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Housing in Northwest Harwinton

40 homes sold in Northwest Harwinton in the last year, at a typical $456K

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 Northwest Harwinton homes are listed.

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Homes sold
40
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$456K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$234
Connecticut $262
Paid vs. asking
100.2%
45% sold over asking
For sale now
12
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of Northwest Harwinton’s sales, at a typical $494K (year to May 2026)

40 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$494K

typical sale · 40 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$215CT $273
Days to sell
56
Sold over asking
47%
Listings with a price cut
30%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $422K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price

40 sales in the last year, against 75 in 2020 and a low of 38 in 2023. The typical sale went from $226K in 2016 to $456K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 44 sold, typical $240K’122013: 54 sold, typical $229K2014: 44 sold, typical $201K’142015: 51 sold, typical $237K2016: 58 sold, typical $226K’162017: 46 sold, typical $245K2018: 47 sold, typical $229K’182019: 69 sold, typical $254K2020: 75 sold, typical $294K’202021: 64 sold, typical $306K2022: 59 sold, typical $353K’222023: 38 sold, typical $337K2024: 38 sold, typical $417K’242025: 43 sold, typical $475KLast 12 months: 40 sold, typical $456KNow

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 $450K buys in Northwest Harwinton

Houseat $215 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 Northwest Harwinton 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 Northwest Harwinton are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Northwest Harwinton’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, 40 sales.

If you’re buying in Northwest Harwinton

  • Shop in May. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (15%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 110 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 97 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 119 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 118 days to sellAMay: 9 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 141 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 90 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 74 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 89 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 77 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 100 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 99 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut

Northwest Harwinton now2017–192021 peakCT now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price45%12%38%53%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days44%12%41%46%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.2%95.7%98.7%101.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract541137441
Supply

7 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 75% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 40.

2012: 37 for sale’122013: 40 for sale2014: 39 for sale2015: 33 for sale’152016: 29 for sale2017: 23 for sale2018: 24 for sale’182019: 34 for sale2020: 23 for sale2021: 16 for sale’212022: 13 for sale2023: 7 for sale2024: 9 for sale’242025: 9 for saleLast 12 months: 7 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Northwest Harwinton home costs about $2,956 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Northwest Harwinton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Northwest Harwinton’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Northwest Harwinton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Northwest Harwinton

Five things worth knowing

9

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $456K home, about $6,920 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Northwest Harwinton.

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

Torrington, Thomaston, Terryville and Collinsville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Northwest Harwinton, 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
Torrington493$310K$18847%51
Terryville55$344K$21763%39
Collinsville47$420K$22059%32
Northwest Harwinton40$456K$23445%54
New Hartford Center33$399K$24040%55
Thomaston26$359K$22154%59
Litchfield24$810K$27420%72

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Northwest Harwinton

What do homes sell for in Northwest Harwinton, CT?

40 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $456K, $234 a square foot.

Is Northwest Harwinton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Northwest Harwinton?

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

How much are property taxes in Northwest Harwinton?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $456K home that’s near $6,920.

Where can I see homes for sale in Northwest Harwinton?

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

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).