mumford cove is a private association in southeastern connecticut located adjacent to groton long point, bordered by noank connecticut's haley's farm nature preserve, palmer's cove, and fisher's island sound. it is a part of the town of groton, connecticut. the neighborhood was first developed in the late 1960s, and a number of the original ranch, raised-ranch, and colonial homes remain. more recently, new construction and high home values have made mumford cove a desirable location in the mystic/groton area. homes for sale in 2006 ranged in price from about $500,000 to $2.5 million, while the average home in groton sells for about $220,000.