The feel of the town
Danbury is the commercial center of western Connecticut, with a downtown, a university, a major hospital and the Danbury Fair Mall. Neighborhoods range from in-town streets to lakefront communities at the southern tip of Candlewood Lake.
Interstate 84, Route 7 and the Danbury Branch train make it a natural base for commuting south to Fairfield County or west into New York.
What Danbury is known for
- Candlewood Lake access
- Tarrywile Park and the Ives Trail
- Shopping at the Danbury Fair Mall
- Easy access to I-84 and Route 7
- A wide range of housing at many price points
Landmarks and local favorites
- Tarrywile Park722 acres of trails, ponds and a Victorian mansion
- Candlewood LakeConnecticut's largest lake
- Ives TrailA 20-mile trail linking Ridgefield, Danbury and Redding
- Danbury Railway MuseumHistoric station and rail yard
- Richter Park Golf CourseHighly regarded municipal course
- Danbury Fair MallRegional shopping center
- Charles Ives HouseHome of the composer
- Danbury Ice ArenaSkating and hockey
Getting around
- Train: Danbury station is the end of the Danbury Branch, with service to South Norwalk, Stamford and Grand Central.
- Car: I-84 runs east-west through the city and Route 7 runs north-south.
Schools
Danbury Public Schools serves the city, with Danbury High School; Henry Abbott Technical High School is also in town.
For current information, visit the Danbury Public Schools website.
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A great fit if you're looking for
- Value and many home types
- Candlewood Lake close by
- Easy commuting on I-84, Route 7 or the Danbury Branch
- Multi-family investment opportunities