Holding their value
“They’re unique designs and don’t always appeal to the average homebuyer,” says Steve Schappert, owner of Connecticut Real Estate Brokerage LLC. in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and director of the Connecticut Art Gallery in Thomaston. “But that’s kind of the point for buyers who are after something that’s unique,” adds Schappert, who has spent four decades in Connecticut real estate. A trained building analyst, he’s also built a dozen homes in the state.
“Midcentury architecture, especially in Connecticut, will appeal to a certain kind of buyer who sees value in owning a piece of architectural history,” he says. “It’s just as important to them as finding a comfortable home to live in.
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