Welcome to Greater Danbury and Candlewood Lake area. With Danbury as the regional center, the surrounding towns include Bethel, Brookfield, Newtown, New Fairfield, New Milford, Ridgefield, Redding and Sherman. With easy access to major employment centers such as White Plains,Stamford, Norwalk and New York City as well as natural surroundings, recreation, excellent school systems, cultural opportunities, health care facilities, reasonable real estate values, low property taxes, and low crime rates often place its towns at the top lists of most desirable places to live.
The area has real estate choices ranging from wonderful rural wooded properties, suburban neighborhoods, bustling downtown; and the jewel in its crown: the 75 miles of shoreline along Candlewood Lake in addition to several local reservioirs, ponds and lakes. It is often referred to as the "Gateway to New England" since it is located just west of the New York State Line. It is a small town area within close proximity to metropolitan centers placing it 80 minutes north of New York City, 1 hour west of Hartford and within easy reach of lower Fairfield County and the Long Island Sound. Greater Danbury offers a long tradition as a cultural and educational center and is home to Western Connecticut State University. Benefits of living in Greater Danbury and the Candlewood Lake region include excellent school systems; state of the art health care at Danbury Hospital; beautiful natural surroundings; temperate climate and ample recreation and shopping. There are several historic sites, museums and centers of the arts for numberous activities. Situated on the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, there are numberous lakes and ponds for boaters, swimmers, fishers, sailers, windsurfers, water skiers, ice fishers, and well as showshoers and skaters.
Danbury is especially appealing for retail businesses ranging from small shops and local restaurants found a small New England town to world-class shopping at the Danbury Fair Mall. Real estate thrives on the well run transportation system. At the heart of the region, Danbury occupies 44 square miles with a population close to 80,000. Danbury was founded in 1687 by eight families from the Norwalk and Stmaford area. Danbury is known as the "Hat City" because in the ealry 1800's there were over 56 hat shops in operation.The greater Danbury Fair ran from 1869 to 1981 until the land was sold and construction started on the Danbury Fair Mall which opened on its ground a few years later.
There are recreational oppotunities for childern of all ages in Greater Danbury. There are miles of shoreline on beautifical Candlewood Lake, the state's largest man-made body of water. Located on the west side of Danbury, Richter Golf Course ranks as of the top 25 public golf courses in the country. The Charles Ives Center for the Arts, named in honor of Charles Edward Ives, one of America’s great composers, is set on 40 wooded acres on the west side of Danbury where the community can enjoy performances at the outdoor amphitheater and extensive high quality music and arts related programs. The city of Danbury is governed by an elected Mayor and Common Council.
An investment in greater Danbury and Candlewood Lake is an exceptional value as well as the opportunity to explore unlimited shopping, fine dining, extensive parks and trails as well as strong educational opportunities on all levels. The region features a peaceful blend of the rural, suburban and city living with all the comforts and amenities your would expect in Fairfield County. Please contact me to help you find your perfect year round residence, seasonal lake home or wooded retreat or for a tour of the region!