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Housing in Broad Brook

48 homes sold in Broad Brook in the last year, at a typical $328K

About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Broad Brook homes are listed.

Homes sold
48
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$328K
houses $369K · condos $286K
Price per square foot
$211
Connecticut $263
Paid vs. asking
105.6%
67% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

A third of Broad Brook’s sales are condos, at $83K less than a house

30 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.

Houses$369K

typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$210CT $273
Days to sell
37
Sold over asking
60%
Listings with a price cut
22%
Condos$286K

typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$211CT $256
Days to sell
30
Sold over asking
82%
Listings with a price cut
50%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $447K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

48 sales in the last year, against 76 in 2021 and a low of 36 in 2024. The typical sale went from $186K in 2016 to $328K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 46 sold, typical $224K’122013: 48 sold, typical $198K2014: 59 sold, typical $197K’142015: 49 sold, typical $183K2016: 52 sold, typical $186K’162017: 59 sold, typical $206K2018: 56 sold, typical $180K’182019: 54 sold, typical $211K2020: 75 sold, typical $250K’202021: 76 sold, typical $272K2022: 47 sold, typical $320K’222023: 49 sold, typical $311K2024: 36 sold, typical $352K’242025: 42 sold, typical $345KLast 12 months: 48 sold, typical $328KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Broad Brook

Houseat $210 a sq ft
Condoat $211 a sq ft
The same money in Connecticutat $273 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Broad Brook homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Broad Brook are more common than before the pandemic, but 79% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Broad Brook’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 48 sales.

If you’re buying in Broad Brook

  • Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 20% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 105.6% of the list price on average; 67% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but April is the most competitive: 57% of April sales close over asking. November has the least competition (35%) but only about 5 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 81 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 98 days to sellFMar: 7 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 77 days to sellMApr: 8 new listings a month, 57% sold over asking, 79 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 85 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 71 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 77 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 59 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 68 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 70 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 82 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 87 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Connecticut

Broad Brook now2017–192021 peakCT now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price67%22%66%56%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days56%8%60%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price20%17%12%18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price105.6%97.8%103.1%102.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract371113639
Supply

6 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 79% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 41.

2012: 36 for sale’122013: 41 for sale2014: 39 for sale2015: 27 for sale’152016: 32 for sale2017: 33 for sale2018: 26 for sale’182019: 26 for sale2020: 16 for sale2021: 17 for sale’212022: 7 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 6 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

20% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 18% across Connecticut.

2015: 4%’152017: 4%2018: 14%2019: 22%’192020: 23%2021: 12%2022: 20%’222023: 15%2024: 15%2025: 21%’25Last 12 months: 20%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 37%, condos 68%

A house typically sold for $369K in the last year (30 sales), a condo for $286K (17).

$200K$300K$400K$500K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $240K, 33 salesHouses 2014: $224K, 38 salesHouses 2015: $226K, 34 salesHouses 2016: $226K, 32 salesHouses 2017: $274K, 33 salesHouses 2018: $227K, 29 salesHouses 2019: $268K, 24 salesHouses 2020: $294K, 55 salesHouses 2021: $342K, 46 salesHouses 2022: $376K, 32 salesHouses 2023: $341K, 33 salesHouses 2024: $397K, 21 salesHouses 2025: $367K, 30 salesHouses last 12 months: $369K, 30 salesHouses $369KCondos 2013: $159K, 13 salesCondos 2014: $153K, 20 salesCondos 2015: $147K, 13 salesCondos 2016: $156K, 17 salesCondos 2017: $145K, 22 salesCondos 2018: $158K, 26 salesCondos 2019: $170K, 27 salesCondos 2020: $164K, 19 salesCondos 2021: $203K, 25 salesCondos 2022: $232K, 13 salesCondos 2023: $268K, 14 salesCondos 2024: $292K, 14 salesCondos 2025: $293K, 11 salesCondos last 12 months: $286K, 17 salesCondos $286K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Broad Brook home costs about $2,162 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Broad Brook’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Broad Brook’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Broad Brook is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Broad Brook

Five things worth knowing

8

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $328K home, about $5,400 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
24 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Broad Brook.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Rockville and Thompsonville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Broad Brook, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Windsor Locks145$322K$22570%31
Southwood Acres95$353K$23679%25
Sherwood Manor90$328K$22973%26
Hazardville86$316K$22876%27
Thompsonville70$319K$18063%42
Rockville49$293K$18665%25
Broad Brook48$328K$21167%37

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Broad Brook

What do homes sell for in Broad Brook, CT?

48 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $328K, $211 a square foot. Houses sold for about $369K, condos for about $286K.

Is Broad Brook a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 0.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 105.6% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Broad Brook?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Broad Brook?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $328K home that’s near $5,400.

Where can I see homes for sale in Broad Brook?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Broad Brook’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Broad Brook.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).