8 Taft Avenue

Closed 7/11/22Virtual Tour

Last Sold Price

$317,000

3 beds2 baths1,947 sqft$163/sqft

8 Taft Ave, Rutland, VT 05701

Description

Light and Bright one level home! Nicely maintained and recently renovated with an open kitchen, dining, family room space anchored by a gas fireplace and an abundance of natural light. The formal living room with new flooring has a wood burning fireplace for additional ambiance. At the end of the hallway you will find a master bedroom with a private bath, large windows overlooking the backyard and a wall of glass doors with nice closet space behind. Two nicely sized additional bedrooms, each with...Light and Bright one level home! Nicely maintained and recently renovated with an open kitchen, dining, family room space anchored by a gas fireplace and an abundance of natural light. The formal living room with new flooring has a wood burning fireplace for additional ambiance. At the end of the hallway you will find a master bedroom with a private bath, large windows overlooking the backyard and a wall of glass doors with nice closet space behind. Two nicely sized additional bedrooms, each with sufficient closet space complete the sleeping arrangements. In the hallway, you will are a row of closet storage options a full bath and laundry/mudroom to complete the main level. The basement is a blank slate and currently used as a workout space but plenty of space if you want to finish any part of it. The backyard is just right in size with several entertaining or relaxing options and a glimpse of a distant mountain view. Close to area skiing, lakes and countless outdoor activities as well as all amenities offered in the thriving downtown Rutland community.

LISTING CLOSED: 07/11/2022 12:00 AM

Listed by Susan Bishop • Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Sold By Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Property Details for 8 Taft Avenue

Status

Closed

MLS #

4910262

Days on Market

Taxes

$5,054 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Single Family

Year Built

1958

Lot Size

0.24 AC / 10,454 SF

County

Rutland County

Zoning

unknown

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$281,500

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

97.3%

1/60

$335,000

Sold 03/05/25

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,106
Square Feet: 0.2
Acres

76 Killington Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701

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$350,000

Sold 08/22/25

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,728
Square Feet: 0.68
Acres

193 Killington Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701

1/45

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Sold 09/18/25

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,872
Square Feet: 0.32
Acres

6 Brentwood Drive, Rutland, VT 05701

1/43

$281,500

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3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,890
Square Feet: 0.25
Acres

52 Kingsley Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701

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Sold 01/09/26

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,803
Square Feet: 0.38
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,710
Square Feet: 0.15
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,709
Square Feet: 0.1
Acres

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,776
Square Feet: 0.16
Acres

87 Baxter Street, Rutland, VT 05701

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,770
Square Feet: 0.37
Acres

12 Brightview Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701

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Building Information for 8 Taft Avenue

Stories1Year Built1958Building Size-Lot Size0.24 AC / 10,454 SF

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$2,032 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,611

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 8 Taft Avenue

Summary

Location and General Information

City: Rutland City
County: VT-Rutland

Directions: Lafayette to Birchwood to Howard and right onto Taft
Latitude: 43.610099841096719
Longitude: -72.962422507934562
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: VT
Street Designation: Avenue
Zip: 05701

Taxes and HOA Information

SPAN Number: (170) 13572
Tax - Gross Amount: $5,053.86

Tax Year: 2022
Taxes TBD: No

School Information

School - High: Rutland Senior High School
School - Elementary: Northwest Primary School

School - Middle/Jr: Rutland Middle School

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Capacity: 1.00

Driveway: Paved

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Property

Lot Information

Lot - Sqft: 10454.0
Lot Size Acres: 0.24

Road Frontage Length: 75.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1947.0
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: 3223.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1947.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1276.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records

Property and Assessments

Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family

Flood Zone: No
Foundation: Concrete
PreConstruction: No
Surveyed: Unknown
Year Built: 1958

Utilities

Electric Company: GMP
Cable Company: XFinity

Fuel Company: Marcell OIl
Electric: 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
Sewer: Public
Utilities: Gas - LP/Bottle, High Speed Intrnt -AtSite, Internet - Cable, Telephone Available

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: Tan
Features - Exterior: Deck, Fence - Partial, Garden Space, Gazebo, Natural Shade

Roads: Paved, Public
Roof: Shingle - Asphalt

Interior Features

Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Concrete, Concrete Floor, Storage Space, Unfinished, Stairs - Basement
Baths - Total: 2
Baths - Full: 1
Half Baths: 1
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 0
Rooms - Total: 7
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Family Room, Level 1: Kitchen/Dining, Level 1: Laundry Room, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Primary Bedroom
Bedrooms - Total: 3
Equipment: CO Detector, Smoke Detector
Features - Interior: Dining Area, Fireplace - Gas, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 2, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Skylight, Laundry - 1st Floor
Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl Plank
Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle, Oil
Heating: Hot Air
Cooling: None
Total Stories: 1

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 18x16
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Living Room

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 20x12
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Kitchen/Dining

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 21x15
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Family Room

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 17x11
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Primary Bedroom

Room 5

Room Dimensions: 12x10
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 6

Room Dimensions: 10x10
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 9x7
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Laundry Room

Property History for 8 Taft Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 11, 2022	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1493698397	$317,000	+15.6% / yr
Jul 11, 2022	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4910262	$317,000	—
Jul 11, 2022	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4910262		—
May 26, 2022	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4910262		—
May 17, 2022	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4910262	$300,000	—
Jul 11, 2017	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #601248765	$153,500	—
Jul 11, 2017	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4629530	$153,500	—
Jun 9, 2017	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4629530		—
Apr 26, 2017	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4629530	$149,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/11/2022	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1493698397	$317,000 +15.6% / yr
07/11/2022	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4910262	$317,000
07/11/2022	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4910262	—
05/26/2022	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4910262	—
05/17/2022	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4910262	$300,000
07/11/2017	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #601248765	$153,500
07/11/2017	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4629530	$153,500
06/09/2017	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4629530	—
04/26/2017	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4629530	$149,000

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

Public Records for 8 Taft Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$56,300Additions$90,700Total$147,000

Tax Record2025$2,833 ($236 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Lot Size10,454 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyRUTLANDAPN(170) 13572

Schools near 8 Taft Avenue

This home is within Rutland City School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Rutland Intermediate School	Public - Serves this home	3 to 6	0.9 mi
3/10	Rutland Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	0.9 mi
8/10	Rutland Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.7 mi
NR	Rutland Northwest School	Public - Choice school	PK to 2	1.5 mi
NR	Stafford Technical Center	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.7 mi
NR	Rutland Northeast Primary School	Public - Choice school	PK to 2	0.5 mi
NR	Green Mountain Christian School	Private - Nearby school	6 to 9	0.4 mi
NR	Sheldon Academy Of Vermont Achievement Center	Private - Nearby school	3 to 12	1.3 mi
NR	Mount St Joseph Academy	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	1.2 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Rutland Intermediate School Public3 to 6 Serves this home	0.9 mi
3/10	Rutland Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	0.9 mi
8/10	Rutland Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.7 mi
NR	Rutland Northwest School PublicPK to 2 Choice school	1.5 mi
NR	Stafford Technical Center Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.7 mi
NR	Rutland Northeast Primary School PublicPK to 2 Choice school	0.5 mi
NR	Green Mountain Christian School Private6 to 9 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Sheldon Academy Of Vermont Achievement Center Private3 to 12 Nearby school	1.3 mi
NR	Mount St Joseph Academy Private9 to 12 Nearby school	1.2 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 8 Taft Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	$317,000	3	2	1,947	10,454
4 Taft Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	$181,995	4	2	2,665	–
16 Howard Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	$181,780	3	2	2,193	11,325
20 Howard Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	–	–	–	–	14,810
7 Taft Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	$164,900	–	–	–	11,761
5 Taft Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	$225,000	3	3	1,152	14,374
11 Sargent Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	–	–	–	–	21,344
9 Sargent Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	–	–	–	–	10,454
12 Howard Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	$87,000	2	1	1,126	–
3 Taft Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	–	–	–	–	13,504
24 Howard Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	–	–	–	–	14,810
35 Easterly Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	$160,000	3	1	1,268	13,939
8 Howard Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	$311,000	3	2	1,515	7,405
26 Howard Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	$270,000	3	2	1,464	7,405
19 Howard Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	–	–	–	–	12,197
15 Sargent Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701	–	–	–	–	10,019

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