289 River Road

Closed 1/30/18

Sold

Last Sold Price

$393,000

3 beds3 baths2,016 sqft$195/sqft

289 River Rd, Essex, VT 05452

Single FamilyProperty Type

12.3 acresLot Size

1989Year Built

$195/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

One floor living! Spacious home perfect for in-home business or gentleman farmer. Great floor plan with openness and spacious rooms. Corner brick hearth in family room, kitchen with breakfast nook, 1st floor laundry, air conditioning, oversized 2 car garage with huge bonus room perfect for an in-home business or yoga studio. Huge barn in back and an original milking barn with 2 stall horse barn. Front and back porch perfect for relaxing and enjoying the peaceful acreage. Convenient location close...One floor living! Spacious home perfect for in-home business or gentleman farmer. Great floor plan with openness and spacious rooms. Corner brick hearth in family room, kitchen with breakfast nook, 1st floor laundry, air conditioning, oversized 2 car garage with huge bonus room perfect for an in-home business or yoga studio. Huge barn in back and an original milking barn with 2 stall horse barn. Front and back porch perfect for relaxing and enjoying the peaceful acreage. Convenient location close to schools, shopping, I-89 and minutes to Williston.

Sold By RE/MAX North Professionals

Listed by: Carol Audette • Coldwell Banker Hickok and Boardman

Listing closed: 01/30/2018 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4652469

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Property Information for 289 River Road

Property Details

Taxes: $10,164 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
County: Chittenden County
Parking: Driveway, Garage, On-Site, Parking Spaces 4, Paved
Zoning: Residential

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1989
Lot Size: 12.30 AC / 535,788 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

City: Essex
County: VT-Chittenden

Directions: Route 15 in Essex - straight onto Maple Street, River Road, home on left. Use driveway by the sign and entry is from back of home.
Latitude: 44.476755593933468
Longitude: -73.038797915825882
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: VT
Street Designation: Road
Zip: 05452

Taxes and HOA Information

SPAN Number: 20706710952
Tax - Gross Amount: $10,163.58

Tax Year: 2017
Taxes TBD: No

School Information

School - High: Essex High
School - Middle/Jr: Essex Middle School

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Capacity: 2.00

Driveway: Paved

Property

Lot Information

Lot - Sqft: 535788.0
Lot Size Acres: 12.3

Road Frontage Length: 487.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2016.0
Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Public Records
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Total: 4032.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2016.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 2016.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records

Property and Assessments

Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family

Easements: Yes
Flood Zone: No
Foundation: Concrete
PreConstruction: No
Surveyed: Unknown
Year Built: 1989

Utilities

Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
Sewer: On-Site Septic Exists

Utilities: Internet - Cable, Telephone At Site

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: Gray
Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor 1/2 Bathroom, 1st Floor 3/4 Bathroom, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, Access Laundry No Steps, Bathroom w/Roll-in Shower, Bathroom w/Tub, Grab Bars in Bathroom, Handicap Modified, One-Level Home, Paved Parking, 1st Floor Laundry

Features - Exterior: Barn, Deck, Garden Space, Outbuilding, Porch - Covered
Roads: Public
Roof: Shingle - Architectural, Shingle - Asphalt

Interior Features

Appliances: Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Bulkhead, Full, Unfinished
Baths - Total: 3
Baths - Full: 2
Half Baths: 1
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 0
Rooms - Total: 8
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Family Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Laundry Room, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Master Bedroom
Bedrooms - Total: 3
Equipment: Air Conditioner, Security System
Features - Interior: Central Vacuum, Blinds, Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Hearth, Kitchen/Family, Master BR w/ BA, Security, Whirlpool Tub, Laundry - 1st Floor
Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
Heat Fuel: Oil
Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water
Cooling: Wall AC Units
Total Stories: 1

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 16' x 13'6"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Living Room

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 12'6" x 12'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Dining Room

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 21' x 13'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Kitchen

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 14'8" x 13'4"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Family Room

Room 5

Room Dimensions: 20'10" x 12'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Master Bedroom

Room 6

Room Dimensions: 13' x 12'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 13' x 9'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 8

Room Dimensions: 8' x 8'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Laundry Room

Property History for 289 River Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jan 31, 2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #615858468	$393,000	+24.5% / yr
Jan 30, 2018	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4652469	$393,000	—
Dec 21, 2017	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4652469		—
Aug 8, 2017	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #4652469	$425,000	—
Aug 8, 2017	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4652469	$415,000	—
Nov 7, 2016	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #582622344	$300,000	—
Jun 1, 2007	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #3041450	$1,166,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
01/31/2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #615858468	$393,000 +24.5% / yr
01/30/2018	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4652469	$393,000
12/21/2017	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4652469	—
08/08/2017	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #4652469	$425,000
08/08/2017	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4652469	$415,000
11/07/2016	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #582622344	$300,000
06/01/2007	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #3041450	$1,166,000

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

Public Records for 289 River Road

Taxable ValueLand$147,600Additions$255,900Total$403,500

Tax Record2025$8,412 ($701 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,016 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,016 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,920 SqFtLot Size535,788 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1989Year Renovated1989CountyCHITTENDENAPN(067) 2004003-005

Schools near 289 River Road

This home is within Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
NR	Essex Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 2	2.7 mi
7/10	Founders Memorial School	Public - Serves this home	3 to 5	1.9 mi
9/10	Essex Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.9 mi
10/10	Essex High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.7 mi
NR	The Center For Technology - Essex	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	3.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
NR	Essex Elementary School PublicPK to 2 Serves this home	2.7 mi
7/10	Founders Memorial School Public3 to 5 Serves this home	1.9 mi
9/10	Essex Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.9 mi
10/10	Essex High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.7 mi
NR	The Center For Technology - Essex Public9 to 12 Choice school	3.6 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 289 River Road, Essex, VT 05452	$393,000	3	3	2,016	535,788
299 River Road, Essex, VT 05452	$421,000	3	3	2,020	232,610
285 River Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452	–	–	–	–	1,089,000
273 River Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452	–	3	2	948	36,590
1 Overlook Terrace, Essex Junction, VT 05452	–	–	–	–	145,055
277 River Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452	–	–	–	–	141,134
300 River Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452	–	–	–	–	5,295,589
3 Overlook Terrace, Essex, VT 05452	$530,000	4	4	4,759	205,167
267 River Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452	–	3	1.5	2,302	163,350
280 River Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452	–	–	–	–	251,341
5 Overlook Terrace, Essex, VT 05452	$470,000	4	3	3,222	169,448
263 River Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452	–	2	4	2,436	36,590
259 River Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452	–	4	2.5	2,444	580,219
287 River Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452	–	–	–	–	2,768,238
319 River Road, Essex, VT 05452	$310,000	4	3	3,324	365,032
255 River Road, Essex, VT 05452	$249,000	4	2	1,788	69,696

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