Broad River Home for Sale

Broad River is a Norwalk neighborhood that combines a residential environment with convenient access to shopping and transit. It's not far to downtown Norwalk, which is on the east side of the Norwalk River. Among the housing options in Broad River are colonials, Cape Cods, bungalows and ranch-style homes. Homes generally date to the 1920s through the '50s. Broad River Park spans approximately 5 acres and features tennis courts, baseball fields and a playground. As planned, the Norwalk River Valley Trail will link Calf Pasture Beach to Danbury over 30 miles. A commercial area along New Canaan Avenue includes Tower Plaza for Liz-Sue Bagels II and Angelo's Specialties, a family-owned Italian market. Other area shopping spots include the Oriental Food Market and Stop & Shop. Kids may attend public schools, such as the well-regarded Norwalk High School. Broad River is located between Merritt Parkway, U.S. Route 7 and New Canaan Avenue, and is in proximity to Interstate 95. There's access to several bus routes on Norwalk Transit District's Wheels network. It's about 2 miles to the Merritt 7 station for commuter rail on the Metro-North New Haven Line. The trip to Danbury is about 22 miles, and New York City is about 52 miles southwest.