The estate at 252 River Road spreads five separate structures across 9.31 acres in Deep River, among them a main residence rebuilt in 2012, a billiards house that doubles as a guest residence, a pool house and an upper dwelling with its own gated entrance. The five-bedroom property carries a reported 7,697 square feet and had previously changed hands for $625,000 in 1992, before the current residence was completed in 2012.
That closing, recorded September 22, 2026, leads five reported sales totaling $11.29 million for the week of September 21 through September 27, 2026. West Hartford, Avon and South Glastonbury supplied the rest of the list, with Avon appearing more than once. The oldest of the five houses was built in 1973 and the newest in 2021.
No. 1 — $5,850,000 · 252 River Road, Deep River, Connecticut
A long winding driveway reaches the property through a private gated entry, opening onto stucco buildings with cedar shake roofs and copper gutters amid landscaped grounds and stone terraces. The transaction was recorded at $5,850,000 on September 22, 2026.
Radiant-heated hardwood floors, millwork and custom cabinetry run through the main residence. The kitchen centers on a Calacatta marble island with a second sink and butcher block, with SubZero, Wolf and Miele appliances, and French doors open to a stone patio with a built-in grill and views of a spring-fed pond. A barreled ceiling defines the living room, a sunroom holds a built-in orchid garden, and the sunken dining room has travertine floors. A cocktail lounge, a library with a gas fireplace, a media room and a primary suite with dual walk-in closets complete the house.
The billiards house holds a pool table room, gas fireplace, kitchen, bedroom suite, den and two-car garage, and the pool house is an open studio with a stone fireplace and full bath. A climate-controlled wine cellar separates red and white wine rooms. Outside are a heated pool and spa with waterfalls, an outdoor kitchen with a Viking grill and pizza oven, a bocce court and a glass greenhouse.
Kiara C. Rusconi of William Raveis Real Estate held the listing on the sale that ranked No. 1 in RealtyWire’s Hartford Metro Area Top 5 for the week. Tommy Connors of Redfin Corporation represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $1,860,000 · 82 Ledyard Road, West Hartford, Connecticut
The $1,860,000 closing put Paula Fahy Ostop of William Raveis Real Estate on the listing side of the metro area’s No. 2 sale for the week, one of several that the brokerage listed. Kelly W. Conway of William Raveis Real Estate represented the buyer.
A custom-built house alongside the Hartford Golf Club, 82 Ledyard Road in West Hartford sold for $1,860,000 on September 24, 2026. The six-bedroom home dates to 1973, carries a reported 6,344 square feet and previously changed hands for $945,000 in 2019.
The main level holds a primary suite with a walk-in closet, steam shower, jacuzzi tub and a sitting room facing the golf course, plus a home office and a sunroom. The kitchen, dining room and living room each open onto a deck above the course. Four bedrooms occupy the second floor, two with en-suite baths and two joined by a Jack-and-Jill bath.
The walk-out lower level contains an au pair or in-law suite, a media room with a wet bar, fireplace and full bath, a fitness room, a wine cellar and a card and Mah Jong room.
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No. 3 — $1,350,000 · 130 Northington Drive, Avon, Connecticut
In Avon, 130 Northington Drive was built in 1999 and holds five bedrooms across a reported 7,062 square feet. A two-story foyer with a curved staircase and detailed millwork opens the house. The kitchen has cherry cabinetry, granite countertops and a direct connection to a family room anchored by a coffered ceiling, fireplace and wet bar, with a mudroom and walk-in pantry off it. The primary suite has a tray ceiling, a two-sided fireplace, a sitting room and a spa-style bath.
The lower level is fitted with a second full kitchen, a full bath, a fitness room, a sauna, a media room and an office. Outside are a saltwater pool, patios and a four-car garage, plus a Tesla solar system.
Deb Cohen of Coldwell Banker Realty held the listing on the No. 3 sale in RealtyWire’s Hartford Metro Area Top 5 for the week. The property closed $51,000 above its final asking price of $1,299,000, with the $1,350,000 transaction recorded September 23, 2026; it previously changed hands for $1,265,000 in 2025. Julie Corrado of Coldwell Banker Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $1,125,000 · 773 West Avon Road, Avon, Connecticut
The Cape at 773 West Avon Road in Avon, built in 2021 on 1.72 acres of level land, sold for $1,125,000 on September 21, 2026. The four-bedroom house carries a reported 3,226 square feet and previously changed hands for $140,000 in 2020, before the current residence was completed in 2021.
Listing materials identify a 30′ x 60′ red barn on the grounds, with large doors at each end, upper-level access, electricity and a water spigot. An oversized foyer opens to a formal dining room and a white kitchen with Verona stainless steel double ovens, quartzite countertops, dual pantries and a center island, which adjoins a two-story family room with a gas fireplace.
A first-floor primary suite has double vanities, a walk-in closet and direct access to the laundry room. The second level holds three more bedrooms, two updated full baths, a 9×15 loft and a study or playroom. Oak flooring runs through both levels.
The Avon closing ranked No. 4 among the five reported sales tracked in the metro area for the week.
Penny Woodford of Coldwell Banker Realty was the listing agent. Jessica G. Martin of Maverick Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $1,100,000 · 40 Purtill Street, South Glastonbury, Connecticut
The Nantucket-style colonial at 40 Purtill Street sits on 2.02 acres with frontage on Brainard Pond and views across South Glastonbury farmland. The three-bedroom house dates to 1978, was rebuilt almost completely in 2001 and carries a reported 3,952 square feet. It changed hands for $1,100,000 on September 24, 2026.
A marble foyer opens to hardwood floors and a living room with vaulted ceilings, illuminated wood beams, a fieldstone gas fireplace and a wall of windows facing the pond, with sliding doors to an elevated deck. The kitchen has custom wood cabinetry, granite countertops, a center island and a wet bar with Sub-Zero, DCS and Fisher & Paykel appliances.
Two main-level bedrooms share a full bathroom, while the upstairs primary suite has tall ceilings, a gas fireplace, a private balcony, two walk-in closets and a marble bath with a jetted tub. A newly remodeled wing adds an office or nursery, a full bath and an oversized bonus room, and the walk-out lower level is framed and serviced for future expansion.
The property previously changed hands for $183,485 in 1999, and Kiara C. Rusconi of William Raveis Real Estate also held the listing on the metro area’s highest-priced reported sale of the week. The home went under contract 5 days after the current listing date and closed $105,000 above its final asking price of $995,000. Sarah Kimball of William Raveis Real Estate represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, September 27, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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