53 Rochester Street

Closed 3/21/16
Closed 3/21/16
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Last Sold Price
$115,000
5 beds2,085 sqft$55/sqft
53 Rochester St, Hardwick, VT 05843

Description

Price reduced! If Colonial charm is what you crave, then look no further than this old style village home situated on 0.7+/- acre hillside lot that has been landscaped to offer level, usable outdoor space. There is plenty of covered parking with the two car attached carport and two bay garage. This home has been tastefully handicap modified, with an accessible kitchen, 1st floor 3/4 bath with laundry & 1st. floor bedroom. The 1st. floor also includes a formal living, dining & family room. The home...Price reduced! If Colonial charm is what you crave, then look no further than this old style village home situated on 0.7+/- acre hillside lot that has been landscaped to offer level, usable outdoor space. There is plenty of covered parking with the two car attached carport and two bay garage. This home has been tastefully handicap modified, with an accessible kitchen, 1st floor 3/4 bath with laundry & 1st. floor bedroom. The 1st. floor also includes a formal living, dining & family room. The home is loaded with wooden wonders; there's the beautiful, grand antique mantel with pellet stove insert, the lovely built-ins and cubbies sprinkled throughout the home, and let's not forget about the wainscoting. The spacious upstairs master bedroom even has a fireplace. 3 additional bedrooms, a full bath & 3/4 bath complete the 2nd. floor. Come see this fun and interesting house that will hook you with it's character that awaits as you enter every room and turn every corner!
LISTING CLOSED: 03/21/2016 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Brenda Menard • Choice Real Estate & Property Management

Sold By Century 21 Farm & Forest/Burke

Property Details for 53 Rochester Street

Status
Closed
MLS #
4420226
Days on Market
269
Taxes
$4,088 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
Single Family
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family
Year Built
1850
Lot Size
0.70 AC / 30,492 SF
County
Caledonia County
Parking
Driveway, Parking Spaces 2
Zoning
Hardwick

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$115,000

Avg days on market

80

Sale-to-list ratio

94.3%

[Hardwick, VT]

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Square Feet
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Acres

35 Upper Cherry Street, Hardwick, VT 05843

$380,000 | 28 Upper Cherry Street, Hardwick, VT 05843
1/45
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3

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$620,000 | 1144 Center Road, Hardwick, VT 05843
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$585,000 | 130 Center Road, Hardwick, VT 05843
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Building Information for 53 Rochester Street

Stories1Year Built1850Building Size-Lot Size0.70 AC / 30,492 SF

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Property Information for 53 Rochester Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area Description: Village
  • City: Hardwick
  • County: VT-Caledonia
  • Directions: From Main Street Hardwick, Wolcott Street (Route 15) heading West for 0.6 mile, turn left onto Rochester Street, 2nd. house on the left.
  • Latitude: 44.511862443783
  • Longitude: -72.373830676078
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Seasonal: No
  • State: VT
  • Zip: 05843
Taxes and HOA Information
  • SPAN Number: 28208910443
  • Tax - Gross Amount: $4,088.34
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Taxes TBD: No
School Information
  • School - High: Hazen UHSD #26
  • School - District: Orleans Southwest
  • School - Elementary: Hardwick Elementary School
  • School - Middle/Jr: Hazen Union Middle School
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Capacity: 2.00
  • Driveway: Paved, Right-Of-Way (ROW)
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot - Sqft: 30492.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.7
  • Road Frontage Length: 105.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2085.0
  • 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 Tot BG Source: Public Records
  • Square Feet Apx Tot Below Grade: 1210.0
  • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2085.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1210.0
Property and Assessments
  • Current Use: No
  • Assessment Amount: $135,600
  • Assessment Year: 2010
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Flood Zone: No
  • Foundation: Concrete, Granite
  • Plan Survey Number: 61/351
  • Resort: No
  • ROW - Length: 105
  • ROW - Parcel Access: Yes
  • ROW - Width: 16
  • ROW to other Parcel: Yes
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Year Built: 1850
Utilities
  • Electric Company: Hardwick
  • Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Cable, DSL
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Color: Yellow
  • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor 3 Ft. Doors, 1st Floor 3/4 Bathroom, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, 1st Floor Low-Pile Carpet, Access Laundry No Steps, Access Parking, Bathroom w/Step-in Shower, Grab Bars in Bathroom, Handicap Modified, Zero-Step Entry Ramp
  • Features - Exterior: Patio, Porch, Porch - Covered, Porch - Enclosed, Windows - Storm, Handicap Modified
  • Roads: Paved, Public
  • Roof: Metal
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Hood, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Interior
  • Basement Description: Bulkhead, Concrete, Dirt, Full, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished
  • Baths - Total: 3
  • Baths - Full: 1
  • Half Baths: 0
  • One Quarter Baths: 0
  • Three Quarter Bath: 2
  • Rooms - Total: 12
  • Bedrooms - Total: 5
  • Equipment: CO Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Features - Interior: Dining Area, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 2, Hearth, Laundry Hook-ups, Skylight, Laundry - 1st Floor
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate, Other, Softwood, Vinyl
  • Heat Fuel: Oil, Pellet
  • Heating: Alternative Heat Stove, Baseboard, Hot Water, Radiator, Stove, Stove - Pellet
  • Total Stories: 1.75
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 2
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 3
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 4
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Family Room
Room 6
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Utility Room
Room 7
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
Room 8
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 9
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 10
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 11
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 13
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Other
Room 14
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Other

Property History for 53 Rochester Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 24, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #571722112

$115,000—
Mar 21, 2016

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4420226

$115,000—
Mar 21, 2016

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4420226

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/24/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #571722112

$115,000
03/21/2016

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4420226

$115,000
03/21/2016

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4420226

—

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

Public Records for 53 Rochester Street

Taxable ValueLand$29,500Additions$218,800Total$248,300
Tax Record2024$4,559 ($380 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,428 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,428 SqFtStories2Lot Size30,492 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1850CountyCALEDONIAAPN(089) 21024.00000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 53 Rochester Street

This home is within Hazen Union High School District #26.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Hardwick Elementary School
Public - PK to 6
Hazen Uhsd # 26
Public - 7 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Hardwick Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Hazen Uhsd # 26
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: 53 Rochester Street, Hardwick, VT 05843
$115,000
5
2,085
30,492
43 Rochester Street, Hardwick, VT 05843
$45,350
–
1,858
25,265
63 Gravel Street, Hardwick, VT 05843
$52,500
5
2,024
43,560
77 Park Street, Hardwick, VT 05843
–
3
2
1,296
24,829
48 Park Street, Hardwick, VT 05843
$121,000
–
1,498
15,682
24 Charlevoix Street, Hardwick, VT 05843
$157,000
3
1.5
1,502
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