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RiverBend Estates is located off of Route 34 in Oxford, Connecticut.  RiverBend is an active adult community that overlooks the scenic Housatonic River.  The Housatonic Rivers name comes from the word Mohican.  Mohican means beyond the Mountain Place.

The Housatonic River is a historical river that is approximately 139 miles long.  The river runs from Berkshire County in Western Massachusetts though Litchfield, New Haven and Fairfield County in Western Connecticut.  The river empties into the Long Island Sound between the towns of Stratford and Milford Connecticut.

The Housatonic River has two Covered Wooden Bridges that cross the River in Connecticut.  One is the Bulls Bridge in Kent; the other bridge is the West Cornwall Covered Bridge also known as the Hart Bridge located in Cornwall.  The two Bridges have been reinforced with present day materials and support one lane vehicle traffic.  Also along the river are 5 dams that produce hydroelectricity.  The Stevenson Dam is approximately I mile up the road from RiverBend Estates, another is the Shepaug Dam in Southbury, CT.  During the winter months Eagles and Hawks can be observed nesting and feeding at the dams.

The Housatonic River during the warmer months is used for recreational purposes.  The Yale crew team can be spotted daily practicing as well as rowers from the New Haven Rowing Club.  Boaters, jet skiers, and kayakers enjoy the river as well.  The Housatonic is also very popular for fly fishing and during the winter month’s people can be seen ice fish on the river.  Hikers also enjoy views of the Housatonic River when hiking the Appalachian Trails in Kent Connecticut.

Enjoy a Sunday drive along the scenic Housatonic River and wind your way to RiverBend Estates; an active adult community that offers the ideal lifestyle.   Tour our fully decorated Model Homes and then enjoy dinner at one of the quaint restaurants located along the river.  The Housatonic River provides picturesque views as well as recreational events for the active adult all year long.

When it comes to Real Estate today it appears that pricing and staging your home correctly are the key components that buyers are looking for, especially in this buyer’s market.
In today’s market prospective buyers have so many homes to choose from it is crucial that your homes shows well in order to be competitive. It is very important that sellers take the appropriate steps to make their home sparkle and stand out from the rest.

Clutter is a major turn off to open house visitors.  The key is to enhance the homes appearance without spending a fortune.  Below are a few easy and effective staging tips from the outside to the inside to get your home ready to sell in this buyers market.

First thing that is very important is you need to tackle what buyer’s see first, the exterior of your home.  The curb appeal is a buyer’s first impression of the home if they don’t like the outside you are never going to get them inside.  Make sure you pick up fallen limbs and branches.  Trim all trees and bushes around the home, generally trees by the home should not be more than 2 feet above the roof line.  Weed and mulch all flower beds and add some personal plantings for color.  Power wash the siding, bricks, doorways, gutters, deck and sidewalk.  You want the exterior of the home to pop and stand out from the others.

Buyers do not want to see clutter.  Tidy up the home put away  tools, dirty dishes, old magazines and any unsightly items.  When a home is neat and orderly the rooms appear spacious.  It is also a good idea to organize the cupboards, cabinets and closets.  Dust all the baseboards, lamps, furniture, blinds and shelves.  Clean all the mirrors, windows, bathrooms, kitchen, floors and stairs.  Pretend that you are getting your home ready for house-guests who will be staying with you for the weekend.

Fix any leaky faucets, broken drawers and light switches. Patch any holes and fix grout were needed. Realtors often suggest that you freshen up the rooms with a fresh coat of paint in a neutral color.  A well maintained home shows well and supports your asking price.

Furniture placement is important when selling your home; you want a room to feel open, spacious and comfortable.  Make your rooms feel inviting so a potential buyer can imagine living in your home.  Rearrange furniture, throw rugs, lamps and accessories to achieve this.  Mirrors are important in staging a room; add mirrors to a foyer, dining room and bedrooms because this creates the feeling that a room is large and spacious.   

Add some visual flare to your rooms.  Greenery is a nice accent.  Fresh cut flower arrangements on the dining room table are always warm and inviting.  Groups of small plants on a coffee table and scattered around add life to a room.  Open up the curtains and blinds to let in the natural light.  Windows and sunlight always make a room feel light and airy.

Lastly try to incorporate your senses, see, smell and sound.  Your senses can help create an atmosphere that allows a buyer to imagine themselves living there.  Sight is easy a potential buyer is looking at everything your home has to offer.  Play a radio, bake some cookies or a pie.

Staging must have accessories include mirrors, plants, silk flowers, lamps and throw rugs; they add character to a room.  In bathrooms, arrange towels in a basket, scented soaps and lotions are a nice touch.  The kitchen needs to standout. The kitchen is the most important room in a house; a Kitchen is what sells a home.  Fresh flowers, a basket with fresh fruit and cookbook are nice countertop accents.  Lastly put some planters and pots with flowers on your deck and patio, even set a picnic table with cups and plates. Staging your home to create a mood is what gets a buyer to buy your home

Oxford is regarded as a “Small Town Crown Jewel” of Connecticut.

Oxford is located in Southwestern Connecticut.   It was founded in 1741 and is the largest town in the Naugatuck Valley.  Oxford offers the old-fashion charm of rural New England along with its convenient central location and the resources of a thriving suburb.

The town of Oxford economic growth continues to grow even in today’s economy.   Oxford has one of the lowest mil rates in New Haven County and this is plus for both business owners and residents. The town has a new state of the art high school, a modern airport, major real estate and industrial developments, as well as numerous infrastructures. 
This quaint New England town has a lot to offer the active adult; there is the Oxford Greens public golf course, numerous parks, the Oxford Senior Center, fine dining and specialty shops.

RiverBend Estates is one of the premier Active Adult Communities in Oxford located off Route 34.  RiverBend offers the active adult a private New England setting with easy access to major highways.  We are minutes away from I-84, I-95, Route 8 and the Merritt Parkway.  Major health facilities, food stores, pharmacies, fitness centers, fine dining, entertainment and public transportation are within a 10 mile radius.  Our close proximity to the major highways makes it easy to get away for the day!  See a Broadway Show, enjoy the Rhode Island Beaches, catch a game at Fenway or try your luck at the casinos.
The town of Oxford is considered a place to live, a town to love!  Oxford is close to everything and this allows the active adult to live their unique lifestyle.

To learn more about the town of Oxford visit their website at www.oxford-ct.gov

55 + Adult Communities are becoming more and more popular among baby boomers throughout the country.  These communities offer maintenance free living for the active adult.  What does maintenance free living mean? It means no more weeding, mowing the lawn, raking leaves and shoveling snow!  It means sturdy, reliable construction no more repairs!  It means having more time to do the things you love! It means spending more time with family and friends, golfing, playing tennis or traveling.

At RiverBend Estates we offer a maintenance free lifestyle for the active adult.  Our affordable monthly common fees include refuse pickup, lawn care, mulching of flower beds, snow removal of your driveway and walkway, roof, siding, winterizing and dewinterizing irrigation systems, power washing the exterior of your home and maintaining the septic systems.

So are you ready to leave your gardening gloves, lawnmower and snow shovel behind and start living the Good Life at RiverBend!