1244 Murphy Rd

Bennington, VT 05257

$255,000
Last Sold Price
3
Beds
2,081 Sq. Ft.
$123 / Sq. Ft.
2,081
Sq. Ft.
$123
per Sq. Ft.
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Closed 7/15/22
Closed 7/15/22

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.
  1. Listed by Cassie Barbeau • Mahar McCarthy Real Estate

Sold By Maple Leaf Realty

Property Details for 1244 Murphy Road

Water Body Type
Brook/Stream
Water View
Yes
Zoning
rural conservation
LISTING CLOSED: 07/15/2022 12:00 AM

Property Details for 1244 Murphy Road

StatusClosed
MLS #4908751
Days on Market5
Taxes$5,063 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family
Year Built1775
Lot Size0.49 AC / 21,344 SF
CountyBennington County
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Building Information for 1244 Murphy Road

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

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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
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • 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

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
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

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
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

—

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
Bennington Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Mt. Anthony Senior Uhsd #14
Public - 9 to 12
Monument School
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Bennington Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
Public6 to 8

Mt. Anthony Senior Uhsd #14
Public9 to 12

Monument School
PublicPK to 5

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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