New London County, Connecticut
We buy houses in Groton, CT
Almost half of Groton's homes are rented, so a lot of sales here come with a tenant already living in the house. We buy Groton rentals and owner homes for cash, leases and repairs included.
Local Groton cash home buyer
A town of villages, and a lot of landlords
Groton is really several places. Noank, Groton Long Point, Center Groton, Poquonnock Bridge, Long Hill, West Mystic, Old Mystic and the City of Groton each have their own feel, and fire and some other services come from separate fire districts depending on the village.
What ties them together is renting. About 47% of occupied homes are rented, and around 39% of homes are in buildings with two or more units. Single-family houses are only about 58% of the housing, and two- to four-family buildings are about 15%.
Sales were brisk. OPM records 462 Groton sales from Oct 2024 to Sep 2025, with the single-family median at $372,500, up about 6%. Across 238 arms-length single-family sales the median was $401,000; two-family homes sold around $400,000 and condos around $240,000. Ranches, Capes and Colonials lead, and the typical single-family house dates to about 1960.
Jerryll NoordenOwner, We Buy Houses In Connecticut
Who you deal with
Jerryll Noorden and his team buy houses and rentals across Groton's villages and New London County, and he will speak with you about your offer directly.
- 90+ houses bought In and around Connecticut
- 10+ years in business Buying houses since 2016
- ~2 weeks typical time to close
How selling your Groton, CT house to us works, day by day
A typical Groton sale, from your first message to the day you get paid, takes about two weeks. You can slow any step down, and nothing moves until you say so.
- Day 1
Name the village and the building
Call (203) 529-4712. Give the address in 06340 or 06355, which village it is in, how many units, and whether tenants live there.
- Days 2–5
We see it by photo or in person
Phone photos can bring an offer in 10 to 20 minutes during business hours, or we can schedule a 15 to 20 minute walkthrough around the tenants.
- When you say yes
An attorney licensed in Connecticut closes the sale
The attorney checks title and the Groton tax and fire district figures and prepares the deed. Estates are coordinated with the Southeastern CT Regional Probate Court.
- Your closing date
Groton proceeds, paid at closing
Your loan, any taxes due and the state and town conveyance tax come out of the sale. You keep the rest.
Before you decide anything
See exactly how we make your offer
The full walkthrough: how we price a Groton house, the formula behind every offer, and a real case study with the numbers.
Want it even faster? Drop a few photos.
No waiting for a visit. Photos of each room are all we need to make your offer.
We may bring in a partner buyer to close. Your price and terms don't change.
Run your Groton numbers
What would you keep: listing or a cash sale?
Groton's arms-length single-family median was $401,000; use the calculator below to estimate your take-home.
How much would you walk away with?
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Estimates for planning. Conveyance tax per CGS 12-494 (state 0.75% up to $800,000, 1.25% to $2.5M, 2.25% above, plus the town rate). Seller attorney about $1,200 to $1,500; flat-fee MLS about $400; listings include three months of taxes, insurance and utilities, a cash sale about two weeks. Your attorney gives you the final numbers.
Know your house
Groton houses: the facts that change your sale
A few numbers that shape what selling a Groton house looks like.
- Two- to four-family homes
- 15.2%
- Built before 1940
- 15.4%
- Rented, not owner-lived
- 46.6%
- Median single-family sale
- $401,000
of Groton homes. Single-family houses are 47.6%; we buy both, with tenants in place.
U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024of Groton homes. Older or not, we price the repairs in and you fix nothing.
U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024of Groton homes are rented, so many sales here come with tenants and leases.
U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024across 238 arms-length sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2025 (two-family $400,000, condo $240,000).
Connecticut OPM sales dataSelling in Groton
What is different about selling a house in Groton
Groton is a set of villages with very different housing, from Navy-area rentals and mid-century neighborhoods to shoreline homes in Noank and Groton Long Point. Nearly half of homes are rented, and southern Groton faces coastal flood exposure.
- Several local historic districts
- Coastal flooding in the southern villages
- A town of villages and fire districts
- Apartments and condos
- Revaluation schedule
Groton's local historic districts include Center Groton and Burnett's Corner (both 1974) and Eastern Point (1990), which has its own Eastern Point Historic District Commission. Exterior work in these districts goes through a historic district commission.
Preservation Connecticut Local Historic Districts inventory (produced with State Historic Preservation Office support)The regional hazard plan notes that homes in southern Groton sit closer to sea level and are more exposed to coastal flooding, with flood-prone shorefront at Groton Long Point, Noank, West Mystic and along the Thames River. Many coastal roads have closed and many coastal structures have flooded in past storms.
Southeastern CT Council of Governments, Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan 2023: Town of Groton AnnexGroton is made up of distinct communities, including Noank, Groton Long Point, Center Groton, Poquonnock Bridge, Long Hill, West Mystic and Old Mystic, with the City of Groton handled separately. Fire and some other services come from separate fire districts and associations depending on the village.
Southeastern CT Council of Governments, Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan 2023: Town of Groton AnnexAbout 39% of Groton's homes are in buildings with two or more units, and about 47% of occupied homes are rented.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year (via Census Reporter)Under the state Office of Policy and Management schedule, Groton's property revaluations fall in 2026, 2031 and 2036 (October 1 grand list years). That means this year's October 1, 2026 grand list carries new assessed values.
CT Office of Policy and Management, Revaluation Schedule 2023-2037What Groton houses usually need
- Wear from years of tenants
- Oil heat
- Flood exposure in the southern villages
- Historic-district exterior work
Rental units often need floors, paint, appliances and bath work between leases. We buy them without a turnover.
About 77% of single-family homes in the OPM data heat with oil. Old boilers and tanks are common repair items.
Homes at Groton Long Point, Noank, West Mystic and along the Thames River sit closer to sea level and are more exposed to coastal flooding.
In Center Groton, Burnett's Corner and Eastern Point, exterior changes go through a historic district commission. We handle that after we buy.
Tenants, floods and a new grand list
With so many rentals, Groton landlords often want out without evicting anyone or waiting for a lease to end. A retail buyer usually wants the house empty; we do not. We buy with the tenants in place and take over the leases.
Down south, the regional hazard plan notes many coastal roads have closed and many coastal structures have flooded in past storms. That can make buyers and insurers cautious. And Groton's revaluation falls on the October 1, 2026 grand list, so new assessed values are on the way. Today, at 25.29 mills, a typical single-family tax is about $5,020 a year.
Behind on payments or taxes
Facing foreclosure or a tax lien in Groton?
A typical Groton single-family tax of about $5,020 a year, or roughly $420 a month, is moderate, but for a landlord with a vacant unit it can still pile up. Unpaid Groton taxes pick up 1.5% interest a month, 18% a year, and the town is allowed to lien the property. If the mortgage slips too, Connecticut's strict foreclosure gives a Superior Court Law Day as the deadline. We pay off the taxes, liens and mortgage at closing.
Selling before foreclosure in Connecticut → Selling a house with tax liens →
Whatever is going on
We buy Groton houses in any condition, in any situation
Facing foreclosure in Groton
If a Groton mortgage is behind, a sale to us can close before the Law Day the court sets and pay the lender from the proceeds.
Read the guide →Inherited a house in Groton
For Groton, estate sales go before the Southeastern CT Regional Probate Court. We work with executors and can buy a house with tenants or belongings still in it.
Read the guide →A house that needs work
Flood damage, worn rental units or an old oil system do not stop us. It sells to us in its present state.
Read the guide →Tenants or a rental you are done with
With nearly half of homes rented, this is the most common call we get in Groton. We buy single-family rentals and multi-units with leases in place.
Read the guide →Going through a divorce
A written offer with every cost listed lets both owners agree on what the Groton property brings and when to close.
Read the guide →Moving out of Groton
Military moves and job transfers are common here. We can close in about 2 weeks or on your orders' timeline, and you can often sign remotely.
Read the guide →Is a cash sale right for you, or should you list?
Seven quick questions. There is no wrong answer, and we will tell you honestly if listing would leave you more.
- Does the house need repairs you would rather not pay for or manage?
- Do you need to close by a certain date, or within the next month or two?
- Would showings be hard: tenants, belongings, privacy, or you live out of state?
- Is there a complication: an estate or probate, a divorce, foreclosure, liens or back taxes?
- Could you comfortably cover the mortgage, taxes and utilities for three or more months?
- Is getting the highest possible price more important to you than speed and certainty?
- Would a buyer's bank lend on the house as it is (no major roof, foundation, oil tank or code issues)?
Sellers near Groton
What Connecticut homeowners say
“Jerryll and his team have been nothing but exceptional. We needed to sell our home fast, and they simply bought it, no issues. Glad I found you!”
“They were great! Why? Because the deal was smooth, fair, and went through with complete consideration of my needs as the seller of the property.”
Daniel GrayWaterbury, CT“My aunt needed money for medical expenses and the house was an absolute wreck! They came along, and the house was sold. Got the money I needed. Every time I think about it I want to hug you!”
CindyMeriden, CTSee the house together.
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Choose a time for us to walk through the property with you, or ask for a quick call first. We confirm every request personally.
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Selling a house in Groton: straight answers
How much is a house worth in Groton, CT?
The median Groton sale price was $347,500 across 462 sales (Oct 2024–Sep 2025, Connecticut OPM sales data), up 6% on the year before. Your house depends on its condition and street; our written offer shows the math.
What are property taxes in Groton?
Groton's mill rate is 25.29 for fiscal 2027. On a typical Groton house that is about $5,020 a year, or $420 a month, which you keep paying until the house sells.
How much conveyance tax will I pay selling in Groton?
Connecticut charges the seller a state conveyance tax (0.75% on the part of the price up to $800,000) plus a municipal tax: Groton is at the standard 0.25%. On a $347,500 sale that is about $3,475. Our offer shows it up front.
Will you buy my Groton rental with the tenant still there?
Yes. About 47% of Groton homes are rented, and we buy with the tenant and lease in place.
My house is in Noank near the water. Does flooding affect your offer?
We look at flood exposure when we price, as with any southern Groton home, but it does not stop us from buying, and we do not need a lender's approval.
What do two-families sell for in Groton?
OPM data shows a median of about $400,000 for two-family sales from Oct 2024 to Sep 2025.
What will the 2026 revaluation do?
The October 1, 2026 grand list carries new assessed values for Groton. Your next bill may change. At closing, current taxes are prorated.
Do you buy in the City of Groton too?
Yes, in the City and every village, in ZIPs 06340 and 06355.
Which probate court handles an inherited house in Groton?
Estates of Groton residents go through the Southeastern CT Regional Probate Court. The executor or administrator it appoints can sell the house, and we work with the estate attorney on the timing.
