Bidding war in Old Greenwich

8 St. Claire Avenue, listed for $2.995 million, went immediately into a bidding war and has sold for $3.068. I can see its appeal to NYC refugees: almost no yard to bother with, modern interior, and all the things young Nea York couples worry about: sustainable flooring, low-volatile paint, and geothermal heating (which isn’t a bad thing at all).

The lot is 65-wide in front, 58-feet at the rear, but again, what do New Yorkers want with a yard? Less is more, in fact.

Speaking of which, the listing claims 4,830 sq.ft., the tax card, 3,472. One of them’s bound to be right.