Last Sold Price
5 beds4,102 sqft$130/sqft
797 Sunset Lake Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301

Description

Quintessential Vermont! Picture yourself standing at the top of the meadow, the soft gentle breeze in your face, sitting with your back to the sun warmed ledges, or wandering your own rolling woodlands hunting for mushrooms.... Coming home to this wonderland of peace and beauty will make you smile. Welcome your family and friends to the comfortable living room with cozy fireplace but they will follow you to the.... Surprise!... gracefully melding in with the rest of the home, a kitchen for cooks...Quintessential Vermont! Picture yourself standing at the top of the meadow, the soft gentle breeze in your face, sitting with your back to the sun warmed ledges, or wandering your own rolling woodlands hunting for mushrooms.... Coming home to this wonderland of peace and beauty will make you smile. Welcome your family and friends to the comfortable living room with cozy fireplace but they will follow you to the.... Surprise!... gracefully melding in with the rest of the home, a kitchen for cooks and and friends with lots of work space, great storage and windows galore to pull you back to nature while you work. The "Barn"... another surprise! Two upper floors with an amazing master suite or in law apartment or fabulous studio. Minutes to town, just off pavement, incredibly cared for and loved, this is a home worth exploring.
LISTING CLOSED: 11/16/2016 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Christine Lewis • Brattleboro Area Realty

Sold By Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country

Property Details for 797 Sunset Lake Road

Status
MLS #
4489365
Days on Market
153
Taxes
$18,348 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family
Year Built
1880
Lot Size
50.50 AC / 2,199,780 SF
Parking
Driveway
Zoning
Rural

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$595,000

Avg days on market

75

Sale-to-list ratio

90.6%

Brattleboro, VT

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Location

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Building Information for 797 Sunset Lake Road

Stories2Year Built1880Building Size-Lot Size50.50 AC / 2,199,780 SF

Payment Calculator

$4,238 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,709

Property Taxes

$1,529

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 797 Sunset Lake Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area Description: Rural
  • City: Brattleboro
  • County: VT-Windham
  • Directions: RT 9 to Sunset Lake Rd. Red house sits up on hill on the right approx. 1.75 miles from RT 9. Property includes land on both sides of Halladay Brook.
  • Latitude: 42.882711358723
  • Longitude: -72.63643361628
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Seasonal: No
  • State: VT
  • Street Designation: Road
  • Zip: 05301
Taxes and HOA Information
  • SPAN Number: 08102511205
  • Tax - Gross Amount: $18,348.32
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Taxes TBD: No
School Information
  • School - High: Brattleboro High School
  • School - Elementary: Brattleboro Elem Schools
  • School - Middle/Jr: Brattleboro Area Middle School
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Capacity: 2.00
  • Driveway: Paved
Property
Lot Information
  • Common Land Acres: 0.0
  • Lot - Sqft: 2199780.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 50.5
  • Road Frontage Length: 1021.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 4102.0
  • 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: 4942.0
  • Square Feet Apx Tot Below Grade: 840.0
  • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 4102.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 840.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
  • Water Body Name- EX: Halladay Brook
Property and Assessments
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Flood Zone: No
  • Foundation: Below Frost Line, Stone
  • Resort: No
  • ROW - Parcel Access: No
  • Surveyed: Unknown
  • Year Built: 1880
Utilities
  • Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Sewer: Private, Septic
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Color: Red
  • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor 3/4 Bathroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, Bathroom w/Step-in Shower, Bathroom w/Tub
  • Features - Exterior: Deck, Outbuilding, Patio, Porch - Screened, Shed
  • Roads: Dirt, Public
  • Roof: Slate, Standing Seam
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Interior
  • Basement Description: Bulkhead, Concrete, Crawl Space, Frost Wall, Full, Stairs - Interior
  • Baths - Total: 4
  • Baths - Full: 3
  • Half Baths: 1
  • One Quarter Baths: 0
  • Three Quarter Bath: 0
  • Rooms - Total: 12
  • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Office/Study, Level 1: Other
  • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Family Room
  • Rooms: Level 3: Level 3: Master Bedroom
  • Bedrooms - Total: 5
  • Equipment: CO Detector, Dehumidifier, Satellite, Smoke Detector
  • Features - Interior: Dining Area, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, In-Law/Accessory Dwelling, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Laundry Hook-ups, Master BR w/ BA, Natural Woodwork, Skylight, Soaking Tub, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Pantry, Wood Stove Hook-up
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Slate/Stone, Softwood
  • Heat Fuel: Oil
  • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Air, Hot Water, Multi Zone, Stove - Wood
  • Cooling: Multi Zone
  • Total Stories: 2
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 21x14
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 08x13
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 13x19
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 11x21
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Family Room
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 12x12
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Office/Study
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 19x34
  • Room Level: 3
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
Room 8
  • Room Dimensions: 12x22
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 9
  • Room Dimensions: 13x19
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 10
  • Room Dimensions: 12x19
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 13
  • Room Dimensions: 11x11
Room 14
  • Room Dimensions: 12x14
Room 15
  • Room Dimensions: 07x12
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Other
Rental
Rent Information
  • Rented: No

Property History for 797 Sunset Lake Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 17, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #583514125

$533,000
Nov 16, 2016

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4489365

$533,000
Oct 11, 2016

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4489365

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/17/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #583514125

$533,000
11/16/2016

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4489365

$533,000
10/11/2016

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4489365

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

Public Records for 797 Sunset Lake Road

Taxable ValueLand$157,170Additions$390,430Total$547,600
Tax Record2024$17,781 ($1,482 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,470 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,470 SqFtStories2Lot Size2,199,780 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1880ZoningR / RUCountyWINDHAMAPN(025) 00060114.000

Schools near 797 Sunset Lake Road

This home is within Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Academy School
PublicPK to 6

Brattleboro Area Middle School
Public7 to 8

Brattleboro Senior Uhsd #6
Public9 to 12

Green Street School
PublicPK to 6

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: 797 Sunset Lake Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
$533,000
5
4,102
2,199,780
3
1
1,566
61,855
2
2
1,774
156,816
3
2
1,840
182,952
$195,000
4
2,496
6,621,120
3
1
1,638
130,680

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