$500,000
SOLD AUG 19, 2022

1187 Potash Brook Rd Chester, VT 05143

4 Beds
4 Baths
3,264 Sq Ft
11.43 Acres

Recently Sold

$153 Per Sq Ft

9% Above List Price

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 11.43 Acre Lot
  • Deck
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Countryside Views
  • Radiant Floor
  • Farmhouse Style Home

About This Home

As of August 2022

This home has been completely refinished with fresh paint, both interior and exterior, new flooring, bathrooms, kitchens, a 200 amp electric panel and wiring, a Buderus boiler, insulation, decks, light fixtures and more! If you're looking for a turn-key home on a private road with plenty of land, look no further. Enter into a large open concept kitchen/dining/living room with a cozy fireplace. Upstairs you'll find 3 spacious bedrooms including a primary bedroom with shiny wood floors and a gorgeous ensuite bathroom with double sink. Upstairs you'll also find an office, laundry room and another full bath and an additional 3/4 bath. Plus a loft!! A very sturdy ladder brings you to a great reading nook or possibly a child's dream bedroom, with plush new wall-to-wall carpeting. Back downstairs, off the living room is a beautiful refinished in-law suite! This features a galley kitchen with butcher block counters, rustic white wooden backsplash and an eat-in bar. There are two bedrooms or offices in the suite as well as a full bathroom and expansive living room. In addition to all this, there are two walk out basements with big enough doors to drive your lawn mower or possibly something larger into. All this on almost 12 acres of sloping lawn and garden space surrounded by the privacy of the woods. Come see if this is the dream house for you!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Chelsea Richardson

Barrett and Valley Associates Inc. License #081.0134196 Listed on: 06/13/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

Linda Winter

KW Vermont - Barre License #082.0134554

KW Vermont - Barre

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,917

Year Built

  • Built in 1977

Lot Details

  • 11.43 Acre Lot
  • Dirt Road
  • Lot Sloped Up
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned conservation residential

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clap Board Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2.5-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Open Floorplan
  • Dining Area
  • Countryside Views
  • Walk-Out Basement

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Radiant Floor
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Bathtub
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Accessible Home Design

  • Kitchen has a 60 inch turning radius
  • Hard or Low Nap Flooring

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • Dehumidifier
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Private Water Source
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • Private Sewer
  • High Speed Internet

Listing and Financial Details

  • REO, home is currently bank or lender owned

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,917

Year Built

Built in 1977

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Status Detail: Closed
  • Style: Farmhouse
  • Directions: From Chester take Route 11 West, turn Right onto Andover Road and after about .3 miles, turn Right again onto Potash Brook Road. Keep Right to stay on Potash Brook Rd at the first fork, and keep Right again when forks with Farrar Rd. Driveway will be on the Left across from Christmas Tree Farm Rd.
  • Construction: Existing
  • Foreclosedbank Ownedreo: Yes
  • Total Stories: 2.5
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 153.19
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1977
  • Remarks Public: This home has been completely refinished with fresh paint, both interior and exterior, new flooring, bathrooms, kitchens, a 200 amp electric panel and wiring, a Buderus boiler, insulation, decks, light fixtures and more! If you're looking for a turn-key home on a private road with plenty of land, look no further. Enter into a large open concept kitchen/dining/living room with a cozy fireplace. Upstairs you'll find 3 spacious bedrooms including a primary bedroom with shiny wood floors and a gorgeous ensuite bathroom with double sink. Upstairs you'll also find an office, laundry room and another full bath and an additional 3/4 bath. Plus a loft!! A very sturdy ladder brings you to a great reading nook or possibly a child's dream bedroom, with plush new wall-to-wall carpeting. Back downstairs, off the living room is a beautiful refinished in-law suite! This features a galley kitchen with butcher block counters, rustic white wooden backsplash and an eat-in bar. There are two bedrooms or offices in the suite as well as a full bathroom and expansive living room. In addition to all this, there are two walk out basements with big enough doors to drive your lawn mower or possibly something larger into. All this on almost 12 acres of sloping lawn and garden space surrounded by the privacy of the woods. Come see if this is the dream house for you!
  • List Agent: 280636
  • Special Features: 20
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Hood, Range - Electric, Refrigerator
  • Equipment: CO Detector, Dehumidifier, Smoke Detector
  • Features Accessibility: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, Bathroom w/Step-in Shower, Bathroom w/Tub, Kitchen w/5 Ft. Diameter
  • Features Interior: Dining Area, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, In-Law Suite, Kitchen/Dining, Kitchen/Living, Laundry Hook-ups, Living/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Laundry - 2nd Floor
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Walkout
  • Basement Description: Concrete
  • Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Family Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Kitchen/Dining, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Office/Study
  • Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - Full, Level 2: Bath - 3/4, Level 2: Laundry Room, Level 2: Primary Bdm Ste, Level 2: Office/Study, Level 2: Other
  • Level 3: Level 3: Loft
  • Room 1: Kitchen/Dining, 23'4"x14'6", On Level: 1
  • Room 2: Family Room, 23'4"x13', On Level: 1
  • Room 3: Kitchen, 7'10"x18'2", On Level: 1
  • Room 4: Living Room, 20'3"x14'11", On Level: 1
  • Room 5: 1, 11'4"x8'8"
  • Room 6: Bedroom, 14'7"x11'5", On Level: 1
  • Room 7: Bath - Full, 4'11"x7'9", On Level: 1
  • Room 8: Other, 10'3"x9'4", On Level: 2
  • Room 9: Bedroom, 23'5"x14'7", On Level: 2
  • Room 10: 2, 9'6"x6'8"
  • Room 11: Primary BR Suite, 21'x13'8", On Level: 2
  • Room 12: Bath - 3/4, 10'11"x7'7", On Level: 2
  • Room 13: Laundry Room, 9'4"x10'3", On Level: 2
  • Room 14: Office/Study, 10'3"x9'4", On Level: 2
  • Room 15: Bedroom, 11'11"x20'4", On Level: 2
  • Room 16: Bath - 3/4, 8'6"x5'5", On Level: 2
  • Room 17: Loft, 9'3"x21'1", On Level: 3
  • Sq Ft - Apx Finished AG: 3264
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total: 4896
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total Finished: 3264
  • Sq Ft - Apx Unfinished BG: 1632

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Driveway: Gravel
  • Exterior: Clapboard, Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Roads: Dirt, Public
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Features Exterior: Deck, Garden Space, Natural Shade, Storage

Utilities

  • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Fuel Company: James and James
  • Sewer: On-Site Septic Exists, Private
  • Water: Private
  • Water Heater: Electric, Owned
  • Heating Fuel: Electric, Oil
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Radiant Floor
  • Electric Company: Green Mtn. Power
  • Phone Company: Vtel
  • Utilities: Fiber Optic Internt Avail, High Speed Intrnt -Avail

Fee Information

  • Tax Class: Non-Homestead

Lot Info

  • Lot Sq Ft: 497891
  • Lot Acres: 11.43
  • Lot Description: Country Setting
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Zoning: conservation residential
  • Deed Book: 226
  • Deed Page: 16
  • Deed Recorded Type: Warranty

Tax Info

  • Tax Gross Amount: 5916.59
  • Tax Year: 2021

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 13, 2022
Closed on
Aug 19, 2022
Sold by
Nbs Real Estate Llc
Bought by
Fontaine Brian and Fountaine Mary
Seller's Agent
Chelsea Richardson
Barrett and Valley Associates Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Linda Winter
KW Vermont - Barre
List Price
$459,900
Sold Price
$500,000
Premium/Discount to List
$40,100
8.72%
Current Estimated Value
$514,064

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$14,064
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.96%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 2006
Sold by
Mcgrath Ian B
Bought by
Mcgrath Ian B and Mcgrath Ellen L
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $500,000 --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/19/2022 08/19/22 Sold $500,000 +8.7% $153 / Sq Ft
06/30/2022 06/30/22 Pending -- -- --
06/13/2022 06/13/22 For Sale $459,900 +162.8% $141 / Sq Ft
01/05/2022 01/05/22 Sold $175,000 0.0% $54 / Sq Ft
12/31/2021 12/31/21 Off Market $175,000 -- --
11/02/2021 11/02/21 Pending -- -- --
10/31/2021 10/31/21 Off Market $175,000 -- --
10/29/2021 10/29/21 Pending -- -- --
09/14/2021 09/14/21 Pending -- -- --
08/17/2021 08/17/21 Price Changed $179,900 -7.7% $55 / Sq Ft
07/20/2021 07/20/21 For Sale $194,900 -- $60 / Sq Ft
Source: PrimeMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $6,688 $241,100 $65,000 $176,100
2023 $3,696 $241,100 $65,000 $176,100
2022 $5,749 $241,100 $65,000 $176,100
2021 $5,917 $241,100 $65,000 $176,100
2020 $5,686 $241,100 $65,000 $176,100
2019 $5,388 $256,700 $90,500 $166,200
2018 $5,283 $256,700 $90,500 $166,200
2016 $5,181 $256,700 $90,500 $166,200
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 4915330

PrimeMLS

APN: 144-045-11140