Greenwich CT Home Inspector

Licensed and certified Greenwich CT Home Inspections and surrounding areas

Moving here from out of state? Use Allied for your Greenwich Connecticut home inspection. As a local, independent Greenwich CT home inspector I'll provide you with personalized service and a detailed home inspection. As most real estate transactions are time-sensitive I email you with a written report the same day I inspect your new home. Additional services such as water and radon testing are provided in house, and I can arrange septic inspections to be provided by licensed local firms as needed.

As of the 2000 census Greenwich Connecticut had a total population of 61,101. The town is served by Metro North (the four stations are called Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside and Old Greenwich) and is approximately a 50 minute train ride to NYC. It is home to many financial companies that have left Manhattan. It is also the southernmost town in New England. The town is famous for its wealth: it is the second richest place in the country with a population of 20,000 or more.

In July 2005 Money magazine ranked Greenwich 12th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.

The Town of Greenwich, settled in 1640 and incorporated in 1665, has one political body, but consists of several distinct sections with their own mailing addresses and zip codes such as Cos Cob, Riverside, Old Greenwich and Greenwich (sometimes referred to as central or downtown Greenwich). Byram, Glenville, Pemberwick and Rock Ridge are other neighborhoods that use the Greenwich name and zip code for their mailing addresses. There are many other neighborhoods within Greenwich such as Belle Haven, Banksville, Chickahominy, Milbank, Milbrook and Mianus to name a few.

The downtown area of Greenwich consists primarily of Greenwich Avenue, a one way street that has many restaurants, boutiques, and antique shops, all located on extraordinarily expensive retail space. Greenwich Avenue is also somewhat unique in that it does not have traffic lights, but instead has individual traffic officers at each intersection directing traffic. The sections of the town each have smaller shopping areas, but these are much smaller than Greenwich Avenue.

Real estate in Greenwich is very expensive when compared to the national average, and is about on par with some nearby communities such as Darien and Westport. The high property values, however, cause property taxes to be very low, on a percentage basis. Greenwich is officially considered the wealthiest town in Connecticut. However, this reputation may not be justified, since the nearby towns of New Canaan, Darien, Weston, Wilton and Westport had higher median household incomes, and higher median family incomes per the 2000 census. In addition, the towns of New Canaan, Darien, Westport and Weston had higher per capita incomes per the 2000 census.

The town has four beaches which are Greenwich Point, Byram Beach, Island Beach and Captain's Island. Originally, Greenwich Point (often referred to as Tod's Point), which is on a peninsula and so includes picnic areas, a beach and small marina, was open only to town residents and their guests. However, a lawyer from nearby Stamford sued, saying his rights to freedom of assembly were threatened because he was not allowed to go there. The lower courts disagreed, but the Supreme Court of Connecticut agreed, and Greenwich was forced to amend its beach access policy to all four beaches. A single-visit beach pass for non-residents is $10 per person and $20 per car and must be purchased at the town hall or the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center.

Looking for resources about Greenwich Connecticut or the Fairfield County Connecticut area? Click on the links below for more information, and call me with any questions concerning your home inspection in Greenwich.

Wikipedia Info on Greenwich

Town of Greenwich Web Site

Greenwich Chamber of Commerce

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