Zack DeCaro is a Connecticut broker with Property Works New England who lists Bristol homes for a 1% listing fee plus a $400 transaction fee. He has 10+ years in real estate, 250+ homes sold personally, and $75M+ in sales volume.
Zack is a licensed Connecticut broker (REB.0795525) who handles the full listing: pricing, photography, MLS exposure, showings, negotiation and the path to closing. The listing fee is 1% of the sale price plus a $400 transaction fee. For a seller, that is the difference between paying a traditional listing commission and keeping more of the proceeds from a market where homes are moving quickly.
Zack's office is on the Silas Deane Highway in Rocky Hill and he works with sellers across Hartford County, including Bristol and the towns around it. You can read what past clients say on the reviews page. Review the 1% plan in detail on the sell for 1% page.
Zack's recently sold page shows closings across Hartford County, including nearby towns. The closest recent sale to Bristol is in neighboring Plainville:
50 Forestville Ave, Plainville — sold $335,100 (September 2025–September 2026 period)
Zack has sold 250+ homes across Connecticut, including closings in New Britain and other towns bordering Bristol. Ask him for comparable sales in your part of Bristol.
Transaction data from SmartMLS; believed accurate but not guaranteed.
According to Redfin's Bristol housing market page (data for August 2026):
Median sale price is up 5.0% year over year. Days on market fell by 2 from a year earlier. A sale-to-list ratio above 100% means pricing and presentation matter. Price a Bristol home too high and you risk losing the early showing window. Price it at or just under market value and you give buyers a reason to compete. Zack builds a list price from recent comparable closings, not from a number you hope to see.
For context, the U.S. Census Bureau reports a 64.9% owner-occupied housing rate and a median owner-occupied home value of $277,800 for Bristol in its 2020–2024 estimates. The 2020 Census counted 27,251 housing units in Bristol.
Bristol is a city of about 27 square miles, and buyers tend to shop by section. Neighborhoods include Forestville Village, Edgewood, Chippens Hill, Cedar Lake, Federal Hill and the West End. The Forestville section sits along the Plainville and Southington borders. Chippens Hill lies in the northwest and Cedar Lake in the southwest.
What that means for a seller: buyers compare homes by location within the city, so Zack looks at comparable sales in your part of Bristol first, then widens the search. Bristol's mix includes single-family homes as well as two- and three-family properties, which is covered in the existing Bristol seller guide. If you own a multi-family, the pricing approach differs from a single-family home, and Zack can walk you through it.
A pricing recommendation based on comparable Bristol and nearby sales. Professional photography and a written listing description. MLS entry and syndication to the major home search sites. Showing coordination and open houses when they make sense. Offer review, negotiation and counteroffers. Coordination with your closing attorney through the closing.
The 1% is the listing-side fee only. Compensation for a buyer's agent is separate and negotiable. The $400 transaction fee applies. Commissions and fees are negotiable and are not set by law.
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Zack works with sellers in Bristol and nearby Hartford County towns, including New Britain, Berlin, West Hartford and Newington. See the full list on the markets we serve page. Bristol borders Plainville, Southington, Burlington and Farmington.
Listing fee: With Zack, the listing fee is 1% plus a $400 transaction fee. On a $370,000 sale, that is $3,700 plus $400, or $4,100. The 1% is the listing-side fee only; compensation for a buyer's agent is separate and negotiable, and all fees are negotiable.
Conveyance tax: Connecticut sellers pay a state conveyance tax and a municipal conveyance tax. The state rate on a residential dwelling is 0.75% of the first $800,000 of the price. The standard municipal rate is 0.25%, but Bristol is one of the municipalities that charges the higher 0.50% rate, according to the Connecticut Office of Legislative Research.
In a town charging the standard 0.25% municipal rate, the municipal portion on a $370,000 sale would be $925, so Bristol sellers pay about $925 more. Rates can change, so confirm current figures with your closing attorney before you sign a contract. For a wider cost breakdown, read the cost to sell a house in Connecticut.
Under Connecticut General Statutes sections 20-327b and 20-327c, most sellers of residential property must give a buyer a written residential condition report before the buyer signs a purchase contract. If the report is not provided, the seller must credit the buyer $500 at closing. Taking the credit does not excuse a seller from disclosing a known defect that significantly impairs the property's value, the health or safety of future occupants, or its useful life. Certain transfers are exempt from the report requirement. Ask your closing attorney which rules apply to your sale.
Zack DeCaro is a Connecticut broker with Property Works New England. He has 10+ years in real estate, 250+ homes sold personally and $75M+ in sales volume, and he lists homes for 1% plus a $400 transaction fee. Read the reviews page and interview more than one agent before you choose.
Redfin reported a median of 27 days on market for Bristol in August 2026, with a 105.0% sale-to-list ratio. Individual homes vary by price, condition and location, so a median is a guide and not a promise.
With Zack, the listing fee is 1% plus a $400 transaction fee. Sellers also pay Connecticut conveyance taxes, which in Bristol total 1.25% of the price on a home up to $800,000 (0.75% state plus 0.50% municipal), plus attorney and closing costs. Buyer's agent compensation is separate and negotiable, and all fees are negotiable.
Most residential sellers must provide a written residential condition report before the buyer signs a contract. If you do not, the seller owes the buyer a $500 credit at closing, and that credit does not excuse disclosing known material defects. Your closing attorney can confirm what applies to you.
Zack has sold 250+ homes across Connecticut and his recently sold page shows closings in nearby towns such as Plainville and New Britain. Ask him for comparable sales in your part of Bristol.
Market data: Redfin Bristol housing market (August 2026) and U.S. Census Bureau 2020–2024 estimates; figures change monthly. Sales from Zack DeCaro's records and SmartMLS. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. All commissions and fees are negotiable and not set by law; the 1% fee plus $400 applies to listing-side representation only, and buyer-agent compensation, if offered, is separate and negotiable. Nick DeCaro is licensed in Connecticut and Massachusetts only; references to other states apply to Zack DeCaro individually. Florida services are provided through Dalton Wade Real Estate Group. Written by Zack DeCaro, CT Broker REB.0795525, Property Works New England (REB.0758662) · Last reviewed October 2026.
Zack lists across Hartford County and central Connecticut. Seller guides for the towns next door:
New Britain · Berlin · West Hartford · Newington · Hartford · All towns we serve