Bethel, CT Questions

[x635 4,066]

I know there are a couple of members of the board from Bethel, CT here, and I have some questions.

I was in Bethel proper (downtown, I guess) for my first time yesterday. My previous Bethel experiences have been limited to Target on Route 6 only.

I was curious, how affordable a place to live is Bethel? How much do houses go for, and how are the taxes? How about condos? Are there any, and are they reasonably priced?

And who does ALS for Bethel?

I really liked the town and area.

[SHFD781 0]

And who does ALS for Bethel?

All I can help you out with is this because I don't own a house. We have a contract with Danbury Ambulance for our Paramedic intercept.

[CHIEFPHIL 90]

Bethel is a great place to live.I have been here since '79. The best thing about Bethel is that you can be downtown and a five minute walk your in the country. The town has everything from industry, health care, hotels, farms, estates etc. Here is the low down on prices of housing, it is broken down by areas of town.

Downtown - Mid 200's to 400K depending on type of house. Mix of victorians, ranch, capes.

Chimmney Hieghts [stony hill rt6 area] lowq 325 to 450K

Cod Fish Hill, Sunset Hill and Putnam Park areas 300 to 1.5M

Condos - Plumtrees Hieghts 250 to 325K

All other condos, 200 to 300K 10 other complexes, one under construction

Mill rate 26.48 on 80% of assessed value

Square miles 16 , pop 18,500+

Lots of building going on.

EMS and Fire is provided by two volunteer depts.

Bethel Fire first due area is downtown

Stony Hill Fire first due area RT6 corridor, Northern part of town

Bethel Fire provides 2 ambulances with an ILS service

Stony Hill Fire provides BLS service with 1 ambulance

Paramedic intercept is provided thru a regional prorgam with Danbury Ambulace Service that provides paramedic for Bethel , Newtwon and Redding.

A very good inventory of rigs for fire protection:

E-1 1250 / 750 /25 Pierce Arrow [1983] SHFD

E-2 1000 /2000 /25 Ford Oren[1978] SHFD

E-3 2000/1000/50 Pierce Enforcer - TBD this month SHFD

E-5 1500/1000/50 Spartan / Smeal [1994] BFD

E-6 1250/1000/50 E-one [1997] BFD

Tower 1 85' / 1250 - Sutphen [1977] BFD

Tanker 1 1250 / 2000 Mack Amthor [1968] - being replaced by 500/2500 Mack/4 guys late fall '05

Tanker 3 300/1600 Ford / 4 guys [1979] - placing oos when E-3 delivered

Rescue 1 2004 Kenworth/Rescue 1 BFD

Rescue 2 2000 Pierce Sabre SHFD

Truck 4 250/200 chevy/pierce [1968 ]SHFD

Utility 1 200/275 f350[2000] BFD

Brush Truck 1966 Jeep pickup 250/100 BFD

Both departments administrativly and finiancially seperate, works as one unit at structure fires and other major alarms. All minor alarms handled by first due co.

If you need additional info pm me.

[Guest nickcabral]

Phil hit the head on the nail. Bethel is a great town. I have been here for 18 years and I love it. Both Fire Departments are really active. Alot of EMS calls, I think were up to 500 this year between two departments. Fire activity is slower, however enough to keep you going. I have put up incident posts before and I would like to become more active in doing them. Keep your eyes open for them. Any questions you can also contact me.

[x635 4,066]

Thanks for the info. I really like the area.