Three Monroe Homes Among this Week's Open Houses

40 Riding Ridge Road, Monroe $779,900. Open house 1-4 hosted by Denise Iannucci. Want New? This is better than new! This dream Colonial in desirable Blanket Meadows is 5 years young and is fabulous. Dream eat-in kitchen with every amenity - double wide island and top appliances. Formal living room and dining room, den , office, sun room and laundry room. Master bedroom with lush bath and huge walk-in closet. Family room with brick fireplace, 3 car garage and security system. Directions: RT 25 to Hattertown to Blanket Meadows to Riding Ridge.

59 Blanket Meadows Road, Monroe $649,900. Open house 1-3 hosted by Phil Sampieri. The perfect home for all seasons! Live in style in this beautifully maintained 10 room, 4000+sf Colonial overlooking a picturesque, private backyard with stunning in-ground pool and professional landscaping.  Eat-in kitchen with cherry cabinets, first floor office, huge family room with fireplace plus sun room. Finished walk-out lower level with media/rec room and bath. Directions: Main to Hattertown to Blanket Meadows.

27 Indian Hill Road, Monroe $275,000. Open house 1-3 hosted by Jane Ferro. Carefree living in the Hills of Monroe. Detached Colonial home beautifully decorated. Two-story foyer, kitchen with light cabinets and Corian counters. Formal dining room with hardwood floors, living room with fireplace and hardwood floors. First floor laundry room, 2 car attached garage, private deck. Two bedrooms and loft/office. Great location and convenient to shopping and highways. Directions: RT 25 to Fairmont to Indian Hill.

176 Lake Avenue, Trumbull $399,000. Open house 1-3 hosted by Elizabeth Reilly. Lovely Colonial sits on large level lot which backs up to 65 acre Great Oak Park. 4 generous sized bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors throughout, fireplaced family room, formal dining room. Canoe Brook lake rights. Walk to beach. Centrally located with easy access to major highways for commuters. Original owner's home awaits your personal touches. Newer windows and vinyl siding. Directions: Main or Madison to Lake.

75 Parkway Drive, Trumbull $389,000. Open house 12-3 hosted by Vicky Scarnuley. Charming 1940's Colonial with potential in-law. Eat-in kitchen with granite counters and updated appliances, living room with fireplace, great room, formal dining room, 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths. Perfect for commuters, close to all major highways and shopping. Directions: Main Street to Chestnut Hill to Parkway.

32 Sunset Avenue, Trumbull $234,900. Open house 1-3 hosted by Jackie Caron. Charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath Cape featuring a kitchen with dining area, pantry, new stove/microwave, bay window and French doors to brick patio. Newer master bath with whirlpool tub. New bay window in living room. 3 car garage with new doors, great for contractor or car enthusiast. Directions: Resevior to Sunset.

176 Lakewood Drive, Fairfield $759,900. Open house 1-4 hosted by Catherine Jia. Set at the end of a cul-de-sac is this fabulous Colonial with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths.  Both living room and family room have fireplaces.  There are hardwood floors throughout. Central air conditioning, eat-in kitchen with center island, spacious master bedroom suite with walk-in closet and whirlpool tub. Full, finished, walk-out lower level. Directions: Black Rock Turnpike to Lakewood Drive, south of the Merritt Parkway.

514 Peet Street, Bridgeport $182,000. Open house 1-4 hosted by Joan Anderson. Just Reduced! Light, bright remodeled 4 bedroom, 2 bath Cape on quiet, treed lot. New windows, baths, cabinets, granite, mosaic glass tile backsplash, tile floor and appliances. Enjoy the secluded backyard, lower level family room and gleaming hardwood floors. Directions: Main Street to Glendale to Peet (on corner).

65 Ellisworth Street, Bridgeport $169,900. Open house 1-3 hosted by Diane Medoff. Light, bright and airy! This spacious well-maintained, end-unit Townhouse with loft is in The Cove complex in Black Rock. Open floor plan, living room with vaulted ceiling, kitchen with breakfast bar and dining area, laundry in unit, master bedroom with full bath, loft, huge basement storage. Directions: Brewster Street to Ellsworth Street - across from the park.