About Coventry
What it's like to live here
Coventry is a Tolland County town of about 12,400 people in the hills east of Hartford, wrapped around Coventry Lake. US 44 connects to I-384 in neighboring Bolton, so downtown Hartford is about 30 minutes away, Willimantic is about 7 miles southeast, and UConn's Storrs campus is right next door in Mansfield. It is a lake town with a historic village center and plenty of state forest.
Coventry was incorporated in 1712 and is the birthplace of Nathan Hale, Connecticut's state hero. The Hale family homestead on South Street is now a museum run by Connecticut Landmarks, and the Captain Nathan Hale Monument on Lake Street is on the National Register. In the 1800s South Coventry grew around mills powered by the brook flowing out of Coventry Lake, and the Coventry Glass Factory on the old Boston Turnpike made bottles and flasks from 1813 to about 1845.
Our Colchester office at 392 South Main Street is about 35 minutes south, and our Glastonbury office at 59 Sycamore Street is about the same drive west. Our agents live and sell here.
Coventry Highlights
- Coventry Lake, with town beaches at Patriots Park and Lisicke Beach
- The Nathan Hale Homestead, the Hale family home on South Street, now a museum
- The Coventry Farmers' Market, Sundays June through October on the Hale Homestead grounds
- 1,455-acre Nathan Hale State Forest and the Hop River State Park Trail
Coventry market at a glance
Coventry real estate market
Year to date through August 2026, single-family homes in Coventry sold for a median of $405,000, closed at a median of 103.4% of list price, and spent a median of 20 days on the market. At the end of August, 23 single-family homes were for sale (2.2 months of supply). Condos and townhouses sold for a median of $270,000.
Written figures: SmartMLS Local Market Update, single-family, year to date through August 2026. Charts update automatically from SmartMLS, include all property types, and show rolling 12-month data.
Neighborhoods
Getting to know Coventry
South Coventry Village
The historic town center along Main Street (Route 31), a National Register district with a village green laid out by 1730, the town library and the Bidwell Tavern.
Coventry Lake
The village around Wangumbaug Lake, known locally as Coventry Lake, with year-round homes, lake association beaches and the town's Patriots Park on Lake Street.
North Coventry
The northern part of town, once dairy and vegetable farms, now more spread out, with homes of more recent construction.
Coventry Glass Factory
A National Register district of ten early houses on Route 44 by the Skungamaug River, clustered near the site of the glassworks that ran from 1813 to about 1845.
South Street
The road past the Nathan Hale Homestead, with 18th-century houses such as the Strong-Porter House and the Elias Sprague House, both on the National Register, and Nathan Hale State Forest nearby.
Along the Hop River
The southern edge of town, where the Hop River State Park Trail follows the river near the Columbia town line.
Buying or selling
Why Coventry?
Why buy in Coventry
- US 44 and I-384 reach downtown Hartford in about 30 minutes, and UConn's Storrs campus is right next door in Mansfield
- Coventry Public Schools, the town's own district: Hale Early Education Center, Coventry Grammar, George Hersey Robertson, Capt. Nathan Hale and Coventry High
- Summers on Coventry Lake at Patriots Park and Lisicke Beach, plus trails at Creaser Park, Mill Pond Park, Nathan Hale State Forest and the Hop River State Park Trail
- The Coventry Farmers' Market every Sunday, June through October, on the grounds of the Nathan Hale Homestead
- Revolutionary history at the Nathan Hale Homestead, the Captain Nathan Hale Monument and Brigham's Tavern on the Boston Turnpike
Why sell in Coventry now
- Single-family homes are selling in a median of 20 days (year to date through August 2026)
- Sellers are getting a median of 103.4% of list price
- The single-family median sale price is $405,000 year to date
- About 2.2 months of supply, still a seller's market
Questions
Coventry real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Coventry, CT?
For single-family homes, $405,000 year to date through August 2026, according to the SmartMLS Local Market Update. Condos and townhouses: $270,000. The live charts above show the latest trend.
What is the property tax rate in Coventry?
The mill rate for fiscal year 2026-27 is 24.21 for real estate, per the Town of Coventry. That is $24.21 in tax per $1,000 of assessed value, and Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value.
How far is Coventry from Hartford and Willimantic?
Downtown Hartford is about 20 miles, roughly 30 minutes, via US 44 and I-384. Willimantic is about 7 miles southeast, and UConn's Storrs campus is next door in Mansfield.
What schools serve Coventry?
Coventry Public Schools is the town's own district: Hale Early Education Center (PreK), Coventry Grammar School (K-2), George Hersey Robertson School (3-5), Capt. Nathan Hale School (6-8) and Coventry High School (9-12).
Does Carl Guild & Associates have an office near Coventry?
Yes. Our Colchester office at 392 South Main Street is about 35 minutes south, and our Glastonbury office at 59 Sycamore Street is about the same drive west. Call 860-474-3500.
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