Located in Windsor County
Andover offers rural homes in the Green Mountains far out of the way of the rest of Windsor County. The town is made up of winding country roads weaving through dense forest and farmland. Most homes are separated by several acres of land, creating a quiet retreat in central Vermont with less than 1,000 people.
Homebuyers can find traditional-style homes built as early as the mid-1900s, as well as a handful of contemporary houses built in the past 25 years. Many homes sit far back off the roads with long driveways. Most houses in Andover sit on anywhere between 2 to 50 acres of land, with some surpassing 100 acres. Homes typically sell for $350,000 to $750,000.
Andover is heavily car dependent due to its rural nature. State Route 11 is just south of town, serving as the main road in and out of the area. “It connects Andover to Springfield, you can go pretty far on that one,” says Thaddeus Abare, a Realtor with Barrett & Valley Associates, and a Windsor County local that’s been selling homes in the area for nearly 4 years.
Vermont’s mud season lasts from March to June. As the winter snow and frost melt, the area’s dirt and soil are turned into muddy terrain. There are over 1,200 miles of dirt roads throughout Windsor County, meaning drivers may encounter hazardous road conditions and road closures during mud season.
Parks and recreation are available in neighboring towns. Chester Town Forest stretches 550 acres and offers two hiking trails. Lowell Lake State Park in Londonderry is a popular spot for boating and fishing, and there’s a 3.5-mile trail that circles the lake. The Okemo Mountain Resort is 10 miles north and has over 120 skiing and snowboarding trails in the winter.
Students may start at Chester Andover Elementary, which teaches kindergarten through sixth grade and gets a C-plus from Niche. Green Mountain Union High teaches seventh through 12th grade, earns a C and has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11-to-1.
Locals will have to leave town for shopping and dining. “Some people go to Ludlow for shopping, and others go to Springfield,” says Abare. Ludlow, 10 miles north, has Shaw’s and popular local restaurants like The Hatchery for breakfast and lunch options, Mojo Cafe for Tex Mex and Goodman's American Pie for pizza and Italian. Springfield, 15 miles east, has an Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Rite Aid.
In neighboring Chester, the Festival on the Green has celebrated the town’s art and culture each September for over 50 years. The event features over 70 craft vendors, live music and street performers, activities for the family and food vendors.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
Alison Cummings
Cummings & Co
(802) 797-7769
109 Total Sales
7
$35K - $750K Price Range
Mike England
Michael England Real Estate
(802) 483-8123
99 Total Sales
2
$43K - $150K Price Range
Sandy Reavill
Real Broker LLC
(860) 791-4964
175 Total Sales
1
$800,000 Price
Debra Staniscia
Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
(802) 725-2963
97 Total Sales
3
$218K - $390K Price Range
Lisa Kelley
Cummings & Co
(802) 499-2954
164 Total Sales
1
$175,000 Price
Steve Stettler
Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
(802) 499-2315
48 Total Sales
10
$21K - $874K Price Range
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