The current Morley neighborhood extends as far south as Farmington Avenue, as far west as Trout Brook Drive (with the exception of a few streets, like Craigmoor), as far north as Asylum Avenue and east almost to Steele Road.

The housing stock is mostly colonial-style homes on lots of 1/4 acre or less with 3-4 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths built in the 1930s and 1940s (before the advent of central air conditioning). Residents like the convenience of this neighborhood. Their children usually walk to school and to play at friend's houses. The commute to downtown Hartford is easy, with several arterials making it possible to avoid I-84 and even to take the bus to work. Although most adults drive, this is one neighborhood where a car is not required. West Hartford Center and the Whole Foods Market are less than 1 mile from many of the homes. There are many retail shops along Farmington Avenue.

Buyers don't wait long to buy in this neighborhood. When we look at statistics for 2009 single-family residences sold, 41 were purchased with the median number of days-on-market at only 22 (18 days in 2008 and 24 in 2007). To start with medians, we would be looking at 136 Griswold, a colonial, built in 1949, offering 1,620 square feet of living space, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 1 half bath, & a 1-car garage, situated on a .17 acre lot with both the bath and kitchen remodeled. This cost $305,000 in 2009.

The most expensive sale in the neighborhood, on Foxcroft Road, was at $670,000. The most modest sale price, on Cumberland Road, was at $228,000.

Children living at any of these three addresses would be able to walk to Morley School! In the spring, some classrooms take walking field trips to Elizabeth Park! With the Morley Elementary playground at the heart of this district and Blue Back Square, St. Joseph College & Elizabeth Park around the edges, this is a truly walkable neighborhood!

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