Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1,260 sqft

688 Bennett Hill Rd, Shaftsbury, VT 05262

Single FamilyProperty Type
5 acresLot Size
1969Year Built
$171/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Named Tranquility, this home offers peace of mind as well as peaceful living! 2BR/1BA home boasts new Anderson windows, solid core doors, easy care laminate floors in the main living area, wood burning fireplace with heatilater in the living room. Open kitchen/dining/living area enjoys abundant natural light. The basement level includes a family room that could be doubled in size and is plumbed for a second bath, deep 1 - 2 car garage, Buderus boiler and water softener. Detached oversized 2-car garage...Named Tranquility, this home offers peace of mind as well as peaceful living! 2BR/1BA home boasts new Anderson windows, solid core doors, easy care laminate floors in the main living area, wood burning fireplace with heatilater in the living room. Open kitchen/dining/living area enjoys abundant natural light. The basement level includes a family room that could be doubled in size and is plumbed for a second bath, deep 1 - 2 car garage, Buderus boiler and water softener. Detached oversized 2-car garage is heated and has a full second floor providing ample storage and workshop space. Set on a lovely 5 acre site with mature landscaping including hydrangeas, peach trees and even a Robert Frost Snow Apple tree. Enjoy amazing southerly views from the wrap around deck. Meticulously maintained, this home is truly turn key!

    Sold By Maple Leaf Realty

    • Listed by: Vicki Wilson • Hoisington Realty, Inc.
    Listing closed: 09/06/2016 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4480605
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    Property Taxes

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    Property Information for 688 Bennett Hill Road

    Property Details

    • Taxes: $3,785 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • Parking: Parking Spaces 6+
    • Zoning: RR80

    Building Information

    • Stories: 1
    • Year Built: 1969
    • Lot Size: 5.00 AC / 217,800 SF

    Summary

    Location and General Information
    • Area Description: Rural
    • City: Shaftsbury
    • County: VT-Bennington
    • Directions: From Route 7A in Shaftsbury, turn west onto West Mountain Road; take to Bennett Hill on your left. Look for sign on left.
    • Latitude: 42.972024371385
    • Longitude: -73.236593976617
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: VT
    • Zip: 05262
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • SPAN Number: 573-180-11177
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $3,785.28
    • Tax Year: 2015
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Mt. Anthony Sr. UHSD 14
    • School - District: Southwest Vermont
    • School - Elementary: Shaftsbury Elem. School
    • School - Middle/Jr: Mt. Anthony Union Middle Sch
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 3.00
    • Driveway: Paved

    Property

    Lot Information
    • Lot - Sqft: 217800.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 5.0
    • Road Frontage Length: 550.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 960.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 300.0
    • Square Feet Apx Tot Below Grade: 960.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1260.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 660.0
    Property and Assessments
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • ROW - Parcel Access: No
    • Surveyed: Unknown
    • Year Built: 1969
    Utilities
    • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
    • Sewer: Concrete, Leach Field, Private, Septic

    Interior and Exterior Features

    Exterior Features
    • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, 1st Floor Low-Pile Carpet
    • Features - Exterior: Deck, Outbuilding
    • Roads: Dirt, Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Walkout
    • Basement Description: Climate Controlled, Concrete, Full, Partially Finished, Stairs - Interior
    • Baths - Total: 1
    • Baths - Full: 0
    • Half Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 1
    • Rooms - Total: 5
    • Bedrooms - Total: 2
    • Equipment: Dehumidifier
    • Features - Interior: Ceiling Fan, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, Hearth, Kitchen/Dining, Laundry Hook-ups
    • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl
    • Heat Fuel: Oil, Wood
    • Heating: Baseboard, Stove - Wood
    • Total Stories: 1

    Room Information

    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 14x15
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 4
    • Room Dimensions: 11x16
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Family Room
    Room 5
    • Room Type: Office/Study
    Room 6
    • Room Dimensions: 18x10
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Utility Room
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 11x10
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Dimensions: 11x8
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 13
    • Room Dimensions: 24x10
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Other
    Room 14
    • Room Dimensions: 11x5
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Other

    Property History for 688 Bennett Hill Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Sep 8, 2016

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #578868966

    $215,000—
    Sep 6, 2016

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4480605

    $215,000—
    Aug 15, 2016

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4480605

    —
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    09/08/2016

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #578868966

    $215,000
    09/06/2016

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4480605

    $215,000
    08/15/2016

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4480605

    —

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

    Public records

    688 Bennett Hill Road

    Beds

    2

    Baths

    1

    Total Finished SqFt

    960 SqFt

    Above Grade Finished SqFt

    960 SqFt

    Unfinished Basement SqFt

    768 SqFt

    Lot Size

    217,800 SqFt

    Schools near 688 Bennett Hill 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
    Shaftsbury Elementary School
    PublicPK to 6

    Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
    Public6 to 8

    Mt. Anthony Senior Uhsd #14
    Public9 to 12

    Molly Stark School
    PublicPK to 5

    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: 688 Bennett Hill Road, Shaftsbury, VT 05262
    $215,000
    2
    1,260
    217,800
    –
    2
    2
    1,954
    1,742,400
    $225,000
    3
    2
    1,734
    448,232
    –
    5
    3
    2,464
    87,120
    $157,000
    2
    2
    2,288
    152,896
    $157,000
    2
    2,288
    152,895

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