Mansfield, Connecticut

Mansfield, Connecticut is a diverse, cultural, prospering town in the heart of Tolland County that appeals to families, young couples and seniors alike. From rolling farmland, to parks and hiking trails, to the ever-growing community of shopping and casual nightlife, Mansfield is the perfect location to begin, raise and expand your family. 

Located right off exit 68 on Rte 84, just a short commute from Hartford, Mansfield holds a major appeal being the home of the prestigious University of Connecticut, smack in between of Boston and New York City.

Home to some of the most competitive schools in the state, Mansfield has several elementary schools for kindergarten through fourth grade students, a middle school, and high…

2011 was a stagnant year for home sellers in Tolland, CT . 117 homes in Tolland, CT sold in 2011 at an average price of $284,514, virtually unchanged from 2010.

Should the trend continue, just 5% of current market inventory of 490 homes in Tolland is expected to sell in any given month. Another telling figure is the amount of homes that expired in 2011. An expired home is a home that goes on market, but ultimately just does not sell at. In 2011, 99 homes in Tolland expired unsold – leaving the odds of successfully selling at just 55%. The average listed price of homes currently on market is $316,153 – a 10% difference over the average selling price.

What does that mean to you as a Tolland, CT home seller? If you are considering going on market,…

2011 was a rough year for home sellers in Mansfield, CT .  83 homes in Mansfield, CT sold in 2011 - an increase from 2010. However - the average sales price of $189,226 is also a 22% decline from the sales prices of 2010.

Should the trend continue, just 9% of current market inventory of 77 homes in Mansfield is expected to sell in any given month. Another telling figure is the amount of homes that expired in 2011. An expired home is a home that goes on market, but ultimately just does not sell at. In 2011, 61 homes in Mansfield expired unsold – leaving the odds of successfully selling at 55%. The average listed price of homes currently on market is $211,732 – a 10% difference over the average selling price.

What does that mean to you as a…

2011 was a slow year for home sellers in Hebron, CT .  75 homes in Hebron, CT sold in 2011 at an average price of $274,628 down 7% from 2010.

Should the trend continue, just 7% of current market inventory of 92 homes in Hebron is expected to sell in any given month. Another telling figure is the amount of homes that expired in 2011. An expired home is a home that goes on market, but ultimately just does not sell at. In 2011, 62 homes in Hebron expired unsold – leaving the odds of successfully selling at 55%. The average listed price of homes currently on market is $292,864.

What does that mean to you as a Hebron, CT home seller? If you are considering going on market, you will have to be very realistic about the value of your home if you wish to…

2011 was a slow year for home sellers in Ellington, CT .  105 homes in Ellington, CT sold through the year at an average sales price of $287,190 which reflects small declines since 2010.

Should the trend continue, just 7% of current market inventory of 119 homes in Ellington is expected to sell in any given month. Another telling figure is the amount of homes that expired in 2011. An expired home is a home that goes on market, but ultimately just does not sell at. In 2011, 95 homes in Ellington expired unsold – leaving the odds of successfully selling at just over 50%. The average listed price of homes currently on market is $308,581 – which is about 7% higher than what homes are actually selling for.

What does that mean to you as an Ellington,…

2011 was a rough year for home sellers in Coventry, CT . 98 homes in Coventry, CT sold through the year, which is down just slightly from 2010. The average price of homes sold in Coventry in 2011 is $204,419 down over 10% from the prior year.

Should the trend continue, just 6% of the 141 homes currently on the market in Coventry will sell in any given month. Another telling figure is the amount of homes that expired in 2011. An expired home is a home that goes on market, but ultimately just does not sell at. In 2011, 85 homes in Coventry expired unsold – leaving the odds of successfully selling at roughly 50%.

The average price of homes currently on market is $251,514…a whopping 20% difference from what homes are actually selling at. What does…

2011 was a slow year for home sellers in the small town of Columbia, CT . 43 homes in Columbia, CT sold through the year, which is down slightly from 2010. The average price of homes sold in Columbia in 2011 is $243,892.

Should the trend continue, just 7% of the 51 homes currently on the market in Columbia will sell in any given month. Another telling figure is the amount of homes that expired in 2011. An expired home is a home that goes on market, but ultimately just does not sell at. In 2011, 33 homes in Columbia expired unsold – leaving the odds of successfully selling at roughly 57%.

The average price of homes currently on market is $275,085…a 12% difference from what homes are actually selling at. What does that mean to you as a Columbia,…

2011 was a better year for home sellers in Bolton, CT than many others in the state. 49 homes in Bolton, CT sold through the year. Although that may not sound like a large amount, it is up 40% from 2010. The average sales price in Bolton is also up 15% over 2010 at $275,826.

Should the trend continue, 20% of the 21 homes currently on the market in Bolton will sell in any given month. Another telling figure is the amount of homes that expired in 2011. An expired home is a home that goes on market, but ultimately just does not sell at. In 2011, 25 homes in Bolton expired – leaving the odds of successfully selling at 66%.

What does that mean to you as a Bolton home seller? If you are considering going market, you will have to be very realistic about…

2011 was a slow year for home sellers in Andover, CT. Andover is a small town and in 2011, just 20 homes sold. Should the trend continue, just 8% of the 22 homes currently on the market in Andover will sell in any given month.

Another telling figure is the amount of homes that expired in 2010. An expired home is a home that goes on market, but ultimately just does not sell at all and ends up going off market again. In 2011, 13 homes in Andover expired – meaning there is a 40% chance a home seller in Andover will go on market and fail to sell.

Pricing on listed properties may offer some clue as to the reason so many fail to sell. The average listing price of all homes on market in Andover is currently $291,517, while the average price of all homes…

Small town life in Coventry, Connecticut

Coventry, CT 06238  is a low-key bedroom community on the outskirts of Metro Hartford.

Located at the end of I-384, just a short commute from Hartford and 10 minutes from the UCONN Storrs campus, Coventry is an attractive place to live for those who work in the city of Hartford or at UCONN.

Incorporated in 1712, Coventry was originally a farming town. Residents were drawn by the fertile soil and Mill Brook provided the waterpower for mills serving the local needs. South Coventry was the center of activity in town. The South Coventry Historic District (in the southeastern part of the town of Coventry, Connecticut, just east of Lake Wangumbaug) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.…