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Waterford features beaches, boating and I-95 access
Waterford is home to historic suburban villages along miles of Long Island Sound beaches that also offer access to Interstate 95 and Southeastern Connecticut’s major military and corporate employers. Residents often head to neighboring New London to grab dinner or visit a local bar. “The nice thing about Waterford is the proximity to the boating and beaches,” says Gregory Hanner, a Waterford local for over 30 years and the broker and owner of Garden Realty. “There’s a Cape Cod feel as you walk from the parking lot up over a sand dune, and you're looking out at Long Island Sound, seeing the ferries, boat traffic, and submarines going by.”
Fishing from the rocks at Pleasure Beach or deploying a boat from the ramp make Waterford very water sports-friendly.
The idyllic fun of paddleboarding with the dog next to Mumford Cove is a great adventure.
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Vibrant parklands and waterways spread across town
Locals can explore Harkness Memorial State Park, a massive nature preserve centered around a 1906-built Renaissance Revival mansion called Eolia. The park features vibrant lily beds, fishing areas on the Sound and marshlands where visitors can sometimes spot ospreys. Waterford Beach Park is the town’s main public beach for swimming and sunbathing in the summer months. Fishing and boating are popular at Pleasure Beach along the Niantic River, where folks can launch kayaks or catch vivid sunsets on Waterford's western shore. There's also a boat launch on the Thames River.
Eolia Mansion at Harkness Memorial Park is a beautiful venue and quite near Ridgewood.
A dog at the beach is a day of delight when visiting Harkness Memorial Park near Ridgewood.
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Quaker Hill and Jordan Village offer different kinds of curb appeal
Homes are priced from $200,000 to $1.5 million, varying by age, square footage and lot size. The Quaker Hill village revolves around Smith Cove in the northeast corner of town. The village is a historic district with several preserved homes dating back to the 18th century. American Craftsman homes from the 1920s and mid-19th-century farmhouses and postwar ramblers are also on the market. “Quaker Hill is at the north end of town; it’s definitely more rural up there,” says Hanner. “You’ve also got standout Jordan Village at the beginning of Great Neck Road, with the library, community center and town hall, and defined subdivisions and cul-de-sacs.” Jordan Village was the original town center of Waterford. It features a mix of condos and postwar bilevel and raised ranch-style homes, and it's home to the village’s original 19th-century Greek Revival buildings, including the First Baptist Church of Waterford.
The Quaker Village area of Waterford is within sight of the northern stretch of Groton and the Submarine Base,
Waterfront homes in Waterford make a splash when sales can top 1.5 Million Dollar.
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Locals can grab brunch at When Pigs Fly Cafe or head to New London
Hartford Turnpike hosts retail centers like Waterford Commons, which has a Target and Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Crystal Mall, which features stores like Forever 21 and Kay Jewelers. Residents can grab groceries from Stop & Shop or Aldi along Boston Post Road. For dining, Hanner recommends When Pigs Fly Cafe, a quaint brunch spot along Rope Ferry Road. The New London Historic Waterfront District, just a few minutes east of Waterford, has a bustling corridor of bars and restaurants, including the Blue Duck Bar & Kitchen. It serves craft cocktails and pub grub inside and on its outdoor patio overlooking the Thames River.
When Pigs Fly is a cozy and whimsical diner adjacent to the Ridgewood neighborhood of Waterford.
Crystal Mall brings people from all over to Waterford for the pleasure of the shopping experience.
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Local events and entertainment around town
The Waterford Day Parade marches down Rope Ferry Road every August, and afterward, locals can gather at Jordan Village to hear live music and grab a bite from food trucks. Also during the summer is the Waterford Farmers Market, open on Saturday mornings from June through October. Folks can browse farm-fresh produce, plants and locally butchered meat. The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is an award-winning performance venue that hosts different touring shows and national theater conferences throughout the year.
The Waterford Farmers Market is a Saturday morning sensation near the Ridgewood neighborhood.
The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center is adjacent to the Ridgewood neighborhood of Waterford.
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Waterford has its own public school system
Waterford Public Schools serve the town. Depending on a student’s address, they could start at either Oswegatchie Elementary or Quaker Hill Elementary, which both have B-plus ratings on Niche, or Great Neck Elementary, which has an A-minus rating. They can then advance to Clark Lane Middle, with a B-plus, and finish at the A-minus-rated Waterford High School. Some Connecticut schools, including Waterford High, offer scientific research-based interventions to develop learning and behavior plans for struggling students.
Oswegatchie Elementary in Waterford gives the students what Nice rates as a B-plus education.
Locals enjoy the Waterford High School for it's conveniently location and highly competent staff
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Proximity to Southeast Connecticut's major employers
Major regional employers are nearby, including Naval Submarine Base New London, which is 8 miles east, and the Pfizer headquarters, 9 miles east in Groton. The busy I-95 runs through Waterford, and locals can take it 52 miles east to T.F. Green Airport in Providence, Rhode Island. Bradley International Airport is 60 miles north. Both offer domestic and international flights. There’s also the New London Train Station, less than 4 miles east of home, so residents can take an Amtrak to major cities along the East Coast.
Seamen in submarines may look through a periscope to scan for ships near Conning Towers-Nautilus Park.
Watching the submarine races in the Willetts neighborhood is a great way to spend an evening.
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On average, homes in Waterford, CT sell after 52 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Waterford, CT over the last 12 months is $408,500, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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The neighborhood of Phillips rests at the cusp of Waterford and New London in southeast Connecticut, bound by the commercial Broad Street and the nation’s main north-south cross-country thoroughfare – Interstate 95. Local associate broker Geoff Smith of Re/Max on the Bay says the neighborhood’s proximity to convenient shopping options, as well as its accessibility to Interstate 95, serve as its main pull. “Phillips is walking distance to shops on Broad Street and Coleman Street, it’s right behind the New London Shopping Center and it’s very close to the Waterford border and Crystal Mall,” he says. “And the interstate is a big draw for people. It serves up to Providence and Massachusetts and New York.” Despite being surrounded by some of the area’s busiest commercial areas, the neighborhood maintains a quaint suburban feel through its tree-lined streets and established 20th-century homes.
A plethora of retail, grocery and specialty shopping options are within a 2-mile radius of Phillips. New London Shopping Center has NSA Supermarkets and Burlington, as well as tire and auto shops. The New London Mall to the north houses big-box retailers like HomeGoods and Marshalls, plus additional supermarket ShopRite. Down Hartford Turnpike, the newly renovated Crystal Mall is a regional retail mecca. The two-level mall has 80 stores and an array of diverse eateries such as Sarku Japan and Wok Express Chinese. Shops include specialty stores like The Toy Vault and familiar retailers like Forever 21 and Men’s Wearhouse.
Broad Street serves as the neighborhood’s main commercial thoroughfare, with locally owned restaurants like Illiano’s Real Italian Pizzeria and Tox Brewing Company. Smith says many delis in the area, like Hamilton Street Market, are known for their grinders and subs – a term coined in New London during World War II for the roll’s resemblance to the submarines in the naval shipyard across the river in Groton. “Hamilton Street Market is known for overloaded grinders,” Smith says. “My dad jokes that he’ll take off half the turkey on his sub and save it for another sandwich – that’s how much they stuff their food there.”
Not only do Phillips residents benefit from its proximity to Interstate 95, but the neighborhood is also close to other major thoroughfares like the Connecticut Turnpike and Hartford Turnpike. Proximity to these main transportation arteries allows residents to access neighboring cities like Norwich within a 15-mile drive and get to Hartford or New Haven within 45 miles, which typically takes less than an hour. Via I-95, both New York and Boston are approximately 120 miles away. The Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Providence is about a 51-mile drive. Despite easy access to I-95, traffic noise may be a concern for homebuyers.
For public transportation, Phillips residents can rely on the Southeast Area Transit District buses that stop through the neighborhood or head to the New London Train Station to catch an Amtrak train.
Modest lots are framed by a canopy of trees as established as Phillips’ traditional-style homes that sit tucked behind the neighborhood’s otherwise busy commercial areas. Bungalows and cottages built in the early 20th century are most common, many featuring colonial influences. Cape Cods and a few smaller ranch styles round out the single-family homes here, and apartment buildings and other multi-family homes are found along 3rd through 5th streets. Single-family home prices typically range from around $170,000 to $415,000.
New London School District, Connecticut's first all-magnet district, offers 3 specialized pathways: STEM, foreign education, and visual and performing arts. Students may attend C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet School, which focuses on international education, before attending Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School. Niche rates both schools C-minus. The multi-magnet New London High School serves students from all three pathways.
Phillips students are also close to postsecondary institutions, including Connecticut College and the Coast Guard Academy, which sit just northeast of the neighborhood.
Though Phillips consists mostly of residential and commercial areas, residents still have access to nearby pocket neighborhood parks within the city. Snowden Street Park offers an open green space for recreation, and residents are within walking distance of the playground at Mahan Park and the Veterans Memorial Field in neighboring Parker. Further down Broad Street, the Whaling City Athletic Club is a 10,000-square-foot space dedicated to fitness, boxing, martial arts, and wrestling. Anglers head north of the neighborhood to the 30-acre Brandegee Lake to fish near the dam or take in scenic waterside views.
For a true escape, the expansive Connecticut College Arboretum is less than 2 miles from Phillips. The 750-acre tract overflows with natural areas, including a picturesque pond, blooming gardens and walking trails. Open to the public every day of the year from sunrise to sunset, the arboretum invites visitors to stroll along their trails or attend a public or private tour.
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