542 Melchen Road

Closed 11/3/17

Sold

Last Sold Price

$420,000

3 beds3 baths2,366 sqft

542 Melchen Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301

Single FamilyProperty Type

10 acresLot Size

1998Year Built

$178/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Very private country location, but only 10 minutes to town. Solid wall, square cut, log home at the end of a country road high on a hill. Spectacular Winter views of New Hampshire. Totally private in Summer. Great southern exposure. Open floor plan, country kitchen with sun filled skylights. Oak, ash and cherry wood floors. A wood stove sits on a beautiful piece of unusual Brazilian marble. A large rec-room in the basement adds extra useful space, could be used as a home office. A very convenient...Very private country location, but only 10 minutes to town. Solid wall, square cut, log home at the end of a country road high on a hill. Spectacular Winter views of New Hampshire. Totally private in Summer. Great southern exposure. Open floor plan, country kitchen with sun filled skylights. Oak, ash and cherry wood floors. A wood stove sits on a beautiful piece of unusual Brazilian marble. A large rec-room in the basement adds extra useful space, could be used as a home office. A very convenient room specifically for wood storage is right off the Living room. A first floor master suite has a marble tiled bath,with radiant floor heating, and double closets. The roof was completely refurbished last year. A 42'x28' garage/barn with space for three vehicles and a great open space upstairs for a studio, workshop or storage. This is a move in ready property.

Sold By BHG Masiello Brattleboro

Listed by: Thom Dahlin • Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country

Listing closed: 11/03/2017 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4626766

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Property Information for 542 Melchen Road

Property Details

Taxes: $11,103 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
County: Windham County
Zoning: Rural

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1998
Lot Size: 10.00 AC / 435,600 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

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

County: VT-Windham
Directions: Greenleaf St to Hinesburg Rd to Melchen Rd. Follow Melchen Rd to the end (about 1mile). Driveway comes off Melchen Rd to the left. See sign.
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: VT
Street Designation: Road
Zip: 05301

Taxes and HOA Information

SPAN Number: (025) 00090042.100
Tax - Gross Amount: $11,102.56

Tax Year: 2016
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: 2.00

Driveway: Gravel

Property

Lot Information

Footprint: 46x28
Lot - Sqft: 435600.0

Lot Size Acres: 10.0
Road Frontage Length: 784.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2366.0
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: 2806.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2366.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 440.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records

Property and Assessments

Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family

Easements: Unknown
Flood Zone: Unknown
Foundation: Concrete
PreConstruction: No
Resort: No
Surveyed: Unknown
Year Built: 1998

Utilities

Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Mound, Septic

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: Red
Features - Exterior: Barn, Outbuilding, Porch - Enclosed

Roads: Dead End, Gravel
Roof: Shingle - Architectural

Interior Features

Appliances: Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Other, Partially Finished, Stairs - Interior
Baths - Total: 3
Baths - Full: 2
Half Baths: 1
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 0
Rooms - Total: 9
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Bath - 1/2, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Master Bedroom, Level 1: Other
Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - Full, Level 2: Library, Level 2: Office/Study
Rooms: Level B: Level B: Family Room
Bedrooms - Total: 3
Equipment: Satellite
Features - Interior: Hearth, Kitchen/Dining, Master BR w/ BA, Natural Woodwork, Vaulted Ceiling
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Heat Fuel: Oil
Heating: Other, Stove - Wood
Cooling: None
Total Stories: 1.75

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 19.6x15.8
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Kitchen

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 27.5x21.1
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Living Room

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 17x13.3
Room Level: Basement

Room Type: Family Room

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 12x11
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Office/Study

Room 8

Room Dimensions: 9.10x7.10
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Library

Room 9

Room Dimensions: 18.9x12.4
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Other

Room 10

Room Dimensions: 17.6x13.7
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Master Bedroom

Room 11

Room Dimensions: 25.4x13.8
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 12

Room Dimensions: 25.4x13.8
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 16

Room Dimensions: 5.2x4.10
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bath - 1/2

Room 17

Room Dimensions: 13.7x9.11
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 18

Room Dimensions: 9.11x5.11
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 21

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Other

Property History for 542 Melchen Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 3, 2017	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #609345162	$420,000	—
Nov 3, 2017	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4626766	$420,000	—
Nov 3, 2017	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4626766		—
Apr 12, 2017	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #4626766	$488,000	—
Apr 12, 2017	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4626766	$449,000	—
Nov 3, 2006	Sold New England Real Estate Network #3031476	$385,000	—
Sep 26, 2006	Pending New England Real Estate Network #3031476		—
Aug 17, 2006	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #3031476	$399,999	—
Jan 20, 2005	Expired New England Real Estate Network #3091189		—
Nov 5, 2003	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #3091189	$495,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/03/2017	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #609345162	$420,000
11/03/2017	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4626766	$420,000
11/03/2017	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4626766	—
04/12/2017	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #4626766	$488,000
04/12/2017	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4626766	$449,000
11/03/2006	Sold New England Real Estate Network #3031476	$385,000
09/26/2006	Pending New England Real Estate Network #3031476	—
08/17/2006	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #3031476	$399,999
01/20/2005	Expired New England Real Estate Network #3091189	—
11/05/2003	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #3091189	$495,000

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

Public Records for 542 Melchen Road

Taxable Value

Land

$84,700

Additions

$330,070

Total$414,770

Tax Record

2025

$7,877 ($656 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,366 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,366 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

435,600 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1998

Year Renovated

1998

Zoning

County

WINDHAM

APN

(025) 00090042.100

Schools near 542 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	5.4 mi
7/10	Brattleboro Senior Uhsd #6	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	5.4 mi
8/10	Green Street School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 6	5.3 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	5.4 mi
7/10	Brattleboro Senior Uhsd #6 Public9 to 12 Serves this home	5.4 mi
8/10	Green Street School PublicPK to 6 Nearby school	5.3 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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