When looking for real estate you must first decide what type of home is right for you and then find the perfect place in the city where that dream home is available. This can be a little tricky when you're new to the area, whether you're packing up to buy a home in Norwalk or leaving the city to look for a Danforth home for sale hundreds of miles away. If you're on your way to Connecticut's sixth largest city, this guide to Norwalk real estate should help you get started.

Norwalk has thirteen official neighborhoods but there are twenty-four named housing areas within the city. With a city this size, you have the option of anything from a standalone home in the outskirts of the city including a backyard to a condo in the heart of it all. You just need to know where to look. If you are coming from a quiet place like Rockwood real estate it's sure that you'll be looking for something a little different than a young professional from New York City.

South Norwalk (SoNo) is known for its nightlife and condo living. There are currently about forty condos and townhouses on the market in this area of the city and just over forty apartment rentals available for those not yet ready to buy. There are standalone homes available, which are similar to the standalones you'd find with High Park Toronto real estate. The average listing price for this neighborhood is $330,000 for a condo and $471,000 for a single family home.

If you're looking for a two-storey in an area where you can have some space, then maybe you should look into the community of Cranbury. With perfect examples of that home with wood siding and shutters, this area is known for trying to preserve its rural feel. Homes in this area range in price from around $300,000 to well over $1,000,000. You won't find anything resembling Liberty Village condos in this area, but it is the ideal place to start a family in a safe and lovely community.

Perhaps you're a first-time homebuyer and you're looking for something a little more modest, then Spring Hill, Hospital Hill and Woodward all have properties currently on the market for a starting price of around $200,000. Most of these are of the two to three bedroom single-family home varieties or condo townhouses. They may not be as upscale as you would find with Lawrence Park homes for sale but are definitely a good start-up home for someone making the first plunge into home ownership.

The median price for a home in Norwalk is currently sitting at just under $450,000. This is well above the state average and is most likely due to the city's prime location on the ocean, providing amazing beach properties. For those looking to take advantage of the current market conditions, there are over forty foreclosures currently on the market. Their median price sits at a bargain of only $383,000. For those willing to put in the time to find that perfect home at the right price, there is certainly still something for everyone in Norwalk.