254 Seminary Avenue

Closed 10/23/20
Closed 10/23/20
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$430,000
4 beds3,184 sqft$135/sqft
254 Seminary Ave, Manchester, VT 05254
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.47 acresLot Size
1864Year Built
$135/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Stunning Manchester Village three story colonial built in 1864, offered on 0.47 acres with one car garage in excellent condition. This home offers over 3,100 sqft with four bedrooms and four baths, great entertaining space includes: great room (21x15) with wood burning fireplace, large formal dining room, eat in kitchen, and custom library complete with built-in floor to ceiling bookcases. The third floor has a guest apartment with full kitchen, living room, cozy bedroom and full bath. Additional...Stunning Manchester Village three story colonial built in 1864, offered on 0.47 acres with one car garage in excellent condition. This home offers over 3,100 sqft with four bedrooms and four baths, great entertaining space includes: great room (21x15) with wood burning fireplace, large formal dining room, eat in kitchen, and custom library complete with built-in floor to ceiling bookcases. The third floor has a guest apartment with full kitchen, living room, cozy bedroom and full bath. Additional outdoor living space includes a patio with professional landscaping and stone wall, and a lovely curved blue stone walkway to a second blue stone patio getaway. Located in the heart of the Village on Seminary Ave this home is in easy walking distance to Burr Burton Academy, The Equinox Hotel, Taconic Hotel, and the Equinox golf course. Wonderful detail is evident throughout with crown moldings, some hardwood floors, floor to ceiling windows in the library, an ornate covered front porch with laminate decking, and hardie plank lap siding. If you're looking for an older home in Manchester Village to spend some time enjoying, this might be the one. We invite you to come and take a look.

    Sold By TPW Real Estate

    • Listed by: David Halligan • Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
    Listing closed: 10/23/2020 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4823068

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    Avg days on market

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    Sale-to-list ratio

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    Property Information for 254 Seminary Avenue

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $9,002 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Bennington County
    • Parking: Driveway, Garage, Paved
    • Water View: No
    • Waterfront Property: No
    • Zoning: residential
    Building Information
    • Stories: 3
    • Year Built: 1864
    • Lot Size: 0.47 AC / 20,473 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • Area Description: Historic District, In Town, Near Country Club, Near Golf Course, Village
    • City: Manchester
    • County: VT-Bennington
    • Directions: Route 7A South to Seminary Avenue, house on left just past Manchester Village Post office.
    • Latitude: 43.163316656032933
    • Longitude: -73.073808347221373
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: VT
    • Street Designation: Avenue
    • Map: 40
    • Zip: 05254
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • SPAN Number: 375-116-11370
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $9,001.76
    • Tax Year: 2020
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Burr and Burton Academy
    • School - District: Bennington/Rutland
    • School - Elementary: Manchester Elem/Middle School
    • School - Middle/Jr: Manchester Elementary& Middle
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 1.00
    • Driveway: Paved
    Property
    Lot Information
    • Common Land Acres: 0.0
    • Footprint: 32 x 25
    • Lot: 13.00
    • Lot - Sqft: 20473.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 0.47
    • Road Frontage Length: 154.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 3184.0
    • 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: 4434.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 3184.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1250.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
    • Water Body Access: No
    Property and Assessments
    • Current Use: No
    • Assessment Amount: $484,800
    • Assessment Year: 2020
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Easements: Unknown
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Concrete, Fieldstone
    • PreConstruction: No
    • Resort: No
    • ROW - Parcel Access: No
    • ROW to other Parcel: No
    • Surveyed: Yes
    • Year Built: 1864
    Utilities
    • Electric Company: Green Mountain Power
    • Cable Company: Comcast
    • Fuel Company: Dorr Oil
    • Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
    • Sewer: Public
    • Utilities: Cable, Internet - Cable
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: White
    • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor 1/2 Bathroom, Hard Surface Flooring, Paved Parking
    • Features - Exterior: Garden Space, Patio, Porch - Covered
    • Roads: Paved, Private
    • Roof: Membrane, Slate
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Interior
    • Basement Description: Concrete, Crawl Space, Insulated
    • Baths - Total: 4
    • Baths - Full: 3
    • Half Baths: 1
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 0
    • Rooms - Total: 13
    • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Great Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room
    • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Master Bedroom
    • Bedrooms - Total: 4
    • Equipment: CO Detector, Security System, Smoke Detector
    • Features - Interior: Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, Security, Laundry - 2nd Floor
    • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
    • Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle, Oil
    • Heating: Forced Air
    • Cooling: None
    • Total Stories: 3
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 15 x 14
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 16 x 12
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 15'6" x 11
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 4
    • Room Dimensions: 21 x 15'6"
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Great Room
    Room 5
    • Room Dimensions: 16 x 14
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    Room 6
    • Room Dimensions: 12 x 11
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 10 x 8
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Rental
    Rent Information
    • Rented: No

    Property History for 254 Seminary Avenue

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Oct 29, 2020

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #681404332

    		$430,000—
    Oct 23, 2020

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4823068

    		$430,000—
    Oct 20, 2020

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4823068

    		—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    10/29/2020

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #681404332

    $430,000
    10/23/2020

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4823068

    $430,000
    10/20/2020

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4823068

    —

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

    Public Records for 254 Seminary Avenue

    Taxable ValueLand$100,900Additions$408,000Total$508,900
    Tax Record2025$5,512 ($459 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt3,497 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,497 SqFtStories2Lot Size20,473 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1890Year Renovated1890CountyBENNINGTONAPN(116)1196

    Schools near 254 Seminary Avenue

    This home is within Taconic and Green Regional School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Manchester Elementary/Middle School
    		Public - PK to 8
    Burr & Burton Academy
    		Private - 9 to 12
    Manchester Village School
    		Private - 3 to 10
    Maple Street School
    		Private - K to 8
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Manchester Elementary/Middle School
    PublicPK to 8

    Burr & Burton Academy
    Private9 to 12

    Manchester Village School
    Private3 to 10

    Maple Street School
    PrivateK to 8

    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

    AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
    This home: 254 Seminary Avenue, Manchester, VT 05254
    $430,000
    4
    3,184
    20,473
    20 Franklin Avenue, Manchester, VT 05254
    $500,000
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    3.5
    3,746
    10,890
    157 Eagle Rise Road, Manchester, VT 05254
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    1,450
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    300 Seminary Avenue, Manchester, VT 05254
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    12,632
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