It seems that everyone who hasn't fled to the Vineyard in ignominy after infecting his friends and neighbors is still here in town, buying houses

Honestly, I don’t know what they’re so excited about!

Lots of contracts and pending sales reported today; it was a busy weekend. Here’s a sample:

514 Round HILL

514 Round Hill Road,$3.975, has a contract after 54 days. It sat unsold for 499 days at the same price in 2016-2017.

183 Round Hill Road

183 Round Hill, $2.999, also under contract.

In Riverside, 14 Hidden Brook Road asked $1.299 and went to multiple bids in 7 days. It’s now pending, and though I haven’t confirmed it with brother Gideon whose listing it is, such a short period between accepted offer (Friday evening) and reporting day means no inspections and that, in turn, suggests that the house currently standing on this property won’t see Thanksgiving.

Those with long memories may remember when this house was owned by a crazy old coot who entertained himself by prowling the neighborhood and Old Greenwich stealing bicycles. If a kid’s bike disappeared, one sighed and drove over here to retrieve it. We were all grateful when these owners replaced him.