This week’s list of recent property transfers includes the purchase of a home on the western side of town by Gigi Fernandez and Jane Geddes—standouts in professional tennis and golf, respectively, both of whom now work in Stamford (more on Fernandez and Geddes below). Though New Canaanite could not immediately reach them for comment, here’s a warm “Welcome to New Canaan” to our new neighbors. Recent property transfers in New Canaan
The following information is drawn from property transfers recorded in the New Canaan Town Clerk’s office as well as information supplied by the Assessor. 250 Dan’s Highway (not far from the Laurel Reservoir and the old Dantown)
$1,335,000 (conveyed March 12)
Oakes Ames to Charles E. & Jay B. Palmer
Property last sold $380,000 in July 1984
313 Spring Water Lane
$800,000 (conveyed March 14)
Hughlyn F. Fierce to Vigay Prasad
Property last sold $450,000 in December 1992
72 Shady Knoll Lane
$1,595,000 (conveyed March 7)
John J. McGinty to Gigi Fernandez & Jane Geddes
Property last sold $799,000 in January 2001
Fernandez and Geddes will be known to many New Canaanites, as each is working at high-profile sports organizations in neighboring Stamford: Fernandez is Chelsea Piers director of tennis and Geddes is senior vice president of talent relations and development at WWE. Profiled in this 2010 New York Times article, here are some career bullet points for both Fernandez (from the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum page) and Geddes (from the Ladies Professional Golf Association or LPGA page).
