Emma's Real Estate Newsletter on New Canaan & Lower Fairfield County, CT

New Canaan epitomizes quiet grace and superb style. Its 23.3 square miles encompass outstanding homes in gracious country seclusion, accommodating a highly sophisticated population of less than 20,000.

Affectionately known as the "Next Station to Heaven", picturesque New Canaan is a charming New England village that offers the highest ranked public school system in the state of Connecticut (based on CMT and SAT scores) and the second best school system, nationally (Forbes Magazine). Recently, the New Canaan High School won the FCIAC Cup, given to the most successful athletic program among the 19 high schools competing in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference.The New Canaan High School drama program won seven awards at the recent Connecticut High School Musical Theatre Awards. In 2010, New Canaan was one of the few school systems in Connecticut to introduce foreign language instruction to students pre-middle school.


Within this charming New England walking village, affluent and family-oriented New Canaan is known for its destination shopping, quality restaurants, town movie theater, state-of-the-art pool facility, exceptional recreational and sports facilities, bike trails, open spaces, playgrounds, tennis and paddle courts, teen center and so much more. Known as one of the Best Places to Live on numerous lists and ranked as first in the nation with the highest median family income (CNN Money), New Canaan is commutable to New York City and Stamford. There are homes for sale in New Canaan that would delight a first-time home buyer, an antique lover, a mid-century modern home enthusiast and a discerning high-end buyer alike and this is one of the best times to buy a home in New Canaan's history! New Canaan is also famous for its mid-century modern architecture and was home to the Harvard Five. Philip Johnson's Glass House is located in town. There are many fine examples homes for sale in New Canaan that represent this exciting period in architecture. New Canaan also has the largest and most active Newcomer's Club in the country and provides a vital first introduction to the real essence of New Canaan: its sense of community. This is the best time to buy a home in real estate in New Canaan, CT. Mortgage rates are still low and living in a home for sale in New Canaan would be a smart investment for anyone looking to purchase real estate in New Canaan, CT.