The Regional Relocation CenterNew London, Connecticut
Every moveto the coastbegins here.
Moving here for work, military orders, school or life on the water.
The region's dedicated relocation resource for coastal Connecticut, Rhode Island and Fishers Island. One team and one front door, from renting or buying to settling in and finding your people.
For employersOffering relocation as a benefit? Explore the Affinity Program
- 41.3557° N · 72.0995° W
- Five coastal offices · CT · RI · NY
- Military Relocation Professional on staff
Why are you moving here?
Whatever brings you here, we've guided it before.
Choose yours to see how we help.
Eight reasons · One front door
01Electric Boat & defenseA new role at the shipyard or a supplier, often on a lump sum.
- Rentals near Groton and Quonset Point, toured by video before you arrive
- A commute plan built around your shift and the Gold Star Bridge
- A path from renting to your first home, including CHFA and RIHousing first-time buyer programs
02Navy & Coast GuardOrders to the Submarine Base, the Coast Guard Academy or Station New London.
- A search built around your housing allowance (BAH) and report date
- An agent experienced with military moves, plus introductions to lenders who know VA loans
- When new orders come: we sell your home, or lease it and manage it for you
03Pfizer & researchA role at Pfizer's Groton campus or one of the region's labs.
- A shortlist of three to five towns, with drive times to Eastern Point
- A furnished place to land while you look
- The sale of the home you're leaving, through the CENTURY 21 network
04Hospitals & travel nursesStaff and travel roles at Lawrence + Memorial, Backus and Westerly hospitals.
- Furnished 13-week stays, priced with your housing stipend in mind
- Month-to-month options if your contract extends
- When you decide to stay: a rental or a home near your hospital
05Colleges & campusesFaculty and staff at Connecticut College, UConn Avery Point and Mitchell College.
- A move timed to the academic calendar
- Rentals near campus, toured live by video
- Furnished stays for visiting and first-year faculty
06Life on the waterSecond homes and lifestyle moves to Mystic, Stonington Borough, Noank, Watch Hill and Fishers Island.
- Flood zone and insurance checks before you make an offer
- Moorings, marina slips and town waitlists, explained
- The Fishers Island ferry and island logistics, from our office on the island
07Retiring to the coastA quieter chapter by the sea.
- An agent who specializes in downsizing and simplifying a move
- Single-floor, low-maintenance homes near hospitals, shops and the water
- The sale of your current home, through the CENTURY 21 network
08Employers & membersA no-cost relocation benefit for your people, powered by OnePoint Advantage.
- For employers: offer it at no cost, and we'll help you roll it out
- For members: savings on buying, selling, your mortgage and moving
- Any move, anywhere in the U.S.
Relocation company or agent with a client headed here? Talk with Eileen at 860.735.4429 (main) or 860.235.6111 (cell)
The Center is independent and is not affiliated with any employer named here unless a partnership is announced.
Getting here
- 1Union StationAmtrak & Shore Line East5 min
- 2Block Island Express & Cross Sound Ferry2 Ferry Street3 min
- 3Fishers Island FerryNew London terminal7 min
- 4Water Street GarageOverflow parking if our lot is full4 min
Around the corner
- 5National Coast Guard MuseumOpens August 20277 min
- 6Waterfront Park & City PierThe harbor promenade6 min
- 7Custom House Maritime MuseumBank Street7 min
- 8Garde Arts CenterPerforming arts on State Street5 min
Downtown New London · walking times from our doorMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Visit the Center
A real front door, in the heart of New London.
We're inside the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut's Regional Innovation Center, minutes on foot from the train, the ferries and the harbor.
- Address
- 92 Eugene O'Neill Drive, Suite 125
New London, Connecticut 06320 - Hours
- Weekdays, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Before you come
- Walk-ins are welcome, but a quick call means Eileen will be ready for you.
- Call
- 860.735.4429 main
860.235.6111 Eileen's cell - Parking
- Park in the lot to the right of the Chamber's entrance. If it's full, the Water Street Garage is a four-minute walk.
- On arrival
- Check in at the Chamber's front desk and you'll be shown to Suite 125.
By the numbers
Deep roots. Long reach.
One front door.
A local brokerage with real depth on this coast, the reach of a global network, and one simple way in.
- Since 2007 FoundedRooted on this coast since 2007.
- 100++ Years of local experienceCombined across our team, in the towns you're moving to.
- 40 AgentsAcross five offices in three states, so you're matched with someone who knows your town and your kind of move.
- 126,000++ CENTURY 21 agents worldwideIn 79 countries and territories, ready to sell the home you're leaving or help with your next move.
- 1 Front doorOne call to Eileen, our Relocation Director, and you're matched with the right agent for your move.
Serving eastern and central Connecticut, with offices in Mystic, New London, Stonington, Watch Hill and on Fishers Island.
Network figures: CENTURY 21 Real Estate. Each office is independently owned and operated.
Find your place
Your coastal shortlist, in four taps.
Tell us why you're moving and how you want to live. We'll match you with the three towns that fit, with real drive times from the place you'll work.
- 3Best-fit towns, ranked for you
- minDrive times from your new workplace
- ✦Local notes you won't find in a listing
Built by locals at the Regional Relocation Center. Free, and no sign-up to see your results.
What's bringing you here?
How do you want to live?
What matters most?
When are you moving?
Your shortlist
Want the full picture? Eileen will send your shortlist with current prices, school links and an introduction to the agent who knows your top town.
Or browse all twelve towns
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Mystic
A working seaport village that never fully turns into a postcard.
- Eastern Point
- 14min
- Sub Base
- 15min
- L+M Hospital
- 21min
Talk with EileenRead the local take
Locals time errands around the drawbridge, which still lifts for boats, and treat the Seaport and Aquarium as everyday memberships rather than once-a-year outings.
Homes you'll findCaptains' houses and Victorians on the historic side streets, farmhouses and capes a few blocks out, and waterfront condos near Steamboat Wharf.
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Stonington Borough
A tight grid of 18th- and 19th-century houses at the tip of a peninsula.
- Eastern Point
- 21min
- Sub Base
- 23min
- L+M Hospital
- 28min
Talk with EileenRead the local take
Water Street ends at the Point and duBois Beach, Connecticut's last commercial fishing fleet still docks in the harbor, and locals end the day on the dock at Dog Watch Cafe.
Homes you'll findAntique colonials, Federal and Greek Revival houses, and captains' homes set close together on narrow streets. Very little new construction.
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Groton
The Submarine Capital of the World, from the Thames to Bluff Point.
- Eastern Point
- 10min
- Sub Base
- 12min
- L+M Hospital
- 18min
Talk with EileenRead the local take
The City of Groton, on the river, has its own government and utilities, with Fort Griswold and Groton Bank's 19th-century houses above the water. Inland, Center Groton was the old stagecoach village, and a new mixed-use zone aims to make Poquonnock Bridge a walkable village center. Weekends mean Bluff Point, Haley Farm, Eastern Point Beach and a round at Shennecossett.
Homes you'll findCapes, ranches and colonials across town, 19th-century houses in Groton Bank above the Thames, and larger, more rural lots in the north end around Center Groton.
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Groton Long Point
A private beach association on Fishers Island Sound that runs like its own small town.
- Eastern Point
- 17min
- Sub Base
- 20min
- L+M Hospital
- 24min
Talk with EileenRead the local take
About 550 homes share four beaches, two lagoons and the Casino, where the yacht club runs summer sailing, swim and tennis lessons. The association has its own police and volunteer fire department, and owners pay an association tax on top of Groton's. Summer fills nearly every house; from November to April, a few hundred people stay year-round.
Homes you'll findShingled beach cottages, renovated year-round houses and direct-waterfront homes on small, close-set lots, nearly all with water or marsh views.
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Noank
A steep little fishing village at the mouth of the Mystic River.
- Eastern Point
- 15min
- Sub Base
- 18min
- L+M Hospital
- 22min
Talk with EileenRead the local take
Boatyards, oyster farms and lobster shacks line the water, and locals say you can spot a neighbor by how slowly they drive. Summer means Abbott's and Ford's, and the Memorial Day parade has marched through the village since 1876. Residents call themselves Noankers.
Homes you'll findCaptains' houses, fishermen's cottages and 19th-century village homes, about 260 of them in a National Register historic district, plus a few modern houses on the water.
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New London
The region's small city: a walkable downtown on the Thames.
- Eastern Point
- 10min
- Sub Base
- 11min
- L+M Hospital
- 7min
Talk with EileenRead the local take
The train, the ferries, the Garde, and restaurants and live music line Bank and State Streets. Ocean Beach Park and the Connecticut College Arboretum are the local escapes, and the National Coast Guard Museum opens downtown in 2027.
Homes you'll findVictorians and multifamily houses in the older neighborhoods, downtown lofts, waterfront homes along Pequot Avenue, and capes near Ocean Beach.
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Waterford
Waterford trades a downtown for shoreline parks.
- Eastern Point
- 17min
- Sub Base
- 18min
- L+M Hospital
- 6min
Talk with EileenRead the local take
Harkness Memorial State Park's gardens sit on the Sound, alongside Waterford Beach Park and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's summer stages. Neighborhoods run from Quaker Hill on the Thames to Jordan Cove and Great Neck on the water.
Homes you'll findCapes, colonials and ranches on suburban lots, beach-rights homes near Great Neck and Jordan Cove, and river-view homes in Quaker Hill.
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Niantic & East Lyme
A beach village with a real Main Street.
- Eastern Point
- 21min
- Sub Base
- 22min
- L+M Hospital
- 11min
Talk with EileenRead the local take
The Niantic Bay Boardwalk runs along the water, the Book Barn sprawls across several buildings, and McCook Point and Rocky Neck stay busy even in February.
Homes you'll findBeach-association cottages at Black Point and Crescent Beach, village colonials near Main Street, and newer neighborhoods inland in East Lyme.
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Westerly & Watch Hill
A compact riverfront downtown, with Watch Hill just down the shore.
- Eastern Point
- 22min
- Sub Base
- 24min
- L+M Hospital
- 29min
Talk with EileenRead the local take
Westerly is built around Wilcox Park and the Amtrak station. A few miles away, Watch Hill has the Flying Horse Carousel, Napatree Point and the Ocean House, with Misquamicut's beaches in between.
Homes you'll findVictorians and colonials near downtown, beach cottages in Misquamicut, and shingle-style summer estates in Watch Hill.
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Pawcatuck
Stonington's village on the river, sharing a downtown with Westerly.
- Eastern Point
- 21min
- Sub Base
- 22min
- L+M Hospital
- 28min
Talk with EileenRead the local take
The train, Wilcox Park and Westerly's restaurants are an easy walk across the bridge, and the riverfront is mid-renewal, with plans for a riverfront park.
Homes you'll findMill-era capes and two-family houses near the river, mid-century ranches, and newer apartments. Generally more attainable than the Borough or Watch Hill.
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Ledyard
Room to spread out between the Thames and the woods.
- Eastern Point
- 16min
- Sub Base
- 6–15min
- L+M Hospital
- 23min
Talk with EileenRead the local take
Orchards, farms, preserves and larger lots fill the town. In Gales Ferry, on the river, the Yale and Harvard crews still train for their regatta each June.
Homes you'll findMid-century ranches in the Highlands, capes and colonials on wooded lots, farmhouses, and condos near Highlands Lake.
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Fishers Island
A 45-minute ferry from New London to a world of its own.
- Ferry to New London
- 45min
- Terminal
- Behind Union Station
Talk with EileenRead the local take
About 250 year-round residents, one market, mail picked up at the post office, and a small K–12 school. In summer the island grows to a few thousand.
Homes you'll findShingle-style summer houses and island cottages, with very little year-round inventory. Land conservation shapes what gets built.
Drive times are typical weekday estimates from each town center. Eastern Point is home to Electric Boat and Pfizer's Groton campus.
Your guide
Your first call goes to someone who grew up here.
- MRP
- Military Relocation Professional
- ABR
- Accredited Buyer's Representative
- SRES
- Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Eileen was born and raised in New London, one of seven children in a close-knit family. After earning her degree at the University of New Haven, she spent 20 years with the State of Connecticut, then joined the Montville schools, first as a volunteer and later as a paraprofessional.
She brings that same commitment to community and service to the Regional Relocation Center. Eileen specializes in relocations, downsizing, and representing buyers and sellers, and she'll match you with the agent best suited to your town and your kind of move.
- New London
- Born & raised
- 20 years
- State of Connecticut
- Ambassador
- Madonna Place, Norwich
How it works
From first call to front door.
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Call Eileen
Tell her what's bringing you here, your timing and how you want to live. Or stop by the Center, weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
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An agent reaches out
After you speak with our relocation team, an agent suited to your town and your kind of move will reach out within 24 hours.
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Tour from anywhere
Your agent can walk you through homes and rentals on a live video call, so you can narrow the list before you visit.
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Rent or buy
Some of our agents manage rentals across the area; others will guide you through the whole search for one. Buying? Your agent is with you through closing.
For employers & members
Help your people put down roots, at no cost to you.
Our Affinity Program, offered in partnership with OnePoint Advantage, gives employers and member organizations a homeownership and relocation benefit their people will actually use, whether they're relocating here or putting down roots where they already work.
- No cost. No admin.Free for employers. We handle the details, so you simply share the benefit.
- Your own branded portalYour name and logo, with resources chosen for your people.
- Real savings on the moveWhen your people buy, sell or move, savings can reach into the thousands on a single move.
- For every kind of moveFirst homes, moves across town and relocations across the country, including veterans and licensed healthcare workers.
Open to every employee and their family, with no obligation to use it.
Erin is the point of contact for employers and member organizations. With a marketing degree from UMass Amherst and 13 years in the real estate industry, she'll walk your team through what the benefit can do for your people.
Every organization gets its own portal, branded with its name and logo.
Coastal know-how
What we tell every newcomer, before they buy.
Buying on this coast comes with a few things you won't find in a listing. Here's what our agents make sure you know.
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Check the flood zone first.
Connecticut sellers must disclose whether a home is in a FEMA flood zone, past flood claims or disaster aid, and whether an elevation certificate exists. In a high-risk zone, a federally backed mortgage requires flood insurance, and standard homeowners policies don't cover flooding.
Get a flood quote before you offer -
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Historic doesn't always mean restricted.
National Register districts like Noank and Stonington Borough are an honor with few limits on owners. Local historic districts, such as Mystic's Groton side, Center Groton, Eastern Point and New London's Starr Street, need approval for exterior changes you can see from the street. Paint colors and interiors don't.
Ask whether it's a local district -
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Beach rights come with a membership.
Many shoreline neighborhoods, Groton Long Point among them, are beach associations or special taxing districts. They can tax owners on top of town taxes and set their own rules for beach access, parking and more.
Read the bylaws and latest tax bill -
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Know what's in the basement.
About a third of Connecticut homes still heat with oil, against 4% nationally. Outside the town centers, many homes run on a private well and septic system. The state health department recommends testing every home for radon, and well water too.
Budget for oil, well and septic checks -
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Taxes change at the state line.
Each Connecticut town sets its own mill rate, or dollars of tax per $1,000 of assessed value, and homes are assessed at 70% of market value. Most towns tax cars too, at no more than 32.46 mills. Rhode Island no longer taxes cars, and Fishers Island homes are taxed by Southold, New York.
Compare real tax bills by town -
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Your first 30 days.
New Connecticut residents have 30 days to switch to a Connecticut driver's license and 60 days to register their car. Active-duty service members and their families stationed here can keep their home-state license. Moving to Rhode Island? The license deadline is also 30 days.
Book your DMV visit early
Getting around
On the main line, between New York and Boston.
- New York2 hr 30 min
- New Haven45 min
- New LondonUnion Station
- Providence55 min
- Boston1 hr 50 min
Typical Amtrak Northeast Regional times from Union Station, a five-minute walk from the Center. Shore Line East commuter trains also run west to New Haven.
- T.F. Green Airport (PVD)
- 50min
- Bradley Airport (BDL)
- 1 hr 10min
- Hartford
- 1hr
Drive times are typical weekday estimates by car from the Center. Tax, disclosure and licensing details are general information, not legal or tax advice. Confirm specifics with your attorney, lender or town assessor.
Start here
Every move to the coast begins with one call.
Tell Eileen where you're headed and what matters most. After you speak with our relocation team, an agent will reach out within 24 hours.
Call Eileen860.735.4429Or her cell, 860.235.6111
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