279 Farrar Road

Closed 8/19/16
Closed 8/19/16
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$148,000
2 beds1,800 sqft$82/sqft
279 Farrar Rd, Chester, VT 05143
Single FamilyProperty Type
2.28 acresLot Size
1986Year Built
$82/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

A country delight on the back roads of Chester. This home offers many upgrades as well as beautiful perennial gardens, a babbling brook, an oversized garage and an amazing manicured lawn. Explore the great 3-seasons porch with ceiling fans for hot days and a summer evening breeze. The open floor space for living/ dining is great! Enjoy a functional, bright, clean kitchen. Upstairs you will find an outstanding master bedroom with french doors that leads to the balcony. The partially finished ground...A country delight on the back roads of Chester. This home offers many upgrades as well as beautiful perennial gardens, a babbling brook, an oversized garage and an amazing manicured lawn. Explore the great 3-seasons porch with ceiling fans for hot days and a summer evening breeze. The open floor space for living/ dining is great! Enjoy a functional, bright, clean kitchen. Upstairs you will find an outstanding master bedroom with french doors that leads to the balcony. The partially finished ground level basement includes a great second bedroom or superb office space which is only steps away from the lovely stone patio. This property offers so much and enjoys a serene, private location.

    Sold By Kelley Real Estate, Inc.

    • Listed by: Joan Morey • Barrett & Valley Associates, Inc/Chest
    Listing closed: 08/19/2016 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4475395

    Recent comparable sales

    Median sold price

    $122,000

    Avg days on market

    38

    Sale-to-list ratio

    93.4%

    Chester, VT

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    Property Information for 279 Farrar Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $4,122 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Windsor County
    • Parking: Parking Spaces 4
    • Water Body Type: Brook/Stream
    • Zoning: Res
    Building Information
    • Stories: 2
    • Year Built: 1986
    • Lot Size: 2.28 AC / 99,316 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • City: Chester
    • County: VT-Windsor
    • Directions: From Route 11 To Andover-Weston Road, drive .5 miles to right on Potash Brook Road, bear right on Potash Brook Road, go over small bridge, bare left onto Farrar Road, first house on your left. See sign.
    • Latitude: 43.282488
    • Longitude: -72.674421
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: VT
    • Zip: 05143
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • SPAN Number: 144-045-11008
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $4,122.21
    • Tax Year: 2016
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Green Mountain UHSD #35
    • School - District: ChesterAndover USD 29
    • School - Elementary: Chester-Andover Elementary
    • School - Middle/Jr: Green Mountain UHSD #35
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 1.00
    • Driveway: Gravel
    Property
    Lot Information
    • Lot - Sqft: 99316.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 2.28
    • Road Frontage Length: 100.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1500.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 300.0
    • Square Feet Apx Tot Below Grade: 300.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1800.0
    • Water Body Access: Yes
    • Water Body Access- EX: Right of Way
    Property and Assessments
    • Current Use: No
    • Assessment Amount: $204,800
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Resort: No
    • Surveyed: Unknown
    • Water Body Restrictions: No
    • Year Built: 1986
    Utilities
    • Electric Company: GMP
    • Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
    • Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Leach Field
    • Water Access Details: Right of Way
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: Blue
    • Features - Exterior: Balcony, Porch - Enclosed, Porch - Screened, Shed
    • Roads: Gravel, Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Cooktop - Gas, Dryer, Washer
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Walkout
    • Basement Description: Full, Partially Finished
    • Baths - Total: 1
    • Baths - Full: 1
    • Half Baths: 0
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 0
    • Rooms - Total: 6
    • Bedrooms - Total: 2
    • Features - Interior: Ceiling Fan, Hot Tub, Living/Dining
    • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Laminate
    • Heat Fuel: Electric, Oil, Wood
    • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Air, Stove - Wood
    • Total Stories: 2.5
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 6x9
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 4x9
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 6x12
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 5
    • Room Type: Office/Study
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 20x24
    • Room Level: 3
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Dimensions: 11x18
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom

    Property History for 279 Farrar Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Aug 19, 2016

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4475395

    		$148,000—
    Aug 3, 2016

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4475395

    		—
    Mar 10, 2016

    Price Change

    New England Real Estate Network #4475395

    		$160,000—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    08/19/2016

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4475395

    $148,000
    08/03/2016

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4475395

    —
    03/10/2016

    Price Change

    New England Real Estate Network #4475395

    $160,000

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

    Public Records for 279 Farrar Road

    Taxable ValueLand$45,700Additions$139,700Total$185,400
    Tax Record2025$3,452 ($288 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,016 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,016 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt680 SqFtLot Size99,317 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1981Year Renovated1981CountyWINDSORAPN(045) 090133

    Schools near 279 Farrar Road

    This home is within Green Mountain Unified School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Chester-Andover Usd #29
    		Public - PK to 6
    Green Mountain Uhsd #35
    		Public - 7 to 12
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Chester-Andover Usd #29
    PublicPK to 6

    Green Mountain Uhsd #35
    Public7 to 12

    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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    $148,000
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