Tolland County, Connecticut
We buy houses in Ellington, CT
Ellington sits on one of the heavier clusters of crumbling-foundation reports in Connecticut, and most of its houses run on septic. We buy Ellington homes for cash with the foundation and the septic as they are.
Local Ellington cash home buyer
Newer subdivisions, older farmhouses and a foundation worry
Ellington is a growing Tolland County town of about 16,700 people. It has more newer housing than its neighbors: about 27.1% of homes were built in 2000 or later, and the median home dates to 1982. Colonials lead the single-family stock, followed by ranches and capes.
That newer stock cuts both ways. CRCOG's map shows 30 to 74 reported crumbling-foundation cases in Ellington, and the problem is tied to concrete poured in that same era. Buyers here often ask for a foundation inspection or core test before they will sign.
Sales are steady. The state counted 213 sales last year with a median of $415,000, and single-family houses sold for a median of $420,000, up 15% on the year before. Two-family homes went for a median of $395,000 and condos for $237,500.
Ellington also rents more than you might expect. About 27.8% of homes are rented, thanks to the apartment complexes in town.
Jerryll NoordenOwner, We Buy Houses In Connecticut
Who you deal with
Jerryll Noorden and his team buy Connecticut houses with the hard problems, including the foundation trouble that shows up in towns like Ellington.
- 90+ houses bought In and around Connecticut
- 10+ years in business Buying houses since 2016
- ~2 weeks typical time to close
How selling your Ellington, CT house to us works, day by day
A typical Ellington 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
Start with a call or the form
Reach us at (203) 529-4712 with your 06029 address. Mention anything you know about the foundation and whether you are on sewer or septic.
- Days 2–5
Phone photos or a walkthrough
Send photos, including the basement walls, for an offer in about 10 to 20 minutes during business hours. Or we walk through in 15 to 20 minutes.
- When you say yes
A Connecticut attorney prepares the closing
The closing attorney handles title, the conveyance tax and, for an estate, the Ellington Probate Court paperwork.
- Your closing date
Collect your money at closing
Closing is usually about 2 weeks out, or on your date. The mortgage and any unpaid Ellington tax are paid from the sale, and you receive the balance.
Before you decide anything
See exactly how we make your offer
The full walkthrough: how we price a Ellington house, the formula behind every offer, and a real case study with the numbers.
Skip the visit.
Drop your photos.
Need your offer even faster? Kitchen, bathrooms, outside. Phone photos are perfect, and they're 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 Ellington numbers
What would you keep: listing or a cash sale?
Ellington single-family houses sold for a median of $420,000 last year, so plug in your own price and costs below.
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
Ellington houses: the facts that change your sale
A few numbers that shape what selling an Ellington house looks like.
- Two- to four-family homes
- 5.0%
- Built before 1940
- 10.1%
- Rented, not owner-lived
- 27.8%
- Median single-family sale
- $455,000
of Ellington homes. Most (71.4%) are single-family houses; we buy both, with tenants in place.
U.S. Census ACS 2020u20132024of Ellington homes. Older or not, we price the repairs in and you fix nothing.
U.S. Census ACS 2020u20132024of Ellington homes are rented. If yours is one of them, we buy it with the tenants in place.
U.S. Census ACS 2020u20132024across 127 arms-length sales, Oct 2024u2013Sep 2025 (condo $237,500, two-family $395,000).
Connecticut OPM sales dataSelling in Ellington
What is different about selling a house in Ellington
Ellington is a growing Tolland County town of single-family homes, newer subdivisions and apartment complexes. Sewer reaches only two districts, and Ellington has one of the higher counts of reported crumbling-foundation cases in the state.
- Crumbling foundations
- Two sewer districts, septic elsewhere
- Additions can trigger septic review
- Mostly single-family
- Revaluation schedule
CRCOG's map of crumbling-foundation reports (updated Sept. 2018) shows 30 to 74 reported cases in Ellington. Buyers often ask for a foundation inspection or core test, and CFSIC grants only cover homes completed on or after Jan. 1, 1983.
Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG), Crumbling FoundationsEllington's public sewer is limited to two districts, Hockanum (treated in Vernon) and Crystal Lake (treated in Stafford Springs), set by the town's Master Sewer Facilities Plan. Homes outside those service areas use septic systems permitted and inspected by the North Central District Health Department.
Town of Ellington Plan of Conservation and Development 2019-2029The town plan notes that a building permit for work such as an addition is not issued until the North Central District Health Department signs off, and adding bedrooms to an older home may require a new septic system. Buyers planning to expand will often ask about septic capacity.
Town of Ellington Plan of Conservation and Development 2019-2029About 76% of Ellington's homes are single-family houses, and the median home was built around 1982. About 72% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year (via Census Reporter)Under the state Office of Policy and Management schedule, Ellington's property revaluations fall in 2025, 2030 and 2035 (October 1 grand list years). The next one after this year is 2030.
CT Office of Policy and Management, Revaluation Schedule 2023-2037What Ellington houses usually need
- Foundation testing or repair
- Septic capacity
- Oil or gas heat
- Updates in older farmhouses
With 30 to 74 reported cases in town, a cracked basement wall can end a regular sale. State CFSIC grants only cover homes completed on or after Jan. 1, 1983, so many older houses get no help at all. We buy without a test.
Outside the Hockanum and Crystal Lake sewer districts, homes use septic. Adding bedrooms to an older house can mean a new system, which buyers often ask about.
About 57% of single-family homes heat with oil and 22% with natural gas. An old boiler or tank can stay in place.
About 10% of homes were built before 1940. Old wiring, plumbing and windows are part of our price, not your to-do list.
What makes a cash sale worth a look in Ellington
The biggest reason is the foundation question. Many buyers walk away from a house with pattern cracking, and many lenders want answers first. We make an offer on the house as it stands and take on the testing and the risk.
Septic is the second reason. The North Central District Health Department signs off before the town issues a permit for an addition, and a buyer who wants more bedrooms may face a new system. A cash sale skips that negotiation.
Taxes are lower than in many towns. At 25.42 mills, a house near the median pays about $7,470 a year, or about $620 a month. The next revaluation is in 2030.
Behind on payments or taxes
Facing foreclosure or a tax lien in Ellington?
Even at Ellington's 25.42 mill rate, a bill of about $7,470 a year is a lot to make up once it lapses. Late Connecticut property tax adds 1.5% a month, 18% a year, and the town can put a lien on the house.
When the mortgage is behind as well, Connecticut mostly uses strict foreclosure, with the Superior Court setting a Law Day. A cash sale that closes before that day pays off both the lender and the tax collector, and what remains goes to you, foundation problem and all.
Selling before foreclosure in Connecticut → Selling a house with tax liens →
Whatever is going on
We buy Ellington houses in any condition, in any situation
Facing foreclosure in Ellington
If an Ellington mortgage has fallen behind, a cash sale before the Law Day can pay off the lender and keep the equity you have built.
Read the guide →Inherited a house in Ellington
Ellington has its own Ellington Probate Court. We work with the executor and the estate attorney, and the house can be left as it is.
Read the guide →A house that needs work
A cracked foundation, a failing septic or a dated kitchen is fine. You do not repair, test or clean anything first.
Read the guide →Tenants or a rental you are done with
With more than a quarter of Ellington homes rented, we buy rental houses and two-families with tenants in place.
Read the guide →Going through a divorce
A written cash offer gives both owners the same clear number, and we close when your agreement calls for it.
Read the guide →Moving out of Ellington
If you are leaving Tolland County, we can close on your date and handle the house after you have gone.
Read the guide →Thinking about selling?
Get a free forecast of how your sale would go and keep it. No appointment, no sales pitch, no pressure to decide.
Nobody will call you or follow up unless you ask us to. It is for people who are serious about selling but are not ready to talk to anyone yet.
Sellers near Ellington
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.
Pick a time that works.
Choose a time for us to walk through the property with you, or ask for a quick call first. We confirm every request personally.
- 1Pick a time that worksChoose a day and time for a walkthrough or a call.
- 2We confirm it personallyYou get an email as soon as we confirm, usually within a few hours.
- 3We meet and you get your offerWe look at the house with you, answer questions, and follow up with a written offer.
No open times in the next few weeks. Please call us.
We will confirm by email. Nothing is booked until we do.
View my requestEllington questions
Selling a house in Ellington: straight answers
How much is a house worth in Ellington, CT?
The median Ellington sale price was $415,000 across 213 sales (Oct 2024u2013Sep 2025, Connecticut OPM sales data), up 15% on the year before. Your house depends on its condition and street; our written offer shows the math.
What are property taxes in Ellington?
Ellington's mill rate is 25.42 for fiscal 2027. On a typical Ellington house that is about $7,470 a year, or $620 a month, which you keep paying until the house sells.
How much conveyance tax will I pay selling in Ellington?
Connecticut charges the seller a state conveyance tax (0.75% on the part of the price up to $800,000) plus a municipal tax: Ellington is at the standard 0.25%. On a $415,000 sale that is about $4,150. Our offer shows it up front.
Will you buy an Ellington house with a crumbling foundation?
Yes. We see it often in this part of the state. We price the foundation into our offer and you do not need a core test or repair first.
My house was built before 1983. Can I get a CFSIC grant?
The state's CFSIC grants only cover homes completed on or after Jan. 1, 1983. If yours is older and you do not want to fund a repair, a cash sale is one way out.
Is my house on sewer?
Only if it is in the Hockanum or Crystal Lake sewer district. Everywhere else, homes use septic. We buy either way.
What do Ellington houses sell for?
The state's data shows a single-family median of $420,000 over the last year. Your offer is based on your house, and we show you the numbers.
What will my property tax be while I wait?
At 25.42 mills, a house near the median pays about $7,470 a year, roughly $620 for every month it sits.
Which probate court handles an inherited house in Ellington?
Estates of Ellington residents go through the Ellington Probate Court. The executor or administrator it appoints can sell the house, and we work with the estate attorney on the timing.
