Welcome to the Town of Avon’s property inspection website!
We want to help you understand how property inspections work. Keeping our property records accurate is a team effort! Regular property inspections help ensure that assessments across the Town of Avon are fair and equitable for everyone. Plus, it’s a state requirement—the Massachusetts Department of Revenue asks all towns to inspect every property at least once every ten years.
If you still have questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out to us anytime.
Upcoming Cyclical Property Inspections!
The Town of Avon Board of Assessors will begin conducting state-mandated cyclical property inspections from August 31 through October 16.
Properties scheduled for an inspection during this cycle will receive two communications by mail:
Postcard Notice – A postcard will arrive first to inform you that your property is due for an upcoming inspection.
Detailed Notice Letter – A notice letter will follow, detailing the inspection process and what to expect.
Property Inspections: Why They Matter
If you are visiting this page, you probably received a notice from the Town of Avon Assessors' Office regarding an upcoming property inspection.
This short video explains why these inspections are vital to keeping Avon’s property data fair, accurate, and up to date.
Property Inspections: Why They Matter
If you are visiting this page, you probably received a notice from the Town of Avon Assessors Office regarding an upcoming property inspection.
This short video explains why these inspections are vital to keeping Avon’s property data fair, accurate, and up to date.
Learn more about the property inspection process by watching our short video.
The Property Inspection Process
Let us walk you through a property inspection so that you can learn what a data collector reviews as they verify your property's data.
Front Door
Interior
Exterior
Outbuildings and Features
FIRST STEP - PROPERTY INSPECTION
The Front Door
Every property inspection begins at your front door with a friendly knock. One of our friendly data collectors, direct from our office or from our partner, CIDARE, will be waiting with their town ID badge plainly visible.
We know your time is valuable, so we'll be as efficient as possible. A guided interior inspection usually takes no more than 10 minutes, and the ensuing exterior inspection usually takes about 10 minutes.
Please note: No interior photographs will be taken. Once the indoor inspection is complete, the inspector will step outside to begin the exterior assessment.
SECOND STEP - PROPERTY INSPECTION
The Interior Inspection
A full inspection usually includes a brief interior inspection. As you guide the data collector through your home, starting at the lowest level and working your way up, they will note the following:
• The presence, or lack thereof, of a basement.
• The type of heating/cooling systems present.
• The material of the floors and walls.
• The number and types of rooms.
• The number and types of bathrooms.
• The overall condition of the interior of the property.
• The type of heating/cooling systems present.
• The material of the floors and walls.
• The number and types of rooms.
• The number and types of bathrooms.
• The overall condition of the interior of the property.
Feel free to ask your data collector any questions. They’ll do their best to answer every question, and if they don’t know the answer, they’ll pass it to the assessor.
THIRD STEP - PROPERTY INSPECTION
The Exterior Inspection
The exterior inspection goes quickly.
As the data collector walks around your house and takes reference photos, they also note the materials used for the facade and the roof. They will review the property sketch to ensure that the property's subareas are correctly referenced. Then they will measure the property with a LiDAR scanner.
FORTH STEP - PROPERTY INSPECTION
Outbuildings & Exterior Features
The data collector notes any fixed structures separate from the house (such as a shed or garage) and any special features on the property (such as a pool or patio) as the last step of the process. For each outbuilding and feature, the data collector takes a picture and records the condition information.
And that's it! Your property inspection is complete!
The Property Inspection Process
Let us show you! Click the steps sequentially to walk through a property inspection and learn what a data collector reviews while verifying your property’s information.
Front Door
FIRST STEP - PROPERTY INSPECTION
The Front Door
Every property inspection begins at your front door with a friendly knock. One of our friendly data collectors, direct from our office or from our partner, CIDARE, will be waiting with their town ID badge plainly visible.
We know your time is valuable, so we'll be as efficient as possible. A guided interior inspection usually takes no more than 10 minutes, and the ensuing exterior inspection usually takes about 10 minutes.
Interior
Please note: No interior photographs will be taken. Once the indoor inspection is complete, the inspector will step outside to begin the exterior assessment.
SECOND STEP - PROPERTY INSPECTION
The Interior Inspection
A full inspection usually includes a brief interior inspection. As you guide the data collector through your home, starting at the lowest level and working your way up, they will note the following:
• The presence, or lack thereof, of a basement.
• The type of heating/cooling systems present.
• The material of the floors and walls.
• The number and types of rooms.
• The number and types of bathrooms.
• The overall condition of the interior of the property.
• The type of heating/cooling systems present.
• The material of the floors and walls.
• The number and types of rooms.
• The number and types of bathrooms.
• The overall condition of the interior of the property.
Feel free to ask your data collector any questions. They’ll do their best to answer every question, and if they don’t know the answer, they’ll pass it to the assessor.
Exterior
THIRD STEP - PROPERTY INSPECTION
The Exterior Inspection
The exterior inspection goes quickly.
As the data collector walks around your house and takes reference photos, they also note the materials used for the facade and the roof. They will review the property sketch to ensure that the property's subareas are correctly referenced. Then they will measure the property with a LiDAR scanner.
Outbuildings and Features
FORTH STEP - PROPERTY INSPECTION
Outbuildings & Exterior Features
The data collector notes any fixed structures separate from the house (such as a shed or garage) and any special features on the property (such as a pool or patio) as the last step of the process. For each outbuilding and feature, the data collector takes a picture and records the condition information.
And that's it! Your property inspection is complete!
Meet The Data Collectors
Hover over the picture of each data collector to get to know them.
Koceila Karouche
CIDARE, Inc.
Koceila Karouche is a Data Collection Assistant for our partner CIDARE, Inc. He helps data collectors by taking context photos and capturing LiDAR scans. Always friendly, Koceila happily connects property owners with data collectors to answer any questions.
Hakim Boulil
CIDARE, Inc.
Hakim works for our partner, CIDARE, Inc., which executes cyclical and building permit inspections for the Town of Avon. A former architect and data collector for many years, Hakim brings his friendly personality and extensive knowledge of design and construction to every property inspection he performs.
Joshua Troh
CIDARE, Inc.
Josh works for CIDARE, Inc., which executes cyclical and building permit inspections for the Town of Avon. Josh majored in architecture and worked for several years as an architect before joining CIDARE as a data collector. Josh’s knowledge of building construction and his kind personality are all great assets in the field.
Yukit Wu
CIDARE, Inc.
Yukit works for our partner, CIDARE, Inc., which executes cyclical and building permit inspections for the Town of Avon. Fluent in Mandarin and English and a former home inspector, Yukit not only excels at collecting accurate property data, he is also good at helping property owners understand how their data is used.
CIDARE, Inc.
Our Inspection Partner
The Town of Avon Board of Assessors has partnered with CIDARE, Inc. to execute our state-mandated cyclical and building permit property inspections.
Let's Book An Inspection
Need to book an inspection? With your letter or notice in-hand, click the button below to book your inspection appointment.
Contact Our Staff
Let us know how we can help. Give us a call or send us an email:
Office:
(508) 588-0414 Ext. 1023
Support:
(617) 657-3557
Email:
assessors@avon-ma.gov