About Tolland
What it's like to live here
Tolland is a Tolland County town of about 14,700 people on I-84 between Vernon and Willington. The interstate puts downtown Hartford about 25 minutes west, and Route 195 runs south to UConn in Storrs. Away from the highway the town stays wooded and rural, with two state forests, town parks and conservation land between its neighborhoods.
Tolland was named in 1715 and incorporated in 1722, and it served as the county seat. The 1822 Old Tolland County Courthouse on the Green held court until 1890, when the courts moved to Rockville, and the county jail across the street held prisoners from 1856 to 1968. Both are now museums run by the Tolland Historical Society, and the long, narrow Tolland Green is a National Register historic district.
Our Glastonbury office at 59 Sycamore Street is about 30 minutes from Tolland Green. Our agents live and sell here.
Tolland Highlights
- The Tolland Green Historic District and the 1822 Old Tolland County Courthouse
- The Old Tolland County Jail and Museum, in use from 1856 to 1968
- I-84 interchanges at Route 195 and Route 74, toward Hartford and Boston
- Crandall Park, with a pond, swimming beach, ball fields and trails
Tolland market at a glance
Tolland real estate market
Year to date through August 2026, single-family homes in Tolland sold for a median of $469,500, closed at a median of 104.3% of list price, and spent a median of 23 days on the market. At the end of August, 33 single-family homes were for sale (2.6 months of supply). Condos and townhouses sold for a median of $332,500.
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 Tolland
Tolland Green
The National Register district along Route 195 and Tolland Stage Road (Route 74), with the Old Town Hall (1879), the present Town Hall (1909), the old courthouse and the jail museum.
Cider Mill Road and Crandall Park
The area around Crandall Park on Cider Mill Road, the town's main park, with a pond and swimming beach, ball fields, tennis courts and hiking trails.
Rhodes Road
Home of Birch Grove Primary School and the 100-acre Cross Farms Recreation Area, with soccer and baseball fields, a fitness trail and an 18-hole disc golf course.
South River Road
The east side of town along the Willimantic River, which forms Tolland's eastern boundary, with Heron Cove Park and its hiking trails.
Nye-Holman State Forest
A 786-acre state forest established in 1931 and shared with Ellington and Willington, with a catch-and-release fly-fishing area on the Willimantic River.
Shenipsit Lake
Tolland borders Shenipsit Lake, known locally as The Snip, a 522-acre water supply lake it shares with Ellington and the Rockville section of Vernon.
Buying or selling
Why Tolland?
Why buy in Tolland
- I-84 runs through town, putting downtown Hartford about 25 minutes west, and Route 195 leads south to UConn in Storrs
- Tolland Public Schools, the town's own district: Birch Grove Primary, Tolland Intermediate, Tolland Middle and Tolland High
- Crandall Park's beach, the 100-acre Cross Farms Recreation Area and 16 town conservation areas with hiking trails
- Fly-fishing on the Willimantic River in Nye-Holman State Forest's catch-and-release trout area
- Local history on and near the Green: the Old County Jail Museum, the Hicks-Stearns Family Museum and the Daniel Benton Homestead, built in 1720
Why sell in Tolland now
- Single-family homes are selling in a median of 23 days (year to date through August 2026)
- Sellers are getting a median of 104.3% of list price
- The single-family median sale price is $469,500 year to date
- About 2.6 months of supply, still a seller's market
Questions
Tolland real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Tolland, CT?
For single-family homes, $469,500 year to date through August 2026, according to the SmartMLS Local Market Update. Condos and townhouses: $332,500. The live charts above show the latest trend.
What is the property tax rate in Tolland?
The mill rate for fiscal year 2026-27 is 27.78 for real estate, per the Town of Tolland. That is $27.78 in tax per $1,000 of assessed value, and Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value.
How far is Tolland from Hartford?
Downtown Hartford is about 19 miles west, roughly 25 minutes on I-84. UConn's Storrs campus is about 8 miles south via Route 195, and Rockville in neighboring Vernon is about 5 miles west.
What schools serve Tolland?
Tolland Public Schools is the town's own district: Birch Grove Primary School (Pre-K to 2), Tolland Intermediate School (3-5), Tolland Middle School (6-8) and Tolland High School (9-12).
Does Carl Guild & Associates have an office near Tolland?
Yes. Our Glastonbury office at 59 Sycamore Street is about 30 minutes from Tolland Green. Call 860-474-3500.
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