About Wethersfield
What it's like to live here
Wethersfield is a Hartford County town of about 27,200 people directly south of Hartford along the Connecticut River. Interstate 91 runs through town, so downtown Hartford is about 10 minutes away, and Route 3 crosses the river to Glastonbury. Neighborhoods range from colonial homes in the old village to early 1900s streets and mid-century subdivisions, with the Silas Deane Highway as the main shopping corridor.
Settled in 1634, Wethersfield is one of Connecticut's three oldest English towns, represented by a grapevine on the state flag. In May 1781 George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau met at the Webb House on Main Street to plan the Siege of Yorktown. The town was famous for its red onions and seed trade, and Comstock, Ferre & Co. was founded here in 1820. Old Wethersfield, listed on the National Register in 1970, is the largest historic district in the state.
Our Glastonbury office at 59 Sycamore Street is about 10 minutes away across the river on Route 3. Our agents live and sell here.
Wethersfield Highlights
- Old Wethersfield, the largest historic district in Connecticut
- Wethersfield Cove, where the first ship built in Connecticut was launched in 1649
- About 10 minutes to downtown Hartford via I-91
- The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, where Washington and Rochambeau planned Yorktown
Wethersfield market at a glance
Wethersfield real estate market
Year to date through August 2026, single-family homes in Wethersfield sold for a median of $434,750, closed at a median of 104.8% of list price, and spent a median of 24 days on the market. At the end of August, 35 single-family homes were for sale (1.8 months of supply). Condos and townhouses sold for a median of $284,000.
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 Wethersfield
Old Wethersfield
The historic village around Main Street and Broad Street Green, the largest historic district in Connecticut and home to three National Historic Landmark houses.
Wethersfield Cove
The river inlet at the edge of the old village, a trading port from 1650 to 1830 with a restored 17th-century warehouse.
Griswoldville
A former mill village in the north end of town along Two Stone Brook, where the 1860 Griswoldville Chapel still stands.
Wolcott Hill
An area of early 1900s homes near Wethersfield High School and the Silas Deane Highway commercial corridor.
Hubbard Park area
The neighborhood between Main Street and Beaver Brook that developer Albert G. Hubbard built out between 1908 and 1933.
South Hill
A residential area around Maple Street, established by 1900 and once served by its own South Hill School.
Buying or selling
Why Wethersfield?
Why buy in Wethersfield
- Downtown Hartford is about 10 minutes away on I-91, and Route 3 crosses the river to Glastonbury
- Wethersfield Public Schools: five K-6 elementary schools, Silas Deane Middle School and Wethersfield High School
- Living history at the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, the Buttolph-Williams House and the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center
- Time outdoors at Wethersfield Cove, Millwoods Park, Wintergreen Woods and the Heritage Way path
- Recreation at the John Chester Willard Pool, the skate park and the 9/11 Memorial Sports Center
Why sell in Wethersfield now
- Single-family homes are selling in a median of 24 days (year to date through August 2026)
- Sellers are getting a median of 104.8% of list price
- The single-family median sale price is $434,750 year to date
- About 1.8 months of supply, still a seller's market
Questions
Wethersfield real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Wethersfield, CT?
For single-family homes, $434,750 year to date through August 2026, according to the SmartMLS Local Market Update. Condos and townhouses: $284,000. The live charts above show the latest trend.
What is the property tax rate in Wethersfield?
The mill rate for fiscal year 2026-27 is 39.98 for real estate, per the Town of Wethersfield. That is $39.98 in tax per $1,000 of assessed value, and Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value.
How far is Wethersfield from Hartford?
Downtown Hartford is about 4 miles north, roughly 10 minutes via I-91 or Route 99. Glastonbury is about 10 minutes east across the river on Route 3.
What schools serve Wethersfield?
Wethersfield Public Schools is the town's own district: Alfred W. Hanmer School, Charles Wright School, Emerson-Williams School, Highcrest School and Samuel B. Webb Elementary School (K-6, with preschool at Webb), Silas Deane Middle School (7-8) and Wethersfield High School (9-12).
Does Carl Guild & Associates have an office near Wethersfield?
Yes. Our Glastonbury office at 59 Sycamore Street is about 10 minutes away across the Connecticut River on Route 3. Call 860-474-3500.
Currently on the market
Homes for sale in Wethersfield
Search the live MLS feed and filter to Wethersfield to see everything available right now.
Nearby
Other towns in Hartford County
Thinking about Wethersfield?
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll send you Wethersfield listings the day they hit the market, plus the ones we hear about first.