 Noah Webster, author of the best-known dictionary, grew up on a farm on the edge of this neighborhood. Today, school children make regular visits to his former home, which is now a historic "living" museum. Many volunteer opportunities exist for those who like to teach and re-enact colonial history.
Most of this neighborhood is situated between the hustle & bustle of West Hartford Center and WestFarms Mall with easy highway access to I-84 (via both the Park Road and South Main Street exits). One of the town Little League fields and is also nearby. Most children walk to Webster Hill Elementary School, which boasts extensive field space and a butterfly garden!  If you are thinking of buying your first home in West Hartford, why not choose a neighborhood that remains popular in these uncertain times. During 2009, there were 56 purchases of single-family homes in Webster Hill (MLS statistics). This is remarkably stable--there were 56 sales in 2008 & 57 sales in 2007. These properties sold quickly, with 27 of the 56 sales going to contract in 30 days or less. The median time on market was only 30 days in this neighborhood (one week longer than in 2008). Almost everyone can find a home in this elementary school district, with prices paid last year ranging from $175,000 (179 South Main Street) to $685,000 (323 Ridgewood Road). In terms of sales price, the median price paid was $277,500 for 75 Glenbrook Road. This home offered a deep back yard and a finished basement. A 1,586 sf colonial with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath, 1 half bath plus an attached 1-car garage, this home is within easy walking distance of both Webster Hill Elementary School and Conard High School. The Webster Hill neighborhood is near Blue Back Square and West Hartford Center, yet separate enough to escape traffic congestion from all our out-of-town visitors. Rockledge Golf Course (public, 18-holes), the Noah Webster House, and Angelo's on Main (restaurant, tavern) are all part of the neighborhood along South Main Street. Most of the homes are located on quiet streets with sidewalks. For more information about this great neighborhood, call or email Brent today! For housing stock, there is great variety. Split-level and raised-ranch homes are available, with mostly ranches and capes in the more modest price ranges. Colonials and a few tudors predominate on the streets with more expensive homes. Homes were built from the 1920s to the 1960s for the most part, with the median year built of 2009 sales at 1950. |