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Waterside

Waterside

Neighborhood in Stamford, Connecticut

Fairfield County 06902

$956,119 Average Value
$566 Average Price per Sq Ft
6 Homes For Sale

An industrial and residential enclave on the Long Island Sound

Bordered by the Long Island Sound to the east, Waterside is a Stamford neighborhood that combines coastal beauty and an industrial setting. Locals will walk past midcentury single-family homes, toy manufacturers and tech companies as they head to John J. Boccuzzi Park, a 12-acre green space with a small sand beach. Waterfront restaurants and new-build apartment complexes are along Southfield Avenue. A portion of Innis Arden Golf Club’s 18-hole course and shingle-style clubhouse span the neighborhood’s western region. “It’s not uncommon for people to live and work in this area, but you’re also just minutes from the Connecticut Turnpike and Old Greenwich train station if you need to commute,” says Charles Vinci, a Realtor with Compass, who has sold several homes in the area.

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.”

Cape Cod cottages under $1 million are also common in the Waterside neighborhood.
Cape Cod cottages under $1 million are also common in the Waterside neighborhood.
Over half of Waterside is renters with several apartment complexes along Southfield Avenue.
Over half of Waterside is renters with several apartment complexes along Southfield Avenue.
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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.

Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar is a good option for lunch or dinner by the water in Waterside.
Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar is a good option for lunch or dinner by the water in Waterside.
For larger shopping, locals go to ShopRite which is just north of the neighborhood in Waterside.
For larger shopping, locals go to ShopRite which is just north of the neighborhood in Waterside.
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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.

John J Boccuzzi Park has a playground, softball field, basketball & tennis courts, and a marina.
John J Boccuzzi Park has a playground, softball field, basketball & tennis courts, and a marina.
Some of the best views in Stamford are here at John J Boccuzzi Park.
Some of the best views in Stamford are here at John J Boccuzzi Park.
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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.

Children in Waterside can attend Roxbury Elementary School, rated a B-minus by Niche.
Children in Waterside can attend Roxbury Elementary School, rated a B-minus by Niche.
Students in Waterside may continue to B-plus-graded Westhill High School.
Students in Waterside may continue to B-plus-graded Westhill High School.
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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.

Innis Arden Golf Club has an 18-hole course, a swimming pool and a tennis complex.
Innis Arden Golf Club has an 18-hole course, a swimming pool and a tennis complex.
Innis Arden Golf Club is located in nearby Old Greenwich.
Innis Arden Golf Club is located in nearby Old Greenwich.
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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.

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Westchester County

24 min drive

Bus

Baxter Ave & Southwood Dr

Bus

Greenwich Ave & 172 Greenwich Ave

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Cummings Point Rd & Con Air Group

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Fairfield Ave & Opp Liberty Pl

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Waverly Pl & Fairfield Ave

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Baxter Ave & West Ave

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Gatehouse Rd & 70 Gatehouse Rd

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

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$1,550,000
Median Single Family Price
$1,675,000
Median Townhouse Price
$780,000
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$777,450
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$499,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$566
Number of Homes for Sale
6
Last 12 months Home Sales
32
Months of Supply
2.30
Median List Price
$1,299,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
157%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
674
Median Year Built
1957
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,097
Above the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,231
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,508
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
966
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969

Open Houses

  • Friday, Apr 25
    12 - 2pm

    49 Top Gallant Rd Unit 16, Stamford, CT 06902

    $825,000

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,751 Sq Ft
    • 49 Top Gallant Rd
    • Unit 16
    • New 4 days ago

    Welcome to Unit 16 at Gallant Cove! Immaculately maintained and extensively updated, you will enjoy the best of both worlds-a townhouse that lives like a single family home, complete with private backyard and patio! Conveniently located close to the Stamford's beautiful waterfront communities Southfield Point and Dolphin Cove, and moments to Old Greenwich, you will love living in this charming

    Katharine Gray Bunoski Compass Connecticut, LLC

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  • Sunday, Apr 27
    1 - 3pm

    3 Davenport Dr, Stamford, CT 06902

    $1,095,000

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,973 Sq Ft
    • 3 Davenport Dr
    • New 22 days ago

    Welcome to the Davenport Point Association, a private, quiet and desirable water community with a boat launch, dock, and mooring rights. This raised ranch is nicely reconditioned and well maintained. The main level has an updated kitchen with sliders to the deck overlooking the back yard. Also on this floor is a primary bedroom with bath plus two additional bedrooms and bath. Hardwood floors

    Elizabeth Smith William Raveis Real Estate

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  • Saturday, Apr 26
    12 - 2pm

    556 Fairfield Ave, Stamford, CT 06902

    $739,000

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,568 Sq Ft
    • 556 Fairfield Ave

    This house is a 4-5 BR 3 Bath Colonial with great open floor plan. Hardwood floors, Central Air, Sound System, Alarm System and Generator. Living Room with nice view overlooking Greenwich golf course opens to Dining area with wet bar. Granite Eat-in Kitchen with sliders to deck and private backyard with shed. Recessed lighting. Primary Bedroom with double closets and 3 additional Bedrooms plus

    Silvana Orsaia BHGRE Shore & Country

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

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®

45 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

56 / 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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