About Bridgeport's Black Rock

Over the past decade, Black Rock has been attracting artists, academics, young professionals, and retirees who yearn to live in a waterfront community on Long Island Sound, but require home prices that are more other shore towns.

This Fairfield County community has been the focus of two articles by the New York Times over the past few years, “Living in Black Rock, Connecticut: A Community with Spirit and an Edge” (August 8, 2004) and “If You’re Thinking of Living In St. Mary’s-by-t…

Over the past decade, Black Rock has been attracting artists, academics, young professionals, and retirees who yearn to live in a waterfront community on Long Island Sound, but require home prices that are more other shore towns.

This Fairfield County community has been the focus of two articles by the New York Times over the past few years, “Living in Black Rock, Connecticut: A Community with Spirit and an Edge” (August 8, 2004) and “If You’re Thinking of Living In St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea, Connecticut: At Peninsula’s End, a Waterside Enclave” (June 9, 2002).

Black Rock is likely to become even more desirable when the Black Rock train station construction is scheduled to be completed in 2010, although the commute to Manhattan at present only involves a ten minute car ride to the Fairfield train station to catch the 70 minute express train to Grand Central Station.

Black Rock has a rich history dating back to its heritage as a colonial seaport. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s wealthy merchants built beautiful homes in Black Rock. Grovers Hill, one of the highest elevations in Black Rock, affords great views of the Sound. Other areas of Black Rock are also sought after for their direct waterfront properties and deep water docks.

The majority of homes in Black Rock without water views sell for less than $400,000, which is significantly less than homes in other Fairfield County areas. With a population of less than 9,000 and an area of less than one square mile, there are only about 40-60 homes for sale each year.

Business 2.0 cited Bridgeport as one of the top three best places in
the U.S. to invest in real estate. Black Rock combines the beauty of a shoreline community with the sophistication of an urban setting.

Residents enjoy walking along the half-mile long walkway overlooking the Sound in the park at St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea and kayaking or walking along Ash Creek, the Black Rock Arts Center, Captain’s Cove Seaport, Black Rock Yacht Club, Fayerweather Yacht Club, Harborview Market, the Arts & Entertainment District on Fairfield Avenue, and the First Friday ArtWalk.

Black Rock is an artsy and eclectic community where newcomers are quickly integrated into the neighborhood as they join together on community projects and art or cultural events.