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Stamford is a coastal city located 35 miles northeast of Manhattan and a short (46 minutes) commute via Metro North to Grand Central Station. Downtown Stamford a variety of shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
Stamford has a diverse population of 117,000 residents and has both urban and suburban elements. Real estate options range from multi-acre wooded lots in North Stamford, to convenient downtown high-rise developments, to magnificent shoreline properties with breath-taking views of Long Island Sound.
The Stamford public school system, which serves about 15,000 students, is one of ten districts nationwide named as a model of exemplary education reform by the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future. The University of Connecticut's Stamford campus was recently relocated to a state-of-the-art facility in downtown, and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Stamford is a popular residential choice for both condominium Buyers and single-family home Purchasers. Condominiums range from an entry level price point of approximately $200,000 to multi-million dollar high-end luxury residences. Single-family homes range from an entry level price point of approximately $500,000 to several million dollars for direct waterfront homes in private communities, such as Dolphin Cove. Stamford also offers a substantial numbers of rental options, from multi-family and accessory apartments to luxury rental communities.
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