New London County, Connecticut
We buy houses in Preston, CT
Preston's median sale jumped about 26% in a year, to $385,000, and every home in town depends on its own septic. We buy Preston houses for cash, as-is, with a written offer that shows how we got there.
Local Preston cash home buyer
Rising prices in a rural town east of Norwich
Preston saw one of the sharper price moves around. The OPM sales file shows 64 sales from October 2024 to September 2025, with a median of $385,000, up about 26% from the year before. Arms-length single-family sales had a median of $397,000 across 53 sales. For an owner thinking about selling, that is a meaningful change in what the house is worth.
The town is rural and owner-lived. About 92% of occupied homes are owned and about 95% are single-family. Ranches lead at about 29%, then Colonials at about 21% and Capes at about 19%. The median house was built in 1973 and averages about 1,780 square feet with 3 bedrooms.
Heat here leans hard on oil and wood. About 80% of single-family homes use oil, and Census data shows about 15% of homes burn wood as their main fuel, one of the higher shares we see.
Jerryll NoordenOwner, We Buy Houses In Connecticut
Who you deal with
Jerryll Noorden and his team buy houses in Preston, from village homes in Poquetanuck to rural houses on septic and wood heat.
- 90+ houses bought In and around Connecticut
- 10+ years in business Buying houses since 2016
- ~2 weeks typical time to close
How selling your Preston, CT house to us works, day by day
A typical Preston 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
Tell us about your Preston home
Give us the address in 06365 and whether it is in Preston City, Poquetanuck, Long Society, Hallville or elsewhere in town.
- Days 2–5
Photos or a walkthrough
Photos from your phone work for an offer in about 10 to 20 minutes on business days. An in-person look takes 15 to 20 minutes.
- When you say yes
A Connecticut closing attorney handles the paperwork
The attorney clears title, works with the Norwich Probate Court for an estate, and prepares the deed and conveyance tax forms.
- Your closing date
Money in hand at closing
You get your money at closing, usually in about two weeks or on the date you pick, with any Preston tax due paid from the sale.
Before you decide anything
See exactly how we make your offer
The full walkthrough: how we price a Preston 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 Preston numbers
What would you keep: listing or a cash sale?
Preston's median sale was $385,000, up about 26%, so try that in the calculator to see what you would walk away with.
How much would you walk away with?
Slide the numbers to match your house. It works in your browser; nothing is saved or sent.
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
Preston houses: the facts that change your sale
A few numbers that shape what selling a Preston house looks like.
- Two- to four-family homes
- 4.3%
- Built before 1940
- 10.9%
- Rented, not owner-lived
- 8.3%
- Median single-family sale
- $397,000
of Preston homes. Most (93.6%) are single-family houses; we buy both, with tenants in place.
U.S. Census ACS 2020u20132024of Preston homes. Older or not, we price the repairs in and you fix nothing.
U.S. Census ACS 2020u20132024of Preston homes are rented. If yours is one of them, we buy it with the tenants in place.
U.S. Census ACS 2020u20132024across 53 arms-length sales, Oct 2024u2013Sep 2025.
Connecticut OPM sales dataSelling in Preston
What is different about selling a house in Preston
Preston is a rural town east of Norwich where homes rely on private septic systems, including in the old village centers of Preston City and Poquetanuck. Because the town borders the tidal Thames River, it is also inside Connecticut's coastal area, which can add review for changes close to the water.
- Revaluation schedule
- Coastal area town
- Homes rely on septic systems
Preston's next revaluation is scheduled for October 1, 2027. Until then, assessments are based on the previous revaluation.
OPM revaluation schedule 2023-2037Preston is one of the 36 towns in Connecticut's coastal area under the Coastal Management Act. Property inside the coastal boundary, which follows the FEMA 100-year coastal flood zone or 1,000 feet from shore, needs coastal site plan review for many changes.
CT General Statutes Sec. 22a-94Preston's sewage ordinance states that the town depends on private sewage disposal, most commonly septic tank and leaching field systems, and that some areas have soils not suited to a concentration of systems. The ordinance adds town rules on top of the State Health Code.
Town of Preston, Ordinances and Special Acts (Ordinance Regulating Private Sewage Disposal Facilities)What Preston houses usually need
- Septic and leach fields
- Oil tanks and boilers
- Wood stoves and chimneys
- Roofs and siding
Preston depends on private septic systems, and its ordinance notes some soils are not suited to many systems close together. If yours is failing, we buy without the repair.
With oil in about 80% of homes, old tanks and boilers are common. We price them into the offer.
Homes heated with wood often need chimney or stove work. We take the house with it.
With a median build year of 1973, many Preston homes are due for a new roof, windows or siding. We buy before any of that is done.
Why some Preston sellers want a quick cash sale
Preston's sewage ordinance adds town rules on top of the State Health Code. A septic repair can mean a design, a permit and soil work before a buyer's lender is satisfied. Selling as-is skips that process.
The town borders the tidal Thames River, which puts it among the 36 towns in Connecticut's coastal area. Land within the coastal boundary, the FEMA 100-year coastal flood zone or 1,000 feet from shore, needs coastal site plan review for many changes. Homes near the river can draw extra questions, and we buy them anyway.
Preston's next revaluation is set for October 1, 2027. With prices up about 26%, new assessments may rise. Selling before then is one way to avoid the higher bill.
Behind on payments or taxes
Facing foreclosure or a tax lien in Preston?
If you have fallen behind on a Preston mortgage, you still have choices. Connecticut courts mostly use strict foreclosure, and the case ends on a Law Day the court chooses. With prices up this year, a sale before that day may leave you more equity than you expect.
Back taxes in Connecticut grow by 1.5% a month, 18% a year, and they can become a lien on the property. On a bill of about $6,880 a year, a few late quarters add up. Our closing pays the back taxes and lien in full.
Selling before foreclosure in Connecticut → Selling a house with tax liens →
Whatever is going on
We buy Preston houses in any condition, in any situation
Facing foreclosure in Preston
If your Preston mortgage is behind, we can buy before the Law Day and pay the lender off from the sale.
Read the guide →Inherited a house in Preston
Preston estates go through the Norwich Probate Court. We work with the executor and buy the house with what is left inside.
Read the guide →A house that needs work
A failed septic, a smoky chimney or an old roof is fine. We buy Preston houses as-is.
Read the guide →Tenants or a rental you are done with
Only about 8% of Preston homes are rented, but if yours is, we buy it with the tenant in place.
Read the guide →Going through a divorce
When the Preston house has to be sold and split, a written cash offer and a fixed closing date help both sides.
Read the guide →Moving out of Preston
Moving away from southeastern Connecticut? We close on your timeline.
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 Preston
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 requestPreston questions
Selling a house in Preston: straight answers
How much is a house worth in Preston, CT?
The median Preston sale price was $385,000 across 64 sales (Oct 2024u2013Sep 2025, Connecticut OPM sales data), up 26% on the year before. Your house depends on its condition and street; our written offer shows the math.
What are property taxes in Preston?
Preston's mill rate is 25.52 for fiscal 2027. On a typical Preston house that is about $6,880 a year, or $570 a month, which you keep paying until the house sells.
How much conveyance tax will I pay selling in Preston?
Connecticut charges the seller a state conveyance tax (0.75% on the part of the price up to $800,000) plus a municipal tax: Preston is at the standard 0.25%. On a $385,000 sale that is about $3,850. Our offer shows it up front.
Have Preston home prices really gone up?
Yes. The OPM data shows the median rose about 26%, to $385,000, across 64 sales from October 2024 to September 2025.
Do you buy homes with a bad septic?
Yes. Every Preston home relies on a private system. We buy without a passing septic report.
What does the property tax come to?
At 25.52 mills, a single-family home near the median pays about $6,880 a year, or about $570 a month.
My house heats with a wood stove. Is that an issue?
No. About 15% of Preston homes use wood. We buy wood-heated houses and price in any chimney work.
Does the coastal boundary affect my sale?
Only for homes near the Thames. Changes inside the boundary need coastal site plan review, but we buy without any changes.
Which probate court handles an inherited house in Preston?
Estates of Preston residents go through the Norwich Probate Court. The executor or administrator it appoints can sell the house, and we work with the estate attorney on the timing.
