Whether you’re looking for a lakeside cottage or a home in the city, Danbury homes for sale are certain to include the right home for you and your family.

Danbury Homes for Sale

Danbury, population 74,848 (2000), is one of the fastest growing cities in Connecticut on account of its real estate being less expensive than that of lower Fairfield County. The city has a Metro North Station providing rail access to New York City . Danbury was voted #1 City to live in by Money Magazine in August 1988 mostly due to low crime, good schools, and pleasant location.

Business

Danbury 's nickname is Hat City because it used to be a center of the hat industry. Although you won't find many hat factories there today, the city has added numerous new industries and businesses which include pharmaceuticals, engineering, electronics, printing and publishing, paper, medical and optical instruments and high technology research and development. Danbury is also the site of the headquarters of several large corporations. The top five employers are Danbury Hospital , Danbury School Department, Cendant Mobility, G.E. Capital, and Scholastic.

Recreation

When choosing Danbury homes for sale, there are many opportunities for excellent recreation nearby for yourself and the family. Richter Park is the home of a superb golf course - one of the top 50 city courses in the nation and a center for the arts. Richter Park Golf Course was rated 5th best course, public or private, in Connecticut by Golf Digest.

Fishing, boating, bird-watching, and a multitude of seasonal outdoor pleasures are enjoyed at Danbury 's two lakes - Candlewood Lake and Kenosha Lake . Candlewood Lake is the largest lake in Connecticut , encompassing 5,420 acres with over 60 miles of shoreline. It was created in 1926 when the Rocky River was dammed to produce hydro-electric power.

The five communities fronting Candlewood's shoreline, Danbury , Brookfield , New Milford , Sherman, and New Fairfield, have built and maintained town parks for residents to enjoy sailing, water skiing, swimming, and fishing. Additionally, there are numerous marinas and private lake clubs offering recreational opportunities to residents.

Danbury homes for sale

Residential construction is almost continuous in an effort to support the growing population. As a result, Danbury homes for sale offers a diverse selection of new single- and multi-family homes, apartment complexes, and condominiums, and a collection of historic homes, including the elegant estates and small weekend getaways on Candlewood Lake . There are 28,519 houses in Danbury , 27,183 occupied: 15,839 owner occupied and 11,344 renter occupied. The median house value is $186,500.

Direct waterfront homes on Candlewood Lake usually start around $350,000 and range up to over $1 million; homes with water access start around $160,000. There is also a condominium complex, Crystal Bay , with prices that start around $290,000 and up.

There are many other lakes in the area, and some of them allow you to find a direct waterfront vacation home for as little as $150,000 and sometimes less for a cottage. The best areas in which to search for such Danbury homes for sale are Danbury , Newtown , and Southbury.

Education

Most public school students in Danbury attend Danbury School District , which has 9,370 students. Danbury is particularly proud of its special preschool program for handicapped children.

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