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THE STORY OF WESTPORT • Flat property. No wetlands

• 4 Bed
Like many New England towns, Westport’s unique character can be traced • 3 Full Baths
to the town’s roots in Native American tribes. Local Indians used the beautiful
shoreline for their summer camps and early settlers, charmed by the lovely • 3,504 sq ft
locale, began arriving around 1648. The area quickly developed into a bustling • 0.59 acres
agricultural and trade center with wharves, stores, taverns and homes during the
Revolutionary War, the local militia played a major role, engaging the retreating • Heat: natural gas
British in a skirmish near Compo Beach where a Minuteman statue commemorates
the event. It wasn’t until 1835 that the region became incorporated as a town, • Air Conditioning: central, zoned
breaking off from the original town of Fairfield. • City Water

• City Sewer
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, • 2-car attached garage
charmingly off-beat quality. The creative influx flourished and theater, music, • Taxes: $12,577
art galleries appeared. Likewise and of equal enjoyment,tennis, boating and
golf became popular, and fine educational institutions were founded. Well
established families brought a beehive of cultural activity & businessmen
flocked to the town’s quality of life.

Today, the population is a comfortable mix of families, small business
owners and commuters, all drawn to the vitality of a thriving
intellectual community. A dichotomy between affluent suburbia
and old New England milieu, Westport retains all the charm of
a small New England town 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.