TOWN OF NEWTOWN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2012 @ 6:00 PM
NEWTOWN MUNICIPAL CENTER
3 PRIMROSE STREET
NEWTOWN, CT 06470
PRESENT: MARIANNE BROWN, MAUREEN C. OWEN & JAMES MCFARLAND
ALSO PRESENT: CHRIS KELSEY & PENNY MUDGETT
1. William Beckman
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 10 Sugar Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes the property value has declined due to the neighboring property,
and it’s unauthorized vehicle storage. No buffer with Sugar Hill Gas Station, and has removed
an excessive amount of trees which has left the property line exposed.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. The land will receive a deduction of (-15%) for
economic obsolescence.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $361,452
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $331,180
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 8 Fox Hollow Lane, Sandy Hook, CT,
06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes the property is overvalued by roughly 10% compared to
comparable properties.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. The land will receive a deduction of (-15%) for
shape.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $385,449
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $349,660
3. Paul Fadus & Cris Carvalho
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 91 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook, CT,
06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes the property is overvalued compared to comparable properties,
and the condition the property is currently in.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change the condition of the house from good to
average.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $239,281
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $230,390
4. Paul Fadus & Cris Carvalho
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 5 Sunset Hill Road, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes the property is overvalued compared to comparable properties,
and the condition the property is currently in.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change the condition of the house from good to
average.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $295,990
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $288,160
5. Christopher & Tatiana Cook
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 29 Maplewood Trail, Sandy Hook, CT,
06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes the property is overvalued compared to the current market
value.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
6. Peter DeCrescenzo
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 68 Toddy Hill Road, Sandy Hook, CT,
06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes the property is over value due to the condition of the property,
and the miscalculation of the traffic discount. Neighboring property has (-10%) for traffic,
while subject property only has (-5%) for traffic.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Increase the traffic influence factor from (-5%) to
(-10%).
2011 Original Property Assessment: $240,625
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $233,080
7. Susan R. Doyle
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 75 Toddy Hill Road, Sandy Hook, CT,
06482
Board Discussion/Resolution: Appellant did not show.
8. Boyd & Danielle Feltman
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 3 Bobcat Lane, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes the property is overvalued compared to the current market
value, and based on (3) independent appraisals conducted in 2009 & 2010.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
9. Brendan & Michelle Ferris
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 2 Sugar Hill Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property value has been devalued over the past couple years
due to the bordering property. The owner has installed a large parking lot on his property
without obtaining the permits and variances needed, and also cleared trees that provided
privacy from the parking lot.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Apply (-15%) functional obsolescence to the land
value.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $319,370
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $295,430
- Christopher & Rebecca Galla
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 36 Aunt Park Lane, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is overvalued based on appraisal as of November 2011, and the purchase price (3) years ago.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 8 Lazybrook Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is overvalued based on current market value, and recent sales in the neighboring area.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 75A Great Ring Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Board Discussion/Resolution: Appellant did not show.
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 138 Underhill Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Disagrees with the increase in property value based on the (10%) penalty for not returning the Income & Expense form in June.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Remove (10%) penalty based on paperwork submitted.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $280,753
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $255,230
14. Andrew & Denise Kopasz
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 113 Currituck Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes the property is overvalued based on comparable homes.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
15. Richard & Joellen Lawson
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 46 The Boulevard, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes appraised value is too high based on recent appraisal by real
estate agent.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
- William Leibold & Pamela Ashbahian
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 4 Palestine Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property value is too high based on condition of the property.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change the condition of the house from good to average.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $433,169
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $410,740
- Susan Ludwig & Dean Harrell
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 7 Russett Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Board Discussion/Resolution: Appellant did not show.
- Aimee Merritt & Andrew Lewis
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 5 Shepard Hill Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Property overvalued based on the current condition of the house. The field card also incorrectly states (3) sheds on the property which no longer exists.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change the condition of the house from good to average, and remove the (3) sheds.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $511,820
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $502,160
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 36 Honey Lane, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is over assessed based on depreciation due to the current economy.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No change.
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 56 Robin Hill Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is over values based on the current market.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 38 Hoseye Coach Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is over assessed based on inaccuracies on the field card, and comparable in the neighborhood. Field card states finished area above the garage, and the deck in the rear is listed as an addition. Comparable homes which are very similar have much lower values.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Physical inspection required. Based on inspection appeal is approved. Correct the inaccuracies on the field card. Reduce square footage above the garage, and the deck which is listed as an addition. Also, change the grade and class factor to 10/10.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $601,181
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $552,030
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 39 Philo Curtis Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is over assessed based on comparable properties.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 47 Pond Brook Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is over assessed based on current appraisal.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No reduction warranted. Field card incorrectly states a (-20%) reduction for wetlands when in actuality it should only list (-10%) reduction for wetlands.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $283,500
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $306,080
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 2 Golden Pond Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Current appraised value used for determining assessed value exceeds actual fair market value. Appropriate fair market value was established in September 2011 by the purchase of the property.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 56 Cobblers Mill Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is over assessed based on comparable properties.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 42 Alpine Circle, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is overvalued based on error of removing farm exemption status based on the inaccurate information of a property sale.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Reduce the rear acres rate to match base exemption from prior year under PA490 exemption for farm/forest.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $185,436
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $141,900
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 52A Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Disagrees with the increase in property value based on the (10%) penalty for not returning the Income & Expense form in June.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Remove (10%) penalty based on paperwork submitted.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $189,175
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $171,977
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 7 Skytop Drive, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is incorrectly assessed based on current market, and a recent appraisal of the property. Field card also lists incorrect information such as a shed which is no longer on the property, a pool which has since been filled in, basement is listed as finished, and lists (3.5) baths when there is only (2.5) baths.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Correct inaccuracies on the field card which results in a reduction of the property.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $372,590
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $365,130
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 100 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes the property is overvalues based on the fact the property is
located directly next to the highway, which creates massive amount of noise especially when
the freight trucks park along the side of the highway which idle overnight.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Reduce the land value by (5%) based on highway
noise.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $358,380
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $356,730
Date: 3/15/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 29 Taunton Hill Road, Newtown, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes property value is too high based on the current condition of the
property.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change the condition of the house from good to
average.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $483,639
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $453,530
Board of Assessment Appeals adjourned at 10:00 PM
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