Alford Median Reaches $496,000 as Two Disclosed Sales Anchor June-July Data

ALFORD -- A $792,000 sale on East Road topped six recorded property transfers in Alford between June 12 and July 11, 2026, a period that also included a municipal land acquisition and two transactions directly involving financial institutions.

MARKET OVERVIEW Six deeds were recorded in Alford during the 30-day period, but only two of the six carried disclosed sale prices. Those two transactions span from $200,000 to $792,000, placing the median at $496,000 — a figure derived from exactly two data points and not statistically representative of broader market conditions. Four of the six transfers were recorded without a stated consideration amount, a routine occurrence in deed data that can reflect trust conveyances, estate transfers, or other circumstances that do not require a disclosed price. With six total transfers over the period, activity is consistent with Alford's characteristically low transaction volume. No external data was available to benchmark this period against prior months.

TOP SALES The period's top disclosed transaction was 137 East Road, which closed July 10 at $792,000. The sellers, Christopher K. Clemans and Marya Spence, conveyed the property to Ben F. Bunyard, identified in the deed as trustee, and Frederick David Runyan, also identified as trustee.

The only other disclosed sale was 4 West Road, recorded June 18 at $200,000. Paul Q. Kane and Laura Kane are listed as sellers; Citizens Bank NA is identified as the buyer.

NEIGHBORHOOD BREAKDOWN East Road generated two of the six recorded transfers, both dated July 10 and both originating with the same sellers. In addition to the disclosed $792,000 sale at 137 East Road, a separate deed at 138 East Road was recorded the same day by Marya Spence and Christopher K. Clemans at a price not disclosed; no buyer name appears in the available deed record for that transaction.

West Road also produced two transfers during the period. At 4 West Road, Citizens Bank NA acquired the property from the Kanes at $200,000 on June 18. At 223 West Road, Lee Bank conveyed the property to Jack Luber and Leilani Luber on June 17, price not disclosed.

Green River Road and Crooked Hill Road each accounted for one transfer. At 121 Green River Road, recorded June 26, sellers Laura Bailyn and Nicholas Diamand conveyed the property to Mark W. Holmes and Mark W. Holmes Builder, price not disclosed. At 0 Crooked Hill Road — a parcel address indicating unimproved land — Mahican Meadow Trio LLC conveyed to the Alford Town Clerk on July 10, also with no price disclosed.

MARKET NOTES Two of the six transfers directly involved financial institutions as parties to the deed. Citizens Bank NA appears as the grantee at 4 West Road, and Lee Bank appears as the grantor at 223 West Road; the deed record does not characterize the nature of either transaction beyond the parties named and the recorded date.

The July 10 conveyance at 0 Crooked Hill Road — from Mahican Meadow Trio LLC to the Alford Town Clerk — follows the pattern of a municipal land acquisition. No consideration was disclosed.

At 121 Green River Road, the grantee is identified as both an individual, Mark W. Holmes, and a builder entity, Mark W. Holmes Builder; the deed record does not specify the intended use of the property.

With only two disclosed prices in the dataset, price-per-square-foot analysis is not possible. Bedroom, bathroom, and square footage data are not available from deed records.

Recorded Deeds

Source: Registry of Deeds. Sale amounts shown as recorded; transfers without a disclosed consideration are noted as such.

Jun 15 - Jun 21

Jun 22 - Jun 28

Jul 6 - Jul 12

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.