Your Guide to Buying a Home in West Hartford, CT

Buying a Home in West Hartford, Connecticut

West Hartford is located in Hartford County

West Hartford 

Area: 22 Square Miles
Commute Times: Bradley Airport: 25 Minutes; Hartford: 15 Minutes; Springfield: 30 Minutes
Schools: 11 Elementary Schools. 2 Middle Schools, 2 High Schools
Recreation/attractions: Public Parks and Playgrounds, Tennis, Public and Private Golf Courses, Buena Vista Recreation Complex.

Incorporated in 1854, West Hartford is a large suburban community with a small town character and the cultural and commercial amenities of a metropolitan center. A wealth of diverse lifestyle possibilities and recreational and social activities make West Hartford an excellent choice for enjoyable family living.

An array of neighborhoods feature some of the loveliest homes in Connecticut. Large stately houses, charming colonials and impressive contemporaries dot the landscape and grace the tree-lined avenues of town. A variety of apartment complexes, condominium communities and pleasant multi-family homes are also found in town. Professionals who work in Hartford enjoy an agreeable commute - although West Hartford also has a thriving business and industrial base of its own. West Hartford Center is a shopper's delight with scores of select shops and boutiques. Bishops Corner, Corbins Corner, the West Farms Mall and neighborhood establishments provide plenty of commercial activity.

Education and cultural enrichment are important aspects of life in West Hartford. A large public school system includes eleven elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools. A strong academic curriculum is facilitated by modern buildings and state-of-the-art equipment, and is complemented by advanced placement programs, special education and an extensive continuing education program, Private education, day care and nursery schools are also available. Higher education is well-represented by a branch of the University of Connecticut, the University of Hartford (with the Hartford Art School and Hartt School of Music), St. Joseph's College and the renowned American School for the Deaf. Numerous civic and social organizations, including an active community center, promote quality of life in town. The home of Noah Webster, author of America's first comprehensive dictionary, is a well-preserved museum, and the West Hartford Art League offers classes and exhibits at the Saltbox Gallery. The Children's Museum of Connecticut features the state's largest planetarium, nature exhibits with live animals, an aquarium and laser light shows.

The department of leisure services maintains excellent facilities for indoor and outdoor recreation, including beautiful parks in virtually every neighborhood, a skating rink and an aquatic center. The unspoiled lands of the West Hartford Reservoir provide dense forests and lovely trails for the nature lover.