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Coventry appeals board lowers assessment for Steven Blanchard property by $55,142
Summary
At its March 26 meeting, the Town of Coventry Board of Assessment Appeals approved a $55,142 reduction to the assessed value of 763 Wrights Mill Rd (parcel R00445) following a field review and an action to align assessment with current fair market values.
The Town of Coventry Board of Assessment Appeals on March 26 approved a reduction of $55,142 to the assessed value of a residential property at 763 Wrights Mill Road owned by Steven Blanchard.
The board recorded that the adjustment was recommended following a field review and a comparison with current fair market values. At the meeting, a motion by Barbara Riordan, seconded by Joan Lewis, to accept a higher property grade change was recorded with three members voting in favor (Carolyn Arabolos, Barbara Riordan, Joan Lewis) and two abstentions (Phillip Bouchard and Carolyn Gerrity). A subsequent motion by Phillip Bouchard, seconded by Joan Lewis, to decrease the assessed value to match current market prices passed with all members recorded as in favor.
The adjustments on the record list a $55,142 reduction to the assessment for parcel R00445, 763 Wrights Mill Rd. The minutes state the reason for the change as “based on field review recommendation and current fair market values.” The minutes do not include a quoted statement from the property owner or additional supporting appraisal documents in the record.
The meeting began at 6:30 p.m., with Carolyn Arabolos calling the session to order, and adjourned at 7:05 p.m. after a motion by Barbara Riordan, seconded by Phillip Bouchard. The minutes indicate the next Board of Assessment Appeals meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room B.
The board’s actions change the assessed valuation for the named parcel on the rolls as recorded in the March 26, 2026 minutes; the minutes do not specify subsequent steps for tax billing adjustments or appeals beyond the recorded motions.
