Last Sold Price
3 beds1,488 sqft$157/sqft
497 Ethan Allen Rd, Chester, VT 05143

Description

Five miles from Chester Village, this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath hand-crafted home on 4.29 acres +/- offers an irrigated garden, large skating pond, heated, detached studio, wildlife and birds, privacy, a starry night sky and numerous sculptural stone elements. A short walk to the VAST corridor trail #12 provides a 3-mile loop to run, or a 10 mile mt. bike ride to town and back. This south-facing energy efficient property is not only private and quiet, but a work of art honoring the materials of the Vermont...Five miles from Chester Village, this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath hand-crafted home on 4.29 acres +/- offers an irrigated garden, large skating pond, heated, detached studio, wildlife and birds, privacy, a starry night sky and numerous sculptural stone elements. A short walk to the VAST corridor trail #12 provides a 3-mile loop to run, or a 10 mile mt. bike ride to town and back. This south-facing energy efficient property is not only private and quiet, but a work of art honoring the materials of the Vermont landscape.
LISTING CLOSED: 11/19/2013 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Geralyn Donohue • Barrett and Valley Associates Inc.

Sold By Lowe's Real Estate, LLC

Property Details for 497 Ethan Allen Road

Status
MLS #
4227770
Days on Market
186
Taxes
$5,362 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family
Year Built
2000
Lot Size
4.29 AC / 186,872 SF
Parking
Driveway
Water Body Type
Pond
Water View
Yes
Zoning
R-80

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$248,000

Avg days on market

61

Sale-to-list ratio

93.5%

[Chester, VT]

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Location

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Building Information for 497 Ethan Allen Road

Stories2Year Built2000Building Size-Lot Size4.29 AC / 186,872 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,636 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,189

Property Taxes

$447

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 497 Ethan Allen Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area Description: Near Snowmobile Trails, Rural
  • City: Chester
  • County: VT-Windsor
  • Directions: From Chester Green South on Main St. Right on Rt. 35, straight through 4-way stop, to next right (Popple Dungeon Rd.- sign currently missing) Stay on pavement as far as you can to next right(Ethan Allen sign missing)take first sharp left, first house on left.
  • Latitude: 43.24777536742092
  • Longitude: -72.66154402697136
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Seasonal: No
  • State: VT
  • Map: 13
  • Zip Code: 05143
Taxes and HOA Information
  • SPAN Number: 14404511893
  • Tax - Gross Amount: $5,362.10
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Taxes TBD: No
School Information
  • School - High: Green Mountain UHSD #35
  • School - District: Windsor Southwest
  • School - Middle/Jr: Green Mountain UHSD #35
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Capacity: 1.00
  • Driveway: Dirt
Property
Lot Information
  • Block: 01
  • Lot: 35
  • Lot - Sqft: 186872.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.29
  • Road Frontage Length: 454.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1488.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Tot Below Grade: 700.0
  • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1488.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 700.0
  • Water Body Access: Yes
  • Water Body Access- EX: Owned
Property and Assessments
  • Current Use: No
  • Assessment Amount: $269,600
  • Assessment Year: 2011
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Flood Zone: No
  • Foundation: Concrete
  • ROW - Parcel Access: No
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Year Built: 2000
Utilities
  • Electric Company: CVPS
  • Electric: 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Leach Field, Septic
  • Utilities: DSL
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Color: Teal
  • Features - Exterior: Balcony, Outbuilding, Patio, Porch - Covered
  • Roads: Dirt, Public
  • Roof: Metal, Shake, Shingle - Asphalt
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Other, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Interior
  • Basement Description: Concrete, Full, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished
  • Baths - Total: 2
  • Baths - Full: 1
  • Half Baths: 1
  • One Quarter Baths: 0
  • Three Quarter Bath: 0
  • Rooms - Total: 8
  • Bedrooms - Total: 3
  • Equipment: CO Detector, Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired
  • Features - Interior: Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Hearth, Living/Dining, Natural Woodwork, Walk-in Pantry, Laundry - 2nd Floor
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Slate/Stone, Softwood
  • Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle, Wood
  • Heating: In Floor, Radiant, Stove, Stove - 2, Stove - Wood
  • Total Stories: 2
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 15 x 9
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 17 x 11
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 13 x 17
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 14
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 8
  • Room Dimensions: 9 x 8
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 9
  • Room Dimensions: 8 x 11
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom

Property History for 497 Ethan Allen Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 19, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #374936567

$234,000
Nov 19, 2013

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4227770

$234,000
Oct 11, 2013

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4227770

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/19/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #374936567

$234,000
11/19/2013

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4227770

$234,000
10/11/2013

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4227770

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

Public Records for 497 Ethan Allen Road

Taxable ValueLand$56,600Additions$191,900Total$248,500
Tax Record2024$6,893 ($574 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,556 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,556 SqFtStories2Lot Size217,800 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2002CountyWINDSORAPN(045) 130135

Schools near 497 Ethan Allen 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

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 497 Ethan Allen Road, Chester, VT 05143
$234,000
3
1,488
186,872
1
1,256
871,200
$80,859
2
1
1,272
1,437,480
$140,000
1
432
169,884
2
1
1,012
65,340
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1,056
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