Stamford CT Real Estate

From its earliest days as a 14th century farming community to a manufacturing center in the 1800’s, Stamford has emerged as one of the most vibrant and prosperous cities in the Northeast. A multi-faceted community, Stamford is the third largest corporate center in the nation, home to Fortune 500 companies as well as many small family owned businesses. Residents enjoy a rich cultural life, a nationally recognized public school system, excellent recreational facilities and parks, beaches and marinas, live theater and the finest in area shopping and dining.  Only 47 minutes to Manhattan, Stamford maintains its suburban character with housing that ranges from gracious homes on wooded acreage in North Stamford to elegant waterfront homes and condominiums on Long Island Sound.  A New England setting that combines big city convenience with small town charm.

POPULATION: 121,142 SQUARE MILES: 38 SCHOOLS - 12 Elementary Schools - 5 Middle Schools - 3 High Schools - 10 Private Schools MEDICAL FACILITIES Stamford Hospital, Tully Health Center, Bennett Cancer Center, Stamford Surgical Center Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care, Richard Rosenthal Hospice Residence and the Tandet Center for Continuing Care are all within city limits. RECREATION The Dorothy Heroy Recreation Complex provides a riding stable trail and over 15 acres including outdoor pool, basketball, sports fields, tennis and rest rooms. Cove Island Park has 83 acres with beach swimming, fishing, ice skating rink, marina, tennis, playing fields, picnicking, concessions and rest rooms.  The Stamford Museum and Nature Center has nature trails, a playground with concession and seasonal events and the Bartlett Arboretum is 63 acres owned by the University of Connecticut which includes trails, woodlands, lectures and guided tours -Parks Chestnut Hill Park, Cummings Park, Sterling Farms Park, Mianus River Park and Glen Stamford CT Official Website Stamford CT Restaurants & Night Life The Stamford Advocate News Map of Stamford Connecticut VOLUNTEER SERVICES Meals on Wheels, United Way TRANSPORTATION -Driving I-95 and Merritt Parkway, 50 minutes to New York and New Haven. -Public Transportation Metro North Commuter Railway express to New York and Amtrak service to major cities in the U.S. Greyhound, CT Transit, taxi, senior’s van and limousine service to New York City airports. HISTORICAL SITES -Hoyt-Barnum House c.1966 - This farmhouse depicts Stamford’s puritan past through the inventory of Samuel Hoyt, blacksmith who died in 1738. It is a National Historic Landmark which is now owned and operated by the Stamford Historical Society. -Holley House c. 1792 - Is located at Cove Island City Park. -Oliver Street Bridge c. 1887 - Is an iron lenticular truss bridge constructed by Berlin Iron Bridge Company. HOUSES OF WORSHIP There are many houses of worship for various denominations in town.

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