Coyote love?

The owners of 469 Taconic Road got caught up in a bidding war two years and “won” the battle with a bid of $3.1 million on an asking price of $2.5. Apparently, they now regret their enthusiasm, and have put it back up for sale for $3.425.

(This is a family blog, so I’m sure most readers will be unfamiliar with the term, but “coyote love” refers to that unfortunate situation where you wake up with your arm pinned underneath an ugly stranger you picked up at a bar the night before while wearing beer goggles, and you’re willing to gnaw off the trapped limb and escape, rather than wake her.)

Postcard Hype

This morning on Brother Gideon’s weekly Wednesday radio show on WGCH he mentioned a mass-mailed realtor postcard he’d received at his home. The card was sent by an agent who Gid and I both like and respect, so he didn’t identify her, and neither will I, but we were both amused by the claim to “strategy” being responsible for the quick sale of this particular house “well above asking”; you can pretty much do that with any house in Greenwich these days, no strategery required or necessary.

Moving closer to a return to the tax rolls

Convicted swindler Sam Klein’s former house at 161 Pecksland Road, seized by the government and put back up for sale, is now under contract. List price was just $6.7 million, which is probably a pretty good deal, because Klein paid $6.350 for it in 1998.

A recital of pervious posts on this property can be found here.

Hantavirus more contagious than thought? To be fair, I agree with NBC’s “experts” on this; if thought were contagious, there would be no liberals

never forget

NBC Tries to Sell New Pandemic Panic But No One Is Buying

It has been assumed that hantavirus is contagious only if someone is in close contact with someone who’s having symptoms. Some experts now suggest it’s possible it may be more contagious than thought. https://t.co/IuZVsniv9d

— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 12, 2026

Old Greenwich

Newly listed today, 2 Sylvan Lane, $4.2 million. Renovated 1927 home, purchased in 2020 for $2.825 million, nothing much has changed except the price, but that’s okay — good-looking house, nice street.

New Listing in Cos Cob

20 Ridge Street, $1.795 million. 1928 home, renovated in 2020. Ridge Street’s in a nice neighborhood, off of Valleywood. The owners came out of Brooklyn and paid $1.295 for the house in 2021; it’s unlikely they’re moving back to the People’s Republic of Mamdani, so perhaps they’ve found another place here in town; or Miami?

Nothing much was changed during their ownership other than an olive green color scheme selected for the living rooms and entranceway — that can be corrected.

The tipi erected by the previous, 2021 stager is gone, but the house does, after all, stand on stolen land, so it’s possible a band of savage Siwanoys came by and retrieved it. Replacements are available on Amazon.

Now you see it …

now you don’t

One for the books: a price cut in Old Greenwich

2 Potter Drive, new construction, from $5.2 million to $4.598 (it’s that two-buck saving that’ll probably do it). It’s really on Sound Beach Avenue, with a new driveway carved out of Potterville Lane, so kind of busy. A FARport rather than a garage to make it easier for bicycle thieves — no need for them to disturb the occupants while doing their midnight shopping — five bedrooms and six, count them, six baths. Hmmm. Personally, I’d rather a builder sacrifice some of the allowable FAR space (3,606 above ground, plus basement space, which doesn’t count) for a lockable garage, but that’s just me and, apparently, buyers, so far.

If you’re aware of the definition of fulsome — “excessive, overdone, insincere” — you may enjoy the listing’s description; I know I do:

Remarks: Forget the compromise between city energy and coastal calm. This isn't just a home; it's a high-design lifestyle that blends convenience with style. Situated on a coveted private lane in the heart of Old Greenwich, this new construction masterpiece by North Star Development delivers a ''five minute lifestyle'' rarely found outside the city, with a feel comparable to neighborhoods like Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights. Step out your front door and into the best of the village, with close proximity to coffee, boutiques, and Metro-North, offering convenient access for daily needs and commuting. A nearby path leads to Binney Park, with Greenwich Point also within reach. Spanning four meticulously finished levels, this 5 bedroom, 6.5 bath retreat is a masterclass in modern living.

Whatever.

Ricki Lucy Lane, gone in minutes

So soon?!

Well, under contract after twelve days, actually, but that’s quick.

12 Ricki Lucy Lane, $3.375 million and probably selling for more

It wasn't long ago that if you resold your house after just a year, you lost money; not in this market

24 Taylor Drive, purchased for $1.250 million February 28, 2025, was put back up for sale on March 10th this year at $1.395, and sold for full price. Not a huge home run after commissions, taxes and other transaction costs, but with the leverage afforded by a million-dollar mortgage, the owners probably did all right.

For almost exactly the same price as 24 Hardscrabble, mentioned in the previous post, you can have this one on Burying Hill — just shift a decimal

37 Burying Hill Road, 18,000 sq. ft., 9 acres, $19,900,000. Built in 2009, it’s a beautiful rendition of an older style, and very, very nice. It’s been for sale on-and-off since 2019, when it began at $17,620,000, climbed up to $22 million in 2024, and is now offered at this reduced price. I don’t have this kind of ready cash available to take advantage of this opportunity, but I almost wish I did — good looking house and land.