The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 06232 sells for about $426,242, or $205 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,166 a month.
ZIP 06232 — Andover
The housing market in 06232 remains stable with low inventory and steady demand from buyers seeking rural residential properties. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, supported by high median household incomes and a low-density environment. Figures for active listings and sales counts are based on current market snapshots, while some specific metrics like price cut percentages are estimated based on regional trends.
This ZIP is best suited for families and professionals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with a strong sense of community, while still maintaining a manageable commute to major employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 4.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.4% · poverty 1.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 06232, Tolland County CT
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Andover is a rural community with low reported crime rates, consistently ranking well below state and national averages for violent and property crime.
Public schools serving the area are generally well-regarded, with the local elementary school providing a strong foundation for students within the regional district.
The area faces moderate risk from severe winter weather and localized flooding near water bodies, with standard insurance coverage typically sufficient for residential properties.
Economic momentum is driven by its status as a quiet residential bedroom community with limited commercial development, relying on proximity to larger employment hubs in the Hartford region.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Connecticut) — Municipal Real Property Tax Assessment & Mill Rate Mechanics: Under C.G.S. § 12-62a, all taxable real property is assessed uniformly at a mandatory 70% assessment ratio of its fair market value (FMV). Real property tax is computed annually using the formula: Assessed Value = Fair Market Value × 0.
Residents primarily commute by car to employment centers in Hartford and the surrounding Capitol Planning Region, with typical drive times ranging from 30 to 45 minutes.
The area features access to Andover Lake, local hiking trails, and small community parks, providing a quiet, nature-oriented amenity base for residents.
The rental market is limited in depth due to the predominantly owner-occupied nature of the housing stock, with low vacancy pressure and minimal short-term rental activity.
The local economy is primarily residential, with residents largely employed in the broader Hartford metropolitan area across sectors including insurance, healthcare, and education.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with major highway access provided by US Route 6 connecting the town to the regional road network.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction within the ZIP code.
The town utilizes a standard assessment cycle for property valuations, with revaluations conducted periodically to reflect current market conditions.
Parcels are served by the local town school district and regional utility providers, with no significant MUD or PID districts identified.
Property insurance remains stable, with standard coverage available for typical residential risks; no unusual hazard-related premium spikes are reported.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 06232 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Funcity Trampoline and Adventure Park4.215.4 mi
- Brownstone Adventure Sports Park4.418.1 mi
- Sonny's Place4.518.2 mi
- Dave & Buster's Manchester4.110.7 mi
- Spare Time Vernon4.59.7 mi
- Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field4.413.1 mi
- Connecticut Convention Center4.515.7 mi
- PeoplesBank Arena4.316.2 mi
- The Bushnell Performing Arts Center4.716.3 mi
- The Mark Twain House & Museum4.717.4 mi
- Cinemark Buckland Hills 18 XD and IMAX4.510.4 mi
- Dave & Buster's Manchester4.110.7 mi
- Mansfield Drive-in Theatre & Marketplace4.65.6 mi
- Spare Time Vernon4.59.7 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park410 mi
- The Mark Twain House & Museum4.717.4 mi
- Connecticut Science Center4.615.8 mi
- Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art4.715.9 mi
- Dinosaur State Park4.516 mi
- Kidcity Children's Museum4.818.9 mi
- Wickham Park4.711.3 mi
- Nevers Park4.712 mi
- Case Mountain4.76.6 mi
- Riverfront Park4.712.9 mi
- Charter Oak Park4.67.9 mi
- Petzold's Marine Center4.716.2 mi
- Blackledge Country Club4.55.5 mi
- Windham Golf Course3.99.3 mi
- Skungamaug River Golf Club46.4 mi
- Minnechaug Golf Course4.28.1 mi
- Chanticlair Golf Course3.910.2 mi
- The Shoppes at Buckland Hills4.310.5 mi
- Burlington4.212.6 mi
- T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods4.49.4 mi
- Kohl's4.29.3 mi
- Big Y4.39.2 mi
- Bradley International Airport4.421.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A private lake community offering swimming, boating, and fishing for residents.
A multi-use rail trail popular for walking, cycling, and cross-country skiing.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 12.0% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $375,200 (-12% vs the published ten-year series (2025)) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.