40 Nims Road

Closed 7/20/23
Closed 7/20/23
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,420,000
3 beds3,507 sqft
40 Nims Rd, Dorset, VT 05251
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.28 acresLot Size
2006Year Built
$405/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Don't miss this immaculate 2006 gambrel style post & beam home custom built by Scott Swinarton on 1.2 acres with bucolic mountain views. This home is located on a quiet country road, and the approach to the property brings you down a driveway and over an inviting arched stone bridge. The home's exterior is handsome with real shake wood shingles and clapboard siding. The interior offers you a grand space, featuring an open floor plan design ideal for cooking and entertaining. The chef's kitchen is...Don't miss this immaculate 2006 gambrel style post & beam home custom built by Scott Swinarton on 1.2 acres with bucolic mountain views. This home is located on a quiet country road, and the approach to the property brings you down a driveway and over an inviting arched stone bridge. The home's exterior is handsome with real shake wood shingles and clapboard siding. The interior offers you a grand space, featuring an open floor plan design ideal for cooking and entertaining. The chef's kitchen is picture perfect with an oversized marble island, stainless steel appliances, six burner Viking range, Thermador refrigerator, and a Bosch dishwasher. The kitchen leads into a beautiful dining area surrounded by windows on three sides, built-in seating bench, and offers exceptional light. The living room has vaulted ceilings, a wood burning fireplace with marble hearth, and doors out to a large blue stone patio. Finishing out the first floor you have a well appointed mudroom, a den/office, and a large primary bedroom suite with a walk-in closet and tile ensuite bathroom. Upstairs there is a large bedroom with ensuite bath, a bunk room, an additional space which could be an office or guest room, as well as an open loft area that overlooks the living room. All measurements are approximate. This house is being sold fully furnished.

    Sold By Josiah Allen Real Estate, Inc.

    Listing closed: 07/20/2023 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4954607

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    Median sold price

    $1,075,000

    Avg days on market

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    Sale-to-list ratio

    97.2%

    Dorset, VT

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    Property Information for 40 Nims Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $16,448 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Bennington County
    • Zoning: RR
    Building Information
    • Stories: 2
    • Year Built: 2006
    • Lot Size: 1.28 AC / 55,756 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • Area Description: Near Golf Course
    • City: Dorset
    • County: VT-Bennington
    • Directions: Take Dorset West Road to Nims Road. House is first one on the right.
    • Latitude: 43.254648558075687
    • Longitude: -73.112674355819692
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: VT
    • Street Designation: Road
    • Zip Code: 05251
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • SPAN Number: 180-057-10816
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $16,448.00
    • Tax Year: 2023
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Burr and Burton Academy
    • School - District: Taconic and Green Regional
    • School - Elementary: Dorset Elementary School
    • School - Middle/Jr: Choice
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 2.00
    • Driveway: Crushed Stone
    Property
    Lot Information
    • Lot - Sqft: 55757.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 1.28
    • Road Frontage Length: 390.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 3507.0
    • 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: 5207.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 3507.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1700.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
    Property and Assessments
    • Current Use: No
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: Unknown
    • Foundation: Poured Concrete
    • PreConstruction: No
    • Resort: No
    • Surveyed: Unknown
    • Year Built: 2006
    Utilities
    • Electric Company: GMP
    • Electric: 200 Amp
    • Sewer: Septic
    • Utilities: Cable - Available, High Speed Intrnt -AtSite
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: White
    • Roads: Dead End, Gravel, Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Wood
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range Hood, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Interior
    • Basement Description: Concrete Floor, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished
    • Baths - Total: 4
    • Baths - Full: 0
    • Half Baths: 1
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 3
    • Rooms - Total: 10
    • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bath - 1/2, Level 1: Bath - 3/4, Level 1: Den, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Primary Bedroom, Level 1: Mudroom
    • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - 3/4, Level 2: Loft, Level 2: Office/Study
    • Bedrooms - Total: 3
    • Equipment: Dehumidifier, Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired
    • Features - Interior: Blinds, Draperies, Fireplace - Wood, Furnished, Hearth, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Walk-in Closet, Window Treatment, Laundry - 1st Floor
    • Flooring: Carpet, Slate/Stone, Softwood
    • Heat Fuel: Oil
    • Heating: Forced Air, Hot Air, Multi Zone
    • Cooling: Central AC
    • Total Stories: 2
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 16 x 36
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 18 x 16
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 9 x 12
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 4
    • Room Dimensions: 11 x 15
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Den
    Room 5
    • Room Dimensions: 13 x 5
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Mudroom
    Room 6
    • Room Dimensions: 20 x 14
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 20 x 16
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom with Bath
    Room 8
    • Room Dimensions: 15 x 16
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 9
    • Room Dimensions: 9 x 16
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Office/Study
    Room 10
    • Room Dimensions: 16 x 17
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Loft
    Room 11
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - 1/2
    Room 12
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - 3/4
    Room 13
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bath - 3/4
    Room 14
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bath - 3/4
    Rental
    Rent Information
    • Rented: No

    Property History for 40 Nims Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Jul 20, 2023

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1515889072

    		$1,420,000

    +9.9% / yr

    Sep 20, 2021

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1473743199

    		$1,195,000

    +13.7% / yr

    Sep 20, 2021

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4872825

    		$1,195,000—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    07/20/2023

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1515889072

    $1,420,000

    +9.9% / yr

    09/20/2021

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1473743199

    $1,195,000

    +13.7% / yr

    09/20/2021

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4872825

    $1,195,000

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

    Public Records for 40 Nims Road

    Taxable ValueLand$502,100Additions$915,200Total$1,417,300
    Tax Record2025$15,580 ($1,298 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds0Lot Size55,757 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyBENNINGTONAPN(057)099500

    Schools near 40 Nims Road

    This home is within Taconic and Green Regional School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Dorset Elementary School
    		Public - PK to 8
    Long Trail School
    		Private - 6 to 12
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Dorset Elementary School
    PublicPK to 8

    Long Trail School
    Private6 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: 40 Nims Road, Dorset, VT 05251
    $1,420,000
    3
    3,507
    55,756
    3299 Dorset West Road, Dorset, VT 05251
    $1,062,500
    –
    –
    –
    31,799
    119 Nims Road, Dorset, VT 05251
    $600,000
    –
    –
    –
    43,560
    3395 Dorset West Road, Dorset, VT 05251
    –
    –
    –
    –
    480,902
    184 Nims Road, Dorset, VT 05251
    $375,000
    3
    1
    1,086
    78,408
    3229 Dorset West Road, Dorset, VT 05251
    $1,625,000
    4
    4,400
    262,666

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