NOT LISTED FOR SALE

257 Lake Rd Benson, VT 05743

Estimated Value: $1,006,000 - $1,376,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,820 Sq Ft
$420/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 30, 2019

Last sale price $765,000 $271 Per Sq Ft

Est. 55% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,764/month

39 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Barn
  • Mountain View
  • Farm
  • 131 Acre Lot
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Secluded Lot

About This Home

As of August 2019

ENTREPRENEURS PARADISE-LARGE OPEN GROWING MEADOWS. Live and earn on this one of a kind Vermont 131-acre estate. Shale Hill, is an ADVENTURE CENTER that boasts both a 6.5 mile and a 3.2-mile long WORLD CLASS obstacle course with over 75 obstacles scattered throughout! There is also a maintained 1/2 mile grass running track along with miles of paths through the woods. Shale Hill also comes with an APPROVED ACT 250 Permit which also allows for a FULL-TIME COMMERCIAL GYM, ZIP LINES, PAINTBALL, HIGH ROPES COURSES, Gravity Mountain Biking. The sky is the limit at Shale Hill, and maybe you would like to open up a BMX Track or an RC Car Track or possibly a HEMP GROWING OR SOLAR FARM. If Equestrian is your desire, then this place will supply you the terrain for a fantastic cross country course, barns, paddocks too. The hard work has been done! A 2500 square foot gym, enhanced with glass walls facing south and east as well as two offices! The locker rooms are framed up, ready to customize. There is an incredible 4000 square foot shop with 12' ceilings and one entire wall of windows to look out over a stunning mountain valley while you work or play. Ready for a little rest, then stroll over to a custom 8 x 16 timber-frame home and relax. This offering is not just a piece of land and a house, this is a facility that is built and ready for you to put your final touches on. THIS IS A MUST SEE PROPERTY, OPPORTUNITY FOR LIVING THE DREAM! LIVE BIG! INFINITE POSSIBILITIES.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Freddie Ann Bohlig

Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty License #081.0001852 Listed on: 05/19/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Jay Carr

KW Vermont - Barre License #082.0116598

KW Vermont - Barre

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,442

Year Built

  • Built in 2010

Lot Details

  • 131 Acre Lot
  • Secluded Lot
  • Lot Sloped Up
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned Multi

Parking

  • 5 Car Garage
  • Heated Garage
  • Dry Walled Garage
  • Circular Driveway
  • Stone Driveway

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Adirondack Style Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 2.5-Story Property
  • Woodwork
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Open Floorplan
  • Dining Area
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Gas Range
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Softwood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Connecting Stairway

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Benson Village Elementary And Middle School
  • Choice High School

Farming

  • Barn
  • Farm
  • Agricultural

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Grass Field

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Radiant Heating System
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Private Water Source
  • Drilled Well
  • Water Heater
  • Mound Septic
  • Septic Tank
  • Private Sewer
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Recreation Facilities
  • Recreational Area

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,442

Year Built

Built in 2010

Lot Details

0

Parking

5

Listing Details

  • Status Detail: Closed
  • Style: Adirondack, Contemporary
  • Directions: From US Route 4 take exit 2 and head north on 22A for 7.2 miles. Turn left onto Lake Road and house will be .2 miles on the left. Sign at property.
  • Footprint: 41' x 31'
  • Suitable Use: Commercial, Farm - Horse/Animal, Farm, Field/Pasture, Mixed Use, Recreation, Residential
  • Construction: Existing
  • Total Stories: 2.5
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 271.28
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 2010
  • Remarks Public: ENTREPRENEURS PARADISE-LARGE OPEN GROWING MEADOWS. Live and earn on this one of a kind Vermont 131-acre estate. Shale Hill, is an ADVENTURE CENTER that boasts both a 6.5 mile and a 3.2-mile long WORLD CLASS obstacle course with over 75 obstacles scattered throughout! There is also a maintained 1/2 mile grass running track along with miles of paths through the woods. Shale Hill also comes with an APPROVED ACT 250 Permit which also allows for a FULL-TIME COMMERCIAL GYM, ZIP LINES, PAINTBALL, HIGH ROPES COURSES, Gravity Mountain Biking. The sky is the limit at Shale Hill, and maybe you would like to open up a BMX Track or an RC Car Track or possibly a HEMP GROWING OR SOLAR FARM. If Equestrian is your desire, then this place will supply you the terrain for a fantastic cross country course, barns, paddocks too. The hard work has been done! A 2500 square foot gym, enhanced with glass walls facing south and east as well as two offices! The locker rooms are framed up, ready to customize. There is an incredible 4000 square foot shop with 12' ceilings and one entire wall of windows to look out over a stunning mountain valley while you work or play. Ready for a little rest, then stroll over to a custom 8 x 16 timber-frame home and relax. This offering is not just a piece of land and a house, this is a facility that is built and ready for you to put your final touches on. THIS IS A MUST SEE PROPERTY, OPPORTUNITY FOR LIVING THE DREAM! LIVE BIG! INFINITE POSSIBILITIES.
  • List Agent: 8648
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher - Energy Star, Range - Gas, Refrigerator-Energy Star
  • Equipment: CO Detector, Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired
  • Features Interior: Cathedral Ceiling, Dining Area, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Living, Laundry Hook-ups, Living/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Soaking Tub, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Closet, Walk-in Pantry, Laundry - 2nd Floor
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Softwood, Tile, Wood
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Walkout
  • Basement Description: Concrete, Concrete Floor, Finished, Full, Insulated, Stairs - Interior, Walkout
  • Level 1: Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Kitchen - Eat-in, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Mudroom, Level 1: Other
  • Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - Full, Level 2: Bath - 1/2, Level 2: Laundry Room, Level 2: Primary Bdm Ste
  • Basement Level Rooms: Level B: Bedroom, Level B: Bath - Full, Level B: Family Room
  • Room 1: Kitchen - Eat-in, 20' x 15', On Level: 1
  • Room 2: Living Room, 30' x 25', On Level: 1
  • Room 3: Dining Room, 24' x 20', On Level: 1
  • Room 4: Mudroom, On Level: 1
  • Room 5: 2, 24' x 20'
  • Room 6: Bedroom, 16' x 12', On Level: 2
  • Room 7: Bedroom, 16' x 12', On Level: 2
  • Room 8: Laundry Room, On Level: 2
  • Room 9: Family Room, 30' x 30', On Level: Basement
  • Room 10: Basement, 30' x 18'
  • Room 11: Bath - Full, On Level: 2
  • Room 12: Bath - 1/2, On Level: 2
  • Room 13: Bath - Full, On Level: Basement
  • Room 14: Other, Barn, On Level: 1
  • Room 15: Other, Second Barn, On Level: 1
  • Room 16: Other, Gym 1500 Sq. Ft., On Level: 1
  • Room 17: Other, Office 1500, On Level: 1
  • Room 18: Other, 2 Bd. Apt., On Level: 1
  • Sq Ft - Apx Finished AG: 2820
  • Sq Ft - Apx Finished BG: 1280
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total: 4540
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total Finished: 4100
  • Sq Ft - Apx Unfinished BG: 440

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Driveway: Circular, Crushed Stone
  • Exterior: Cedar, Wood
  • Foundation: Concrete, Slab w/ Frost Wall
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Roads: Paved, Public
  • Roof: Shingle - Architectural
  • Features Exterior: Barn, Building, Outbuilding, Storage

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Capacity: 5
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Description: Barn, Finished, Heated

Utilities

  • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s), Underground
  • Sewer: Mound, Private, Septic
  • Water: Drilled Well, Private
  • Water Heater: Off Boiler, Owned
  • Heating Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle
  • Heating: Baseboard, Multi Zone, Radiant
  • Cooling: Multi Zone
  • Electric Company: Green Mountain Power
  • Phone Company: Fair Point
  • Utilities: Cable - Available

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Amenities: Recreation Facility

Fee Information

  • Tax Class: Homestead

Schools

  • School District: Benson School District
  • Elementary School: Benson Village School
  • Middle School: Benson Village School
  • High School: Choice
  • Elementary School: Benson Village School
  • High School: Choice

Lot Info

  • Lot Sq Ft: 5706360
  • Lot Acres: 131
  • Lot Description: Agricultural, Farm, Farm - Dairy, Field/Pasture, Mountain View, Recreational, Rolling, Secluded, View, Wooded
  • Surveyed: Unknown
  • Zoning: Multi
  • Deed Book: 60
  • Deed Page: 4-5
  • Deed Recorded Type: Warranty

Tax Info

  • Tax Gross Amount: 9442
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • School District: Benson School District
  • School Middle Jr: Benson Village School

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/30/2019 08/30/19 Sold $765,000 0.0% $187 / Sq Ft
06/27/2019 06/27/19 Pending -- -- --
05/19/2019 05/19/19 For Sale $765,000 -- $187 / 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 $17,483 $619,100 $153,600 $465,500
2023 $14,307 $619,100 $153,600 $465,500
2022 $12,810 $619,100 $153,600 $465,500
2021 $13,252 $619,100 $153,600 $465,500
2020 $12,653 $619,100 $153,600 $465,500
2019 $10,685 $603,400 $137,900 $465,500
2018 $10,356 $603,400 $137,900 $465,500
2017 $9,442 $539,700 $160,500 $379,200
2016 $11,937 $539,700 $160,500 $379,200
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 4752660

PrimeMLS

APN: 054-016-10361