1081 Rte 153

Closed 8/2/24
Closed 8/2/24
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$465,465
5 beds3,342 sqft$139/sqft
1081 Rte 153, Rupert, VT 05776
Single FamilyProperty Type
25.3 acresLot Size
1836Year Built
$139/sq ftPrice per sq ft
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

After more than 180 years the Hay family is parting with this beautiful West Rupert farmstead. This is a unique and special property blending village convenience, village commercial zoning, with 25A of incredible flat/tillable prime agricultural meadowland, a 5 bedroom colonial farmhouse, and a substantial 30x50 shop building with two solar arrays with a double Tesla Powerwall. The land and location are ideal with tillable meadows, frontage along White Creek, access to the D&H rail trail, a short...After more than 180 years the Hay family is parting with this beautiful West Rupert farmstead. This is a unique and special property blending village convenience, village commercial zoning, with 25A of incredible flat/tillable prime agricultural meadowland, a 5 bedroom colonial farmhouse, and a substantial 30x50 shop building with two solar arrays with a double Tesla Powerwall. The land and location are ideal with tillable meadows, frontage along White Creek, access to the D&H rail trail, a short walk to the store and post office and 15 minutes to Dorset and 40 minutes to Saratoga Springs, NY. There's even a small orchard with fruit trees, raspberries & blueberries. The house provides a spacious living room with stone propane fireplace and high ceilings, a recently installed eat-in kitchen, a mudroom, laundry room, a bedroom w/ ¾ bath, a large office or bedroom, plus an extra room with plumbing (currently a hair salon) all on the first level. Upstairs includes 4 bedrooms and a large full bath with laundry. Amenities include a great private back porch with fenced in areaa wrap around front porch, walk up attic, oil baseboard hot water and radiant floor heat, 6 mini split heat pumps for additional heating and cooling, a small storage barn in addition to the 30x50 shop building with radiant floor heat (oil or wood). The value here is incredible and the possibilities myriad. A special place to settle down and set your roots. School choice for 7th - 12th and high speed internet.

    Sold By McChesney RE, Inc.

    • Listed by: Scott Mcchesney • McChesney RE, Inc.
    Listing closed: 08/02/2024 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4999326
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    Property Information for 1081 Rte 153

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $5,501 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Bennington County
    • Water Body Type: Brook/Stream
    • Zoning: Village Center
    Building Information
    • Stories: 2
    • Year Built: 1836
    • Lot Size: 25.30 AC / 1,102,068 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • Area Description: Commercial Zoning, Historic District, In Town, Near Paths, Neighborhood, Rural, Valley, Village
    • City: Rupert
    • County: VT-Bennington
    • Directions: Third house after Sherman's Store heading West on Rte 153/ Rupert Road.
    • Latitude: 43.238177928050824
    • Longitude: -73.243541794230936
    • Mount Location: Ground
    • Mount Location 2: Roof
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: VT
    • Zip Code: 05776
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • SPAN Number: 537-169-10025
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $5,500.78
    • Tax Year: 2024
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Choice
    • School - District: Rupert School District
    • School - Elementary: Mettowee Community School
    • School - Middle/Jr: Choice
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 5.00
    • Driveway: Gravel
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    Property
    Lot Information
    • Lot - Sqft: 1102068.0
    • Lot Features: Agricultural, Country Setting, Farm, Farm - Horse/Animal, Field/Pasture, Level, Major Road Frontage, Mountain View, Open, Orchards, Stream, Trail/Near Trail, Walking Trails
    • Lot Size Acres: 25.3
    • Road Frontage Length: 330.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 3342.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Assessor
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Assessor
    • Square Feet Apx Total: 4264.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 3342.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Assessor
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 922.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Assessor
    • Water Body Access: Yes
    • Water Body Name: White Creek
    Property and Assessments
    • Current Use: Yes
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Concrete, Fieldstone
    • Power Production Ownership: Seller Owned
    • Power Production Ownership 2: Seller Owned
    • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
    • Power Production Type 2: Photovoltaics
    • PreConstruction: No
    • ROW - Parcel Access: No
    • Surveyed: Yes
    • Water Body Restrictions: Unknown
    • Year Built: 1836
    Green Features
    • Green Energy Generation: Solar
    Utilities
    • Electric Company: Green Mountain Power
    • Electric: 100 Amp, 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s), Net Meter, Energy Storage Device
    • Sewer: Leach Field, Leach Field - Existing, On-Site Septic Exists
    • Water Source: Drilled Well, On-Site Well Exists
    • Utilities: Phone, Cable - Available
    • Water Access Details: Directly Adjoining
    • Internet: High Speed Intrnt -Avail, Internet - Fiber Optic
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: Ivory
    • Construction Materials: Insulation-FiberglssBatt, Post and Beam, Timber Frame, Vinyl Siding
    • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor Laundry
    • Features - Exterior: Barn, Building, Fence - Dog, Garden Space, Natural Shade, Outbuilding, Porch, Porch - Covered, Shed, Storage, Windows - Double Pane
    • Roads: Paved, Public
    • Roof: Metal, Standing Seam
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range Hood, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater - Electric, Water Heater - Oil, Water Heater - Owned, Water Heater
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Interior
    • Basement Description: Bulkhead, Concrete, Concrete Floor, Crawl Space, Dirt Floor, Unfinished, Interior Access, Exterior Access
    • Baths - Total: 3
    • Baths - Full: 1
    • Half Baths: 1
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 1
    • Rooms - Total: 12
    • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Foyer, Level 1: Kitchen - Eat-in, Level 1: Laundry Room, Level 1: Living/Dining, Level 1: Mudroom, Level 1: Office/Study, Level 1: Other
    • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom
    • Bedrooms - Total: 5
    • Equipment: Security System
    • Features - Interior: Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Fireplace - Gas, Fireplaces - 1, Kitchen/Dining, Living/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Woodwork, Security, Laundry - 1st Floor, Laundry - 2nd Floor, Attic - Walkup
    • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Marble, Softwood, Tile
    • Heat Fuel: Electric, Oil
    • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Multi Zone, Radiant, Radiant Floor, Mini Split
    • Cooling: Multi Zone, Mini Split
    • Total Stories: 2
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 12 x 23
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen - Eat-in
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 12 x 7
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Mudroom
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 12.4 x 11
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 4
    • Room Dimensions: 29 x 18
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living/Dining
    Room 5
    • Room Dimensions: 6 x 12
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Other
    Room 6
    • Room Dimensions: 14 x 10
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Laundry Room
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 7.6 x 18.5
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Foyer
    Room 8
    • Room Dimensions: 14.9 x 12.9
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Office/Study
    Room 9
    • Room Dimensions: 11 x 16.6
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 10
    • Room Dimensions: 15 x 12.6
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 11
    • Room Dimensions: 8.9 x 12.3
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 12
    • Room Dimensions: 7.10 x 12.4
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 13
    • Room Dimensions: 13 x 16
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom

    Property History for 1081 Rte 153

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Aug 2, 2024

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4999326

    		$465,465—
    Jun 10, 2024

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4999326

    		—
    Jun 6, 2024

    Listed (Active)

    New England Real Estate Network #4999326

    		$435,000—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    08/02/2024

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4999326

    $465,465
    06/10/2024

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4999326

    —
    06/06/2024

    Listed (Active)

    New England Real Estate Network #4999326

    $435,000

    For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

    Schools near 1081 Rte 153

    This home is within Mettawee School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Mettawee Community School Usd #47
    		Public - PK to 6
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Mettawee Community School Usd #47
    PublicPK to 6

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