North Stonington, CT Real Estate and Homes for Sale

North Stonington, Connecticut, is a rural town on the Rhode Island line, about 25 to 30 minutes from Naval Submarine Base New London. Roughly three-quarters of the town is undeveloped woodland. This guide covers North Stonington Village, Clarks Falls, Laurel Glen, Pendleton Hill and Ashwillet: what it is like to live here, things to do, places to eat, and what to know before buying or selling a home.

North Stonington is in the southeastern corner of Connecticut, on the Rhode Island line. Stonington is to the south, Ledyard and Preston are to the west, Griswold and Voluntown are to the north, and Westerly and Hopkinton, Rhode Island, are to the east. Roughly three-quarters of the town is undeveloped woodland, and farms and miles of stone walls are part of the landscape.

The settled areas are small and spread out:

• North Stonington Village. The town center, once known as Milltown, grew up around mills on the Shunock River. Its 105-acre historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Most of its buildings are 18th-century and early 19th-century houses in Federal, Greek Revival and Italianate styles.
• Clarks Falls. A village on Route 216 (Clarks Falls Road) in the eastern part of town, near the Rhode Island line.
• Laurel Glen, Pendleton Hill and Ashwillet. Smaller settlements set among woodland and farms.
• Wyassup Lake. A lake of about 100 acres ringed by homes, with Pachaug State Forest on its west side.

Interstate 95 crosses the southern end of town and has two interchanges here. Route 2 runs northwest past Foxwoods Resort Casino toward Norwich and southeast to Pawcatuck, at the Rhode Island line. Route 184 heads west through Old Mystic to Groton, Route 49 runs north through Pachaug State Forest toward Voluntown, and Route 201 leads north to Griswold.

Foxwoods, on the Mashantucket Pequot reservation in neighboring Ledyard, is the nearest large employer. Naval Submarine Base New London, Electric Boat and Pfizer in Groton are about 25 to 30 minutes from the village by Interstate 95 or Route 184.

Most recreation here is outdoors, on state land, town land and the water.

• Wyassup Lake. A state boat launch on Wyassup Lake Road has a concrete ramp. A speed limit applies to motorboats.
• Pachaug State Forest and the Narragansett Trail. The trail runs from Lantern Hill past the Wyassup Lake boat launch and High Ledge, much of it on state forest land.
• Lantern Hill. A 491-foot quartz hill at the southwestern end of the trail, on Mashantucket Pequot land, with views toward the ocean.
• Hewitt Farm. 104 acres of forest, fields and historic buildings owned by the Town, with hiking trails, a community garden and a pavilion.
• Assekonk Swamp Wildlife Management Area. 699 acres of state wildlife land.
• Rocky Hollow Recreation Area. Town tennis and pickleball courts, soccer fields, a pavilion and a walking track.
• Lake of Isles. A Rees Jones golf course on Clubhouse Drive, next to Foxwoods, with public tee times and a golf academy.
• North Stonington Agricultural Fair. Held each July at the fairgrounds on Wyassup Road, with livestock shows, tractor pulls and exhibits.

More ideas: Things to do in North Stonington on Tripadvisor.

In North Stonington, most places to eat are spread along Route 2, the Norwich-Westerly Road, with a brewery on Wyassup Road and a pizza restaurant on Route 184. Jonathan Edwards Winery on Chester Maine Road has a tasting room, a patio, vineyard tours and outdoor concerts. Lake of Isles pairs golf with a tavern that is open to the public. Weekends often mean the trails at Hewitt Farm, a boat on Wyassup Lake or, each July, the North Stonington Agricultural Fair on Wyassup Road.

• Buon Appetito Ristorante & Pizzeria. Italian restaurant and pizzeria on Route 2 (Norwich-Westerly Road).
• Jonathan Edwards Winery. Winery on Chester Maine Road with a tasting room, patio, vineyard tours and outdoor concerts.
• Matches Tavern at Lake of Isles. Tavern at the Lake of Isles golf club on Clubhouse Drive, open to the public, overlooking the course.
• Shunock River Brewery. Brewery on Wyassup Road that serves its own beer with wood-fired pizza.
• Mystic Pizza II. Pizza restaurant on Providence-New London Turnpike (Route 184).
• Raina's Red Onion. Pizza restaurant on Route 2 that also serves grinders, pasta and gyros.

More places to eat: Restaurants in North Stonington on Tripadvisor.

Wells and septic. Most homes here rely on a private well and a septic system. A regional hazard plan reported that the Town has followed a sewer-avoidance policy and has no municipal sewer system. Buyers should plan for a well water test and a septic inspection and ask the seller for pumping and repair records.

Land, farms and older homes. Properties here often come with acreage, and some include barns, fields or woodland. Buyers should confirm boundaries, wetlands and easements before closing. The 18th-century and early 19th-century houses in the village call for a thorough inspection.

Rivers, ponds and flooding. The Pawcatuck River forms the town's southeastern border with Rhode Island, and the Shunock River runs through the village. A storm in March 2010 damaged the Main Street bridge over the Shunock and washed out several roads. Flood insurance is required on government-backed mortgages for homes in high-risk zones, and most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. Buyers near water should check the FEMA flood map and get a quote before making an offer.

VA loans. For eligible buyers, a VA-backed purchase loan can mean no down payment and no private mortgage insurance, and the buyer must live in the home.

Schools. North Stonington Public Schools serves the town with North Stonington Elementary School (prekindergarten through grade 6) and Wheeler Middle/High School (grades 7 through 12). School information is available from the district. For school profiles from an independent source, see North Stonington School District on Niche.com.

Pricing a North Stonington home starts with a comparative market analysis. Homes here range from village houses to farm properties and lake homes, so comparable sales have to be chosen with care. The buyer pool includes people who want land, people who work in Groton or at Foxwoods, and buyers also looking across the line in Rhode Island. Professional photography, video and a 3D tour show the house, and drone footage shows acreage, fields and outbuildings.