Compared to how most people speak here in California, you barely use the word 'like'. Thank you for your hard work 😊
Ps: we love the look of Milford, but property taxes are so high. Stratford looks lovely, but I wonder how noisy it is with the helicopters. My ancestors, the Taylors, settled in Fairfield county and are buried at the historical cemetery there.
Thanks again for all your hard work, Maria
@@MariaT6317 awww thank you so much for your kind words. I would love to help you find your home here in CT. Please feel free to reach out to me via email if you would like. I can be reached at stacyolsonrealtor@gmail.com. I can gather more information from you and we can hop on a call when you are ready. I love living in this area and can help you narrow your search ☺
@@connecticutcoastallife You're so welcome and thank you! I'll be in touch soon! Hope to visit your beautiful state soon, and God willing make it our home ☺️
#1. Move as far away from Stratford as you can.
You must live there .
I understand that not everyone is going to love the towns they currently live in or have lived in. But there are plenty of folks that do love it. Stratford has a lot to offer - plus everyone's got different taste!
@@connecticutcoastallife Can you do one for Bridgeport?
@@gamingwithscottie1478 I have it on my list. Definitely keep an eye out for it.
I would stay away from connecticut all together for awhile until the taxes come down substantially and the political environment becomes less criminal.
like many CT towns, gov't. is for a closed group of insiders, CT is a very "clubby" state going back a long time. It's how they do things and it turns government into a very ugly thing. As with many places in CT, blacklisting and group bullying very much alive and well. It is a surprisingly crooked and mean little town.