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“Sometimes there’s a signal that goes out that only buyers can sense that this is the time to buy,’’ said developer Bill McGuinness. “There has been a lot of pent up demand. I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise that it popped all at once.”
Kensett released 19 new home sites and three new floor plans. In all, there will be 62 homes on 16 acres. The home sizes range from 3,100 to 5,000 square feet and are priced from $1.295 million to over $1.6 million.
“We’re so gratified to see the market respond so well to Kensett,” McGuinness said. “It’s a labor of love, and hopefully that shows in the finished product. Spring is here, we’ve landscaped the first phase and the place looks beautiful. It’s great to see everyone making their plans to move here; we can build the homes, but the folks moving in will make it a neighborhood, and their excitement and happiness will set the tone for Kensett to be a sought-after address.”
The project is the first new home community in Darien in more than a generation, according to the Kensett website. The homes are set in a 16 acre enclave framed by stone walls and mature trees. The development also features a four-acre conservation area with walking trails, meadows and a pond.
There is also a New England-style Meeting House featuring a grand hall, guest suite, club room, heated lap pool, private soaking pool, fire pit and fitness center.
Location is another draw. The homes are situated close to Wee Burn Country Club and Woodway Country Club. Darien’s school system was also recently named the best in the state in rankings by U.S. News and World Report.
“We’ve been waiting for things to improve for a few years,’’ said McGuinness, whose company is also finishing up a project in Stamford. “We had a couple of false starts, but it looks like real estate is going again.”
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