Last Sold Price
2 beds1,800 sqft$82/sqft
279 Farrar Rd, Chester, VT 05143

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.
LISTING CLOSED: 08/19/2016 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Joan Morey • Barrett & Valley Associates, Inc/Chest

Sold By Kelley Real Estate, Inc.

Property Details for 279 Farrar Road

Status
MLS #
4475395
Days on Market
146
Taxes
$4,122 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family
Year Built
1986
Lot Size
2.28 AC / 99,316 SF
Parking
Parking Spaces 4
Water Body Type
Brook/Stream
Zoning
Res

Location

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Building Information for 279 Farrar Road

Stories2Year Built1986Building Size-Lot Size2.28 AC / 99,316 SF

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$1,096 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$752

Property Taxes

$344

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 279 Farrar Road

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 Record2024$5,143 ($429 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,016 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,016 SqFtLot Size99,317 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1981CountyWINDSORAPN(045) 090133

Schools near 279 Farrar Road

This home is within Green Mountain Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 279 Farrar Road, Chester, VT 05143
$148,000
2
1,800
99,316
$78,933
643,817
$600,000
4
2,747
204,732
$265,000
1
1
827
204,732
$395,000
3
1,944
139,827
2
1
1,237
143,748

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