855 Vermont Rte 7a

Closed 12/20/23

Sold

Last Sold Price

$230,500

3 beds2 baths2,588 sqft$89/sqft

855 Vermont Rte 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.47 acresLot Size

1805Year Built

$89/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Freshly painted and some minor repairs completed! Unique Cir. 1805 Shaftsbury home offered for the first time since 1960. Large brick home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a ton of character. Needs updating and cosmetics but the bones and systems are all in great shape. Newer Furnace, Hot water heater, oil tank. Large in-town lot with a large 2+ car barn. Living room with fireplace and den area, formal dining room, country kitchen, with pantry, mudroom and more. Tons of storage and very walkable.Freshly painted and some minor repairs completed! Unique Cir. 1805 Shaftsbury home offered for the first time since 1960. Large brick home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a ton of character. Needs updating and cosmetics but the bones and systems are all in great shape. Newer Furnace, Hot water heater, oil tank. Large in-town lot with a large 2+ car barn. Living room with fireplace and den area, formal dining room, country kitchen, with pantry, mudroom and more. Tons of storage and very walkable.

Sold By EXP Realty

Listed by: Max Squiers • KW Vermont - Brenda Jones Real Estate Group

Listing closed: 12/20/2023 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4944219

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$225,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

98.5%

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3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,815
Square Feet: 0.35
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,848
Square Feet: 0.6
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,959
Square Feet: 0.14
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Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,538
Square Feet: 0.38
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Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,156
Square Feet: 0.35
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Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 952
Square Feet: 0.16
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Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,008
Square Feet: 0.37
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,661
Square Feet: 1.16
Acres

2842 Vermont Rte 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262

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Property Information for 855 Vermont Rte 7a

Property Details

Taxes: $4,049 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
County: Bennington County
Zoning: VR

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1805
Lot Size: 0.47 AC / 20,473 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

City: Shaftsbury
County: VT-Bennington

Latitude: 42.944884317559833
Longitude: -73.210463626983639
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: VT
Zip Code: 05262

Taxes and HOA Information

SPAN Number: 573-180-10373
Tax - Gross Amount: $4,048.71

Tax Year: 2022
Taxes TBD: No

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Capacity: 2.00

Driveway: Gravel

Property

Lot Information

Lot - Sqft: 20473.0
Lot Size Acres: 0.47

Road Frontage Length: 71.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2188.0
Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Public Records
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 400.0
Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Public Records
Square Feet Apx Total: 3388.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2588.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 800.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records

Property and Assessments

Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family

Flood Zone: No
Foundation: Stone
PreConstruction: No
Surveyed: Unknown
Year Built: 1805

Utilities

Electric: 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
Sewer: 500 Gallon, Plastic, Septic

Utilities: Cable - Available, High Speed Intrnt -Avail

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: Brick
Features - Exterior: Barn, Shed, Storage

Roads: Paved, Public
Roof: Metal, Slate

Interior Features

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

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Full
Baths - Total: 2
Baths - Full: 0
Half Baths: 0
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 2
Rooms - Total: 10
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Den, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Mudroom, Level 1: Office/Study, Level 1: Other
Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom
Bedrooms - Total: 3
Features - Interior: Fireplaces - 1, Laundry - 1st Floor
Flooring: Tile, Wood
Heat Fuel: Oil
Heating: Forced Air
Cooling: None
Total Stories: 2

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 15'3" x 15'7"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Living Room

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 12' x 13'2"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Kitchen

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 13'9" x 14'4"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Dining Room

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 9'3" x 12'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Mudroom

Room 5

Room Dimensions: 7'9" x 10'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Office/Study

Room 6

Room Dimensions: 5'x 8'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Den

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 15'3" x 14'3"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 8

Room Dimensions: 9' x 10'
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 9

Room Dimensions: 9'1" x 13'4"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 10

Room Dimensions: 6' x 8'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Other

Property History for 855 Vermont Rte 7a

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 20, 2023	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1526040214	$230,500	+8.8% / yr
Dec 20, 2023	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4944219	$230,500	—
Oct 24, 2023	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4944219		—
Sep 21, 2023	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #4944219	$249,900	—
May 30, 2023	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4944219		—
Feb 27, 2023	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4944219	$299,900	—
Jul 1, 1993	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #547328077	$17,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/20/2023	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1526040214	$230,500 +8.8% / yr
12/20/2023	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4944219	$230,500
10/24/2023	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4944219	—
09/21/2023	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #4944219	$249,900
05/30/2023	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4944219	—
02/27/2023	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4944219	$299,900
07/01/1993	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #547328077	$17,500

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

Public Records for 855 Vermont Rte 7a

Taxable ValueLand$29,400Additions$192,800Total$222,200

Tax Record2025$3,023 ($252 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,188 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,188 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt400 SqFtLot Size20,473 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1805Year Renovated1805CountyBENNINGTONAPN(180)172117

Schools near 855 Vermont Rte 7a

This home is within Mount Anthony Union High School District #14.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Shaftsbury Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 6	0.1 mi
3/10	Mt. Anthony Union Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	3.0 mi
5/10	Mt. Anthony Senior Uhsd #14	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.2 mi
NR	Monument School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	4.2 mi
5/10	Molly Stark School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	3.2 mi
NR	Southshire Community School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	2.0 mi
NR	Forrest Ward Memorial School	Private - Nearby school	1 to 5	2.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Shaftsbury Elementary School PublicPK to 6 Serves this home	0.1 mi
3/10	Mt. Anthony Union Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	3.0 mi
5/10	Mt. Anthony Senior Uhsd #14 Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.2 mi
NR	Monument School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	4.2 mi
5/10	Molly Stark School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	3.2 mi
NR	Southshire Community School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	2.0 mi
NR	Forrest Ward Memorial School Private1 to 5 Nearby school	2.0 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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This home: 855 Vermont Rte 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262	$230,500	3	2	2,588	20,473
854 Vermont Rte 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262	$123,000	2	1	1,244	9,583
883 Vermont Rte 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262	$175,000	4	4	3,576	26,571
866 Vermont Rte 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262	–	5	3	2,866	14,375
844 Vermont Rte 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262	–	3	1.5	1,958	13,504
878 Vermont Rte 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262	$157,000	4	2	1,920	17,424
69 Meadow Lane, Shaftsbury, VT 05262	$215,000	3	1	1,080	23,522
830 Vermont Rte 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262	–	–	2	2,800	21,780
891 Vermont Rte 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262	$230,000	3	1	1,616	13,068
890 Main Street, Shaftsbury, VT 05262	$160,000	3	2	1,815	15,246
890 Vermont Rte 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262	$210,000	3	2	1,815	15,246
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812 Vermont Rte 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262	–	–	–	–	21,344
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