Townhomes for Sale in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park occupies the northwest corner of the Town of Groton, where Naval Submarine Base New London sits along the Thames River. The neighborhood gets its name from the conning tower of a ship, its highest point, where a “conning” team can scan the area. This military town is also home to the USS Nautilus, the nation’s first nuclear-powered submarine, and Nautilus Park, a wooded area between military housing developments. “It’s a bedroom town that supports the naval base,” says Greg Hanner, a Realtor and broker-owner of Garden Realty with 35 years of experience in the area. “You’ve heard of a ‘bedroom community’? This is a town with housing and services for military staff and enlisted.” In Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, drivers can get their vehicles cleaned at Submarine Car Wash. “I get the Captain’s Package,” Hanner says. “It takes care of the outside, and the car is wiped off inside and out. A good deal.” Military visitors can stay at Navy Lodge New London, and military families can use the Navy Child Development Center for daycare needs, and Subase Youth Center for before- and after-school care. “The naval community is tight,” Hanner says. “Active-duty