Halstead Property

President's Council

• New Canaan resident since 1972
• Licensed Realtor since 1977 and Realtor-Broker since 1982
• Award winning Realtor - Diamond, Emerald, Gold Level at Country Living
• International Elite – Top 1% nationally at Coldwell Banker

Ceci Murray lives and breathes "Real Estate". She is a mother of four grown children (two married daughters in New Canaan) and eight grandchildren, six of whom live and attend New Canaan schools from nursery school onward. Ceci is totally immersed in her community: a former board member of the United Way, the Interfaith Board, the Lapham Community Center Board, St. Aloysius Emmaus Board, the Junior League and Manhattanville College. She is a volunteer for Staying Put in New Canaan and St. Camillus Health Center. Ceci has long been a volunteer at New Canaan schools and St. Aloysius. She is currently a member of the Country Club of New Canaan, newsletter chairman for the Garden Center of New Canaan and sustaining member of the Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk. She lives with her husband Jack on Ponus Ridge.

Clients have said:

We have resided in New Canaan for nearly 30 years and are presently living in our 4th home in the community. Each one of these homes was bought and sold through Ceci Murray. Every transaction was quick, smooth, and successful. Whether we were the seller or buyer, we always felt we greatly benefited from Ceci's knowledge of the market to evaluate our needs and help us make the correct decisions. Ceci is clearly recognized as a skilled professional in the real estate market. - Judy and Gerald O’Connell

It is with great pleasure that we recommend Ceci Murray if you are buying or selling a home in New Canaan. We have worked with Ceci on three real estate transactions, and, frankly, couldn't imagine working with anyone else. Ceci is both a rolodex and an encyclopedia for all things New Canaan. Her understanding of the town and its real estate market make Ceci truly exceptional. When we were purchasing a home, she took the time to understand our needs and then didn't waste our time with properties that we would never consider. Ceci also preemptively warned us when she thought we should consider a house, but knew that it didn't meet every item on our wish list. Her insights into the neighborhoods, schools, and intangibles helped us make better decisions with greater confidence. When we were selling our home, she instantly told us what a potential buyer would see as a drawback and helped us to address the issue so our house would draw the most interest and, ultimately, the highest bid. Finally, we felt Ceci had a perfect balance between the business/financial side and the deeply personal side of buying and selling a home. For these reasons we highly recommend Ceci to anyone looking for a reliable and effective real estate agent in New Canaan. - Chris and Shannon Ellis

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