Connecticut Property Search

Connecticut's real estate market encompasses 1.07 million properties across 169 towns in 8 geographic counties. The state features some of the most dramatic price variation in the Northeast — from Fairfield County's Gold Coast (Greenwich, Darien, Westport) with multi-million dollar estates to affordable communities in eastern Connecticut.

What makes CT unique is its town-based governance structure. Connecticut abolished county government in 1960, making each of the 169 towns an independent entity for property records, assessments, and permits. There is no county clerk — deeds are recorded at the town clerk, assessments at the town assessor, and permits at the town building department.

This fragmentation makes property research across multiple towns time-consuming. RegWatch aggregates data from across Connecticut into a single search, covering CAMA assessments, Grand List valuations, deed records, and permit histories.

Connecticut's property record system is fundamentally different from New York's or New Jersey's because every function that a county handles elsewhere is handled by individual towns.

Key CT record types:

• CAMA Data (Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal) — Detailed property characteristics collected by town assessors: lot size, building dimensions, construction quality, condition, number of rooms, heating type, and more. This is the richest property data source in CT.
• Grand List — Annual assessment roll at 70% of fair market value. Each town publishes its Grand List, which determines property tax. Unlike NYC's complex assessment ratios, CT uses a uniform 70% standard.
• Town Clerk Land Records — Deeds, mortgages, liens, and other instruments recorded at the town level. Each town clerk maintains an independent index.
• Mill Rates — CT property tax is calculated as: (Assessed Value / 1000) x Mill Rate. Mill rates vary dramatically by town — from under 15 in wealthy Fairfield County towns to over 40 in urban centers.
• Building Permits — Issued by town building departments under the State Building Code. Permit histories are maintained locally.

RegWatch aggregates data from Connecticut's 169 towns into a single property profile:

• CAMA assessment data — building characteristics, lot details, construction quality, and condition ratings
• Grand List valuations — assessed value at 70% FMV for land and improvements
• Sales and conveyance data — transaction history with sale prices and recording dates
• Property characteristics — year built, square footage, floors, building style, and room counts
• Tax data — annual property tax, mill rate, and school district information
• Building permit records — construction, renovation, and code compliance permit histories
• Geocoded coordinates — 92.8% of CT properties matched with lat/lng for mapping

Connecticut has 8 geographic counties, though they serve only as geographic designators — not governmental entities. Click any county for detailed coverage:

• Fairfield County (pop. 950K, 23 towns) — The Gold Coast: Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Westport, Darien. NYC commuter corridor with the state's highest property values. Major corporate headquarters (Bridgewater Associates, Charter Communications).
• Hartford County (pop. 900K, 29 towns) — State capital and insurance industry hub. West Hartford, Glastonbury, Avon rank among CT's most desirable suburbs. Wide price range from urban Hartford to affluent Farmington Valley.
• New Haven County (pop. 860K, 27 towns) — Yale University anchor, Shore communities (Guilford, Madison, Branford), and the Naugatuck Valley. Strong institutional demand and medical/biotech corridor.
• Litchfield County (pop. 180K, 26 towns) — Northwest Hills: rural character, second homes, equestrian estates, and PA 490 farmland/forest designations. Towns like Washington, Salisbury, and Kent attract NYC weekenders.

RegWatch also covers Middlesex, New London, Tolland, and Windham counties — spanning the full 169 towns of Connecticut.

Connecticut's town-based system creates unique due diligence factors:

• Mill rate variation — CT mill rates range from under 15 to over 40. Two homes with identical assessed values can have dramatically different annual tax bills depending on the town. Always verify the current mill rate with the town tax collector.
• Revaluation cycles — Connecticut requires towns to revalue property every 5 years. Properties purchased between revaluations may be assessed well below (or above) current market value. Check when the town's last revaluation occurred.
• PA 490 (Public Act 490) — Properties classified as farmland, forest, or open space under PA 490 receive dramatically reduced assessments. If this classification is removed (e.g., by developing the land), the owner owes a conveyance tax penalty covering up to 10 years of tax savings. This is a major due diligence item in Litchfield and eastern CT counties.
• Coastal management — Properties in the coastal boundary (generally within 1,000 feet of tidal wetlands) are subject to the Connecticut Coastal Management Act. Development requires additional environmental review.
• No county clerk — Title searches require going to each individual town clerk. For properties near town borders, check which town actually contains the parcel — addresses can be misleading.

Stop searching 169 different town assessor and clerk websites. RegWatch gives you one search, one report for any of Connecticut's 1.07 million properties.

Professional-grade reports include CAMA data, Grand List valuations, sales history, building permits, and property characteristics — everything you need for transactions, appraisals, or portfolio management. Reports start at $5, and property data viewing is free.