IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE
This Special Warranty Deed provides LIMITED warranty protection. Connecticut law (CGS 47-36d) provides that warranty deed forms carry certain implied warranties unless limited. In a special warranty deed, the grantor warrants title only during the period of the grantor's ownership. Real estate closings in Connecticut must be conducted by licensed attorneys. Obtain title insurance for complete protection.

SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED

State of Connecticut

RECORDING INFORMATION

This Instrument Prepared By:
Name: ________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
Connecticut Bar No.: _________________________
After Recording Return To:
Name: ________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
_____________________________________

PROPERTY INFORMATION

CONNECTICUT REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX

State Conveyance Tax Rates (CGS 12-494)

• Residential property (up to $800,000): 0.75%
• Residential property (over $800,000): 1.25% on amount over $800,000
• Non-residential property: 1.25%
• Additional tax may apply for properties over $2.5 million

Form OP-236 Required: Connecticut Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return must accompany deed for recording.

PARTIES

GRANTOR (Seller/Current Owner):

Name: [GRANTOR FULL LEGAL NAME]

Mailing Address: [FULL ADDRESS]

Marital Status:
☐ Unmarried
☐ Married, spouse joining in conveyance
☐ Married, conveying non-homestead property

Entity Type (if applicable):
☐ A Connecticut limited liability company
☐ A Connecticut corporation
☐ A [State] limited liability company registered in Connecticut
☐ A [State] corporation registered in Connecticut
☐ Trustee of [Trust Name] u/a/d [Date]

GRANTEE (Buyer/New Owner):

Name: [GRANTEE FULL LEGAL NAME]

Mailing Address: [FULL ADDRESS]

Manner of Holding Title:
☐ Individually
☐ As joint tenants with right of survivorship
☐ As tenants in common
☐ As a Connecticut limited liability company
☐ As a Connecticut corporation
☐ As Trustee of [Trust Name] u/a/d [Date]

CONVEYANCE

Granting Clause

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That [GRANTOR NAME] of [TOWN/CITY], Connecticut ("Grantor"), for the consideration of [WRITTEN AMOUNT] DOLLARS ($[NUMERIC]) received to Grantor's full satisfaction of [GRANTEE NAME] of [TOWN/CITY], [STATE] ("Grantee"), does give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Grantee, Grantee's heirs and assigns forever, with SPECIAL WARRANTY COVENANTS, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Town/City of [TOWN/CITY], County of [COUNTY], and State of Connecticut, bounded and described as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property").

Property Conveyed

TOGETHER with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, including:

☐ All improvements, buildings, structures, and fixtures
☐ All easements and rights-of-way appurtenant to the Property
☐ All rights in and to adjacent streets and ways
☐ All rights, if any, in common areas

Habendum Clause

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said Grantee, Grantee's heirs and assigns forever, to Grantee's and their own proper use and behoof.

SPECIAL WARRANTY COVENANTS

Limited Covenants of Warranty

And the said Grantor does for Grantor, Grantor's heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Grantee, Grantee's heirs and assigns, that:

1. Covenant of Seisin (Limited): At the time of delivery of this deed, Grantor is lawfully seized in fee simple of the granted premises;

2. Covenant Against Encumbrances (Limited): The granted premises are free from all encumbrances made or suffered by Grantor, except as set forth herein;

3. Covenant of Authority (Limited): Grantor has good right, full power, and lawful authority to convey the same to the Grantee; and

4. Covenant of Warranty (Limited): Grantor, and Grantor's heirs, executors, and administrators will warrant and defend the granted premises to the Grantee, Grantee's heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through, or under Grantor, but against none other.

Scope of Special Warranty

THIS IS A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED. The warranties contained herein are LIMITED to defects in title arising during Grantor's period of ownership. Grantor does NOT warrant against:

☐ Title defects existing before Grantor acquired the Property
☐ Liens or encumbrances created by prior owners
☐ Claims by parties not claiming through Grantor
☐ Matters affecting title prior to Grantor's ownership

EXCEPTIONS TO COVENANTS

This conveyance is made SUBJECT TO:

Standard Exceptions

☐ Taxes due and payable on the current Grand List
☐ Building and zoning regulations and ordinances
☐ Such state of facts as an accurate survey would show
☐ Easements and restrictions of record

Specific Exceptions

1. [SPECIFIC EXCEPTION]
   Recorded in Volume _____, Page _____, [TOWN/CITY] Land Records

2. [SPECIFIC EXCEPTION]
   Recorded in Volume _____, Page _____, [TOWN/CITY] Land Records

3. [SPECIFIC EXCEPTION]
   Recorded in Volume _____, Page _____, [TOWN/CITY] Land Records

☐ See Exhibit B for additional exceptions

GRANTOR REPRESENTATIONS

Authority

☐ Grantor has full power and authority to execute and deliver this deed
☐ If entity: Grantor is duly organized under Connecticut law or authorized to do business in Connecticut
☐ If entity: This conveyance has been duly authorized

FIRPTA Compliance

☐ Grantor is not a "foreign person" as defined in 26 U.S.C. Section 1445
☐ Grantor is a "foreign person" and FIRPTA withholding applies

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CONDITION DISCLOSURE

☐ Grantor has provided Grantee with a Residential Property Condition Disclosure Report as required by CGS 20-327b
☐ Property is exempt from disclosure requirements (specify): _________________________

EXECUTION

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set Grantor's hand and seal this _____ day of _________________, 20_____.

GRANTOR SIGNATURE(S)

Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of:

Individual Grantor:

________________________________________ (L.S.)
[GRANTOR NAME]
Spouse (if applicable):

________________________________________ (L.S.)
[SPOUSE NAME]
Entity Grantor:

[ENTITY NAME]

By: ____________________________________ (L.S.)
[NAME], its [TITLE]

WITNESS SIGNATURES (REQUIRED - Two Witnesses per CGS 47-5)

NOTE: Connecticut requires TWO witnesses. The notary may serve as one of the witnesses (CGS 47-5).

Witness 1:
________________________________________
Print Name: _____________________________

Witness 2:
________________________________________
Print Name: _____________________________

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Individual Acknowledgment (Connecticut)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT )
) ss. [TOWN/CITY]
COUNTY OF ___________ )

On this _____ day of _________________, 20_____, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared _________________________________,
known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person(s) whose name(s)
is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that
he/she/they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand.

________________________________________
Commissioner of the Superior Court /
Notary Public / Justice of the Peace /
Town Clerk / Assistant Town Clerk
My Commission Expires: _________________

Entity Acknowledgment (Connecticut)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT )
) ss. [TOWN/CITY]
COUNTY OF ___________ )

On this _____ day of _________________, 20_____, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared _________________________________,
who acknowledged himself/herself to be the _________________________ [title]
of _________________________________________________ [entity name], a
_________________________, and that he/she, as such officer, being
authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes
therein contained, by signing the name of the entity by himself/herself
as such officer.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand.

________________________________________
Commissioner of the Superior Court /
Notary Public / Justice of the Peace
My Commission Expires: _________________

EXHIBIT A - LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Property Address:
[STREET ADDRESS]
[TOWN/CITY], Connecticut [ZIP]

Town/City: [TOWN/CITY]
County: [COUNTY]
Assessor's Map/Block/Lot: Map _____, Block _____, Lot _____

Legal Description:

[INSERT COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION]

Example:
All that certain piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Town/City of [TOWN/CITY], County of [COUNTY], and State of Connecticut, bounded and described as follows:

[METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION]

Being the same premises conveyed to the Grantor by deed of [PRIOR GRANTOR] dated [DATE] and recorded in Volume _____, Page _____ of the [TOWN/CITY] Land Records.

EXHIBIT B - SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS (If Applicable)

[List all encumbrances that will remain after closing]

1. ________________________________________________________________
   (Volume _____, Page _____)

2. ________________________________________________________________
   (Volume _____, Page _____)

CONNECTICUT RECORDING REQUIREMENTS

Recording Office

Connecticut does NOT have county recording. Record with the Town or City Clerk where the property is located.

Conveyance Tax Forms Required

• Form OP-236 - Connecticut Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return
• Form OP-236 Schedule A - Allocation of consideration (if applicable)
• Form OP-236 Schedule B - Exemption claims (if applicable)

Document Requirements (CGS 7-24)

☐ Two witnesses required (CGS 47-5)
☐ Proper acknowledgment (CGS 47-5a)
☐ Clear margins on all sides
☐ Title describing purpose of instrument
☐ Name and address for return of recorded document
☐ Conveyance tax return and payment
☐ Legible, reproducible document

Persons Authorized to Take Acknowledgments (CGS 47-5a)

• Judge of a court of record
• Clerk or Commissioner of the Superior Court
• Justice of the peace
• Notary public
• Town clerk

Statutory References

• CGS 47-5 - Execution and witness requirements
• CGS 47-5a - Acknowledgment requirements
• CGS 47-36c - Statutory deed forms
• CGS 47-36d - Effect of warranty deed form
• CGS 7-24 - Recording requirements
• CGS 12-494 et seq. - Real estate conveyance tax

ATTORNEY REQUIREMENT NOTICE

IMPORTANT: Real estate closings and document preparation in Connecticut must be conducted by licensed attorneys. This template is provided for informational purposes and should be completed and reviewed by a Connecticut-licensed attorney.

TITLE INSURANCE NOTICE

IMPORTANT: Because this is a Special Warranty Deed with LIMITED warranties, Grantee is STRONGLY ADVISED to obtain an owner's policy of title insurance. Title insurance will protect against defects from prior owners that are not covered by this deed's limited warranty.

☐ Grantee acknowledges receipt of this recommendation

END OF SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED

Connecticut General Statutes Title 47