NOT LISTED FOR SALE

173 Forest House Wells, VT 05774

Estimated Value: $540,000 - $697,175

5 Beds
2 Baths
2,040 Sq Ft
$314/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 17, 2019

Last sale price $385,000 $189 Per Sq Ft

Est. 67% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,111/month

164 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 151 Feet of Waterfront
  • Boat Slip
  • Softwood Flooring
  • Private Dock
  • Lake View
  • Attic

About This Home

As of October 2019

"WOLDMERE" AT LAKE ST CATHERINE. Come meet the "lady of the lake" with her well-appointed wainscot walls/ceilings, untouched original trim, wrap around screened porch, brick fireplace and original light fixtures showcase the grace and craftsmanship that has gone into this well preserved summer cottage. Built by a master builder from NH over a century ago, this beautifully sited 5 bedroom, two bath lake home tucked away at the end of a private drive invites large families and guests to enjoy piece and tranquility. The separate dining room with thoughtful built-ins can be assessed from this room or through the eat in kitchen. The "bar room" with an extra refrigerator will come in handy entertaining those hot summer days. Recently surveyed at 0.76 acre with open lush lawn gently meeting the 151 feet of pristine lake front in Forrest House Bay. Whether it is family, friends, children, adults, pets or gardeners there is lots of room for everybody to enjoy. Up for a game of volley ball, horseshoes, croquet or another lawn game, you are good to go here! Fantastic swimming, great boating and fishing right off your own private boat dock. Garage, slate porch, fantastic lake/mountain views and plenty of parking. The current owners have vacationed here for 28 years creating a lifetime of cherished memories. Now is your opportunity to create the same.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lori Andrus-Winn

New England Lakeside Realty License #081.0003655 Listed on: 03/29/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Lori Andrus-Winn

New England Lakeside Realty License #081.0003655 Listed on: 03/29/2019

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,640

Year Built

  • Built in 1904

Lot Details

  • 0.76 Acre Lot
  • 151 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Garden
  • Historic Home
  • Property is zoned Lake Shore

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Property Views

  • Lake
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Slate Roof
  • Metal Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Furnished
  • Bar
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Screened Porch
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Softwood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Connecting Stairway
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor

Outdoor Features

  • Access To Lake
  • Property is near a lake
  • Boat Slip
  • Private Dock
  • Docks
  • Access to a Dock

Schools

  • Wells Village Elementary School
  • Choice Middle School
  • Choice High School

Utilities

  • Floor Furnace
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Propane
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • Private Sewer
  • Leach Field

Community Details

  • Recreational Area

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,640

Year Built

Built in 1904

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Status Detail: Closed
  • Style: Cottage/Camp, Historic Vintage
  • Directions: From Wells Four Corners turn onto North Street and follow to end. Take a left at intersection onto West Lake Road, make your first right onto Forest House Lane, bear right at intersection and follow to end.
  • Flood Zone: Unknown
  • Assessment Amount: 396000
  • Assessment Year: 2015
  • Construction: Existing
  • Seasonal: Yes
  • Total Stories: 2
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 188.73
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1904
  • Remarks Public: "WOLDMERE" AT LAKE ST CATHERINE. Come meet the "lady of the lake" with her well-appointed wainscot walls/ceilings, untouched original trim, wrap around screened porch, brick fireplace and original light fixtures showcase the grace and craftsmanship that has gone into this well preserved summer cottage. Built by a master builder from NH over a century ago, this beautifully sited 5 bedroom, two bath lake home tucked away at the end of a private drive invites large families and guests to enjoy piece and tranquility. The separate dining room with thoughtful built-ins can be assessed from this room or through the eat in kitchen. The "bar room" with an extra refrigerator will come in handy entertaining those hot summer days. Recently surveyed at 0.76 acre with open lush lawn gently meeting the 151 feet of pristine lake front in Forrest House Bay. Whether it is family, friends, children, adults, pets or gardeners there is lots of room for everybody to enjoy. Up for a game of volley ball, horseshoes, croquet or another lawn game, you are good to go here! Fantastic swimming, great boating and fishing right off your own private boat dock. Garage, slate porch, fantastic lake/mountain views and plenty of parking. The current owners have vacationed here for 28 years creating a lifetime of cherished memories. Now is your opportunity to create the same.
  • List Agent: 4527
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Microwave, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Features Interior: Attic, Bar, Draperies, Fireplace - Wood, Furnished, Laundry - 1st Floor
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Softwood, Vinyl
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Interior
  • Basement Description: Dirt, Frost Wall, Partial, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished
  • Level 1: Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Family Room, Level 1: Kitchen - Eat-in, Level 1: Living Room
  • Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - 3/4, Level 2: Primary Bedroom
  • Room 1: Kitchen - Eat-in, 14'X14', On Level: 1
  • Room 2: Living Room, 14'X21', On Level: 1
  • Room 3: Dining Room, 14'X17', On Level: 1
  • Room 4: Primary Bedroom, 11'X15', On Level: 2
  • Room 5: 2, 10'X15'
  • Room 6: Bedroom, 10'X14', On Level: 2
  • Room 7: Bedroom, 11'X11', On Level: 2
  • Room 8: Bedroom, 11'X11', On Level: 2
  • Room 9: Family Room, On Level: 1
  • Room 10: 1
  • Room 11: Bath - 3/4, On Level: 2
  • Sq Ft - Apx Finished AG: 2040
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total: 3060
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total Finished: 2040
  • Sq Ft - Apx Unfinished BG: 1020

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Driveway: Gravel
  • Exterior: Metal
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Roads: Private, Shared, Unpaved, Easement/ROW
  • Roof: Slate
  • Easements: Yes
  • Features Exterior: Boat Slip/Dock, Docks, Garden Space, Porch - Screened, Private Dock
  • Water Body Access: Yes
  • Water Body Name: LAKE ST CATHERINE
  • Water Body Type: Lake
  • Water Frontage Length: 151
  • Water Access Details: Dock Access
  • Water Body Access: Owned
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Water View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Capacity: 2
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Electric: 100 Amp
  • Sewer: 500 Gallon, Concrete, Leach Field, Private, Septic
  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Heating Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle
  • Heating: Floor Furnace, Gas Heater
  • Electric Company: GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER
  • Utilities: Gas - Lp/Bottle

Fee Information

  • Tax Class: Non-Homestead

Schools

  • Elementary School: Wells Village School
  • Middle School: Choice
  • High School: Choice
  • Elementary School: Wells Village School
  • High School: Choice

Lot Info

  • Lot Sq Ft: 33106
  • Lot Acres: 0.76
  • Lot Description: Lake Access, Lake Frontage, Lake View, Lakes, Landscaped, Level, Mountain View, Open, Recreational, View, Water View, Waterfront
  • Owned Land: Yes
  • Row Parcel Access: Yes
  • Row To Other Parcel: Yes
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Surveyed By: SITE LINES
  • Zoning: Lake Shore
  • Deed Book: 49
  • Deed Page: 436
  • Deed Recorded Type: Warranty

Tax Info

  • Taxes TBD: Yes
  • Tax Gross Amount: 7639.6
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • School Middle Jr: Choice

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 27, 2018
Sold by
Rawls Richard A and Rawls Susan K
Bought by
Rawls Family Trust
Current Estimated Value
$641,544
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Rawls Family Trust -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/17/2019 10/17/19 Sold $385,000 -14.4% $189 / Sq Ft
09/09/2019 09/09/19 Pending -- -- --
08/26/2019 08/26/19 Price Changed $450,000 -7.2% $221 / Sq Ft
08/11/2019 08/11/19 Price Changed $485,000 -9.3% $238 / Sq Ft
03/29/2019 03/29/19 For Sale $535,000 -- $262 / 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 -- $502,300 $200,500 $301,800
2023 -- $502,300 $200,500 $301,800
2022 $8,409 $396,000 $278,300 $117,700
2021 $8,419 $396,000 $278,300 $117,700
2020 $7,827 $396,000 $278,300 $117,700
2019 $7,970 $396,000 $278,300 $117,700
2018 $7,640 $396,000 $278,300 $117,700
2017 $7,551 $396,000 $278,300 $117,700
2016 $7,464 $396,000 $278,300 $117,700
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 4742525

PrimeMLS

APN: 708-225-10782