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Upper Albany has a vibrant community with strong cultural ties in Hartford.
Historic homes near Downtown Hartford
Upper Albany is a predominantly residential neighborhood just northwest of Downtown Hartford. The community’s namesake thoroughfare, Albany Avenue, was once part of a greater turnpike linking Providence, Rhode Island to none other than Albany, New York. Today, Albany Avenue is more famous for its delicious restaurants and for providing residents with easy access to downtown. But other things in Upper Albany have stayed the same through the years, like the neighborhood’s many Colonial Revival and Queen Anne houses, which have been standing proudly since the early 1900s. “The homes are pretty large, and when they’re good, they’re really good,” says Norm Hamilton, Realtor with NextHome who has been selling houses in the Hartford area for 18 years. “The residents take pride to own land and a house, and they take very good care of their homes.”
Vintage Colonial Revival and Queen Anne homes
Many of the neighborhood’s homes are a part of the Upper Albany Historic District. What was previously farmland was developed into stylish housing for the city’s growing number of businessmen and professionals from the 1890s to the 1920s. Most homes follow Colonial Revival and Queen Anne architectural styles, or a mix of both. Decorated pediments, towers, wraparound porches, Tuscan columns and second-floor balconies are common features of Upper Albany’s exquisite houses. Most are three-story and offer between 3,000 and 5,000 square feet of space. Move-in-ready homes start around $250,000, going all the way up to about $450,000 for a freshly renovated, multi-family home.
Most homes are three-story and offer between 3,000 and 5,000 square feet of space.
Upper Albany homes are typically of wood frame constructions and 2 to 2-1/2 stories in height.
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Hartford Union Station plays a crucial role in the transportation infrastructure of the region.
Getting around Hartford, by car or by bus
Downtown Hartford is easily accessible via Albany Avenue, which also serves as US Route 44. From there, residents can hop on Interstates 84 and 91. Most homes are within a 5-minute drive of St. Francis Hospital. Several bus routes pass through the neighborhood, such as 54, which goes to the industrial parks along Blue Hills Avenue, and 56, which goes to Bloomfield.
Public schools, magnet schools and a university
Pre-K through fifth grade students can attend West Middle School before moving up to Thomas Milner School for sixth grade through eighth grade. Students can finish up at Capital Preparatory Magnet School, though the school enrolls Pre-K through eighth grade students as well. Thomas Milner School receives a C-minus rating from Niche, while West Middle and Capital Prep receive C ratings. At Capital Prep, high school seniors must successfully a complete a “social justice project” in which they identify a problem facing their community, develop an action plan and present their findings to academic and community leaders. Through the Open Choice program, Upper Albany students can attend public schools in suburbs. The University of Hartford is to the northwest of the neighborhood.
Pre-K through fifth grade attend students in West Middle School.
Thirman Milner School serves students sixth grade through eighth grade.
The Capital Preparatory Magnet School serves students K-12.
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Shopping and dining in Upper Albany
Multiple shops and restaurants can be found along Albany Avenue, like Crossroads Supermarket and Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant, a Jamaican-influenced eatery famous for its beef patties. There’s also a larger Bravo Supermarket just off Woodland Street. For more West Indian cuisine, residents agree the curried goat at Benjie’s Jamaican is top notch.
Bravo Supermarket offers a variety of grocery items and dairy products in Upper Albany.
Benjie's Jamaican Restaurant is known for its curry goat in Upper Albany.
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Keney Park remains a beloved green space, offering a blend of recreational activities.
Parks and museums
Keney Park has an entrance just off Greenfield Street. Spanning nearly 700 acres, Keney is one of the largest public parks in New England. “They intentionally left a green area when they were building,” Hamilton says. In 2022, Golfweek named the park’s golf course the best in Connecticut. Other amenities include a splash pad, playgrounds, tennis courts and the Pond House, which is available as a rental banquet hall and meeting space. Booklovers will want to visit The Mark Twain House & Museum and the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, which are both only a 5-minute drive to the south.
Events in Downtown Hartford
Downtown Hartford offers several large annual events, such as The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz and the Taste of the Caribbean and Jerk Festival.
Neighbors supporting neighbors
Upper Albany scores a 9 on the CAP Index Crime Score for homicide, compared to the national average of 4. To counter violent crime, groups like the Upper Albany Neighborhood Collaborative (UANC) are doing their part to bring residents together and build solidarity. Initiatives include tax assistance, through the organization’s partnership with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program; community awareness meetings; and voter registration. The neighborhood is also home to the Artists Collective, where youths can take visual and performing arts classes.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Upper Albany
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Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Upper Albany Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Upper Albany, Hartford sell after 69 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Upper Albany, Hartford over the last 12 months is $155,000, up 24% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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