Westport Real Estate

Buying a Home in Westport Connecticut

Westport is a majestic, upscale and historic town located along Long Island Sound in Coastal Fairfield County. Incorporated in 1835, Westport is home to some 25,000 residents within its 22.4 square miles. The community's neighbors include Fairfield to the east, Weston to the north and Norwalk to the west. Westport has long been known as a haven for successful writers, actors and artists. A very important element to Westport's personality is its nurturing and support of the arts. It is a shorefront town that stretches north into wooded hills and south to Sound and offers its residents abundant recreational opportunities. Westport features a vibrant downtown area and healthy commercial environment generating the feeling of a New England town with the conveniences of modern life, and this continues to attract people who are leaders in all facets of society. Single-family homes start in the high $200,000 range. Large single-family homes with acreage and magnificent views run up to $7 million plus. Some condominiums and townhouses can be found, starting in the low $100,000s and running up to over $3 million.