Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,902 sqft
538 Ladd Brook Rd, Pownal, VT 05261
Single FamilyProperty Type
10.70 acresLot Size
1870Year Built
$131/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Modern farmhouse in Pownal, Vermont! Boasting 10.7 acres of mostly wooded land. Potential to subdivide and build with access from South Mann Hill Rd. Keep it all for yourself and enjoy Vermont's four seasons (i.e. hiking, hunting, snowshoeing, maple tree tapping), create a family compound, build your dream home while living here, or sell off part of the land to create an opportunity for someone else. The farmhouse is on a relatively small piece of the land with a gently sloped yard down to the Ladd...Modern farmhouse in Pownal, Vermont! Boasting 10.7 acres of mostly wooded land. Potential to subdivide and build with access from South Mann Hill Rd. Keep it all for yourself and enjoy Vermont's four seasons (i.e. hiking, hunting, snowshoeing, maple tree tapping), create a family compound, build your dream home while living here, or sell off part of the land to create an opportunity for someone else. The farmhouse is on a relatively small piece of the land with a gently sloped yard down to the Ladd Brook. Listen to the year-round stream while sitting around a firepit or with the windows open at night. Upstairs are two bedrooms with large walk-in closets. Main floor has primary bedroom, office/den, full bath with laundry, kitchen, dining room with brand new pellet stove, and living room. Main heating system is a Weil McLain boiler that was rebuilt 2 years ago, powered by a new exterior fuel tank. Electric hot water tank, 100 amp circuit breakers, and new electric service from pole. Interior features recessed lights, exposed beams, wainscoting, and a mix of refinished original wide pine and new laminate floors. Bathroom has tub/shower and tile floor. Kitchen has classic white subway tile backsplash, butcher block counter island with seating, and cool pantry with barn slider doors. Seller replaced both septic tank and piping to it at time of purchase 2.5 years ago. Shallow dug well with new pump & pressure tank. Freshly painted inside + out. Move right in!

    Sold By Hoffman Real Estate

    • Listed by: Jenifer Hoffman • Hoffman Real Estate
    Listing closed: 09/16/2022 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4921116

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    Property Information for 538 Ladd Brook Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $3,508 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • Parking: Driveway
    • Water Body Type: Brook/Stream
    • Water View: Yes
    • Waterfront Property: Yes
    • Zoning: RR2
    Building Information
    • Stories: 1
    • Year Built: 1870
    • Lot Size: 10.70 AC / 466,091 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • Area Description: Rural, Near ATV Trail
    • City: Pownal
    • County: VT-Bennington
    • Directions: From downtown Bennington, take Route 7S (aka South St) towards Pownal for approximately 8.7 miles. Ladd Rd is on the left. Property will be on the right on the corner of Pratt Rd. Look for sign.
    • Latitude: 42.772475657816848
    • Longitude: -73.228787961971264
    • Road Frontage: TBD
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: VT
    • Street Designation: Road
    • Zip Code: 05261
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • SPAN Number: 495-156-11439
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $3,507.81
    • Tax Year: 2021
    • Tax Year Notes: 2021-2022
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Mt. Anthony Sr. UHSD 14
    • School - District: Southwest Vermont
    • School - Elementary: Pownal Elementary School
    • School - Middle/Jr: Mt. Anthony Union Middle Sch
    Parking
    • Garage: No
    • Driveway: Crushed Stone
    Property
    Lot Information
    • Lot - Sqft: 466092.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 10.7
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1902.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Estimated
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Total: 2442.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1902.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 540.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
    • Water Body Access: Yes
    • Water Body Name: Ladd Brook
    • Waterfront Property Rights: Exclusively Owned
    Property and Assessments
    • Current Use: No
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Stone w/ Skim Coating
    • PreConstruction: No
    • Resort: No
    • Surveyed: Unknown
    • Water Body Restrictions: No
    • Year Built: 1870
    Utilities
    • Electric: 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
    • Sewer: On-Site Septic Exists, Private
    • Utilities: Cable - Available, Internet - Cable
    • Water Access Details: Directly Adjoining
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: Blue
    • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, Access Laundry No Steps, Bathroom w/Tub, Hard Surface Flooring, 1st Floor Laundry
    • Roads: Gravel, Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dryer, Microwave, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Interior
    • Basement Description: Unfinished
    • Baths - Total: 1
    • Baths - Full: 1
    • Half Baths: 0
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 0
    • Rooms - Total: 7
    • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Primary Bedroom, Level 1: Office/Study
    • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom
    • Bedrooms - Total: 3
    • Equipment: Stove-Pellet
    • Features - Interior: Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Walk-in Closet, Laundry - 1st Floor
    • Flooring: Laminate, Softwood, Tile
    • Heat Fuel: Oil, Pellet
    • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Stove - Pellet
    • Cooling: None
    • Total Stories: 1.5
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 20' x 14'
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 12'10" x 19'
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 13' x 13'3"
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 4
    • Room Dimensions: 11'8" x 8'3"
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - Full
    Room 5
    • Room Dimensions: 11'9" x 15'4"
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Office/Study
    Room 6
    • Room Dimensions: 11'11" x 15'4"
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 9'8" x 13'
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Dimensions: 12'9" x 9'5"
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Rental
    Rent Information
    • Rented: No

    Property History for 538 Ladd Brook Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Sep 16, 2022

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1499673802

    $250,000—
    Sep 16, 2022

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4921116

    $250,000—
    Sep 13, 2022

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4921116

    —
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    09/16/2022

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1499673802

    $250,000
    09/16/2022

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4921116

    $250,000
    09/13/2022

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4921116

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    Public Records for 538 Ladd Brook Road

    Taxable ValueLand$62,700Additions$111,900Total$174,600
    Tax Record2025$2,435 ($203 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds4Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,608 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,608 SqFtStories1Lot Size466,092 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1970Year Renovated1970CountyBENNINGTONAPN(156)004-55

    Schools near 538 Ladd Brook Road

    This home is within Mount Anthony Union High School District #14.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Public - PK to 6
    Public - 6 to 8
    Public - 9 to 12
    Public - PK to 5
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Pownal Elementary School
    PublicPK to 6

    Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
    Public6 to 8

    Mt. Anthony Senior Uhsd #14
    Public9 to 12

    Monument School
    PublicPK to 5

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