Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0121 homes sold in Glastonbury Center in the last year, at a typical $462K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Glastonbury Center homes are listed.
Every place Glastonbury Center homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Glastonbury Center.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Half of Glastonbury Center’s sales are condos, at $269K less than a house
58 houses and 65 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 58 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $268CT $273
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 83%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 65 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $269CT $256
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $628K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
121 sales in the last year, against 190 in 2021 and a low of 100 in 2024. The typical sale went from $258K in 2016 to $462K.
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 $450K buys in Glastonbury Center
Check a listing against what Glastonbury Center 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.
Bidding wars in Glastonbury Center are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Glastonbury Center’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 September 2026, 121 sales.
If you’re buying in Glastonbury Center
- Shop in March. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.4% of the list price on average; 66% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but August is the most competitive: 57% of August sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). February has the least competition (35%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Glastonbury Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 66% | 28% | 69% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 22% | 67% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 104.4% | 98.4% | 102.9% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 68 | 41 | 41 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2024 low (9), 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 74.
Since 2019, houses are up 76%, condos 83%
A house typically sold for $599K in the year to May 2026 (58 sales), a condo for $329K (65).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Glastonbury Center ranks 17th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Glastonbury Center is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Glastonbury Center home costs about $3,221 a month
Price: Glastonbury Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Glastonbury Center’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Glastonbury Center is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $462K home, about $9,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Glastonbury Center.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Wethersfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Manchester, Newington and Portland sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Glastonbury Center, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 507 | $328K | $153 | 55% | 43 |
| East Hartford | 415 | $321K | $224 | 68% | 28 |
| Manchester | 364 | $319K | $216 | 70% | 20 |
| Newington | 344 | $369K | $243 | 77% | 21 |
| Wethersfield | 272 | $415K | $253 | 66% | 28 |
| Glastonbury Center | 121 | $462K | $270 | 66% | 32 |
| Portland | 70 | $393K | $224 | 63% | 27 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Glastonbury Center
What do homes sell for in Glastonbury Center, CT?
121 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $462K, $270 a square foot. Houses sold for about $599K, condos for about $329K in the year to May 2026.
Is Glastonbury Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Glastonbury Center?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Glastonbury Center?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $462K home that’s near $9,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in Glastonbury Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Glastonbury Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Glastonbury Center.
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).