Woodbury Center
281 Main St South, Woodbury, CT 06798
Living in Woodbury, Connecticut
Woodbury sits in the Pomperaug River valley in Litchfield County, about 10 miles west of Waterbury, where the Nonnewaug and Weekeepeemee Rivers meet to form the Pomperaug. Settlers from Stratford founded the town in 1673 and it was incorporated in 1674, making it one of the older towns in the state. Its Main Street runs for roughly a mile past 18th- and 19th-century houses, many now antique shops, which is why the town is often called Connecticut's antiques capital.
Woodbury at a glance
- $600,000Median single-family sale, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
- 25.04 millsReal estate tax rate, fiscal year 2026–27
- 15–20 minDrive to Waterbury
- LitchfieldCounty · Naugatuck Valley
Woodbury's villages and zip codes
Most of Woodbury uses 06798; the Hotchkissville section in the northwest uses 06757.
| Area | Zip code | Where it is |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury Center | 06798 | The historic Main Street corridor, home to Town Hall and most shops and antique dealers. |
| North Woodbury | 06798 | A residential section north of the town center along Route 6. |
| Hotchkissville | 06757 | A mill-village section in the northwest of town, listed as a historic district in 1995. |
Woodbury covers about 36.4 square miles and borders Southbury, Waterbury, Middlebury, Bethlehem, Washington, Roxbury and Oxford. It was incorporated in 1674.
Things to do in Woodbury, CT
Start with Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden and Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust, then 2 more below.
Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden
A 1750s farmhouse where, in 1783, ten Episcopal clergy elected Samuel Seabury the first American Episcopal bishop. The garden was designed by British horticulturist Gertrude Jekyll and is her only known garden built in the United States.
49 Hollow Rd, Woodbury, CT
Plan a visitFlanders Nature Center & Land Trust
A nature center with several trail systems, a working farm, and year-round programs and workshops on its Woodbury properties.
5 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, CT
Plan a visitWoodbury Antiques Trail
More than a dozen dealers along Main Street sell 18th- and 19th-century furniture and decorative arts; Mill House Antiques occupies a former gristmill with an original hatchet door.
Main Street North and South, Woodbury, CT
Plan a visitHollow Park
A town park along the Nonnewaug River with trails, picnic areas and a pond used for fishing.
Hollow Road, Woodbury, CT
More worth a visit
- Old Town Hall (1846)A former town hall on Main Street, part of the Woodbury historic streetscape.
- First Congregational ChurchAn 1818 church building on Main Street.
A little history
Woodbury was founded in the early 1670s by settlers from Stratford and incorporated as a town in 1674.
On March 25, 1783, a meeting of ten Episcopal clergy at the Glebe House elected Samuel Seabury the first American Episcopal bishop.
The town's historic Main Street, roughly a mile of 18th- and 19th-century buildings, is the basis for Woodbury's reputation as an antiques destination.
Parks, trails and outdoors in Woodbury
Woodbury's land is protected in large part by the Flanders Nature Center and the town's own park system, both centered on the Pomperaug and Nonnewaug River valleys.
- Flanders Nature Center trailsMultiple trail networks across the nature center's Woodbury properties, open for hiking and bird watching.More information
- Hollow ParkTrails, picnicking and fishing along the Nonnewaug River.
- Pomperaug RiverFormed by the confluence of the Nonnewaug and Weekeepeemee Rivers in Woodbury, a tributary of the Housatonic.
Where to eat in Woodbury: restaurants and coffee
2 places in Woodbury to try, including bakery and bakery and coffee shop. No one paid to be listed.
Ovens of France
Bakery
A Main Street South bakery open Tuesday through Saturday mornings.
660 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798
Sumpin Sweet Treats
Bakery and coffee shop
A Main Street North bakery selling custom cakes, cupcakes and pastries.
107 Main St N, Woodbury, CT 06798
Walkability and getting around Woodbury
Main Street in Woodbury Center has sidewalks connecting the antique shops, Town Hall and a few restaurants, so an afternoon of antiquing works on foot once you're parked. Outside the center, and in North Woodbury and Hotchkissville, the roads are rural without consistent sidewalks, so a car is the practical way to get around.
North Woodbury
Hotchkissville
Drive times
- Waterbury, about 10 miles15–20 min
- Bradley International Airport, about 45 miles50–60 min
Approximate, without traffic.
By bus or train
Woodbury has no fixed-route public bus or rail service; the nearest Metro-North or Waterbury Branch line rail station is in Waterbury, about 10 miles east.
Woodbury property taxes and home prices
Woodbury's 2026–27 mill rate is 25.04, which is $25.04 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed value. Some areas also pay a fire or special district tax on top of that. Connecticut taxes a home at 70% of its appraised value, so every $100,000 of value costs about $1,753 a year in taxes at 25.04 mills.
What homes in Woodbury sell for
| 12 months ending | Single-family | Condo |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | $600,00089 sales | $217,00052 sales |
October to September, state records. Text us for this month's sales.
Woodbury's mill rate for 2026–27
25.04mills, fiscal year 2026–27
- Town of Woodbury25.04 mills
- Woodlake Tax District (where it applies)+33.30 mills
- Motor vehicles25.04 mills
- Next revaluationOctober 1, 2028
How Woodbury's mill rate has changed
| Fiscal year | Town rate |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 29.17 |
| 2023–24 | 29.06 |
| 2024–25 | 23.17 |
| 2025–26 | 23.62 |
| 2026–27 | 25.04 |
Woodbury's town rate went from 29.17 in 2022–23 to 25.04 in 2026–27. Next revaluation: October 1, 2028.
Look up a Woodbury property
- FEMA flood mapWhether a lender will require flood insurance
- Town ClerkLand records, deeds and vital records
- Assessor's officeQuestions about an assessment: 203-263-2141
Buying a home in Woodbury
What we check on a Woodbury purchase: CHFA limits, the flood map and private well and septic.
First-time buyer programs in Woodbury
CHFA sets Woodbury's income and price limits for Litchfield County. We check them with you before you shop.
See CHFA's limits mapCheck the flood zone first
Parts of Woodbury near the Pomperaug, Nonnewaug and Weekeepeemee Rivers fall within FEMA-mapped flood zones. We check FEMA's map before you offer.
FEMA's flood map for WoodburyMost homes are on well and septic
Public water and sewer in Woodbury are limited mainly to the town center. Outside that area, plan for a well and septic inspection as part of due diligence.
All loans are subject to credit approval, underwriting, and property and program requirements. CHFA and USDA limits and eligibility are set by those agencies and change from time to time.
Thinking about buying in Woodbury?
Send us a Woodbury address and we'll run the numbers, taxes included.
Moving to Woodbury: utilities, trash and town offices
Who to call in Woodbury: Eversource for power.
- ElectricEversource
- Natural gasNo natural gas utility serves most of Woodbury; homes typically use propane or oil.
- WaterPublic water is limited to parts of the town center; most homes rely on private wells.
- Sewer or septicMost of Woodbury is on private septic systems; there is no townwide public sewer.
- Trash and recyclingWoodbury does not provide curbside trash pickup; residents bring household trash and recycling to the town transfer station, which requires an annual permit sticker.
Woodbury Transfer Station and Recycling Center
22 Bacon Pond Rd, Woodbury, CT 06798 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
$25 per household per year, limit two per household
Transfer station detailsTown offices and contacts
Woodbury Town Hall is at 281 Main St South, Woodbury, CT 06798. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.. Main line: 203-263-2141. Each link opens that office's page on the town's website.
- Town HallMain line and town website203-263-2141
- Town ClerkLand records and vital statistics.203-263-2141
- AssessorProperty values and assessments.203-263-2141
- Tax CollectorProperty tax billing and online payment.203-263-2141
- Building DepartmentBuilding permits, issued online through ViewPoint Cloud.203-263-2141
- Planning & ZoningZoning, wetlands, historic district and conservation matters.203-263-2141
- Parks & RecreationRecreation programs, registered through MyRec.203-263-2141
- Public WorksRoads, and the transfer station and recycling center.203-263-3633
- Region #14 SchoolsThe regional school district serving Woodbury and Bethlehem.
Woodbury, CT FAQ: taxes, prices and town services
The short answers. Call or text us for the long ones.
What is the mill rate in Woodbury, CT?
Woodbury's 2026–27 mill rate is 25.04, which is $25.04 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed value. Some areas also pay a fire or special district tax on top of that. The motor vehicle rate is 25.04 mills.
How much are property taxes on a $500,000 home in Woodbury?
Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of appraised value, so a $500,000 home would be assessed at about $350,000. At 25.04 mills that's about $8,764 a year, or about $730 a month, before any district tax. The actual bill depends on the town assessor's appraisal, not the price you pay.
What is the median home price in Woodbury, CT?
In the 12 months from October 2024 through September 2025, the median single-family sale in Woodbury was $600,000 across 89 sales. The median condo sale was $217,000 across 52 sales.
When is Woodbury's next revaluation?
Woodbury's next revaluation takes effect October 1, 2028, on the state's schedule. The new assessments first show up on the tax bills due in July 2029.
What county is Woodbury in?
Woodbury is in Litchfield County, in the Naugatuck Valley planning region.
What are Woodbury's zip codes?
Most of Woodbury uses 06798; the Hotchkissville section uses 06757.
Does Woodbury have curbside trash pickup?
No. Residents bring trash and recycling to the town transfer station at 22 Bacon Pond Rd, which requires an annual permit sticker.
How far is Woodbury from Waterbury?
About 10 miles, roughly a 15–20 minute drive.
Is there train service near Woodbury?
No, Woodbury has no fixed-route bus or rail service; the nearest rail station is in Waterbury.
What is Woodbury known for?
Its mile-long historic Main Street lined with antique shops, which has earned it a reputation as Connecticut's antiques capital.
Towns near Woodbury
Neighbors of Woodbury in Litchfield County and nearby. All Litchfield County towns.
Sources
- Mill rates: Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, "Mill Rates for FY 2014–2027," data.ct.gov. Revaluation year: OPM, Revaluation Schedule 2023–2037.
- Home sales: "Real Estate Sales 2001–2024 GL," data.ct.gov. Medians use Woodbury sales recorded October 1 to September 30, leaving out sales the town flagged as non-market.
- Woodbury, Connecticut - Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org
- Town of Woodbury official website: woodburyct.org
- Woodbury Transfer Station and Recycling Center: woodburyct.org
- Woodbury Antiques Trail - CTvisit: ctvisit.com
- The Glebe House Museum: theglebehouse.org
- Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust: flandersnaturecenter.org
- File:King Solomon's Lodge No.7.jpg - Wikimedia Commons: commons.wikimedia.org
- Walkability: Walk Score®, Bike Score® and Transit Score®, provided live by Walk Score.
- Photo: Ramiska, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Checked September 25, 2026.