The Hanna Lane house dates to 1955 and gained an entirely new primary suite in 2021, part of a restoration that kept the character of the original home while expanding it, and its windows take in views of the Connecticut River. It led five Hartford metro area home sales that combined for $8.35 million during the week ending September 13, 2026.
The five sales span Essex Village, South Glastonbury, West Hartford, West Simsbury and Cornfield Point, with build years ranging from 1955 to 2004. Beyond the riverside sale in Essex, the week’s real estate activity included a custom home on a South Glastonbury cul-de-sac, a house overlooking Rockledge Golf Course, a farm-style Cape on 2 acres and a cottage-style ranch in an Old Saybrook beach association. Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop. listed both the No. 3 and No. 4 sales.
No. 1 — $3,795,000 · 7 Hanna Lane, Essex, Connecticut
The restored waterfront property at 7 Hanna Lane in Essex closed on September 11, 2026, for $3,795,000, the highest price among the Hartford metro area home sales reported for the week. The three-bedroom house, built in 1955 in Essex Village, has a reported 4,383 square feet and previously changed hands for $3,650,000 in 2021.
The renovation added an entirely new primary bedroom suite to the original house in 2021, with water views from the bed, an extra-large dressing area and a primary bath under vaulted ceilings. Work completed in 2021 and 2022 included a standing-seam roof and copper gutters. The family room rises to cathedral ceilings, with broad windows facing the Connecticut River and a Danish gas fireplace. A large kitchen with high-end appliances and custom millwork is joined by a butler’s pantry, and a paneled library also looks out on the water.
A playroom with a vaulted ceiling, a bar and a wine cooler has room for ping-pong and billiards, and two large guest rooms each have their own bath. A new garage built as part of the renovation carries a climate-controlled gym above it. Outside, a granite-covered terrace provides space for dining and a fire pit, and the garden includes an outdoor shower. The house also has a whole-house generator and a whole-house water filtration system, and its setting pairs water views with a walk into town.
The $3,795,000 closing ranked No. 1 in RealtyWire’s weekly Hartford Metro Area Top 5, the highest-priced home sale reported in the metro for the week ending September 13. Colette Harron of William Pitt Sotheby’s Int’l was the listing agent. Sue Darmon of William Pitt Sotheby’s Int’l represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $1,275,000 · 45 Hampton Court, South Glastonbury, Connecticut
At the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in South Glastonbury, 45 Hampton Court sold for $1,275,000 in a closing dated September 9, 2026. The 2004 custom home has four bedrooms and a reported 4,155 square feet, backs to privately owned land, and previously changed hands for $832,500 in 2012.
Stonework and a covered front porch mark the exterior. Inside, the foyer opens to a first-floor office with French doors and to a formal dining room, and hardwood floors run through both levels. A stone fireplace anchors the vaulted family room, which connects to the remodeled kitchen, with granite counters and a large center island, and to a sunlit dining area overlooking the backyard. A media room with custom built-ins opens to a bright sunroom.
Upstairs, the primary suite has a large walk-in closet and its own bath, two bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bath, and the fourth bedroom has a private bath. A mudroom leads to the three-car garage, and the unfinished lower level leaves room for future finishing. A paver patio and a stone fire pit sit out back, and the center of South Glastonbury is a short drive away.
The home went under contract 12 days after the current listing date and closed $75,100 above its final asking price of $1,199,900, taking the No. 2 spot in RealtyWire’s Hartford Metro Area Top 5 for the week. Linda A. Edelwich of William Raveis Real Estate was the listing agent. The sale marks Edelwich’s second appearance in a RealtyWire Top 5 roundup for the Hartford metro area. Kiara C. Rusconi of William Raveis Real Estate represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $1,225,000 · 49 Belcrest Road, West Hartford, Connecticut
Fairway views define 49 Belcrest Road in West Hartford, a 1957 house on a quiet residential loop overlooking Rockledge Golf Course. The sale was completed September 10, 2026, at $1,225,000. The home has five bedrooms and a reported 4,196 square feet, and it previously changed hands for $777,000 in 2017.
Floor-to-ceiling windows open the house to the golf course, and large windows on both levels bring in natural light. The open floor plan includes a living room with a gas fireplace and a family room next to the kitchen, while the finished basement has a second gas fireplace. A new roof was installed in June 2026.
The private backyard has an in-ground pool with the golf course as its backdrop. The house is within walking distance of Duffy Elementary, Sedgwick Middle School and Conard High School, and a few minutes from West Hartford Center, Blue Back Square, shopping, restaurants, parks and major commuter routes.
The house went under contract 14 days after the current listing date, and the $1,225,000 sale ranked No. 3 in RealtyWire’s weekly Hartford Metro Area Top 5. Mary McGowan of Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop. was the listing agent. Chris Roselli of Tier 1 Real Estate represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $1,075,000 · 207 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, Connecticut
Two acres in West Simsbury surround 207 Great Pond Road, a 1994 farm-style Cape set far back from the road. The Simsbury home closed on September 10, 2026, at $1,075,000. It has four bedrooms and a reported 5,192 square feet, and it previously changed hands for $1,025,000 in 2025.
A circular stone driveway leads to the house, and the grounds include a backyard pond and a paver patio overlooking the landscape. Inside, detailed millwork in the foyer introduces an open plan with coffered and vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors and custom built-ins. A fireplace anchors the living and dining rooms, and the kitchen includes an oversized island, a breakfast area, a pantry and a wet bar. A sunroom wrapped in windows opens to the patio, and the great room is lined with walls of windows.
The primary suite is on the first floor, with a spa-style bath and two walk-in closets, and three more bedrooms complete the layout. The finished lower level includes a full bath. Recent updates include new gravel for the circular drive, work on the septic system and the pond, closet organization systems and new lights and fans in several rooms, a water heater and an electric car charger in the garage. The house also has a whole-house generator.
The home went under contract 5 days after the current listing date and ranked No. 4 in RealtyWire’s Hartford Metro Area Top 5 for the week. Lynda Cohn of Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop. was the listing agent. Lisa A. Barstow of Simply Sold Real Estate represented the buyer. Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop. also listed the No. 3 sale, on Belcrest Road in West Hartford.
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No. 5 — $982,500 · 28 Bellaire Drive, Old Saybrook, Connecticut
A 1961 cottage-style ranch at 28 Bellaire Drive, in Old Saybrook’s Cornfield Point Beach Association, takes the No. 5 spot at $982,500, a sale completed September 8, 2026. The three-bedroom home has a reported 1,175 square feet and two full baths, one of them in a private primary suite.
A newer white kitchen opens to rooms finished with hardwood floors, classic wainscoting and custom built-ins, along with a living room fireplace. A four-season sunroom opens through sliders to a private rear patio. Other features include a front patio, an outdoor shower, a full basement and a storage shed. Engineering reports and architectural plans for a substantially larger custom home on the site were available from the owner.
The $982,500 sale ranked No. 5 in RealtyWire’s weekly Hartford Metro Area Top 5. The cottage went under contract 7 days after the current listing date and closed $132,500 above its final asking price of $850,000. Joel Lucas of Coldwell Banker Realty was the listing agent.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, September 13, 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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