[michie]

Are Granby and E Granby nice places to live? Low crime, country like, etc?

Also, re: weather. From what I have heard, CT among other NE states, tornadoes & hurricanes are virtually non-existent (At least the past norm anyway). Anything can happen anywhere now a days! Is this accurate info? I have heard the worst weather events are occasional blizzards! Who doesn't love that!!

[igione]

Schools are better in Granby than E. Granby. But E. Granby is more convienent to major highways. Very country in both. E. Granby has more industry because of the close proximaty to the airport.
While Connecticut does get hit with the occasional hurricanes, since these are ocean storms you won't have much trouble this far inland. We also get the occasional tornado but nothing compared to the mid west.
Granby is considered part of the Valley ~ although really on the northern edge.

[safeandsound819]

After living in both towns, I recommend Granby. The schools are nicer with a larger population, wonderful events, scenery, etc. It isn't far from the airport, a YMCA, several common banks etc. Not to mention, it has an ever so import grocery store, or two, in it, unlike E. Granby. And the weather sint bad! Warm summers, sometimes it can be humid, and cold winters with about 1 bad storm a year... Which seems to be going down! Both places are very pleasant to live in, but Granby just has those little, yet necessary things that we need that E. Granby does not!

Hope that helps!

[JViello]

Originally Posted by michie

Are Granby and E Granby nice places to live? Low crime, country like, etc?

Also, re: weather. From what I have heard, CT among other NE states, tornadoes & hurricanes are virtually non-existent (At least the past norm anyway). Anything can happen anywhere now a days! Is this accurate info? I have heard the worst weather events are occasional blizzards! Who doesn't love that!!

If you have to commute into Hartford, the worst directions heading in are from the North and West. Just FYI.

[AZParents]

I am no fan of septic or well. In looking at listings on realtor.com, etc, it seems that the vast majority of homes in Granby have septic/well and are not public connected. Is this typical in Granby? I grew up in a town in upstate NY where wells/septic were very few and far between. Generally speaking, would it be hard to find a home in Granby without septic/well? Not intersted in East Granby, just Granby.

[Rich Lee]

Originally Posted by AZParents

I am no fan of septic or well. In looking at listings on realtor.com, etc, it seems that the vast majority of homes in Granby have septic/well and are not public connected. Is this typical in Granby? I grew up in a town in upstate NY where wells/septic were very few and far between. Generally speaking, would it be hard to find a home in Granby without septic/well? Not interested in East Granby, just Granby.

A quick check of the MLS shows that there are 76 single-family properties currently available in Granby. Of those, not one has public sewer, 6 have public water, and 2 have public water though not yet connected/ thus well water.

East Granby is a totally different town.

[JayCT]

Unless you live in a more developed town, you will most likely be on well and septic. This is true thourhgout the country, not just Connecticut. Water and sewer lines are expensive to construct and maintain and thus require a certain density of population to fund. Granby is a fairly rural town so you won't find sewers and city water there. you will need to look in a more developed community. Good luck, Jay

[AZParents]

Thanks for the quick replies. Is a septic tank/well hard to maintain? How does one get billed for well water (if there is a bill at all)? How much is the typical bill to empty a septic tank?

[skytrekker]

Septic tanks usually have minimum maintenance if you refrain from throwing material into the system which may cause problems. Also most systems last a maximum of 30 years before needing major work.

Well water if on your property will not be a charge.

[JayCT]

A septic tank needs to be pumped by a professional every couple of years or so depending on use. The tank collects holds solids to allow them to break down as much as possible. A tank that has not been pumped will send solids out into the leaching field (this is a series of pipes that disperses the wastewater into the soil), possibly cloggin the pipes and send untreated wastewater to the surface. Ask to see the homeowners records for pumping and make sure the tank is inspected by someone who knows these systems.

As for well water, there are no bills. A well is a pipe drilling deep into the ground with a pump at the bottom that collects water and pumps it into your home. Depending on the quality of that water, some homes have a treatment system that needs to be maintained. Ask for information on the treatment system and have it inspected as well. Also have the water sampled and tested.

This all sounds difficult but it really is not. Just not as convenient as have city water and sewer. Jay