STRATFORD Connecticut Real Estate
Situated on Long Island Sound, Stratford is a town flourishing with waterfront beauty. The town is bounded to the east by the Housatonic River and relies on its shoreline as a significant natural resource.
Established in 1639, Stratford has a long-standing history in aviation and is home of the American helicopter industry. In 1939, aviator Igor Sikorsky successfully flew the first helicopter at his Stratford-based aircraft plant. Today, Sikorsky Aircraft is the world's leading helicopter manufacturer. Sikorsky Memorial Airport is located in the Lordship section of Stratford, providing commuter service to several northeastern cities.
A community founded on strong ethics, Stratford’s mission is “to enhance the quality of life within the community by providing services with professionalism and a commitment to excellence.”
Population 49,985 Area 18.7 square miles
Public Schools
Serving over 7,500 students and employing 528 teachers, the focus of Stratford Public Schools is to “develop a community of learners in which ALL students acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence to meet the challenges of a changing and increasingly diverse society.” Stratford schools are dedicated to a collaborative effort between students, teachers, and parents to improve the academic achievement of every student.
Recreation
Birdseye Street Boat Launch
Birdseye Street: Located at the mouth of the Housatonic River, this easily accessible boat launch was recently renovated and now possesses better ramps, expanded parking, landscaping, a fishing pier and handicap-accessible ramps. Also provided is a deck for sitting and viewing the Housatonic River and Nells Island.
Boothe Memorial Park
5774 Main Street: A registered National Historic Landmark, Boothe Memorial Park is a 32 acre homestead encompassing historic buildings, picnic areas, a rose garden and several other attractions.
Far Mill River
Mill Street: A fisherman’s delight, Far Mill River is a scenic watercourse that enters the west side of the Housatonic, just adjacent to Sikorsky Airport. Several of Stratford’s parks are located among the river.
Paradise Green
96 Chapel Street: Located north of Stratford’s town center, this 1.8 acre greensward is home to several community events including the town’s annual Harvest Festival and Summer Concert Series.
Shakespeare Theatre
State Park: Overlooking the Housatonic Boat Club and Nells Island, picnic areas array this 14 acre theatre ground, a locale convenient for avid walkers and runners. Though the theatre has been closed for several years, the grounds are open to the public.
Short Beach Park
1 Dorne Drive: Abounding with amenities, Short Beach Park is designed for the pleasure of all Stratford citizens. The park has concessions, showers, restrooms, a miniature golf course and the new YMCA Skate Park. Other facilities include a playground, beach volleyball courts, basketball courts, picnic areas, ball fields, paddleball courts and tennis courts.
Sterling House
2283 Main Street: Formerly the home of the Sterling family, Sterling House is a community center committed to serving Stratford. By providing affordable social, educational and recreational activities, the center assists in creating positive and healthy personal development. Located in the heart of Stratford, Sterling House offers several programs including dance and cooking classes, bus trips, free workshops, enrichment classes, after school programs and various youth affairs.
Stratford Point Lighthouse
Stratford Harbor: Established in 1822, the lighthouse was an essential part of Stratford’s coastal trade, shipbuilding and oystering activity in the 18th and 19th centuries. Marking the entrance of Stratford Harbor, it stands as one of the town’s greatest historical attributes.
YMCA Skate Park
Short Beach Park: Open to the public, the park provides citizens an opportunity to develop their skating skills. A great source for recreation, the park is especially popular among youth.
Medical Facilities
Bridgeport Hospital
267 Grant Street, Bridgeport: Bridgeport Hospital is a private, not-for-profit hospital with 425 licensed beds, 2,000 employees and 500 active attending physicians representing 70 subspecialties. 180 medical/surgical residents belong to programs affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine.
MED NOW Family Walk-In and Industrial Care Center
1040 Barnum Avenue, Stratford: Open seven days a week, this caring, professional medical center treats a variety of minor illnesses and injuries. Other services provided include pregnancy tests, physicals for various school or sports requirements, flu vaccinations and strep and mononucleosis tests. MED NOW participates in several insurance programs with services provided at an affordable rate.
Saint Vincent’s Medical Center
2800 Main Street, Bridgeport: St. Vincent's is a major, 397 bed acute care hospital with an active medical staff of 450 physicians. The hospital has been recognized as one of the top 100 heart hospitals in the United States, representing an ample range of more than 50 specialty and subspecialty medical and surgical disciplines.
Stratford Community Health Center
727 Honeyspot Road, Stratford: Stratford Community Health Center is a not-for-profit organization offering various services including pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric health care, prenatal and postpartum care.
Volunteer Services
A Child’s Desire, Daughters of the American Revolution, Fairfield Community Services, Food Pantry, Goodwill Industries, Habitat for Humanity, Inroads, Inside Out, Red Cross, Sterling House Community Center, Stratford Emergency Medical Service, Stratford Library Association, Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board
Transportation
Amtrak railroad transportation provides 14 trains daily from Bridgeport, the only service stopping between New Haven and Stamford.
The Bridgeport Ferry provides year-round transportation to Port Jefferson, New York.
Connecticut Routes 8 and 25
Interstate 95
Merritt Parkway
The Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority operates a family of bus transit services in the Greater Bridgeport Connecticut Area with services provided throughout Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford and Trumbull. Additional services include extensive minibus assistance for riders with disabilities
Metro-North Commuter Railway provides 63 trains daily and is a 75 to 80 minute train ride to New York City.
Sikorsky Memorial Airport is located off Interstate 95 in Stratford. The airport features both a general terminal and a vacant commercial aviation terminal, and can handle jets as large as a 727
Accomodations
Arcade Hotel, Bridgeport 203-333-9376
Holiday Inn, Bridgeport 203-334-1234
Homewood Suites by Hilton, Stratford 203-377-3322
Ramada Inn, Stratford 800-434-6835
Historical Sites
Beach Family Carriage House: Erected circa 1880
Boothe Family Homestead: Erected circa 1663
Boothe Memorial Park: Erected circa 1663
Catherine Bunnell Mitchell Museum: Erected circa 1750
Judson House: Erected circa 1750
Nathan B. Booth House: Erected circa 1825
Old Congregational Burying Ground: Erected circa 1678
Stratford Library Association: Erected circa 1885
Stratford Point Lighthouse: Erected circa 1881
