About Westbrook
What it's like to live here
Westbrook is a Middlesex County town of about 6,900 people that stretches four miles along Long Island Sound between Clinton and Old Saybrook and about five miles inland to Essex and Deep River. I-95 and Route 1 run through town, Shore Line East stops at Westbrook station just north of the village center, and the Amtrak station in Old Saybrook is about 10 minutes east. Downtown Middletown is about 35 minutes north.
Westbrook was first settled around 1648 as the Oyster River Quarter of Saybrook and was known as Pochoug, then West Saybrook. It became its own parish in 1724, took the name Westbrook in 1810 and incorporated in 1840. Local white oak and chestnut fed a shipbuilding trade for nearly a century, David Bushnell, inventor of the Turtle submarine, was born here, and by the 1870s the shore had become a summer resort, a character its beach neighborhoods still keep. Eleanor Roosevelt often visited the Esther Lape estate, now part of a national wildlife refuge.
Our Middletown office at 32 Washington Street is about 35 minutes north, and our headquarters is at 40 West High Street in East Hampton. Our agents live and sell here.
Westbrook Highlights
- Four miles of Long Island Sound shoreline and 16 private beach associations
- The Salt Meadow Unit of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge
- Shore Line East commuter rail at Westbrook station
- Birthplace of David Bushnell, inventor of the Turtle submarine
Westbrook market at a glance
Westbrook real estate market
Year to date through August 2026, single-family homes in Westbrook sold for a median of $640,000, closed at a median of 102.0% of list price, and spent a median of 38 days on the market. At the end of August, 23 single-family homes were for sale (4.1 months of supply). Condos and townhouses sold for a median of $619,950.
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 Westbrook
Westbrook Center
The village center along Route 1 at Essex Road (Route 153), home of the town green and listed on the National Register as the Westbrook Town Center Historic District in 2017.
Pilots Point
A shoreline neighborhood once known as Hawk's Nest, the site of a large Native American village, now served by its own association.
Stannard Beach
A Long Island Sound beach neighborhood with its own taxing association, the Stannard Beach Improvement Association.
Chapman Beach
A shoreline community on the Sound with its own taxing district.
Grove Beach Point
One of Westbrook's private beach associations, on the Sound toward the Clinton line.
Stevenstown Road
Rural northern Westbrook along Route 145, home of the Lay-Pritchett House, a saltbox built about 1737 and listed on the National Register.
Buying or selling
Why Westbrook?
Why buy in Westbrook
- Shore Line East at Westbrook station, a park-and-ride less than half a mile from I-95 and Route 1
- Westbrook Public Schools: Daisy Ingraham School, Westbrook Middle School and Westbrook High School
- The Salt Meadow Unit of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge and Menunketesuck Island, an Audubon Important Bird Area
- Messerschmidt Pond for fishing and picnics, and Caleb's Trail off Essex Road into more than 1,000 acres of preserved forest
- Town green events from the craft fair to the tree lighting, the Westbrook Public Library and resident beach passes
Why sell in Westbrook now
- Single-family homes are selling in a median of 38 days (year to date through August 2026)
- Sellers are getting a median of 102.0% of list price
- The single-family median sale price is $640,000 year to date
- About 4.1 months of supply, a more balanced market where pricing matters
Questions
Westbrook real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Westbrook, CT?
For single-family homes, $640,000 year to date through August 2026, according to the SmartMLS Local Market Update. Condos and townhouses: $619,950. The live charts above show the latest trend.
What is the property tax rate in Westbrook?
The mill rate for fiscal year 2026-27 is 23.25 for real estate, per the Town of Westbrook. That is $23.25 in tax per $1,000 of assessed value, and Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value.
How far is Westbrook from Middletown and New Haven?
Downtown Middletown is about 26 miles, roughly 35 minutes. Downtown New Haven is about 28 miles, roughly 35 minutes, on I-95, and Shore Line East trains stop at Westbrook station.
What schools serve Westbrook?
Westbrook Public Schools is the town's own district: Daisy Ingraham School (PreK-5), Westbrook Middle School (6-8) and Westbrook High School (9-12).
Does Carl Guild & Associates have an office near Westbrook?
Yes. Our Middletown office at 32 Washington Street is about 35 minutes north, and our headquarters is at 40 West High Street in East Hampton. Call 860-474-3500.
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