Cranbury
Suburban Neighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut
Fairfield County 06851
Cul-de-sac community gatherings and expansive estates
The streets in Cranbury are shaded by tall trees, with paved sidewalks and slow speed limits to encourage strolls around town. A walk around the neighborhood will reveal Mid-century modern and contemporary styles. “Be prepared to pay over asking price. It's a seller's market and there are lots of interested buyers out there,” Appel says. For a three-bedroom split-level or raised ranch homes, prices fall between $450,000 and $750,000. Expansive traditional or Colonial-inspired estates sit on cul-de-sacs or large lots and can cost between $800,00 and over $1 million.Get outside and play or Explore the Gallagher Mansion
Cranbury Park in town has wooded trails and an orchard for strolling around during a warm day. Locals can play 18 holes of disc golf or explore one of the finest homes in town, a Tudor Revival mansion built in the 1930s by Edward Beach Gallaher. "People enjoy going to the Gallaher Mansion. It's a popular tourist attraction," says Appel. The mansion is a popular venue for weddings and events and adds architectural beauty and an air of ambiance to the park. The Earthplace nature preserve hosts an Arbor Day festival called “Toast to the Trees,” as well as several summer camp programs and weekly lectures and gatherings for outdoor enthusiasts.Norwalk School District classes and extracurriculars
Students here can first attend Cranbury Elementary School, graded a B on Niche. “Cranbury Elementary School is brand-new. They just completely knocked it down and built a new one, with this year's classes using the new school,” says Joe Balestriere at William Raveis Real Estate, Norwalk’s top-selling Realtor from 2020 through 2023 and a Norwalk local. "It has a great reputation, which is why Cranbury has such a strong school rating." For sixth through eighth grade, students can attend either Nathan Hale Middle School or West Rocks Middle School, both of which are graded a B-minus on Niche. All students in the area can move on to Norwalk High School, which has a B-plus, and offers popular extracurricular programs for students, including clubs for 3D printing, film, and creative writing.Day trips to downtown Norwalk’s major attractions
Locals of Cranbury can travel 3 miles away to Norwalk, which has several attractions such as the Maritime Aquarium, Calf Pasture Beach and the District Music Hall. The nearest train station is 5 miles south in South Norwalk, which is a commuter rail stop for the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line. "Myself and a few other local realtors have moved a lot of New Yorkers to the area," Appel says. He says that the area is desirable because it is quieter than New York, "but it's close to Norwalk & Westport's downtown and it's easy to commute from. You can hop on I-95, the train or Merritt Parkway and it's less than an hour to the city.” Cranbury is also about 4 miles away from Norwalk Hospital, which can be reached via Newton Avenue.Cranbury Shopping Center and Main Street eats
Though this is mostly a residential area, the Cranbury Shopping Center in the middle of the neighborhood has a supermarket, a few small restaurants, a dentist office and liquor store. Residents can travel south to Westport Avenue for familiar stores like Whole Foods, Marshalls and Petco. Stew Leonard’s is a regional indoor market with baked goods, produce, flowers and buffets of takeaway food. Owned and operated by brothers Graziano and Maurizio Ricci, both the Osteria Romana and Romanacci Italian restaurants “are places that people love. I enjoy them, too. Osteria, in particular, has great ambiance,” Balestriere says. Both restaurants serve homemade Italian meals like pollo piccata, handmade pizzas and from-scratch pasta. Up Main Street are locally owned restaurants, such as Dry Dock Bar & Grill, known for its brunch and chicken and waffles. Forever Sweet Bakery is great for picking up cake pops or cupcakes, while Zul Cafe and Grill serves Filipino cuisine. Italia Pizzeria Restaurant is family-run and features classic Italian American entrees.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Adam Wagner
Keller Williams Prestige Prop.
(475) 239-2863
325 Total Sales
4 in Cranbury
$470K - $645K Price Range
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Glenn Marr
Marr Caruso Realty Group
(475) 275-8091
40 Total Sales
1 in Cranbury
$550,000 Price
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Brett Lieberman
The Riverside Realty Group
(475) 889-7388
80 Total Sales
1 in Cranbury
$1,826,000 Price
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Susan Lieberman
The Riverside Realty Group
(475) 258-8767
74 Total Sales
1 in Cranbury
$1,485,000 Price
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Joseph Passero
William Raveis Real Estate
(475) 250-2413
28 Total Sales
1 in Cranbury
$705,000 Price
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Hy Natarajan
Keller Williams Prestige Prop.
(475) 264-6173
77 Total Sales
1 in Cranbury
$555,000 Price
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Cranbury | US |
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Homicide | 1 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
Robbery | 1 | 4 |
Burglary | 2 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
Larceny | 3 | 4 |
Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Cranbury Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cranbury, Norwalk sell after 67 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Cranbury, Norwalk over the last 12 months is $875,000, up 24% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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