Hometown advantage
More than 50 years of Oxford, firsthand
Most agents service a town. Susan lives it. Half a century in Oxford means she watched the neighborhoods fill in, knows which schools feed into which, and can tell a buyer the honest story of every street.
For sellers, that local knowledge translates directly into results: the right price, the right positioning, and the right buyers, because she understands exactly how homes in this town are valued and why they sell.
“Because experience matters. If you are selling in Oxford, you should work with someone who knows it like home, because for me, it is home.”
Susan Hotchkiss
Life in Oxford
Why people choose this town
Oxford pairs small-town pace with easy access to two of Connecticut's biggest job centers. Here is what buyers and sellers ask Susan about most.
01
A small town with space
Oxford is a rural-suburban residential town of about 12,700 residents (2020 Census) in western New Haven County, on the Housatonic River in the Naugatuck Valley.
02
Commutes that work
Downtown New Haven is roughly 26 to 35 minutes away, and Danbury about 28 to 31 minutes, with Route 8 running through the valley nearby.
03
Southford Falls State Park
Waterfalls, fishing, hiking, and a classic covered bridge on Route 188, on the site of the town’s old sawmill and paper mills.
04
Jackson Cove Park on Lake Zoar
A town beach with swimming, pavilions, and boating on the Housatonic River impoundment, plus wooded trails for year-round walks.
05
The Quaker Farms Historic District
On the National Register of Historic Places, anchored by Christ Church Episcopal, built around 1812.
06
Kirk’s Pond at Town Hall
The community gathering spot: ice skating in winter and kids’ fishing in warmer months, right in the center of town.
Sources: Town of Oxford and Connecticut Office of Tourism visitor pages, U.S. Census Bureau, National Register of Historic Places. Commute ranges are typical driving times and vary with traffic and route.
Schools
Oxford Public Schools, close to home
Oxford runs its own public school district, which means most students move through the same familiar buildings from kindergarten through graduation.
School assignment information is subject to change; always confirm current boundary and zone details with the district when you are house hunting.
Quaker Farms School
Elementary
Oxford Center School
Elementary / middle
Oxford Middle School
Grades 6-8
Oxford High School
Grades 9-12
Around town
Where Oxford eats
A few local favorites Susan recommends to buyers and sellers alike. Visit their websites for hours and menus.
Oxford House Tavern
441 Oxford Rd, Oxford, CT
(203) 463-8904
Morea Restaurant
340 Oxford Rd, Oxford, CT
(203) 463-8227
Sitting Duck Tavern
360 Center Rock Green, Oxford, CT
(203) 941-5141
Brookside Inn Restaurant
231 Oxford Rd, Oxford, CT
(203) 888-2272
Bobby Fritz Snack Bar
72 Oxford Rd, Oxford, CT
(203) 888-9604
Oxford Pizza Palace
71 Oxford Rd, Oxford, CT
(203) 888-2490
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