1244 Murphy Road

Closed 7/15/22

Last Sold Price

$255,000

3 beds2 baths2,081 sqft$123/sqft

1244 Murphy Rd, Bennington, VT 05257

Description

Own a piece of Vermont history! Offered for sale for the first time in 65 years, this property is within feet of the site of the Seth Warner Homestead, Colonel of the Green Mountain Boys, complete with a view of a covered bridge from the commemorative monument on your front lawn! Large, stately home built in 1775 with 3 bedrooms and 1 1/2 bathrooms and nearly 2,100 square feet. Large entry, wide stairway and second floor landing. On the first floor, there is an open dining and living room with fireplace,...Own a piece of Vermont history! Offered for sale for the first time in 65 years, this property is within feet of the site of the Seth Warner Homestead, Colonel of the Green Mountain Boys, complete with a view of a covered bridge from the commemorative monument on your front lawn! Large, stately home built in 1775 with 3 bedrooms and 1 1/2 bathrooms and nearly 2,100 square feet. Large entry, wide stairway and second floor landing. On the first floor, there is an open dining and living room with fireplace, half bath, eat-in kitchen and large pantry and mudroom at the rear entry. The second story has a spacious primary bedroom, two additional bedrooms and a full bath. There is amazing closet space for a home of this vintage. They don't make them like this anymore! Great bones ready for your modern touches! Move outside and enjoy morning coffee next to your own tributary of the Walloomsac River! Residence and detached two-car garage are not in a flood zone. There is also an additional storage building beyond the river with access from Riverside Drive. Don't wait for this opportunity to pass you by! Offer deadline 5/13/22 at 2PM.

LISTING CLOSED: 07/15/2022 12:00 AM

Listed by Cassie Barbeau • Mahar McCarthy Real Estate

Sold By Maple Leaf Realty

Property Details for 1244 Murphy Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

4908751

Days on Market

Taxes

$5,063 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Single Family

Year Built

1775

Lot Size

0.49 AC / 21,344 SF

County

Bennington County

Water Body Type

Brook/Stream

Water View

Yes

Zoning

rural conservation

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Building Information for 1244 Murphy Road

Stories1Year Built1775Building Size-Lot Size0.49 AC / 21,344 SF

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Principal and Interest

$1,296

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Property Information for 1244 Murphy Road

Summary

Location and General Information

City: Bennington
County: VT-Bennington

Directions: From Route 67A, turn onto Murphy Road via Paper Mill Covered Bridge. Continue 1.2 miles, immediately following the sweeping curve, Riverside Drive is on the left. Property is on the corner of Riverside Drive and Murphy Road.
Latitude: 42.910387999999998
Longitude: -73.253825000000006
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: VT
Street Designation: Road
Zip: 05201

Taxes and HOA Information

SPAN Number: 051-015-63932
Tax - Gross Amount: $5,063.19

Tax Year: 2021
Taxes TBD: No

School Information

School - High: Mt. Anthony Sr. UHSD 14
School - District: Bennington/Rutland

School - Elementary: Monument Elementary School
School - Middle/Jr: Mt. Anthony Union Middle Sch

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Capacity: 2.00

Driveway: Dirt

Property

Lot Information

Lot - Sqft: 21344.0
Lot Size Acres: 0.49

Road Frontage Length: 115.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2081.0
Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Assessor
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Total: 3270.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2081.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1189.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Assessor
Water Body Access: Yes
Water Body Name: Walloomsac River

Property and Assessments

Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family

Flood Zone: No
Foundation: Stone
PreConstruction: No
Surveyed: No
Water Body Restrictions: Unknown
Year Built: 1775

Utilities

Electric: 100 Amp, On-Site
Sewer: On-Site Septic Exists, Septic

Utilities: Cable, Satellite, Telephone At Site
Water Access Details: Directly Adjoining

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: blue
Roads: Paved

Roof: Shingle, Shingle - Asphalt

Interior Features

Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Washer, Stove - Electric
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Bulkhead, Dirt Floor, Full, Unfinished, Interior Access, Exterior Access
Baths - Total: 2
Baths - Full: 1
Half Baths: 1
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 0
Rooms - Total: 12
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bath - 1/2, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Foyer, Level 1: Kitchen - Eat-in, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Mudroom, Level 1: Other
Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - Full, Level 2: Primary Bedroom, Level 2: Other
Bedrooms - Total: 3
Features - Interior: Attic, Fireplace - Wood, Living/Dining, Walk-in Pantry, Laundry - 1st Floor
Heat Fuel: Oil, Wood
Heating: Baseboard
Cooling: None
Total Stories: 1.75

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 14'x17'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Kitchen - Eat-in

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 13'x10'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Mudroom

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 6'x4'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bath - 1/2

Room 4

Room Dimensions: pantry 5'x5'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Other

Room 5

Room Dimensions: 13'x18'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Foyer

Room 6

Room Dimensions: 12'x17'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Living Room

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 9'x10'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Dining Room

Room 8

Room Dimensions: 5'x8'
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 9

Room Dimensions: upstairs landing 18'x8'
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Other

Room 10

Room Dimensions: 13'x18'
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Primary Bedroom

Room 11

Room Dimensions: 12'x7'
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 12

Room Dimensions: 10'x10'
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Property History for 1244 Murphy Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 15, 2022	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1494105864	$255,000	—
Jul 15, 2022	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4908751	$255,000	—
Jun 10, 2022	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4908751		—
May 13, 2022	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4908751		—
May 8, 2022	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4908751	$249,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/15/2022	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1494105864	$255,000
07/15/2022	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4908751	$255,000
06/10/2022	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4908751	—
05/13/2022	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4908751	—
05/08/2022	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4908751	$249,000

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

Public Records for 1244 Murphy Road

Taxable ValueLand$33,000Additions$136,100Total$169,100

Tax Record2024$5,949 ($496 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,081 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,081 SqFtLot Size21,344 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1775CountyBENNINGTONAPN(015)04-01-52-00Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1244 Murphy Road

This home is within Mount Anthony Union High School District #14.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
1/10	Bennington Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	3.7 mi
3/10	Mt. Anthony Union Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	3.4 mi
5/10	Mt. Anthony Senior Uhsd #14	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.6 mi
NR	Monument School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	2.8 mi
5/10	Molly Stark School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	2.7 mi
NR	Southshire Community School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	1.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
1/10	Bennington Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	3.7 mi
3/10	Mt. Anthony Union Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	3.4 mi
5/10	Mt. Anthony Senior Uhsd #14 Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.6 mi
NR	Monument School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	2.8 mi
5/10	Molly Stark School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	2.7 mi
NR	Southshire Community School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	1.5 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1244 Murphy Road, Bennington, VT 05257	$255,000	3	2	2,081	21,344
1263 Murphy Road, Bennington, VT 05257	$510,000	4	3	2,683	196,891
1216 Murphy Road, Bennington, VT 05257	$145,000	2	1	972	24,393
1195 Murphy Road, Bennington, VT 05257	$220,000	2	3	1,460	51,836
1037 Murphy Road, North Bennington, VT 05257	–	1	2	2,288	362,419
1139 Murphy Road, Bennington, VT 05257	$188,000	1	2	1,051	37,897
48 Riverside Drive, Bennington, VT 05257	$340,000	3	2	2,468	422,532
1154 Murphy Road, Bennington, VT 05257	$252,000	3	1	960	136,342
1338 Murphy Road, Bennington, VT 05257	$529,000	6	6	4,330	1,031,500
934 Murphy Road, North Bennington, VT 05257	–	3	3	1,518	440,392
1088 Murphy Road, North Bennington, VT 05257	–	3	1	768	87,991
159 Riverside Drive, North Bennington, VT 05257	–	4	4	1,677	172,062
70 Riverside Drive, Bennington, VT 05257	–	–	–	–	3,859,852
993 Murphy Road, North Bennington, VT 05257	$85,000	3	3	1,728	884,704
1154 Park Street, Bennington, VT 05257	$148,500	2	1	1,040	79,279
246 River Road, North Bennington, VT 05257	–	2	1	914	16,117

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