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Housing in Candlewood Shores

18 homes sold in Candlewood Shores in the last year, at a typical $1.4M

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Candlewood Shores homes are listed.

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Homes sold
18
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$1.4M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$494
Connecticut $262
Paid vs. asking
97.2%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
2
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Candlewood Shores’ sales, at a typical $1.4M (year to May 2026)

18 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$1.4M

typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$486CT $273
Days to sell
102
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
35%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $1.4M buys in Candlewood Shores

Houseat $486 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Connecticutat $273 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Candlewood Shores 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Candlewood Shores home costs about $9,103 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Candlewood Shores’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Candlewood Shores’ 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Candlewood Shores is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Candlewood Shores

Four things worth knowing

1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.4M home, about $22,200 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
29 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Candlewood Shores.

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Candlewood Shores

What do homes sell for in Candlewood Shores, CT?

18 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $494 a square foot.

Is Candlewood Shores a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Candlewood Shores?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.4M home that’s near $22,200.

Where can I see homes for sale in Candlewood Shores?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).