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6 WILLOWBROOK DRIVE, WESTPORT

• 4 Bedrooms
Like many New England towns, Westport’s unique character can be traced
to the town’s roots in Native American tribes. Local Indians used the beautiful • 3 Full Baths
shoreline for their summer camps and early settlers, charmed by the lovely • 2,522 square feet: 1,872 square feet
locale, began arriving around 1648. The area quickly developed into a bustling above grade; 650 square feet finished
agricultural and trade center with wharves, stores, taverns and homes during the lower level
Revolutionary War, the local militia played a major role, engaging the retreating
British in a skirmish near Compo Beach where a Minuteman statue commemorates • Oil Heat/Central Air Conditioning
the event. It wasn’t until 1835 that the region became incorporated as a town, • 2 Zones
breaking off from the original town of Fairfield.
• 1 Car attached garage
Soon after the turn of the 20th century, Westport was again discovered, this time by
artists, writers and musicians who flocked to the town giving it a slightly bohemian, • Taxes: $8,848
charmingly off-beat quality. The creative influx flourished and theater, music, art • .15 Acres
galleries appeared. Likewise and of equal enjoyment,tennis, boating and golf became
popular, and fine educational institutions were founded. Well established families • City Water & Sewer
brought a beehive of cultural activity & businessmen flocked to the town’s quality
of life. • Professionally Landscaped
• Coleytown Elementary & Middle
Today, the population is a comfortable mix of families, small business Schools
owners and commuters, all drawn to the vitality of a thriving intellectual
community. A dichotomy between affluent suburbia and old New England • Staples High School
milieu, Westport retains all the charm of a small New England town • Walk to downtown Westport
with the gifts that come along with obtaining the American dream.
Boasting a population filled with exceptional schools, impressive
recreational programs and facilities, a quintessential main
street and a phenomenal host of eateries and shops all
drenched in cosmopolitan flair, Westport offers something
for everyone. A picture perfect marina, wonderful
sandy beaches, a town golf course, pool and skating
rink are just some of this small town’s treasures.
Celebrating a beautiful coastline on Long
Island Sound, Westport is ideally located 45
miles northeast of NYC.