About Waterford
What it's like to live here
Waterford is a town of about 20,400 people on Long Island Sound, bordered by New London on the east and the Niantic River on the west. I-95 crosses the town, downtown New London and its Amtrak station and ferries are about 10 minutes away, and Hartford is a little over an hour. The shoreline has parks and small coves, while the north end around Quaker Hill runs along the Thames River.
Waterford was part of New London until October 8, 1801, when farmers petitioned to form their own town. Jordan Village grew up around a Baptist congregation founded in 1710, granite quarries in Graniteville ran from the late 1800s into the 1930s, and sheep farms later gave way to dairy farms. Edward and Mary Harkness built their summer estate, Eolia, here in 1906 and 1907, and Mary Harkness left it to the state. Today the town is also home to the Millstone Power Station.
Our Colchester office at 392 South Main Street is about 35 minutes northwest, and our headquarters is at 40 West High Street in East Hampton. Our agents live and sell here.
Waterford Highlights
- Harkness Memorial State Park and the Eolia mansion on Long Island Sound
- The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, founded in 1964
- Quaker Hill village on the Thames River
- Jordan Village, the town's historic center, on the National Register
Waterford market at a glance
Waterford real estate market
Year to date through August 2026, single-family homes in Waterford sold for a median of $462,500, closed at a median of 101.8% of list price, and spent a median of 29 days on the market. At the end of August, 39 single-family homes were for sale (2.2 months of supply). Condos and townhouses sold for a median of $317,000.
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 Waterford
Jordan Village
The town's historic center at Rope Ferry Road and North Road, listed on the National Register in 1990, with Jordan Park and the town library.
Quaker Hill
A village on the west bank of the Thames River named for the Rogerene Quakers by 1687, with its own ZIP code covering the northeast part of town.
Oswegatchie
A peninsula on the east side of the Niantic River that grew from farms to summer estates to year-round homes, now a National Register historic district.
Graniteville
Named for the granite quarries that operated here into the 1930s, with the Graniteville Historic District along Rope Ferry Road.
Mago Point
A small waterfront area of marinas and marine businesses, including The Dock restaurant.
Great Neck
One of the areas where Waterford's first settlers built homes, and today home of Great Neck Elementary School.
Buying or selling
Why Waterford?
Why buy in Waterford
- Next door to New London, with Amtrak and ferry service about 10 minutes away and I-95 running through town
- Waterford Public Schools, the town's own district: Great Neck, Oswegatchie and Quaker Hill elementary schools, Clark Lane Middle School and Waterford High School
- Harkness Memorial State Park's 304 acres on the Sound, plus part of the Connecticut College Arboretum in Quaker Hill
- Marinas and waterfront dining at Mago Point and the Niantic River
- The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, a Tony Award winner and National Medal of Arts recipient
Why sell in Waterford now
- Single-family homes are selling in a median of 29 days (year to date through August 2026)
- Sellers are getting a median of 101.8% of list price
- The single-family median sale price is $462,500 year to date
- About 2.2 months of supply, still a seller's market
Questions
Waterford real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Waterford, CT?
For single-family homes, $462,500 year to date through August 2026, according to the SmartMLS Local Market Update. Condos and townhouses: $317,000. The live charts above show the latest trend.
What is the property tax rate in Waterford?
The mill rate for fiscal year 2026-27 is 24.54 for real estate, per the Town of Waterford. That is $24.54 in tax per $1,000 of assessed value, and Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value.
How far is Waterford from New London and Hartford?
Downtown New London is about 2.4 miles from Waterford Town Hall, roughly 5 to 10 minutes. Downtown Hartford is about 47 miles, a little over an hour, and Providence is about 59 miles.
What schools serve Waterford?
Waterford Public Schools is the town's own district: Great Neck Elementary, Oswegatchie Elementary and Quaker Hill Elementary (K-5), Clark Lane Middle School (6-8) and Waterford High School (9-12).
Does Carl Guild & Associates have an office near Waterford?
Yes. Our Colchester office at 392 South Main Street is about 35 minutes away, and our headquarters is at 40 West High Street in East Hampton. Call 860-474-3500.
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