Buying a Condo or House in Middletown, CT

Set on the Connecticut River and equidistant from Hartford and New Haven, Middletown was aptly named in 1653. The largest city in nineteenth century Connecticut, Middletown was a prominent manufacturing and trading center, as well as a bustling fishing and boat building port.

Housing in Middletown presents a pleasant blend of downtown apartments, riverfront condominiums, new construction and quiet suburban neighborhoods. The wide selection of architectural styles, sizes and pricing levels is sure to meet the most demanding requirements of residents.

Middletown boasts an extensive public school system which provides a solid academic foundation to its student population, and special services for the handicapped and gifted. Private parochial education is also available.

Town residents also enjoy the many advantages of the two higher education institutions in Middletown - Middlesex Community College and Wesleyan University. Enticing cultural and educational possibilities are featured at these schools and through the Wesleyan Center for the Arts, the Davison Art Center, and the Green Street Arts Center. The picturesque Connecticut River runs through Middletown and provides residents with a wealth of thrilling water sports and peaceful pleasures throughout the summer months.