Homes for Sale in Coventry, CT
Home to Coventry Lake and acres of protected open space, this charming town attracts buyers who value outdoor recreation and a strong sense of community. Coventry offers a mix of lakefront cottages, established colonials, and newer construction.
Living in Coventry
Coventry is a rural town of over 38 square miles built around Lake Wangumbaug — Coventry Lake — with two separate historic village centers, each with its own green. Its own plan states the goal plainly: preserve and maintain the essential rural character of the town.
Neighborhoods and villages
- South Coventry
- North Coventry
- Coventry Lake
South Coventry is an authentic 19th-century mill village on lower Main Street; North Coventry village sits on the Boston Turnpike. Around the lake, named neighborhoods include Lakeview Terrace, Waterfront Manor, Lakewood Heights, Gerald Park, Waterfront Park, Oak Grove and Standish Shores.
The housing stock
About 90% single-family detached, with an era profile shaped by the lake: roughly 29% of homes were built between 1940 and 1959 and another 14% before 1940. This matters more than any other fact about Coventry housing — around a quarter of the town lives near the lake, and those homes were typically built as seasonal cottages and later converted to year-round use. Conversion quality varies enormously, so insulation, heating, foundations and water systems deserve close attention.
Getting around
No limited-access highway — the town's plan names distance from one as a constraint. Routes 44, 31, 6 and 275 carry traffic, and the Route 44/31 junction and the Bolton line are known to back up at rush hour. UConn Storrs is very close, about 5 miles; Hartford is roughly 22 miles.
Drive times are approximate and assume light traffic.
Water and sewer
The defining practical issue in Coventry. The town has little public water — only small community systems — and sewers exist in a limited district around the lake basin, expanded in 2008 to roughly a thousand properties. Outside that district, properties are on private wells and septic systems. Confirm which side of that line any address falls on before you budget.
Service varies by address — always confirm for a specific property.
Around town
- Coventry Lake
- The Coventry Farmers' Market at the Nathan Hale Homestead, Sundays from June to October
- Nathan Hale State Forest and the Nathan Hale Homestead
- The Hop River State Park Trail
Worth knowing
Agriculture is named first among the town's fundamental values, and the landscape shows it — stone walls, mill traces and two colonial greens. The Nathan Hale Homestead, listed on the National Register in 1970, anchors the town's history.
Looking at Coventry Lake? Read our guide to buying a lake house here — cottage conversions, sewer districts and association rights change what a lake property is worth.
Property taxes in Coventry
FY2026–27, set on the October 1, 2025 grand list.
Connecticut assesses property at 70% of market value as of the town's last revaluation, so the figure above is illustrative rather than a quote for any specific home. Vehicles are taxed at the same rate as real estate here, since it sits below the statewide cap. Several small lake and homeowner districts levy their own additional rates — material if you are buying in one of those neighborhoods.
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Coventry Real Estate FAQs
What is the property tax rate in Coventry, CT?
Coventry's mill rate is 24.21 for FY2026–27, set on the October 1, 2025 grand list. Connecticut assesses property at 70% of market value, so a home assessed on a $350,000 basis would owe roughly $5,931 a year. Assessments reflect the town's last revaluation rather than today's market, so check the specific property's assessment for an exact figure.
Can Boynton Realty help me buy or sell a home in Coventry, CT?
Yes. Boynton Realty is a local Central Connecticut brokerage serving Coventry and the surrounding communities. Whether you're buying your first home or selling, Kristyn and the team can guide you — call (860) 798-2103 or request a free home valuation.
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