Litchfield County, Connecticut
We buy houses in Washington, CT
Washington pairs an old housing stock with a mill rate of just 10.85, and its single-family median reached $770,000. We buy homes in Washington Depot, New Preston, Marbledale and around Lake Waramaug for cash, as they stand.
Local Washington cash home buyer
Old houses, low taxes, three historic districts
Washington's housing is old. In the town's records, 31% of single-family homes were built before 1940 and 44% before 1960. The Census puts the pre-1940 share near 30%. These are larger houses, about 2,364 square feet on average, mostly Colonials at 25%, Capes at 17% and Ranches at 13%.
Taxes are light for the price. At 10.85 mills, a home near the $770,000 single-family median pays about $5,850 a year, or $490 a month.
The market is small. The state recorded 73 sales from Oct 2024 to Sep 2025, with an overall median of $725,000. The 47 arms-length single-family sales had a median of $795,000. The Census also counts about 25.7% of housing units as vacant.
Jerryll NoordenOwner, We Buy Houses In Connecticut
Who you deal with
Jerryll Noorden and his team buy old houses and lake homes in Washington, and he will go through the offer with you or your executor.
- 90+ houses bought In and around Connecticut
- 10+ years in business Buying houses since 2016
- ~2 weeks typical time to close
How selling your Washington, CT house to us works, day by day
A typical Washington 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 house
Call (203) 529-4712 and let us know if the house is in Washington Depot, New Preston, on the Green or by the lake.
- Days 2–5
Pictures or a site visit
Phone photos can bring an offer in about 10 to 20 minutes during business hours, or we visit for 15 to 20 minutes.
- When you say yes
A Connecticut attorney prepares the papers
The title search, deed and conveyance tax go to a Connecticut closing attorney. For an inherited house, they work with the Region #22 Probate Court.
- Your closing date
Collect at closing
Any loan and unpaid Washington taxes are paid first, and you take the balance, usually in about 2 weeks or on your date.
Before you decide anything
See exactly how we make your offer
The full walkthrough: how we price a Washington 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 Washington numbers
What would you keep: listing or a cash sale?
Washington's single-family median is $770,000 with taxes near $5,850 a year, so see what a cash sale might leave you.
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
Washington houses: the facts that change your sale
A few numbers that shape what selling a Washington house looks like.
- Two- to four-family homes
- 2.8%
- Built before 1940
- 24.7%
- Rented, not owner-lived
- 21.0%
- Median single-family sale
- $795,000
of Washington homes. Most (90.9%) are single-family houses; we buy both, with tenants in place.
U.S. Census ACS 2020u20132024of Washington homes. Old wiring, pipes and lead paint are common; we price them in and you fix nothing.
U.S. Census ACS 2020u20132024of Washington homes are rented. If yours is one of them, we buy it with the tenants in place.
U.S. Census ACS 2020u20132024across 47 arms-length sales, Oct 2024u2013Sep 2025.
Connecticut OPM sales dataSelling in Washington
What is different about selling a house in Washington
Washington is a rural Litchfield County town made up of villages, including Washington Depot, New Preston, Marbledale and the historic Washington Green, with part of Lake Waramaug on its border. Three local historic districts cover parts of town, so exterior changes there go through the historic district commission.
- Revaluation schedule
- Local historic districts
- Lake Waramaug
- Flood map date
Washington's last revaluation took effect October 1, 2023, and the next is scheduled for October 1, 2028.
OPM revaluation schedule 2023-2037Washington has three local historic districts: the Green Historic District (1975), the Sunny Ridge Historic District (1975) and the Calhoun-Ives Historic District (1997, extended 2004 and 2007). Local historic districts are created under state law (CGS 7-147), so check with the town's historic district commission before changing the outside of a house in one.
CT GIS Office, Local Historic District layer (SHPO data)Lake Waramaug, about 656 acres, lies partly in Washington, Warren and Kent. Its shoreline has a mix of houses, boat houses and seasonal cottages.
Wikipedia, Lake WaramaugFEMA lists Washington's current effective flood insurance rate map as dated September 30, 1992. Check FEMA's map for any home near the Shepaug River or the lake.
FEMA Community Status Book, ConnecticutWhat Washington houses usually need
- Old wiring, pipes and lead paint
- Historic district exteriors
- Lakefront and cottage upkeep
- Fuel tanks and burners
With nearly a third of homes built before 1940, old systems and lead paint are common. Our price already counts them.
Washington has three local historic districts: the Green and Sunny Ridge from 1975, and Calhoun-Ives from 1997, extended in 2004 and 2007. Exterior changes there go through the historic district commission.
Lake Waramaug's shore has houses, boat houses and seasonal cottages. Cottages often need winterizing, structural or septic work.
Oil heats 62% of homes in the town's records, and the Census shows propane in about 22% of households.
When selling a Washington house quietly makes sense
Many owners here hold a house they no longer use, an older family home or a lake cottage. Getting an old Colonial ready for a high-end buyer can mean months of work and historic commission approvals. A cash sale lets you skip all of that.
Flood risk is worth a look near the Shepaug River and the lake. FEMA's current map for Washington dates from September 30, 1992.
The town revalued in 2023, and the next revaluation is set for October 1, 2028.
Behind on payments or taxes
Facing foreclosure or a tax lien in Washington?
Even at a low 10.85 mill rate, a typical Washington bill is about $5,850 a year. When it goes unpaid, Connecticut adds 1.5% a month, 18% a year, and the town can lien the house. On an estate property sitting empty, those bills tend to slip.
A mortgage default goes through the Superior Court. Connecticut mostly forecloses by strict foreclosure, and after the Law Day the lender can take the Washington house. A sale before then pays the loan and back taxes at closing.
Selling before foreclosure in Connecticut → Selling a house with tax liens →
Whatever is going on
We buy Washington houses in any condition, in any situation
Facing foreclosure in Washington
If a Washington mortgage is in default, a sale before the Law Day can protect your equity in a high-value house.
Read the guide →Inherited a house in Washington
Estates here go through the Region #22 Probate Court. We work with executors and families on old homes full of belongings.
Read the guide →A house that needs work
Old wiring, rotted sills or a cottage that needs everything are priced in. You leave it as it is.
Read the guide →Tenants or a rental you are done with
About 21.0% of homes here are rented. We take over the lease and the tenant stays put.
Read the guide →Going through a divorce
A written offer with clear math helps both owners agree on a property that is hard to price.
Read the guide →Moving out of Washington
Already living elsewhere? Pick a closing date and sign through the attorney without making the trip.
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 Washington
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.
Tuesday, January 13
No open times in the next few weeks. Please call us.
We will confirm by email. Nothing is booked until we do.
View my requestWashington questions
Selling a house in Washington: straight answers
How much is a house worth in Washington, CT?
The median Washington sale price was $725,000 across 73 sales (Oct 2024u2013Sep 2025, Connecticut OPM sales data). Your house depends on its condition and street; our written offer shows the math.
What are property taxes in Washington?
Washington's mill rate is 10.85 for fiscal 2027. On a typical Washington house that is about $5,850 a year, or $490 a month, which you keep paying until the house sells.
How much conveyance tax will I pay selling in Washington?
Connecticut charges the seller a state conveyance tax (0.75% on the part of the price up to $800,000) plus a municipal tax: Washington is at the standard 0.25%. On a $725,000 sale that is about $7,250. Our offer shows it up front.
Do you buy houses in the historic districts?
Yes. We buy homes in the Green, Sunny Ridge and Calhoun-Ives districts as they are, without any exterior work first.
Do you buy at Lake Waramaug?
Yes. The lake sits partly in Washington, Warren and Kent, and we make offers on houses and cottages along the Washington shore.
What are taxes on a typical Washington home?
About $5,850 a year at 10.85 mills, on a house near the single-family median.
Which Washington ZIP codes do you buy in?
06793, 06794 and 06777, including Washington Depot, New Preston, Marbledale and Woodville.
Can I sell a house full of furniture?
Yes. You take what you want and leave the rest.
Which probate court handles an inherited house in Washington?
Estates of Washington residents go through the Region #22 Probate Court. The executor or administrator it appoints can sell the house, and we work with the estate attorney on the timing.
