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Jefferson sits just a few minutes drive from Downtown New London and all its amenities.
A neighborhood close to city attractions
In Jefferson, a neighborhood 1 mile west of New London’s historic waterfront and 3 miles north of Ocean Beach, residents can get almost anywhere in the city quickly. “You’re close to restaurants, businesses and the beach,” says Realtor Mario Stephens with Re/Max Legends, who’s sold over a dozen homes in the neighborhood. “The city is within walking distance, but even down the street you have Latin American and other international restaurants and shops.” Multi-family homes, VFW and American Legion posts, churches and auto parts stores are common sights in Jefferson. “You can easily catch a local bus line to other parts of the city and beyond,” says Jacqueline Kapusta, a Realtor with Navick Properties LLC. “I’ve had employers buy multi-family homes to rent out to their workers. It’s one way to keep the neighborhood affordable for working adults.”
Colonial homes in Jefferson have largely been converted to multi-family homes over the years.
Multi-family and single-family homes for under $300,000
The homes in Jefferson range from turn-of-the-century Victorians converted into multi-family homes to single-family bungalows with covered front porches, small ranch-style houses with basements and 1920s colonial revival homes with hardwood floors and back decks. “The trouble is that inventory is low, and home prices keep climbing,” Stephens says, “like the rest of the country.” Multi-family homes start at $125,000 for a two-unit and can go as high as $925,000 for an eight-unit home. Colonial revival houses range from $150,000 for a fixer-upper to $300,000 for a newly renovated home. Ranch-style homes are similar in price point; they sell for between $190,000 and $300,000. The few bungalows on the market list for $250,000 to $275,000.
For public transportation, look no further than your local SEAT Bus stop.
Public transportation and other neighborhood resources
Less than a mile from Downtown New London with stores and restaurants nearby, Jefferson is walkable to many businesses and city attractions. “Colman Street has a lot of car dealerships, and if you’re a mechanic, you may only have a few blocks to get to work,” Kapusta says. Southeast Area Transit District (SEAT) buses run along the three major roadways in the neighborhood: Jefferson Avenue, Colman Street and Bank Street. The New London Amtrak Station in the heart of downtown connects passengers with Providence, 60 miles north; Boston, over 100 miles north; and New York, 130 miles south. Interstate 95, which runs along the city's northern edge, connects to these cities, and Interstate 395, accessible from I-95, runs north to Norwich, 15 miles away, and is an alternative route to Boston.
Local eateries, markets and businesses in Jefferson
Restaurants in Jefferson are small and locally owned, like Sonny’s Market, a sandwich shop on Jefferson Avenue that also serves soups, salads and cold cuts by the pound. Oven-On Bakery down the street offers many baked goods and traditional Latin American meals. For steaks and a pint of Guinness, Birdseye Café is the place to enjoy both in a casual tavern setting.
Neighborhood grocers like Shiva Grocery on Waldon Avenue are just as small and community-oriented, where shoppers can stop in for fresh meat, dairy, a sandwich and lottery tickets. Pezzello Brothers Fruit and Produce is a wholesaler on Jefferson that is also a full-service supermarket. The Waterford Shopping Plaza on Boston Post Road is about 2 miles east with chain grocery stores like Stop & Shop and Aldi.
Bank Street, which turns into Boston Post Road, also features several businesses and restaurants, including The Spice Palette, specializing in Indian cuisine, and Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson, a motorcycle dealership with over 55,000 square feet of inventory and other automobilia and collectibles in its showroom.
Come grab a fresh meal or a delicious Portuguese baked good at Oven-On.
Come down to Birdseye Cafe and admire owner Todd Andersen's extensive memorabilia collection.
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Jefferson offers many public athletic parks and fields, such as Veterans Memorial Park.
Jefferson ballparks, gardens, playgrounds and trails
Jefferson is surrounded by city parks, such as the newly renovated Veterans Memorial Field, a full-sized baseball field used by New London High School, the American Legion and the Electric Boat Leagues. Many legends, including Yogi Berra and Ted Williams, have played there. McDonald Park at the corner of McDonald Street and Connecticut Avenue offers a community garden maintained by FRESH New London, a food justice non-profit dedicated to ensuring every community has access to locally grown food. For families with children, Bates Woods Park northwest of Jefferson features a sizable playground, picnic pavilions, walking trails and multiple sports fields. Parkgoers can also take the half-mile trail through Bates Woods from Ashcraft Road in the neighborhood to the park, an approximate 3-minute walk. Water lovers and those who love to fish might spend the day at Fort Trumbull State Park and Museum on the Thames River, 1.5 miles away. The century-and-a-half-old fort was in service from the American Revolutionary War to World War II and offers beautiful harbor views and a fishing pier.
C.B. Jennings Elementary is a multi-lingual early education location in the Jefferson area.
Connecticut’s all-magnet public school district
Schools that serve Jefferson are part of the New London School District, which received a C from Niche. The district is Connecticut’s first all-magnet school district with three distinct pathways. PK-5 students can attend C.B. Jennings International Elementary, which earned a C-minus and offers an international education magnet program focused on world languages, debate and empowering Latino youth. At Bernie Dover Jackson Middle, another C-minus school, students can choose the international education pathway or study topics like oceanography, Lego robotics, coding and artificial intelligence as part of the STEM magnet program. At New London High School, a C-plus school, students can choose from all three pathways, including the visual and performing arts magnet program, which prepares them for dance, theater and the media arts, such as graphic design and film production.
Local festivals that celebrate Latino culture and community
In late July, Noche Latina is an evening of live music at Ocean Beach Park, about 3 miles south of Jefferson down Route 213/Ocean Avenue, also accessible by the SEAT bus. In 2022, New London’s mayor declared September 15 through October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month, and the celebration kicks off with Eat in the Street, a festival with food trucks, vendors and entertainment on Bank Street downtown. Later in the month, New London’s Hispanic community is honored with a Guatemalan flag raising at City Hall and an evening of live music, food, salsa lessons, cultural dancing and fireworks at Parade Plaza.
Crime and flooding in Jefferson
“The neighborhood has a rough reputation, but that doesn’t mean people don’t live and work in the area and enjoy life,” Kapusta says. Homebuyers should also be aware that mild flooding can occur through the center of the neighborhood between Jefferson and Connecticut Avenues.
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Jefferson Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Jefferson, New London sell after 47 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Jefferson, New London over the last 12 months is $282,000, up 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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