Cheshire

Cheshire, Connecticut: homes for sale, a current market snapshot and local insight for this New Haven County town.

Cheshire is a town of about 33.4 square miles in New Haven County, Connecticut, settled in 1694 as part of Wallingford and incorporated in 1780. It is known as "The Bedding Plant Capital of Connecticut" and for the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, which passes historic Lock 12. The Cheshire Historic District covers the town center.

Cheshire housing market snapshot

  • Median sale price: $608K
  • Median days on market: 40
  • Sale-to-list price: 103.6%
  • Homes sold above list price: 71.7%

Source: Redfin, August 2026, ZIP 06410. Market figures change every month; for a home-specific analysis, contact Matt.

Places to know in Cheshire

  • Farmington Canal Heritage Trail and historic Lock 12
  • Roaring Brook Falls via the Quinnipiac Trail
  • Bartlem Recreational Area
  • Mixville Recreation Area
  • Hitchcock-Phillips House (Cheshire Historical Society)
  • Cheshire Historic District

Getting around

  • I-691 and I-84
  • CT Routes 10, 42, 68 and 70

Cheshire resources

Buying or selling in Cheshire?

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 Cheshire listings below, or call or text Matt at (203) 913-3698 for a free market analysis of your home.

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