About Middlefield
What it's like to live here
Middlefield is a Middlesex County town of about 4,300 people, including the village of Rockfall, set between Middletown and Meriden. Downtown Middletown is about 10 minutes away, Meriden about 15 and Hartford about 30, yet much of the town is still orchards, farmland and the ridges of Higby and Besek mountains, with Lake Beseck in the middle of it all.
The name comes from its spot halfway between Middletown and Durham and between Middletown and Meriden. The area was recognized as its own parish in 1744 and became a separate town in 1866, one of the last in Connecticut, after being part of Middletown. John and Hope Lyman started farming here in 1741, and Lyman Orchards now covers more than 1,100 acres. The Middlefield Center Historic District was added to the National Register in 2012.
Our Middletown office at 32 Washington Street is about 10 minutes away, and our headquarters is at 40 West High Street in East Hampton. Our agents live and sell here.
Middlefield Highlights
- Lyman Orchards, farmed by the Lyman family since 1741
- Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort, for skiing, tubing and mountain biking
- Lake Beseck town beach and Wadsworth Falls State Park
- Regional School District 13 schools, shared with Durham
Middlefield market at a glance
Middlefield real estate market
Year to date through August 2026, single-family homes in Middlefield sold for a median of $404,900, closed at a median of 102.5% of list price, and spent a median of 20 days on the market. At the end of August, 12 single-family homes were for sale (3.3 months of supply). Condos and townhouses sold for a median of $330,000.
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 Middlefield
Middlefield Center
The historic center around Skyline Trail, Bell Road and Town Hill Road, listed on the National Register in 2012 as the Middlefield Center Historic District.
Rockfall
The village in the northeastern part of town, near Wadsworth Falls State Park on the Coginchaug River.
Baileyville
A village in northwestern Middlefield along Baileyville Road, on Route 147 toward Meriden.
Lake Beseck
A 116-acre lake first dammed in the 1840s, with the town beach just off Route 147.
Powder Hill
Powder Hill Road, home of Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort, which first opened for skiing in 1961.
Lyman Orchards
The farmland around Lyman Road and Reeds Gap Road, with the Apple Barrel farm market, pick-your-own fields and Lyman golf.
Buying or selling
Why Middlefield?
Why buy in Middlefield
- Downtown Middletown is about 10 minutes away, Meriden about 15 and Hartford about 30
- Regional School District 13, shared with Durham: Brewster, John Lyman, Strong and Coginchaug Regional High School
- Lyman Orchards for pick-your-own fruit, the Apple Barrel market and golf
- Powder Ridge for skiing and snow tubing in winter and lift-served mountain biking and concerts the rest of the year
- Summer days at the Lake Beseck town beach, Peckham Park and Wadsworth Falls State Park
Why sell in Middlefield now
- Single-family homes are selling in a median of 20 days (year to date through August 2026)
- Sellers are getting a median of 102.5% of list price
- The single-family median sale price is $404,900 year to date
- About 3.3 months of supply, still a seller's market
Questions
Middlefield real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Middlefield, CT?
For single-family homes, $404,900 year to date through August 2026, according to the SmartMLS Local Market Update. Condos and townhouses: $330,000. The live charts above show the latest trend.
What is the property tax rate in Middlefield?
The mill rate for fiscal year 2026-27 is 31.96 for real estate, per the Town of Middlefield. That is $31.96 in tax per $1,000 of assessed value, and Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value.
How far is Middlefield from Middletown and Meriden?
Downtown Middletown is about 5 miles away, roughly 10 minutes. Downtown Meriden is about 7 miles, roughly 15 minutes, and downtown Hartford is about 19 miles, roughly 30 minutes.
What schools serve Middlefield?
Middlefield shares Regional School District 13 with Durham: Frederick Brewster School (PK-1) in Durham, John Lyman School (2-4) in Middlefield, Frank Ward Strong School (5-8) in Durham and Coginchaug Regional High School (9-12) in Durham.
Does Carl Guild & Associates have an office near Middlefield?
Yes. Our Middletown office at 32 Washington Street is about 10 minutes away, and our headquarters is at 40 West High Street in East Hampton. Call 860-474-3500.
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