Bethel

Bethel is a town of about 16.9 square miles in Fairfield County, Connecticut, incorporated in 1855 from part of Danbury. It is known for the Greenwood Avenue Historic District, home to downtown shops, dining and the Bethel Opera House, and as the 1810 birthplace of P.T. Barnum. Bethel has its own Metro-North station on the Danbury Branch and direct access to I-84.

Bethel housing market snapshot

• Median sale price: $552K
• Median days on market: 45
• Sale-to-list price: 101.1%
• Homes sold above list price: 45.2%

Source: Redfin, three months ending September 2026, ZIP 06801. Market figures change every month; for a home-specific analysis, contact Matt.

Places to know in Bethel

• Greenwood Avenue Historic District and the Bethel Opera House
• P.T. Barnum's birthplace on Greenwood Avenue
• Collis P. Huntington State Park
• Bethel Public Library in the Seth Seelye House
• Blue Jay Orchards pick-your-own farm
• Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant, open since 1948

Getting around

• I-84 and US Route 6
• CT Routes 53, 58 and 302
• Bethel station (Metro-North Danbury Branch)

Bethel resources

• Town of Bethel official website
• Bethel Public Schools

Buying or selling in Bethel?

Matt Nuzie of REMAX Right Choice was the #1 REMAX agent in Connecticut every year from 2017 through 2025, with more than 900 homes sold across Fairfield and New Haven Counties. Browse current Bethel listings below, or call or text Matt at (203) 913-3698 for a free market analysis of your home.