Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0174 homes sold in Griswold in the last year, at a typical $351K
Redfin reports Griswold’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06351, which takes in Griswold and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. 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 Griswold homes are listed.
Every place Griswold 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 Griswold.
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Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
7% of Griswold’s sales are condos, at $154K less than a house
157 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 157 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $237CT $273
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 58%
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $201CT $256
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 59%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
174 sales in the last year, against 268 in 2021 and a low of 124 in 2012. The typical sale went from $137K in 2016 to $351K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06351, which takes in Griswold and the area around it (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.
What $350K buys in Griswold
Check a listing against what Griswold 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 Griswold are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06351 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, 174 sales.
If you’re buying in Griswold
- Shop in October. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.8% of the list price on average; 58% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 26 a month), and the most competition: 45% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). March has the least competition (33%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole
| Griswold now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 58% | 28% | 58% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 14% | 59% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.8% | 97.7% | 101.7% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 61 | 33 | 39 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (21), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 131.
Since 2019, houses are up 75%, condos 128%
A house typically sold for $361K in the last year (157 sales), a condo for $208K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06351, which takes in Griswold and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Griswold home costs about $2,322 a month
Price: Griswold’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Griswold’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 Griswold is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $351K home, about $5,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Griswold, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GriswoldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Griswold.
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.
Jewett City, Plainfield Village, Baltic, Norwich and Moosup sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Griswold, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 535 | $287K | $183 | 51% | 41 |
| Griswold (ZIP 06351) | 174 | $351K | $234 | 58% | 29 |
| Hopkinton | 90 | $489K | $268 | 33% | 47 |
| Plainfield Village | 59 | $354K | $211 | 56% | 36 |
| Moosup | 53 | $375K | $220 | 49% | 40 |
| Jewett City | 28 | $274K | $197 | 61% | 38 |
| Baltic | 21 | $302K | $165 | 76% | 66 |
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 Griswold
What do homes sell for in Griswold, CT?
174 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $351K, $234 a square foot. Houses sold for about $361K, condos for about $208K.
Is Griswold a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Griswold?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Griswold?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $351K home that’s near $5,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Griswold?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Griswold’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Griswold.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06351, which takes in Griswold and the area around it (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).