The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 06248 sells for about $476,459, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,786 a month.
ZIP 06248 — Hebron
The housing market in 06248 remains stable with low inventory and consistent demand from family buyers. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, supported by the area's high median income and desirable school districts. Limited new construction keeps supply tight, maintaining upward pressure on home values.
This ZIP is ideal for families and professionals seeking a quiet, suburban-to-rural lifestyle with access to regional employment hubs and high-quality schools.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% 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 2.8% · poverty 3.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Built from 67 recorded sales in the last 24 months against HUD 3-bedroom fair market rents. The location premium is the part of the price that rent, income, education, employment, vacancy, price trend, hazard, lending and flood risk don't explain. It usually reflects amenities, schools and scarcity. It's area context and does not change this ZIP's home value estimates.
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 3.5%/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 2.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 06248, 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.
Crime rates in the Hebron area remain consistently low, with the region experiencing significantly fewer property and violent crime incidents compared to the Connecticut state average.
Public schools serving the area are generally well-regarded, with local districts maintaining high performance metrics and strong community support.
The area faces moderate risk from severe winter weather and wind events, with standard flood risks primarily confined to low-lying areas near local water bodies.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Hartford employment core, with steady residential demand and limited commercial development within the ZIP itself.
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 toward the Hartford metropolitan area, with typical drive times ranging from 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
The area features extensive access to outdoor recreation, including local parks, hiking trails, and proximity to regional lakes and state forests.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand, with limited multi-family options and a strong preference for single-family home rentals.
The local economy is largely residential, with residents commuting to major employers in the Hartford and Manchester areas, including insurance and healthcare sectors.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with no significant public transit infrastructure serving the immediate ZIP code.
Development is strictly managed by local zoning to preserve the rural character of the town, with minimal large-scale commercial projects approved.
The town assessor manages property valuations, with revaluations occurring on a state-mandated cycle to ensure equitable tax distribution.
Parcels are subject to local municipal taxes and regional school district levies, with no significant MUD or PID structures present.
Property insurance remains stable, though homeowners should account for standard regional risks related to wind and winter storm damage.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 06248 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 Park4.212.4 mi
- Brownstone Adventure Sports Park4.414.1 mi
- Dave & Buster's Manchester4.111 mi
- The Dinosaur Place4.420 mi
- Funcity Trampoline and Adventure Park New Britain CT4.618.9 mi
- Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field4.411.8 mi
- Connecticut Convention Center4.514.2 mi
- PeoplesBank Arena4.314.8 mi
- The Bushnell Performing Arts Center4.714.8 mi
- The Mark Twain House & Museum4.715.9 mi
- Cinemark Buckland Hills 18 XD and IMAX4.510.7 mi
- Dave & Buster's Manchester4.111 mi
- Dinosaur State Park4.512.7 mi
- Mansfield Drive-in Theatre & Marketplace4.69 mi
- Spare Time Vernon4.511.6 mi
- Gillette Castle State Park4.718 mi
- The Mark Twain House & Museum4.715.9 mi
- Connecticut Science Center4.614.3 mi
- Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art4.714.5 mi
- Dinosaur State Park4.512.7 mi
- Dinosaur State Park4.512.7 mi
- Wickham Park4.710.8 mi
- Nevers Park4.712.9 mi
- Riverfront Park4.710.5 mi
- Case Mountain4.76.7 mi
- Petzold's Marine Center4.712.2 mi
- TPC River Highlands4.712.2 mi
- Blackledge Country Club4.51.5 mi
- Quarry Ridge Golf Course4.311 mi
- Portland Golf Course4.511.5 mi
- Windham Golf Course3.912.1 mi
- The Shoppes at Buckland Hills4.310.9 mi
- Marshalls & HomeGoods4.312.4 mi
- Burlington4.211.5 mi
- T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods4.410.8 mi
- Kohl's4.210.3 mi
- Bradley International Airport4.422.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Offers extensive hiking trails and historical ruins.
Features sports fields and community recreational space.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 24.5% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $359,900 (-24.5% vs the prior refresh cycle) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.