Condominiums at Center Park Place, with an address of 2 Arapahoe Road in West Hartford Center, have been listed for sale.

By Ronni Newton

Listings for the 58 luxury condominiums that will be constructed in West Hartford Center went live on Thursday, May 23, but in advance of the official announcement, there were multiple reservations already secured with currently available units ranging from $1.2 to $1.8 million according to online listings.

Kate D’Addabbo, a luxury real estate specialist with Coldwell Banker’s West Hartford office, said the initial response and interest in the property is “very, very exciting.”

Plans are for Center Park Place, at 2 Arapahoe Road, to include 10 spacious one-bedroom/two-bathroom units, measuring 1,230 square feet, and one expansive three-bedroom/four-bathroom, 3,650-square-foot unit, with the remainder a mix of two-bedroom and two-bedroom-plus-den units that range from 1,520 to 1,932 square feet. Because the floor plans, which can be viewed on the property’s website, have not yet been finalized, D’Addabbo said there is the possibility of combining units to create additional three-bedroom residences.

“This is a project that is going to do very well in the Center,” she told We-Ha.com in a phone interview. “It’s one of a kind.”

Depending on the side of the building on which they are located, units offer sweeping views of West Hartford Center’s Farmington Avenue, LaSalle Road, and Arapahoe Road. Top floor units with an eastern-facing exposure also can see the skyline of downtown Hartford. Some of the units of the third floor will have a view of the pool.

There is a private parking deck with its own security entrance for residents in the multi-story garage that is being constructed below grade. Other areas of the garage will also include two levels of public parking – replacing the current parking spaces in the asphalt lot that the building will replace.

D’Addabbo highlighted other features of Center Park Place – including a rooftop terrace oasis with luxurious furnishings, third-floor pool deck with a heated pool, fire pits and pergola, a state-of-the-art fitness facility, and public gathering space that includes a lounge area and a large well-appointed kitchen.

“It’s walking distance to everything,” she said, including shopping, dining, and other activities that can be found in West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square.

The online description of the property notes that the Class A property includes top-tier finishes, a lobby concierge, “hardwood floors, European-style cabinetry, and premium appliances from Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Bosch.”

“It’s an incredible project,” D’Addabbo said, and the immediate interest is “a testament to how popular West Hartford is. It’s incredibly sought-after.”

It’s too early to identify demographic trends regarding the reservations for units that have already been made, but “West Hartford is on people’s radar for sure,” D’Addabbo said, and she expects the interest to mirror her buyer pool, which includes people looking to move from Boston, New York, Florida, and even Mexico City. Center Park Place also offers a great option for those looking to downsize but remain in town, she added.

Construction is expected to begin in September 2024, and the building is expected to be completed in September 2026, D’Addabbo said. More information about Center Park Place can be found on the website.

Center Park Place is the first phase of an infill development project approved 8-1 by the West Hartford Town Council in December 2022. Plans to develop the property date back to at least 2016 when a proposal for increased density in the central business district (Zone BC) was submitted but was rejected. In 2017 the Town Council approved an “incentive zoning” ordinance, which allows for some level of increased density in exchange for infill development and certain amenities such as public parks and architecturally-screened and at least partially below-grade garage parking. This is the first application to fall under that ordinance.

The second phase of the project, by developer Arapahoe Group LLC, will be the construction of a 25-unit apartment building – 75 LaSalle – at the northwest corner of LaSalle Road and Arapahoe Road in what is currently the parking lot of the Webster Bank building. Four of the units at 75 LaSalle will be designated as affordable, according to the terms of approval by the Town Council.

Arapahoe Group LLC is a partnership between Marc Lewis of Lexham – who is already the owner, through various entities, of all of the properties that will be used to create Center Park Place and 75 LaSalle – as well as Jim Manafort of Manafort Construction, and Harris and Bruce Simons.

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