Last Sold Price
4 beds6,893 sqft$213/sqft
1953 S Albany Rd, Craftsbury, VT 05827

Description

Seller says to sell before winter, bring an offer! A home for all seasons with natural light & beauty. Artistically and thoughtfully constructed and sitting just beyond a distinguished apple tree dominating the front lawn; 171 diverse acres-meadows, fields, woods, spring-fed pond, wildlife, and mountain vistas visible throughout the house and property. Antique English oak doors punctuate the entry. A graceful old-world feel accompanies the panoramic views. Architectural detail punctuates the estate....Seller says to sell before winter, bring an offer! A home for all seasons with natural light & beauty. Artistically and thoughtfully constructed and sitting just beyond a distinguished apple tree dominating the front lawn; 171 diverse acres-meadows, fields, woods, spring-fed pond, wildlife, and mountain vistas visible throughout the house and property. Antique English oak doors punctuate the entry. A graceful old-world feel accompanies the panoramic views. Architectural detail punctuates the estate. Every room opens to the surrounds. Spacious living areas, indoor & out, are havens for hearty entertaining. The sophisticated great room has stately stonework with 6 balcony doors for fresh air access to the beauty. The stonework around the residence adds serenity and timelessness to the dramatic scenes. Generous bedrooms and additional bedrooms and a sauna populate the guest house; the master suite: an aerie accessible by stairway or elevator. Relax in the roomy pub, warm by a fire, and enjoy the game area, or step outside to the bocce court, in-ground pool, or fireplace. Follow an idyllic path to a large barn w/office, stall areas, work, & storage areas; continue up the road to a woodland chapel and then up to a picnic pavilion & open space for family games & gatherings. 45 min. to downhill skiing, 5 min. to the Outdoor Ctr. for Xcountry skiing, world-class sculling, biking, and hiking. Convenient to Montreal's airport, museums, and dining.
LISTING CLOSED: 10/04/2022 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Shelly Jungwirth • Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Sold By Peter D Watson Agency

Property Details for 1953 South Albany Road

Status
MLS #
4803410
Days on Market
849
Taxes
$26,197 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family
Year Built
1997
Lot Size
171.69 AC / 7,478,816 SF
Parking
Driveway, Other
Water Body Type
Pond
Water View
Yes
Zoning
none

Location

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Building Information for 1953 South Albany Road

Stories2Year Built1997Building Size-Lot Size171.69 AC / 7,478,816 SF

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$9,630 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$7,446

Property Taxes

$2,183

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 1953 South Albany Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area Description: Mountain, Near Skiing, Near Snowmobile Trails, Rural
  • City: Craftsbury
  • County: VT-Orleans
  • Directions: From Hardwick: Center Road through Greensboro Village to "Y" on Craftsbury Road (just past Craftsbury Care Center on the left);take "Y" in the road to the right--and stay to the right on S. Albany Rd. Note that the road numbering is wonky--pass Andersonville Rd to the mailbox with 1953 on it!
  • Latitude: 44.685388523981601
  • Longitude: -72.308586591148199
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Seasonal: No
  • State: VT
  • Street Designation: Road
  • Village/Dist/Locale: Craftsbury Common
  • Zip Code: 05602
Taxes and HOA Information
  • SPAN Number: 006-002-10648
  • Tax - Gross Amount: $26,196.96
  • Tax Rate: 1.97%
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Taxes TBD: No
School Information
  • School - District: Orleans Central
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Capacity: 2.00
  • Driveway: Gravel
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Lot Information
  • Lot - Sqft: 7478816.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 171.69
  • Road Frontage Length: 2028.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 6893.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Public Records
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Public Records
  • Square Feet Apx Total: 6893.0
  • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 6893.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
  • Water Body Access: Yes
  • Water Body Name: Walton Pond
Property and Assessments
  • Current Use: No
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Flood Zone: Unknown
  • Foundation: Slab - Concrete
  • PreConstruction: No
  • Resort: No
  • Surveyed: Unknown
  • Water Body Restrictions: No
  • Year Built: 1997
Utilities
  • Electric: 220 Plug, 220 Volt, 3 Phase, Circuit Breaker(s), Combo, Generator
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Utilities: Gas - LP/Bottle, Gas - Underground, Internet - Cable
  • Water Access Details: Other
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor 1/2 Bathroom, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, Bathroom w/Step-in Shower, Bathroom w/Tub, Hard Surface Flooring, Multi-Level w/Lift
  • Features - Exterior: Boat Slip/Dock, Balcony, Barn, Deck, Fence - Partial, Guest House, Natural Shade, Outbuilding, Pool - In Ground, Porch - Covered, Porch - Enclosed, Sauna, Storage, Built in Gas Grill
  • Roads: Gravel
  • Roof: Standing Seam
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Cooktop - Down-Draft, Dishwasher - Energy Star, Disposal, Dryer, Freezer, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Washer, Wine Cooler
  • Basement: No
  • Baths - Total: 4
  • Baths - Full: 2
  • Half Baths: 2
  • One Quarter Baths: 0
  • Three Quarter Bath: 0
  • Rooms - Total: 21
  • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Den, Level 1: Foyer, Level 1: Mudroom, Level 1: Office/Study, Level 1: Rec Room
  • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - Full, Level 2: Dining Room, Level 2: Foyer, Level 2: Great Room, Level 2: Kitchen - Eat-in, Level 2: Laundry Room, Level 2: Living Room
  • Rooms: Level 3: Level 3: Bath - Full, Level 3: Foyer, Level 3: Primary Bdm Ste, Level 3: Studio
  • Bedrooms - Total: 4
  • Equipment: Generator - Standby
  • Features - Interior: Bar, Cedar Closet, Dining Area, Draperies, Elevator - Passenger, Fireplace - Gas, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 3+, Hearth, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Kitchen/Living, Lead/Stain Glass, Living/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Other, Sauna, Security, Skylight, Soaking Tub, Storage - Indoor, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Closet, Walk-in Pantry, Wet Bar, Whirlpool Tub, Window Treatment, Laundry - 2nd Floor
  • Flooring: Slate/Stone, Wood
  • Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle
  • Heating: Baseboard, Multi Zone, Passive Solar, Radiant Floor
  • Cooling: None
  • Total Stories: 2.5
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 15.9 x 9
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Foyer
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 12.11 x 10.8
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Mudroom
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 21.2 x 18.1
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Rec Room
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 14.8 x 14.6
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 37 x 14
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Den
Room 6
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Foyer
Room 7
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Office/Study
Room 8
  • Room Dimensions: 33.6 x 13.11
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Great Room
Room 9
  • Room Dimensions: 17.1 x 14.1 6 x 6
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Kitchen - Eat-in
Room 10
  • Room Dimensions: 15.9 x 17.8
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 11
  • Room Dimensions: 11.7 x 14.2
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 12
  • Room Dimensions: 8.5 x 4.6
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Laundry Room
Room 13
  • Room Dimensions: 10.10 x 10.6
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 14
  • Room Dimensions: 11.3 x 13.4
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 15
  • Room Dimensions: 12.6 x 3.4
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bath - Full
Room 16
  • Room Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.7
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Foyer
Room 17
  • Room Dimensions: 13.4 x 9.11
  • Room Level: 3
  • Room Type: Foyer
Room 18
  • Room Dimensions: 25.3 x 17.1
  • Room Level: 3
  • Room Type: Primary BR Suite
Room 19
  • Room Dimensions: 23.4 x 6.3
  • Room Level: 3
  • Room Type: Studio
Room 20
  • Room Dimensions: 12.6 x 17.1
  • Room Level: 3
  • Room Type: Bath - Full
Room 21
  • Room Dimensions: 8 x 15
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Office/Study

Property History for 1953 South Albany Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 4, 2022

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4803410

$1,465,000—
Aug 29, 2022

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4803410

—
Aug 19, 2022

Price Change

New England Real Estate Network #4803410

$1,700,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/04/2022

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4803410

$1,465,000
08/29/2022

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4803410

—
08/19/2022

Price Change

New England Real Estate Network #4803410

$1,700,000

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

Public Records for 1953 South Albany Road

Taxable ValueLand$173,000Additions$472,200Total$645,200
Tax Record2022$26,750 ($2,229 / month)
Home Facts
Lot Size7,478,817 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)CountyORLEANSAPN(002) 00600

Schools near 1953 South Albany Road

This home is within Craftsbury School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Craftsbury Schools
PublicPK to 12

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