Southport, Connecticut has become one of the hottest real estate markets this year. Southport isn’t a huge town – only about 1,700 residents – so when I started seeing sales upon sales on the MLS, it caught my attention.
This data reflects single-family homes sold above $1 million. Stats and data taken from MLS on July 15, 2026.
From May 15-July 15 of this year (the last 60 days), 16 homes have sold in Southport, which is more than double than this time in the past few years.
But what I think is most interesting from the data are homes that were listed between $1.5 – $2.5 million. Those seem to be the sweet spot and is the most competitive segment.
Out of homes listed between $1.5 – 2.5 million, 9 out of the 10 listings sold at or above the asking price. Some hundreds of thousands of dollars above asking price!
- 320 Warner Hill Road sold for $315,000 over the asking price
- 260 Range Road and 276 Flintlock Road sold for $405,000 and $406,000 over the asking price, respectively
- 99 Acorn Lane sold for $610,000 over the asking price
Homes listed for above $2.5 million and you get buyers who are more price sensitive. The buyer pool also becomes smaller.
These listings in the chart above would have come on the market between end of March and early May, smack in the middle of Spring Market. These sellers were most likely prepared and ready to hit the market at the perfect time.
Diving even deeper, the sales in the chart have two distinct tiers of homes:
Tier 1:
- Average of 1,700 – 2,700 square feet
- Mostly 3-4 bedrooms
- Sold between $1.1-1.75 million
Tier 2:
- 3,000-6,000 square feet
- Larger lots, many over 1 acre
- Sold between $1.9-2.9 million
Taking a look at this time of year in the past few years… (single-family homes sold above $1M in Southport)
- From May 15 – July 15, 2025, 6 homes sold
- From May 15 – July 15, 2024, 6 homes sold
- From May 15 – July 15, 2023, 7 homes sold
In Southport, buyers pay heavily for:
- Neighborhood
- Walkability
- Small-town charm
- Architectural appeal
- Pride of ownership and a desirable zip code
- Renovations and updates
- School district
- New businesses, like The Southport General Store and RoseHill Kitchen
Some key takeaways:
- Buyers are willing to pay a premium for their dream home in the perfect location – about 3-7% over asking.
- For buyers, look at the two tiers. Is the home you want to buy in one of those tiers? Consider that other buyers are looking in those tiers too, so you’ll want to make a competitive offer and work with a Realtor who is well-versed in the Southport market.
- If you’re a Southport homeowner and considering selling, your home could be worth more than you think. These sales certainly help with neighborhood home values! A house is worth whatever people will pay for it, and as you can see above, people are willing to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars more than the list price to secure the house.
- There is high demand for homes in Southport. It remains a seller’s market.