Area Home Sales Seem to Pick Up

Two homes sold in Bethel last week: one in a new Toll Brothers development, and the other a modest ranch. In the area, eight Newtown homes sold, and five of which are described here.

50 Apollo Road, Bethel
Listed for: $469,995
Sold for: $472,145
Closed on: 3/28/11
7-room townhouse in Summit at Bethel
2 bedrooms and 2 baths
2085 square feet, built in 2010

9 Grace Court, Bethel
Listed for: $156,000
Sold for: $140,000
Closed on: 3/31/11
4-room ranch with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath
816 square feet, .17 acre, built in 1927

11 Newbury Road, Newtown
Listed for: $524,900
Sold for: $505,000
Closed on: 4/4/11
10-room colonial with 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths
2694 square feet, 3.58 acres, built in 1996

96 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Newtown
Listed for: $429,000
Sold for: $428,000
Closed on: 3/30/11
10-room colonial with 4 bedrooms and 2½ baths
2472 square feet, 2.34 acres, built in 1997

6 Liberty Drive, Newtown
Listed for: $389,000
Sold for: $380,000
Closed on: 3/30/11
7-room raised ranch with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths
1395 square feet, 1 acre, built in 1975

1 Skidmore Lane, Newtown
Listed for: $389,900
Sold for: $352,500
Closed on: 4/1/11
7-room cape with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths
1350 square feet, 1 acre, built in 1966

15 West Street, Newtown
Listed for: $344,900
Sold for: $249,000
Closed on: 4/4/11
6-room cape with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths
1665 square feet, 1.72 acres, built in 1951