90min
From West Hartford
1639
Founded
Top 5
US Second Home Mkts
3.5mi
Cliff Walk

Neighborhoods

Where in Newport do you want to live?

Bellevue AvenueGilded Age estates & prestige
Ocean Drive / Ochre PointClifftop estates & water views
Historic PointColonial homes & harbor access
Kay / Catherine StreetVictorian charm, walkable downtown
Thames Street CorridorRestaurants, galleries & marina
Middletown / PortsmouthAquidneck Island value options
The Connecticut Connection

Newport sits 90 minutes from West Hartford and under 2 hours from most Farmington Valley towns. It's the natural second-home market for CT families who want coastal New England without a flight. Many of the buyers and sellers in this market are the same profile as your primary CT clients.

Education

Newport's school options

🏫
Rogers High School
Grades 9–12 · Broadway · Newport Public Schools
B+
🎓
St. George's School
Private boarding · Grades 9–12 · Middletown
★★★
🎓
Salve Regina University
Private university · Ochre Point Ave · On the Cliff Walk
★★★

Lifestyle

Why people choose Newport

Sailing Capital
America's Cup history, International Sailing Hall of Fame, and some of the best racing waters on the East Coast
🏛️
The Mansions
Vanderbilt-era Breakers, Marble House, and Rosecliff — a living monument to American Gilded Age wealth
🌊
Cliff Walk
3.5 miles of coastal path between mansion grounds and the Atlantic — one of New England's great walks
🎵
Newport Festivals
Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festival — summer anchors that define the town's cultural calendar
🍽️
Thames Street
One of New England's best dining and nightlife strips — independent restaurants, oyster bars, and rooftop decks
🚗
CT Driveable
90 minutes from West Hartford — close enough for weekends, far enough to feel like a true escape

Market Snapshot

Newport real estate at a glance

Median Home Price~$850K
Median Condo Price~$520K
Bellevue Ave Estate Range$3M–$20M+
Price per Sq Ft~$430
Avg Days on Market~45 days
Primary ZIP Code02840

Market data approximate. Contact Peter for a current CMA.

Your Connection

Interested in Newport?

Peter Tumbas
Peter Tumbas
REALTOR® · BHHS New England Properties

I spent two summers in Newport and know this town as well as I know the Farmington Valley. If you're a Connecticut buyer considering Newport as a second home — or a Newport owner considering a move to CT — I'm the right person to bridge both markets. Let's talk.