Newington

Newington, CT Real Estate: Homes for Sale & Local Guide

Newington is where I send a lot of buyers who love West Hartford but want a little more breathing room on price. I've closed 14 Newington transactions since 2019 (11 buyers, 3 sellers), and several of those clients came back to buy again. This guide covers the neighborhoods, the big change in Newington's tax rate after its 2025 revaluation, schools and value.

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Why People Buy in Newington

• Central location. Newington touches West Hartford, Hartford, Wethersfield, Berlin and New Britain, with the Berlin Turnpike, Route 9 and I-84 close by.
• Transit to Hartford. CTfastrak has stations at Newington Junction and Cedar Street, with buses to downtown Hartford and New Britain.
• Solid single-family stock. Mostly 1950s-1970s Capes, ranches, split-levels and colonials on regular suburban lots, plus some condos.
• Parks and community. Mill Pond Park and its waterfall are the heart of town, and the town has a strong small-town calendar of community events.
• A new tax picture. After Newington's 2025 revaluation, the FY 2026-27 mill rate dropped to 29.41 (from 39.98), per OPM. Assessments went up, so look at the new bill, not just the rate.

Newington Neighborhoods

Newington has several distinct areas, including:

• Newington Center and Mill Pond Park
• Newington Junction (by the West Hartford line)
• Cedar Street / Berlin Turnpike area
• The Robbins Avenue and Willard Avenue areas
• Cypress Road and the south end near Berlin

Newington doesn't have many official neighborhood names. Most buyers think in terms of school zones and which side of the Berlin Turnpike a house is on. Ask me about a specific street and I'll walk you through recent sales there.

Schools in Newington

Newington Public Schools has four PK-4 elementary schools (Anna Reynolds, Elizabeth Green, John Paterson and Ruth Chaffee), two middle schools for grades 5-8 (John Wallace and Martin Kellogg) and Newington High School. Assignment goes by address, and the town publishes a school district boundary map. Confirm a property's schools with the district (npsct.org) before you make an offer, and use EdSight for school data.

Newington Market Snapshot

From my own Newington transactions

• 14 closed Newington transactions since 2019: 11 buyers and 3 sellers.
• 3 of those closed in 2025 or 2026, including 1 in 2026.
• 3 of those clients first found me online.
• Streets where I've helped clients buy or sell include Cypress Road, Monte Vista Avenue, Brentwood Road, Foxboro Drive and Halleran Drive.
• Repeat clients: I've helped a client buy a Newington home and later sell it, and another client bought one Newington home with me in 2020 and a second in 2025.

Zillow data (September 2026)

• Typical home value: $376,438, up 5.2% over the past year.

Taxes (FY 2026-27)

• Mill rate: 29.41 for real estate (FY 2025-26: 39.98); 29.41 for motor vehicles.
• Rough example: a home assessed at $264,000 (70% of $376,438) would owe about $7,800 a year in town property tax.
• Last revaluation: October 1, 2025 (reflected in the FY 2026-27 rate). Next scheduled: 2030.

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026; Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) mill rate and revaluation data. Market numbers change monthly. Actual taxes depend on each property's assessment.

Newington's 2025 Revaluation: Read the New Tax Bill

Newington revalued as of October 1, 2025 (OPM schedule), and the mill rate fell from 39.98 to 29.41 for FY 2026-27. A lower rate doesn't always mean a lower bill, because assessments were reset to current market values. When you compare Newington with Wethersfield or New Britain, use the property's new assessment from the Newington Assessor. If you're coming from West Hartford, you'll usually find a lower price and a lower rate.

Newington Real Estate FAQs

What is the mill rate in Newington, CT?

For fiscal year 2026-27, Newington's mill rate is 29.41 for real estate and personal property and 29.41 for motor vehicles, according to the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM). As a rough example, a home assessed at $264,000 (70% of $376,438) would owe about $7,800 a year in town property tax, before any fire or tax district charges.

Why did Newington's mill rate drop so much?

Newington completed a revaluation as of October 1, 2025, which raised assessments to current market values. The FY 2026-27 mill rate fell from 39.98 to 29.41, according to OPM, but individual tax bills depend on each property's new assessment.

Is Newington a good alternative to West Hartford?

For many buyers, yes. Newington borders West Hartford, has CTfastrak stations, and its typical home value (about $376,438, Zillow, September 2026) is lower.

Which middle school will my Newington house feed?

Newington has two middle schools for grades 5-8, John Wallace and Martin Kellogg. Assignment goes by address, so confirm with Newington Public Schools.

How much is my Newington home worth?

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