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Cos Cob

Cos Cob

A relaxed, waterfront haven just 35 miles from New York City. Plentiful parkland, waterfront views, and thriving businesses.

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Welcome to Cos Cob

A relaxed, waterfront haven just 35 miles from New York City.
 
This centuries-old Greenwich neighborhood, once called “Coscobneck”, was home to an Impressionist art colony from the 1890s to the 1920s. With water on two sides (the Cos Cob Harbor to the south and the Mianus River to the east) and hundreds of acres of parkland, the commuter-friendly village still feels worlds away from Manhattan.
 
Around 7,000 people live in this close-knit community on the banks of the Long Island Sound, and on nice days you’ll see many of them strolling through the streets—likely en route to one of Cos Cob’s many gathering places, like the seven-acre playground or the mom-and-pop cheese shop.
 

What to Expect:

Plentiful parkland, waterfront views, and thriving businesses.
 
Just north from Cos Cob Harbor lies the relatively new Cos Cob Park (on the site of a former power plant) and the wood-framed train station. Further up, you’ll hit the busy commercial strip of East Putnam Avenue. At the intersection of Strickland Road, known by locals as “the Hub”, lie a variety of local businesses including a trio of specialty food stores. To the east, you’ll find the private Greenwich Water Club hugging the Mianus River.
 

The Lifestyle:

Everything within walking distance.
 

The post office, restaurants, playgrounds, the library—all are just steps apart in the heart of this four-and-a-half-square-mile town.

 

Unexpected Appeal:

A public park with a famous collection of conifers.
 
The Montgomery Pinetum is a huge draw for horticulturists because it’s home to about 100 different types of evergreens. The 61-acre swath also has miles of winding trails, a massive rock garden, and a picturesque picnic area.
 

The Market:

As modest or as majestic as you’d like—at relatively affordable prices.
 
Modest homes are squeezed on tiny lots near the village’s commercial center. Farther north, newer contemporaries and colonials with pools and tennis courts have room to stretch on two-acre parcels. But you’ll find far fewer of the fancy estates and famous residents here than in the neighborhoods east and west.
 

You'll Fall in Love With:

The locals’ infatuation with being on the water.

Cos Cob’s nautical roots date back to the 18th century, when the town was a shipping port for potatoes, onions, and apples. Today, Cos Cob Harbor is dotted with fishing boats and chartered yachts, and barely a day passes where you won’t see rowers drifting across the Mianus River.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why hire a specialist real estate agent in Cos Cob, CT?

A Cos Cob specialist understands the neighborhood's mix of modest homes near the village center and larger contemporaries on the two-acre parcels farther north, along with pricing and inventory patterns that a generalist agent won't have. Russell Pruner, Mark Pruner, and Dena Zarra of Greenwich Streets at Compass bring that local depth, with Russell and Mark's combined 50-plus years listing and selling in the Greenwich area and Dena's hands-on approach for buyers.

How long have Greenwich Streets agents worked in Cos Cob?

Mark and Russell Pruner are lifelong Greenwich natives with over five decades of combined real estate experience in the Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside, and Old Greenwich markets. Russell launched his own real estate firm in 1989 after four years in the business.

Who should I contact to buy or sell a home in Cos Cob?

Buyers and sellers in Cos Cob work with Russell Pruner, Mark Pruner, Dena Zarra, and Timothy Agro of Greenwich Streets at Compass. Dena Zarra brings a hands-on, connected approach for buyers, drawing on her network of local vendors and resources through the closing process and beyond.

Is Cos Cob a more affordable way to get into the Greenwich market?

Often, yes. Cos Cob typically offers a lower entry point than Old Greenwich or Riverside while still providing a Greenwich address, Greenwich schools, and train access. The Greenwich Streets Team, including Mark Pruner, walks buyers through exactly what they're trading off for that value, comparing actual recent closings rather than relying on townwide averages.


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We are a dedicated group of Greenwich natives. We have a deep passion for our hometown and enjoy everything the town offers its residents from the beach front to the backcountry. That is why we don’t find you just any home, we find you the right home.

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Contact Details

MARK PRUNER

(203) 969-7900

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DENA ZARRA

(203) 943-2357

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RUSSELL PRUNER

(203) 524-4998

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TIMOTHY AGRO

(203) 461-5964

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FELIPE DUTRA LEITE

(203) 979-6452

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200 Greenwich Ave  
3rd Fl Greenwich, CT 06830