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Darien, Rowayton post gains in latest real estate update:

Darien and Rowayton posted gains in real estate activities in the latest Darien MLS year-to-date comparison report out today.

Both communities showed gains in sales and sale volume compared with the 2011 year-to-date period.

Residential sales in Darien were 254 by the end of November this year compared with 211 last year, an increase of 20.4 percent.

Sales volume in Darien was $388,816,112 compared with $354,984,508 last year, a 9.5 percent gain.

However, average sale price in Darien was $1,530,772 compared with $1,682,391, a drop of 9 percent.

Rowayton residential sales were 48 this year through the end of November compared with 45 last year.

Sales volume increased 10.1 percent from $62,562,000 to $68,865,000.

Average sale price was up 3.2 percent from $1,390,267 to $1,434,688.

For more:  http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2012/12/the_allen_report_darien_rowayton_ct_show_real_estate_gains