Waterside
Neighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut
Fairfield County 06902
Single-family homes, waterfront estates and high-rise apartment complexes
Homes along Waterside’s sidewalk-lined streets were built between the 1950s and early 2000s. Vinyl-façade Cape Cod cottages sit on quarter-acre lots, often dotted with ornamental shrubs and pin oak trees. Asphalt driveways run alongside four-bedroom Colonial Revivals with chain link fence-enclosed backyards. Inland homes typically cost between $500,000 and $800,000, a range similar to a Stamford home’s average $700,000 selling price. On Waterside’s southeastern tip, wooden boat slips and private beaches stretch behind six-bedroom Mediterranean-influenced and shingle-style estates. Rising sea levels and severe weather put properties closest to the water at a greater risk of flooding. Waterfront homes often cost between $1 million and $3 million. The neighborhood is 63% renters with several high-rise and contemporary-style apartment complexes along Southfield Avenue. “The housing stock is diverse, but that’s what makes it a really up-and-coming and fast-selling area,” Vinci says. “There’s a style and price point for almost everyone here.”
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John J. Boccuzzi Park is a small waterfront green space
Flowering pink dogwood trees surround the playground, baseball diamond and tennis courts at John J. Boccuzzi Park. Asphalt sidewalks lead to the park’s lifeguard-protected beach and a town marina, where sailboats and center console powerboats are parked in wooden slips. Costing $27 per car, a season pass is required to enter any Stamford beach. Locals traverse red metal bridges over streams and hike up granite ledges at 14-acre Rosa Hartman Park, bordering Greenwich and Stamford. Go-karts zoom around the 3,000-foot-long track RPM Raceway, an indoor facility with an arcade and bowling alley. Youth boxing classes and slime-making sessions are regular events at the West Side Branch, Stamford’s newest public library in a former beige-brick community center.
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AP classes at Westhill High School
Children can attend Roxbury Elementary School, rated a B-minus by Niche, and Turn of River Middle School, earning a C-plus. Students may continue to B-plus-graded Westhill High School, where the 27 Advanced Placement classes include macroeconomics, music theory and French. Fusion Greenwich Academy is a private middle through high school along Gatehouse Road with a B-plus rating.
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Greenwich’s Innis Arden Golf Club is in the neighborhood
With a $70,000 initiation fee, Innis Arden Golf Club is an invitation-only facility spanning 56 across Tomac Avenue. Light blue umbrellas shade lounge chairs around the Olympic-sized swimming pool, where the diving and synchronized swimming teams practice throughout the summer. Red maple trees and sand bunkers dot the 18-hole bent grass fairway running alongside a separate turf practice facility. The racquet sports complex has seven dark green clay tennis courts, covered by a heated tent every winter. Members have numerous dining options, from the all-wood cocktail lounge to the patio overlooking the golf course. “You get to live near one of Greenwich’s country clubs without paying for a Greenwich house, which can cost way over $4 million,” says Vinci.
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Easy access to several public transportation options and the Connecticut Turnpike
Though Waterside is walkable, it’s also convenient for several other types of travel. The Connecticut Turnpike spans the neighborhood’s northern region, making New York City a 40-mile drive south and New Haven equidistant to the north. A commuter rail station is about a mile-and-a-half away on Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich. Numerous Connecticut Transit bus stops are in the area. The Stamford Hospital is a mile north, and the Westchester County Airport is about 13 miles northwest of Waterside.Waterside has office buildings, car dealerships and waterfront restaurants
Brutalist-style office buildings house financial consulting firms and the Conair corporate headquarters on the neighborhood's southernmost tip, while a U.S. post office, car dealerships and construction supply manufacturers take up the northwestern region. “Walkability to different restaurants is a big thing here,” says Vinci. “People will spend the day at Boccuzzi Park and then walk up Southfield Street to a waterside restaurant.” Prime is a steakhouse and sushi spot where white-linen-covered tables on the patio overlook catamarans docked at Ponus Yacht Club across the sound. Boaters drive to Crab Shell, known for its dockside bar and live music on Sundays since the 1990s. A ShopRite grocery store is just north of the neighborhood on Main Street. Less than 2 miles away, Stamford Town Center is an indoor mall with stores like Macy’s and Barnes & Noble.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Melanie Healey
Melanie Healey
Coldwell Banker Realty
(475) 264-4391
84 Total Sales
3 in Waterside
$339K - $1.6M Price Range
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Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith
Houlihan Lawrence
(914) 825-4166
16 Total Sales
1 in Waterside
$508,000 Price
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Hy Natarajan
Hy Natarajan
Keller Williams Prestige Prop.
(475) 264-6173
77 Total Sales
1 in Waterside
$679,000 Price
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Richard Breglia
Richard Breglia
Coldwell Banker Realty
(475) 252-9021
96 Total Sales
2 in Waterside
$630K - $4M Price Range
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Carol Clarke Gilbride
Carol Clarke Gilbride
Sotheby's International Realty
(475) 252-9387
22 Total Sales
1 in Waterside
$675,000 Price
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Adam Wagner
Adam Wagner
Keller Williams Prestige Prop.
(475) 239-2863
325 Total Sales
3 in Waterside
$169K - $420K Price Range
Schools
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Parks in this Area
John J. Boccuzzi Park
Southfield Park
Southfield Dog Exercise Area
Rosa Hartman Park
Harbor Point Commons Park
- Dog Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
Jackie Robinson Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Waterside | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Waterside Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Waterside, Stamford sell after 48 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Waterside, Stamford over the last 12 months is $1,062,000, up 46% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$1,295,000
Median Sale Price
$1,062,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$1,577,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$780,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$800,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
36
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
46%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$588
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
670
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1957
Months of Supply
0.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,092
Above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,233
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,507
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
966
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,525 - $6,200 per month
- TGM Anchor Point
- Studio-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 541+ Sq Ft
- 150 Southfield Ave
- Stamford, CT
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
5,847
Median Age
36
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.1%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$96,411
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$117,079
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
36.7%
Advanced Degrees
12.7%
% Population in Labor Force
76.9%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
25''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
42
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
51
/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
50
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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