551 Finbars Forest Road

Closed 1/19/22
Closed 1/19/22
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$473,500
4 beds2,488 sqft$190/sqft
551 Finbars Forest Rd, Manchester, VT 05255
Single FamilyProperty Type
3.2 acresLot Size
1966Year Built
$190/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Fabulous four bedroom and four bathroom home on 3.2 acres in close proximity to the Manchester Country Club. Ranch style home combining one story living with a well designed floor plan. Laundry-utility room with direct access to the kitchen with modern appliances. Adjoining the kitchen is a spacious dining area. Home also features a massive living room with a fireplace and vaulted ceiling and skylights. A highlight of the home is the four season sunroom with an energy efficient propane fireplace....Fabulous four bedroom and four bathroom home on 3.2 acres in close proximity to the Manchester Country Club. Ranch style home combining one story living with a well designed floor plan. Laundry-utility room with direct access to the kitchen with modern appliances. Adjoining the kitchen is a spacious dining area. Home also features a massive living room with a fireplace and vaulted ceiling and skylights. A highlight of the home is the four season sunroom with an energy efficient propane fireplace. In addition there is an extremely large on suite master bedroom along with ample walk in closet space. Also includes an outdoor storage shed for wood, bikes, skis and garden equipment. House has its own portable generator and an over sized two car garage. A great location bordering on the head waters of the Battenkill River and less than three miles from Manchester Center as well as close proximity to Dorset. Lots of recreational activites- 20 minutes to Bromley Mountain and about 30 minutes to Stratton Mountain! Wonderful as both a primary or seasonal residence.

    Sold By Skihome Realty

    • Listed by: John Sobel • Rhodes Real Estate
    Listing closed: 01/19/2022 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4891357

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    Median sold price

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    Avg days on market

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    Sale-to-list ratio

    99.5%

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    Property Information for 551 Finbars Forest Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $5,790 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Bennington County
    • Parking: Garage, Parking Spaces 2, Unpaved
    • Zoning: Residential
    Building Information
    • Stories: 1
    • Year Built: 1966
    • Lot Size: 3.20 AC / 139,392 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • City: Manchester
    • County: VT-Bennington
    • Directions: From Manchester Center- Take 7A North. Immediately past the Manchester Country Club Golf Course make a right turn onto Finbars Forest Road, Go 0.5 miles and home will be on the left. Look for real estate sign.
    • Latitude: 43.207494119756561
    • Longitude: -73.012934084655754
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: Yes
    • State: VT
    • Street Designation: Road
    • Zip: 05255
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • SPAN Number: 375-116-10212
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $5,790.46
    • Tax Year: 2021
    • Taxes TBD: Yes
    School Information
    • School - High: Choice
    • School - District: Bennington/Rutland
    • School - Elementary: Manchester Elem/Middle School
    • School - Middle/Jr: Manchester Elementary& Middle
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 2.00
    • Driveway: Gravel
    Property
    Lot Information
    • Lot - Sqft: 139392.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 3.2
    • Road Frontage Length: 500.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2488.0
    • 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: 2768.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2488.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 280.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
    Property and Assessments
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Concrete, Poured Concrete
    • PreConstruction: No
    • Resort: No
    • Surveyed: Unknown
    • Year Built: 1966
    Utilities
    • Electric Company: GMP
    • Cable Company: Comcast
    • Fuel Company: Dorr Haskins
    • Electric: 220 Volt, Circuit Breaker(s)
    • Sewer: Leach Field, Leach Field - Existing, On-Site Septic Exists, Private, Septic
    • Utilities: Cable, Gas - LP/Bottle, Internet - Cable, Phone, Telephone At Site
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: Grey
    • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, No Stairs, One-Level Home, 1st Floor Laundry
    • Features - Exterior: Deck, Outbuilding, Shed
    • Roads: Dead End, Paved, Private, Privately Maintained
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Hood, Microwave, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Walkout
    • Basement Description: Concrete, Concrete Floor, Exterior Access
    • Baths - Total: 4
    • Baths - Full: 3
    • Half Baths: 0
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 1
    • Rooms - Total: 9
    • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Laundry Room, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Sunroom
    • Bedrooms - Total: 4
    • Equipment: Security System, Smoke Detector, Stove-Gas, Generator - Standby
    • Features - Interior: Dining Area, Fireplace - Gas, Fireplaces - 2, Hearth, Living/Dining, Master BR w/ BA, Security, Skylight, Walk-in Pantry, Window Treatment, Programmable Thermostat, Laundry - 1st Floor
    • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
    • Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle, Oil
    • Heating: Hot Air, Other
    • Cooling: Wall AC Units
    • Total Stories: 1
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 11'6"x13'
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 11'6"x13'
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 10'8'X14
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Laundry Room
    Room 4
    • Room Dimensions: 11'6"x17'6"
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 5
    • Room Dimensions: 8'x17'
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 6
    • Room Dimensions: 11'x12'
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 9'x12'
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Dimensions: 20'x24'
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 9
    • Room Dimensions: 19'x19'6"
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Sunroom

    Property History for 551 Finbars Forest Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Jan 19, 2022

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4891357

    		$473,500—
    Jan 19, 2022

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4891357

    		—
    Nov 30, 2021

    Active Under Contract

    New England Real Estate Network #4891357

    		—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    01/19/2022

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4891357

    $473,500
    01/19/2022

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4891357

    —
    11/30/2021

    Active Under Contract

    New England Real Estate Network #4891357

    —

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

    Public Records for 551 Finbars Forest Road

    Taxable ValueLand$110,900Additions$273,000Total$383,900
    Tax Record2025$4,158 ($346 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds4Baths4Total Finished SqFt2,488 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,488 SqFtStories1Lot Size139,392 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1966Year Renovated1966CountyBENNINGTONAPN(116)0669

    Schools near 551 Finbars Forest Road

    This home is within Taconic and Green Regional School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Manchester Elementary/Middle School
    		Public - PK to 8
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Manchester Elementary/Middle School
    PublicPK to 8

    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: 551 Finbars Forest Road, Manchester, VT 05255
    $473,500
    4
    2,488
    139,392
    530 Finbars Forest Road, Unit 15, Manchester, VT 05255
    $72,000
    –
    –
    –
    130,680
    2 Back 9 Bluff, Manchester, VT 05255
    $142,500
    3
    1,800
    78,408
    40 Back 9 Bluff, Manchester, VT 05255
    $25,000
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    37,026
    613 Finbars Forest Road, Manchester, VT 05255
    $390,000
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    4,550
    95,832
    993 Finbars Forest Road, Manchester Center, VT 05255
    $255,000
    4
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    1,372
    63,162

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