493 Melchen Road

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Last Sold Price

$1,600,000

5 beds6 baths3,808 sqft

493 Melchen Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301

Single FamilyProperty Type

43.03 acresLot Size

1770Year Built

$420/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Ginseng Hill Farm encompasses 43+/- acres near road’s end, this choice country location with year-round beauty, embodying a traditional New England landscape with high open fields, remarkable stone walls, woodland stream, a pastoral setting overlooking spectacular easterly views of distant hills, all enhanced with a tapestry of perennials, established fruit trees and bushes. Dating from 1789 with many later renovations and additions, reflecting a variety of influences, this expanded cape-style home...Ginseng Hill Farm encompasses 43+/- acres near road’s end, this choice country location with year-round beauty, embodying a traditional New England landscape with high open fields, remarkable stone walls, woodland stream, a pastoral setting overlooking spectacular easterly views of distant hills, all enhanced with a tapestry of perennials, established fruit trees and bushes. Dating from 1789 with many later renovations and additions, reflecting a variety of influences, this expanded cape-style home offers nearly 3,800 sq. ft. and is an eclectic blend of contemporary craftsmanship and historic details, including 3 fireplaces, antique wood floors and paneled walls. The impressive kitchen steals the show with custom cabinetry, tile work and handcrafted windows. There are many rooms for family and friends with 5 bedrooms and 6 baths, a den, living room, family room, pantry, mudroom, office and art studio. 3-level heated barn offers numerous options for work, or play and includes a sauna, 2-½ baths, huge studio, workshop space, and portico. Additional features include an enchanting stone chapel, vintage sugarhouse, garage/shed, walk-out basement, with wine/root cellar, generator, and a variety of heating options. West Brattleboro, nestled in the Southeastern corner of VT, convenient to I-91, four seasons recreation and numerous cultural events, including the Marlboro Music and Yellow Barn Music Festivals.

Sold By Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country

Listed by: Heidi Bernier • Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country

Listing closed: 05/20/2024 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4952307

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Property Information for 493 Melchen Road

Property Details

Taxes: $19,041 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
County: Windham County
Parking: Auto Open, Direct Entry, Heated Garage, Storage Above, Driveway, Garage, Off Street, On-Site, Parking Spaces 1 - 10, Unpaved, Covered, Barn, Detached
Zoning: Residential

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1770
Lot Size: 43.03 AC / 1,874,386 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Area Description: Mountain, Near Skiing, Rural
City: Brattleboro

County: VT-Windham
Directions: From West Brattleboro turn onto Greenleaf Street and continue for 0.7 mile. Turn left onto Hinesburg Road and continue for 0.7 mile. Turn left to stay on Hinesburg Rd. continue for 1.8 miles. Turn right onto Melchen Road. Drive 0.9 mile to property on the right.
Latitude: 42.836150602404004
Longitude: -72.666027626983649
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: VT
Street Designation: Road
Zip Code: 05301

Taxes and HOA Information

SPAN Number: 081-025-12452
Tax - Gross Amount: $19,041.00

Tax Year: 2023
Taxes TBD: No

School Information

School - High: Brattleboro High School
School - District: Windham Southeast

School - Elementary: Green Street Elementary School
School - Middle/Jr: Brattleboro Area Middle School

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Capacity: 1.00

Driveway: Dirt, Gravel

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Property

Lot Information

Footprint: 76x27 36x30
Lot - Sqft: 1874387.0

Lot Features: Country Setting, Field/Pasture, Landscaped, Major Road Frontage, Mountain View, Open, Secluded, Stream, View, Wooded
Lot Size Acres: 43.03
Road Frontage Length: 1800.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 3808.0
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: 5459.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 3808.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1651.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records

Property and Assessments

Current Use: No
Property Class: Residential

Property Type: Single Family
Easements: Yes
Flood Zone: No
Foundation: Poured Concrete
PreConstruction: No
ROW to other Parcel: Yes
Surveyed: Yes
Year Built: 1770

Utilities

Electric Company: GMP
Cable Company: Starlink

Fuel Company: Cota & Cota
Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
Sewer: On-Site Septic Exists
Water Source: Drilled Well
Utilities: Gas - LP/Bottle
Internet: Satellite Internet

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: Tan
Construction Materials: Wood Frame, Cedar Exterior, Clapboard Exterior

Features - Exterior: Barn, Building, Deck, Garden Space, Guest House, Natural Shade, Outbuilding, Porch - Covered, Shed, Storage, Window Screens, Windows - Double Pane
Roads: Dead End, Gravel, Public, Unpaved
Roof: Standing Seam

Interior Features

Appliances: Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Dryer, Range Hood, Oven - Double, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater - Off Boiler, Water Heater - Owned, Water Heater - Tank, Water Heater - Tankless, Vented Exhaust Fan
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Concrete, Concrete Floor, Daylight, Full, Stairs - Interior, Storage Space, Unfinished, Exterior Access
Baths - Total: 6
Baths - Full: 2
Half Baths: 1
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 3
Rooms - Total: 13
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Bath - 3/4, Level 1: Exercise Room, Level 1: Kitchen/Dining, Level 1: Library, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Mudroom, Level 1: Office/Study, Level 1: Studio
Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - 1/4, Level 2: Bath - 3/4, Level 2: Laundry Room
Bedrooms - Total: 5
Equipment: Air Conditioner, CO Detector, Dehumidifier, Smoke Detector, Generator - Standby
Features - Interior: Attic - Hatch/Skuttle, Cathedral Ceiling, Cedar Closet, Dining Area, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 3+, Hearth, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Soaking Tub, Storage - Indoor, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Pantry, Window Treatment, Wood Stove Insert, Programmable Thermostat, Laundry - 2nd Floor
Flooring: Bamboo, Brick, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Slate/Stone, Softwood, Tile, Wood, Cork
Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle
Heating: Baseboard, Direct Vent, Gas Heater - Vented, Heat Pump, Hot Air, Multi Zone, Radiant, Radiant Floor, Stove - Wood, Mini Split
Cooling: Wall AC Units, Mini Split
Total Stories: 1.5

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 36.6x21.10
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Kitchen/Dining

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 30.9x21.2
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Living Room

Room 6

Room Dimensions: 13.8x10.11
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Office/Study

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 16.4x14.11
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Studio

Room 8

Room Dimensions: 15.9X14.1
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Mudroom

Room 9

Room Dimensions: 11.10x8.6
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Laundry Room

Room 10

Room Dimensions: 22X15.6
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 11

Room Dimensions: 22.7X16.4
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 12

Room Dimensions: 17.7x12.2
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 13

Room Dimensions: 15.4x11.7
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 14

Room Dimensions: 15.5x13.6
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Library

Room 15

Room Dimensions: 15.6x11.6
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 16

Room Dimensions: 7.11x6.10
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bath - 3/4

Room 17

Room Dimensions: 6.10x4.10
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bath - 1/4

Room 18

Room Dimensions: 15.6x5.10
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 19

Room Dimensions: 15.11x7.8
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 20

Room Dimensions: 9.5x7.5
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bath - 3/4

Room 21

Room Dimensions: 6.7x5.4
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bath - 3/4

Room 22

Room Dimensions: 15.2x13.4
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Exercise Room

Property History for 493 Melchen Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 20, 2024	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4952307	$1,600,000	—
May 20, 2024	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4952307		—
Mar 15, 2024	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4952307		—
May 30, 2023	Temporarily Off Market New England Real Estate Network #4952307		—
May 30, 2023	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4952307		—
May 11, 2023	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4952307	$1,600,000	—
Apr 3, 2015	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #510630290	$115,000	—
Nov 4, 2005	Sold New England Real Estate Network #3019686	$720,000	—
Sep 14, 2005	Pending New England Real Estate Network #3019686		—
Apr 20, 2005	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #3019686	$850,000	—
Apr 20, 2005	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #3019686	$750,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/20/2024	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4952307	$1,600,000
05/20/2024	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4952307	—
03/15/2024	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4952307	—
05/30/2023	Temporarily Off Market New England Real Estate Network #4952307	—
05/30/2023	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4952307	—
05/11/2023	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4952307	$1,600,000
04/03/2015	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #510630290	$115,000
11/04/2005	Sold New England Real Estate Network #3019686	$720,000
09/14/2005	Pending New England Real Estate Network #3019686	—
04/20/2005	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #3019686	$850,000
04/20/2005	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #3019686	$750,000

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

Public Records for 493 Melchen Road

Taxable Value

Land

$140,390

Additions

Total$140,390

Tax Record

2025

$2,462 ($205 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

Total Finished SqFt

975 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

975 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

2,874,960 SqFt

Style

Residential

Year Built

1980

Year Renovated

1980

Zoning

RRU

County

WINDHAM

APN

(025) 00090047.000

Schools near 493 Melchen Road

This home is within Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Academy School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 6	3.6 mi
6/10	Brattleboro Area Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	5.3 mi
7/10	Brattleboro Senior Uhsd #6	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	5.3 mi
8/10	Green Street School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 6	5.2 mi
NR	Windham Regional Career Center	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	5.3 mi
5/10	Canal Street/Oak Grove Schools	Public - Nearby school	PK to 6	5.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Academy School PublicPK to 6 Nearby school	3.6 mi
6/10	Brattleboro Area Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	5.3 mi
7/10	Brattleboro Senior Uhsd #6 Public9 to 12 Serves this home	5.3 mi
8/10	Green Street School PublicPK to 6 Nearby school	5.2 mi
NR	Windham Regional Career Center Public9 to 12 Choice school	5.3 mi
5/10	Canal Street/Oak Grove Schools PublicPK to 6 Nearby school	5.5 mi

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