Once rural farmland, now an active suburban community
Once used as farmland for growing lumber and raising cattle, Newington was formerly part of the town of Wethersfield. Since splitting from its neighbor in 1871, Newington has slowly transitioned from a farming community into a small town of about 31,000 people. Today, this family-friendly suburb 10 miles southwest of Hartford has standard amenities like parks, well-regarded schools and a small downtown with local restaurants, and the town has worked to foster a sense of community through regular concerts and festivals. "People are very welcoming in this town," says Carla Juvencio, a Realtor with RE/MAX Precision Realty who lives in Newington. "There's a lot of activity. People here are very big on sports and schools, and that's a big positive."
Newington is mostly a suburban town, but if you look you will still find some larger pieces of land and even a horse or two.
Mill Pond Falls in Newington is designated as the smallest. waterfall In America.
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Newington’s creative events celebrate fun
Bill DeMaio, the superintendent of Newington Parks and Recreation, says the town’s signature event is July's Life. Be in it. Extravaganza at Mill Pond Park. It features street vendors from around New England, a social night with BYOC – bring your own cheese – to taste with glasses of wine, and a fireworks show to top it all off. “We have crazy ideas and take calculated risks, but we entertain our residents,” DeMaio says. He recently bought a gaga pit and a two-story water slide and is bringing in a bull-riding machine for the Newington Goes Country event. “We come at it from all directions, from all ages,” DeMaio says. “People are knocking down our doors to get into programs.” Among other events, the department also sponsors dozens of concerts throughout the summer, as well as camps and swim lessons at Churchill Park Pool and Mill Pond Park Pool.
Eagle Park is a quiet park tucked in behind the neighborhood homes in this residential corner of Newington.
Newington residents enjoy walking the gentle paths around Mill Pond park and crossing over the waterfall.
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Centrally located parks and Indian Hill Country Club
At the center of Newington, Mill Pond Park has trails that lead to a natural waterfall. Both Mill Pond Park and Churchill Park, farther south in town, have basketball courts, soccer fields and fishing ponds. Churchill Park also has a sand volleyball court and a bocce ball section. The town’s private golf club, Indian Hill Country Club, has an 18-hole course, a practice range and a clubhouse with a banquet hall.
Newington's Churchill Park has a wide variety of amenities including bocce courts, a fishing pond and picnic pavilions.
With soccer and softball fields, Newington's Churchill Park is popular for team sports.
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Houses in subdivisions cost less than the national median price
The median home price in Newington is $330,000, lower than the national median of $430,000. Suburban homes built after World War II include bungalows, Cape Cods, ranches and split-levels starting at $200,000 and reaching $550,000. Larger, new traditional homes built between the early 2000s and today often cost between $450,000 and $900,000. Most homes sit on smaller lots but have room for yards in front and out back, sometimes separated with fences. Mature trees create shade and privacy between homes in subdivisions. Homes built later in the 20th century and the 21st century usually have attached two-car garages, while older homes have detached garages or just driveways for parking.
The Kellogg-Eddy House & Museum is a great place to learn about Newington history.
Fennwyck Estates is a charming community of homes in Newington for residents 55 or older.
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Dual enrollment for high schoolers through state universities like UConn
Newington’s public school system has four elementary schools and two middle schools that feed into Newington High School. The district earns an overall B grade from Niche and has an average student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. Newington High partners with schools such as Central Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut to offer dual enrollment to students.
Elizabeth Green is one of four elementary schools in Newington.
Newington High School is home to the Nor'Easters.
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Mom-and-pop shops on Market Street and chain retailers on Berlin Turnpike
Big-box stores and supermarkets can be found off Berlin Turnpike, a commercial strip running along the east side of Newington. For locally grown produce, the Eddy Farm Stand, a family-run operation just off Willard Avenue, is open through the summer and into early fall. Newington’s “downtown” on Market Strip has a small stretch of local restaurants and businesses. “You've got Greek restaurants, you've got pizza parlors, and there's just a variety of places to choose from,” Juvenico says. "GoldBurgers is a mom-and-pop burger place that people really like."
The Berlin Turnpike is a major artery connecting Newington to Hartford and is also home to countless national retailers.
The Little Cake Cafe, is a popular breakfast spot in Newington.
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Taking the busway or highways to Hartford
Located in central Connecticut, Newington has four seasons, with cold winters and warm summers. It receives 28 inches of snow each year, on average. Newington drivers can easily get across the state via Interstate 84 to the north and 91 to the east. Hartford has some of the region’s largest employers, including Aetna and Hartford HealthCare, and commuters to downtown Hartford can drive on Route 5 or take the CTfastrak bus from Cedar Street Station. The CTfastrak Busway is a bus-only road that runs from downtown Hartford to New Britain. Bradley International Airport is 20 miles north, and Newington is located between Hartford Hospital and New Britain’s campus of The Hospital of Central Connecticut.
The Newington Police Department reported 786 total crimes in 2024, including 182 violent crimes and 604 property crimes. That’s the lowest number of crimes the town has experienced since 2016.
Dawn Mikuláštík Gagliardi, Esq. joined the Corrado Group from New York City where she had a successful career as a Medical Malpractice attorney. In addition to helping people buy and sell their homes, she is an Adjunct Professor of Negotiating, Counseling, and Interviewing at New York Law School.
Dawn brings an array of real-life business experience to the table to help her clients navigate the unique Connecticut housing market and is a fierce negotiator and zealous advocate for her clients. Dawn is dedicated to customer service and goes beyond to make every real estate transaction as easy and stress-free as possible for her clients.
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