256 Fairlawn DriveTorrington, CT 06790Price: $399,000

This home's open plan kitchen and living room offer easy flow in the main living area. The house is clean as a whistle with a recently updated master bath and fresh paint throughout, and freshly re-finished floors in the living room. You can just move in - it's ready for you. The walk-out basement offers laundry area, small workshop, large rec room and leads to a covered patio. The lot slopes (front yard is level, rear yard slopes to a level area). The fenced backyard offers ample space for tossing baseballs, cookouts and pets to roam and romp. Easy access to grocery stores, post office, Target, Home Depot, Staples, TJ Maxx, Lowe's, downtown Torrington and Route 8. Hiking at Sunnybrook, Burr Pond, Topsmead, White Memorial, The Sue Grossman Greenway and others. Nearby Highland Lake, Farmington River and Bantam Lake offer endless opportunities to enjoy kayaking, sailing and various water sports. Nearby Gresczyk Farms offers fresh local produce and CSA while Five Points Arts Center offers art classes for all ages. Beautifully restored art-deco Warner Theater, described as "Connecticut's Most Beautiful Theatre" brings live music, performance, comedy and dance all year round. The Nutmeg Ballet offers classes from kindergarten through 12th grade. Sanctuary Yoga and Bad Dog Brewery are nearby in Torrington. Don't get me started on restaurants - or particularly on pizza - the offerings are delicious. Phased-in tax assessment, discuss with assessor for explanation.