257 Lake Road

Closed 8/30/19Virtual Tour
Closed 8/30/19Virtual Tour
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$765,000
4 beds4,100 sqft
257 Lake Rd, Benson, VT 05743
Single FamilyProperty Type
131 acresLot Size
2010Year Built
$187/sq ftPrice per sq ft
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Entrepreneurs paradise-large open growing meadows. Live and earn on this one of a kind Vermont 131-acre estate. Shale Hill, is an ADVENTURE CENTER that boasts both a 6.5 mile and a 3.2-mile long WORLD CLASS obstacle course with over 75 obstacles scattered throughout! There is also a maintained 1/2 mile grass running track along with miles of paths through the woods. Shale Hill also comes with an APPROVED ACT 250 Permit which also allows for a FULL-TIME COMMERCIAL GYM, ZIP LINES, PAINTBALL, HIGH ROPES...Entrepreneurs paradise-large open growing meadows. Live and earn on this one of a kind Vermont 131-acre estate. Shale Hill, is an ADVENTURE CENTER that boasts both a 6.5 mile and a 3.2-mile long WORLD CLASS obstacle course with over 75 obstacles scattered throughout! There is also a maintained 1/2 mile grass running track along with miles of paths through the woods. Shale Hill also comes with an APPROVED ACT 250 Permit which also allows for a FULL-TIME COMMERCIAL GYM, ZIP LINES, PAINTBALL, HIGH ROPES COURSES, Gravity Mountain Biking. The sky is the limit at Shale Hill, and maybe you would like to open up a BMX Track or an RC Car Track or possibly a HEMP GROWING OR SOLAR FARM. If Equestrian is your desire, then this place will supply you the terrain for a fantastic cross country course, barns, paddocks too. The hard work has been done! A 2500 square foot gym, enhanced with glass walls facing south and east as well as two offices! The locker rooms are framed up, ready to customize. There is an incredible 4000 square foot shop with 12' ceilings and one entire wall of windows to look out over a stunning mountain valley while you work or play. Ready for a little rest, then stroll over to a custom 8 x 16 timber-frame home and relax. This offering is not just a piece of land and a house, this is a facility that is built and ready for you to put your final touches on. This is a must see property, opportunity for living the dream! Live big! Infinite possibilities.

    Sold By KW Vermont

    • Listed by: Freddie Ann Bohlig • Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
    Listing closed: 08/30/2019 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4752660
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    Property Information for 257 Lake Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $9,442 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Rutland County
    • Zoning: Multi
    Building Information
    • Stories: 2
    • Year Built: 2010
    • Lot Size: 131.00 AC / 5,706,360 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • Area Description: In Town, Mountain, Other
    • City: Benson
    • County: VT-Rutland
    • Directions: From US Route 4 take exit 2 and head north on 22A for 7.2 miles. Turn left onto Lake Road and house will be .2 miles on the left. Sign at property.
    • Latitude: 43.703543561425576
    • Longitude: -73.301851915344230
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: VT
    • Street Designation: Road
    • Zip: 05743
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • SPAN Number: 054-016-10361
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $9,442.00
    • Tax Year: 2018
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Choice
    • School - District: Benson School District
    • School - Elementary: Benson Village School
    • School - Middle/Jr: Benson Village School
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 5.00
    • Driveway: Circular, Crushed Stone
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    Lot Information
    • Footprint: 41' x 31'
    • Lot - Sqft: 5706360.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 131.0
    • Road Frontage Length: 4350.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2820.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 1280.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Appraiser
    • Square Feet Apx Total: 4540.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 4100.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 440.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
    Property and Assessments
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Concrete, Slab w/ Frost Wall
    • PreConstruction: No
    • Surveyed: Unknown
    • Year Built: 2010
    Utilities
    • Electric Company: Green Mountain Power
    • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s), Underground
    • Sewer: Mound, Private, Septic
    • Utilities: Cable - Available
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: Blue
    • Association Amenities: Recreation Facility
    • Features - Exterior: Barn, Building, Other, Outbuilding, Storage
    • Roads: Paved, Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Architectural
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher - Energy Star, Range - Gas, Refrigerator-Energy Star
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Walkout
    • Basement Description: Concrete, Concrete Floor, Finished, Full, Insulated, Stairs - Interior, Walkout
    • Baths - Total: 4
    • Baths - Full: 3
    • Half Baths: 1
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 0
    • Rooms - Total: 11
    • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Dining Room, 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: Bath - 1/2, Level 2: Laundry Room, Level 2: Master Bdm Suite
    • Rooms: Level B: Level B: Bedroom, Level B: Bath - Full, Level B: Family Room
    • Bedrooms - Total: 4
    • Equipment: CO Detector, Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired
    • Features - Interior: Cathedral Ceiling, Dining Area, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Living, Laundry Hook-ups, Living/Dining, Master BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Soaking Tub, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Closet, Walk-in Pantry, Laundry - 2nd Floor
    • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Softwood, Tile, Wood
    • Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle
    • Heating: Baseboard, Multi Zone, Radiant
    • Cooling: Multi Zone
    • Total Stories: 2.5
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 20' x 15'
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen - Eat-in
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 30' x 25'
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 24' x 20'
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 4
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Mudroom
    Room 5
    • Room Dimensions: 24' x 20'
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: MBR Suite
    Room 6
    • Room Dimensions: 16' x 12'
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 16' x 12'
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Laundry Room
    Room 9
    • Room Dimensions: 30' x 30'
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Family Room
    Room 10
    • Room Dimensions: 30' x 18'
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 11
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bath - Full
    Room 12
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bath - 1/2
    Room 13
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Bath - Full
    Room 14
    • Room Dimensions: Barn
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Other
    Room 15
    • Room Dimensions: Second Barn
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Other
    Room 16
    • Room Dimensions: Gym 1500 Sq. Ft.
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Other
    Room 17
    • Room Dimensions: Office 1500
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Other
    Room 18
    • Room Dimensions: 2 Bd. Apt.
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Other

    Property History for 257 Lake Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Sep 6, 2019

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #652846942

    		$765,000

    +6.9% / yr

    Aug 30, 2019

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4752660

    		$765,000—
    Aug 30, 2019

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4752660

    		—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    09/06/2019

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #652846942

    $765,000

    +6.9% / yr

    08/30/2019

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4752660

    $765,000
    08/30/2019

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4752660

    —

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

    Public Records for 257 Lake Road

    Taxable ValueLand$153,600Additions$465,500Total$619,100
    Tax Record2024$17,483 ($1,457 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,820 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,820 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,700,262 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2010CountyRUTLANDAPN(016) 00001071.1

    Schools near 257 Lake Road

    This home is within Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Benson Village School
    		Public - PK to 6
    Fair Haven Uhsd #16
    		Public - 7 to 12
    Castleton Village School
    		Public - 6 to 8
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Benson Village School
    PublicPK to 6

    Fair Haven Uhsd #16
    Public7 to 12

    Castleton Village School
    Public6 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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