About Haddam
What it's like to live here
Haddam is a Middlesex County town of about 8,900 people on both banks of the Connecticut River, just south of Middletown. Route 154 and Route 9 run along the west side, so downtown Middletown is about 15 minutes from Haddam Center and Hartford is about 40 minutes away, while Haddam Neck on the east bank stays quiet and wooded. Cockaponset State Forest, the second-largest in the state, has land here too.
Haddam was incorporated in 1668, named for Much Hadham and Little Hadham in England, and it is the only Connecticut town the river divides down the middle. Higganum Landing was a river port and shipbuilding center from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s, and the Haddam Center Historic District keeps Federal-era homes and granite civic buildings along Route 154. Haddam Neck was home to the Connecticut Yankee nuclear plant, now decommissioned.
Our Middletown office at 32 Washington Street is about 15 minutes north of Higganum on Route 9, and our headquarters is at 40 West High Street in East Hampton. Our agents live and sell here.
Haddam Highlights
- The only Connecticut town the Connecticut River runs through the middle of
- Haddam Meadows State Park, 175 acres on the west bank
- Higganum's village green and the Haddam Center Historic District
- Cockaponset, Connecticut's second-largest state forest
Haddam market at a glance
Haddam real estate market
Year to date through August 2026, single-family homes in Haddam sold for a median of $465,000, closed at a median of 105.7% of list price, and spent a median of 29 days on the market. At the end of August, 29 single-family homes were for sale (4.8 months of supply).
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 Haddam
Higganum
The town's commercial and civic hub, with a center green, veterans' memorial and gazebo, plus Haddam-Killingworth High School and Burr Elementary.
Higganum Landing
The old river port and shipbuilding cove, listed on the National Register as the Higganum Landing Historic District in 2018.
Haddam Center
A 267-acre National Register historic district along Route 154 and Walkley Hill Road, with Federal-era homes and Brainerd Memorial Library.
Haddam Neck
The part of town on the east bank of the Connecticut River, and the former site of the Connecticut Yankee nuclear plant.
Tylerville
One of Haddam's four villages on the west side of the Connecticut River.
Haddam Meadows
A 175-acre state park on the west bank with riverside marsh, beach and meadow, picnic areas and a boat launch.
Buying or selling
Why Haddam?
Why buy in Haddam
- Route 9 puts downtown Middletown about 15 minutes away and Hartford about 40
- Regional School District 17, shared with Killingworth: Burr Elementary, Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate, Middle and High School
- Time outdoors at Haddam Meadows State Park and Cockaponset State Forest
- Higganum's village green and Brainerd Memorial Library in historic Haddam Center
- The Essex Steam Train line reaches Haddam, and the swing bridge leads straight to the Goodspeed Opera House
Why sell in Haddam now
- Single-family homes are selling in a median of 29 days (year to date through August 2026)
- Sellers are getting a median of 105.7% of list price
- The single-family median sale price is $465,000 year to date
- About 4.8 months of supply, a more balanced market where pricing matters
Questions
Haddam real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Haddam, CT?
For single-family homes, $465,000 year to date through August 2026, according to the SmartMLS Local Market Update. The live charts above show the latest trend.
What is the property tax rate in Haddam?
The mill rate for fiscal year 2026-27 is 24.98 for real estate, per the Town of Haddam. That is $24.98 in tax per $1,000 of assessed value, and Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value.
How far is Haddam from Middletown and Hartford?
Downtown Middletown is about 10 miles from Haddam Center, roughly 15 to 20 minutes, via Route 154 and Route 9. Downtown Hartford is about 26 miles, roughly 40 minutes, via Route 9 and I-91.
What schools serve Haddam?
Haddam is part of Regional School District 17, shared with Killingworth: Burr Elementary School in Higganum (K-3), Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School (4-5) and Haddam-Killingworth Middle School (6-8) in Killingworth, and Haddam-Killingworth High School (9-12) in Higganum.
Does Carl Guild & Associates have an office near Haddam?
Yes. Our Middletown office at 32 Washington Street is about 15 minutes north of Higganum via Route 9, and our headquarters is at 40 West High Street in East Hampton. Call 860-474-3500.
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