Notice has been given that James Goodwin filed an application with the Greenwich Dept of Public Works Division of Buildings for a permit to demolish the house at 37 Arcadia Road in Old Greenwich that dates back to 1936.
The two-family house is grandfathered as a two-family in the R12 single-family zone, though it does not appear to be a two-family house today.
37 Arcadia
In July 2025, there was a pre-application to Greenwich Planning & Zoning for a renovation and expansion of the existing, non-conforming two-family house.
The existing house is currently configured with one unit upstairs and one downstairs. The proposal was to reconfigure the units to be side-by-side, and add a floor to expand upward as well as outward, while retaining the existing front wall facing Arcadia.
At the time, neighbor shared concerns regarding structure height, lighting/headlights from proposed carports hitting adjacent properties, and potential use as short-term rentals.
37 Arcadia
According to the Assessor’s office at Greenwich Town Hall, the property sold from James Stevenson Campbell, Executor, to Goodwin Developments LLC on June 11, 2025 for $1,550,000.
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The start of the mandatory 45 day wait for demolition was Aug 15 and ends on Sept 28, 2026.
First date a demolition permit is eligible for issuance is Sept 29, 2026.
Because the home was built before 1940, a written letter of objection submitted to the Building Division of DPW will double the demolition waiting period established by Town ordinance to 90 days.
Further information concerning this pending application may be obtained by contacting the DPW-Division of Buildings 203-622-7754.
See also:
Grandfathered 2-Family on Arcadia in OG Proposed to be Recongifured, Expanded
July 2025