[ChristineL]

Are there any towns/cities in CT that you feel are undervalued but have the potential to grow and prosper or are in the process of?


Chris

[kidyankee784]

Originally Posted by ChristineL

Are there any towns/cities in CT that you feel are undervalued but have the potential to grow and prosper or are in the process of?


Chris

I think the lower Naugatuck River Valley has a great amount of potential. Ansonia, Derby and Shelton are all attempting to revitalize their communities and so far they are very successful at it, but they still have a ways to go - especially Ansonia and Derby. They have now become an alternative to many overpriced Fairfield County towns and are growing fast. Homes are pretty cheap for sw CT and they are in a centrally located area. The commute to New Haven is 15 minutes, same to Bridgeport, 20 minutes to Norwalk, 35 to Stamford, 15 to Waterbury, 25 to Danbury (all without traffic of course).

[JiminCT]

Winsted or Torrington. Right on the cusp of Litchfield county where a lot of New Yorkers spend weekends and are looking for places to spend money...lol.

[skytrekker]

Fastest growing part of Connecticut population percentage wise is Tolland county, followed by Windham county.

[Juliangel]

I agree withe skytrekker, one town that I think will greatly increase is Marlborough. They have big plans coming with town center developement.

[JayCT]

I beleive that once the State begins commuter train service along the Springfield line should help those towns grow. This might take years to happen but towns like North Haven and Wallingford have potental to grow.

I am not sure I agree about Marlborough though. Marlborough is a very nice town with excellent schools, but it is already pretty pricey and is really tied to Glastonbury's housing market. JMHO Jay

[ChristineL]

Here is why I am asking - 10 years ago I sold my house in Norwalk and moved to Maine for a job. I bought a 25 acre farmhouse at a great price and have basically been spending the time updating it and doing improvements. Now I want to move back to CT but of course I won't be able to buy much with what I can sell the farm for. Prices here in Maine are still very low relative to CT. I have a number of skills so I thought it would be more prudent to find a town I can afford and then go for the job. A suburb to New Haven or Hartford probably makes the most sense. I do want to be able to retire in 10-15 years so I want a community that has house pricing I will be able to afford ($150-200K) but in 10-15 years has appreciated enough so I can sell at a resonable profit. I have 3 dogs and I have been living on 25 acres without neighbors or noise for the last 10 years so ideally I'd like 1/4 to 1/2 an acre.

[Rich Lee]

Originally Posted by ChristineL

A suburb to New Haven or Hartford probably makes the most sense. I do want to be able to retire in 10-15 years so I want a community that has house pricing I will be able to afford ($150-200K) but in 10-15 years has appreciated enough so I can sell at a resonable profit. I have 3 dogs and I have been living on 25 acres without neighbors or noise for the last 10 years so ideally I'd like 1/4 to 1/2 an acre.

The situation you describe really doesn't exist Connecticut. It almost sounded like Waterbury until you mentioned "[appreciate] enough so I can sell at a reasonable profit" and have "1/4 to 1/2 an acre." I suppose you could try Windham or New London Counties. But then again, they're not suburbs of New Haven or Hartford.

[ChristineL]

Let me also add that it is just me so I am looking for a small house. 2 bedrooms/1 bath - ranch. I have looked on realtor.com in the Torrington/Winstead area and there are a few homes there that are affordable.

[uconn99]

How about Windham, close enough to Hartford and plenty of land available at great prices. Willimantic which is part of Windham has a bad rep but plenty of hidden gems. If you want land stay in the town of Windham. If you want a old victorian go with Willimantic.