81 Colby Road

Closed 8/27/21

Last Sold Price

$255,000

4 beds1 bath2,012 sqft$127/sqft

81 Colby Rd, Berlin, VT 05602

Description

This farmstead was the birthplace of Julius Dewey, founder of National Life Insurance Company. It enjoys wonderful rich meadowland along the Dog River with 13.5 acres and swimming in the river on hot summer days. In the same family since 1987. A substantial barn was constructed about 17 years ago with two large stalls, five small stalls, tack room and big hayloft. The residence was constructed in the 1790's and has a rustic farmhouse look. There is an unheated mudroom with large storage room beyond....This farmstead was the birthplace of Julius Dewey, founder of National Life Insurance Company. It enjoys wonderful rich meadowland along the Dog River with 13.5 acres and swimming in the river on hot summer days. In the same family since 1987. A substantial barn was constructed about 17 years ago with two large stalls, five small stalls, tack room and big hayloft. The residence was constructed in the 1790's and has a rustic farmhouse look. There is an unheated mudroom with large storage room beyond. The eat-in country kitchen has a closet for the washer and dryer. A nice dining room has hardwood flooring and natural woodwork. Recently the bathroom was updated including plumbing to the second floor to accommodate a second bathroom. Two nice sized bedrooms are on the main level. A center entrance hall connects to a screened porch on the front of this home and also to the living room. The second floor has a nice space at the top of the stairs for a reading nook or possible bathroom. Two bedrooms each with large knee wall closets and access to a large unfinished attic. Wiring has been updated on the first floor but has not yet been done on the second floor. Distributed heat ducts are on the first level. When accessing the property on Colby Rd one crosses railroad tracks and is the only home on Colby Rd. The land is mostly open with gentle grades. An estimated 75% of the land is in flood plain. The house does not appear to be in a designated flood hazard zone. Two septic systems.

LISTING CLOSED: 08/27/2021 12:00 AM

Listed by Timothy Heney • Heney Realtors/Montpelier

Sold By Heney Realtors/Montpelier

Property Details for 81 Colby Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

4869792

Days on Market

Taxes

$4,524 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Single Family

Year Built

1794

Lot Size

13.50 AC / 588,060 SF

County

Washington County

Parking

Driveway, Garage, Unpaved

Water Body Type

River

Waterfront Property

Yes

Zoning

Rural 40

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Building Information for 81 Colby Road

Stories1Year Built1794Building Size-Lot Size13.50 AC / 588,060 SF

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Property Information for 81 Colby Road

Summary

Location and General Information

Area Description: Rural, Near Railroad
City: Berlin

County: VT-Washington
Directions: In Montpelier from intersection of Memorial Dr. and VT Rt. 12S (Northfield St.) take Rt. 12 south 4.12 miles just beyond Rowell Hill Rd., Colby Rd. will be on the left.
Latitude: 44.216361826385189
Longitude: -72.624919457672107
Road Frontage: TBD
Seasonal: No
State: VT
Street Designation: Road
Zip: 05602

Taxes and HOA Information

SPAN Number: 060-018-11475
Tax - Gross Amount: $4,523.60

Tax Rate: 2.08%
Tax Year: 2021
Taxes TBD: No

School Information

School - High: U32 High School
School - District: Washington Central

School - Elementary: Berlin Elementary School
School - Middle/Jr: Berlin Elementary School

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Capacity: 1.00

Driveway: Dirt

Property

Lot Information

Footprint: 40x31
Lot - Sqft: 588060.0

Lot Size Acres: 13.5
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2012.0
Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Public Records
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Total: 3252.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2012.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1240.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
Water Body Name: Dog River
Waterfront Property Rights: Exclusively Owned

Property and Assessments

Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family

Construction Status: Existing
Flood Zone: No
Foundation: Stone
PreConstruction: No
Resort: No
Suitable Use: Agriculture, Farm - Horse/Animal, Field/Pasture
Surveyed: No
Water Body Restrictions: Unknown
Year Built: 1794

Utilities

Electric Company: GMP
Electric: 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)

Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Concrete, Septic
Utilities: Telephone Available

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: white
Features - Exterior: Porch - Screened, Shed, Windows - Double Pane

Roads: Gravel, Public
Roof: Corrugated, Metal

Interior Features

Appliances: Disposal, Range - Electric, Refrigerator
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Dirt Floor, Full, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished
Baths - Total: 1
Baths - Full: 1
Half Baths: 0
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 0
Rooms - Total: 7
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Kitchen - Eat-in, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Master Bedroom
Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom
Bedrooms - Total: 4
Features - Interior: Attic, Laundry Hook-ups, Natural Woodwork, Laundry - 1st Floor
Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Softwood, Vinyl
Heat Fuel: Oil
Heating: Forced Air
Cooling: None
Total Stories: 1.5

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 14'7x15'5
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Living Room

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 11'11x13'9
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Dining Room

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 13'10x13'3
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Kitchen - Eat-in

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 15'7x11'10
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Master Bedroom

Room 5

Room Dimensions: 11'7x11'9
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 6

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 10'10x15'
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 8

Room Dimensions: 9'5x15'2
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Property History for 81 Colby Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 27, 2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1472647455	$255,000	—
Aug 27, 2021	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4869792	$255,000	—
Aug 24, 2021	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4869792		—
Jun 30, 2021	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4869792	$255,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/27/2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1472647455	$255,000
08/27/2021	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4869792	$255,000
08/24/2021	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4869792	—
06/30/2021	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4869792	$255,000

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

Public Records for 81 Colby Road

Taxable ValueLand$77,200Additions$140,700Total$217,900

Tax Record2024$5,859 ($488 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths1Total Finished SqFt2,012 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,012 SqFtStories2Lot Size588,060 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1890CountyWASHINGTONAPN(018) 0VT12-051

Schools near 81 Colby Road

This home is within Washington Central Unified Union School District #92.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Berlin Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 6	2.7 mi
7/10	U-32 High School (Uhsd #32)	Public - Serves this home	7 to 12	5.2 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Berlin Elementary School PublicPK to 6 Serves this home	2.7 mi
7/10	U-32 High School (Uhsd #32) Public7 to 12 Serves this home	5.2 mi

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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 81 Colby Road, Berlin, VT 05602	$255,000	4	1	2,012	588,060
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3447 Highway 12, Berlin, VT 05602	$190,000	3	1	960	82,328
3354 Highway 12, Berlin, VT 05602	–	3	2	1,575	87,120
3371 Highway 12, Berlin, VT 05602	$14,000	–	2	1,620	710,899
20 Muzzy Road, Berlin, VT 05602	$135,277	–	–	–	144,619
3217 Highway 12, Berlin, VT 05602	$385,000	3	2	1,600	82,764
69 Penny Lane, Berlin, VT 05602	$77,250	5	3	2,428	82,764
78 Penny Lane, Berlin, VT 05602	$270,000	3	2	1,656	128,502
3789 Highway 12, Berlin, VT 05602	$58,000	–	–	–	78,408
103 Penny Lane, Berlin, VT 05602	$400,000	4	2	1,872	122,839
787 Rowell Hill Road, Berlin, VT 05602	$385,000	2	2	2,070	217,800
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934 Rowell Hill Road, Berlin, VT 05602	$60,271	3	3	1,632	5,797,837
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