NOT LISTED FOR SALE

463 Arrau Rd Chester, VT 05143

Andover Area

Estimated Value: $989,000 - $1,364,000

5 Beds
2 Baths
5,056 Sq Ft
$230/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 29, 2015

Last sale price $485,000 $96 Per Sq Ft

Est. 140% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,523 / mo

487 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 45.51 Acre Lot
  • Secluded Lot
  • Hearth Room
  • Countryside Views
  • Pond
  • Multiple Fireplaces

About This Home

As of December 2015

Tucked away at the end of a quiet road, this magnificent country estate is the former Vermont home of Chilean pianist Claudio Arrau. The c. 1806 Cape rambles and meanders with nooks and crannies to delight and inspire. There are five large bedrooms and multiple living and entertaining spaces, plus a home office overlooking the large, deep swimming pond. The land is spectacular and includes end-of-road privacy, level grounds, open meadows and wooded copses, fruit trees, stonewalls and phenomenal perennial gardens planted and tended by a master gardener. Should the next owner want to subdivide or create a family compound, there are two building lots (5.4 acres and 6.6 acres) that are included and have been fully permitted, each for 4-bedrooms. This is a unique and special offering - come take a look.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Claudia Harris

Mary Mitchell Miller Real Estate License #081.0004344 Listed on: 07/08/2014

Last Buyer's Agent

Betty McEnaney

Diamond Realty License #081.0001904

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1806

Lot Details

  • 45.51 Acre Lot
  • Secluded Lot
  • Lot Sloped Up
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned R2

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Metal Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clap Board Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Multiple Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Softwood Flooring
  • Countryside Views
  • Storm Windows

Kitchen

  • Hearth Room
  • Gas Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Walk-Up Access
  • Connecting Stairway
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • Pond

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Drilled Well
  • Water Heater
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: All furnishings and personal property.

Community Details

Overview

  • Near Conservation Area

Recreation

  • Hiking Trails

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1806

Lot Details

45.51 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Status Detail: Closed
  • Assessment Amount: 595800
  • Assessment Year: 2014
  • Construction: Existing
  • Items Excluded: All furnishings and personal property.
  • Residence: SECONDARY
  • Total Stories: 2
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1806

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Features Interior: Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 2, Hearth, Master BR w/ BA
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Softwood
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Walk-up
  • Basement Description: Crawl Space, Partial, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished
  • Room 1: Kitchen, 15x11, On Level: 1
  • Room 2: Dining Room, 17x12, On Level: 1
  • Room 3: Living Room, 27x15, On Level: 1
  • Room 4: Family Room, 24x18, On Level: 1
  • Room 5: 1, 24x11
  • Room 7: Master Bedroom, 18x17, On Level: 1
  • Room 8: Bedroom, 21x14, On Level: 2
  • Room 9: Bedroom, 20x12, On Level: 2
  • Room 10: 2, 24x13
  • Room 11: Bedroom, 29x14, On Level: 2
  • Room 13: Other, 6x6, On Level: 2
  • Sq Ft - Apx Finished AG: 5056
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total BG: 800
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total Finished: 5056
  • Sq Ft - Apx Unfinished BG: 800

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Driveway: Gravel
  • Exterior: Clapboard, Wood
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Roads: Dead End, Gravel, Public
  • Roof: Metal
  • Features Exterior: Windows - Storm
  • Water Body Access: Owned
  • Water Body Type: Pond

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Capacity: 2
  • Parking: Driveway, Parking Spaces 2
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Water: Drilled Well
  • Water Heater: Owned
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Heating: Hot Air
  • Electric Company: GMP
  • Phone Company: VTel

Lot Info

  • Lot Sq Ft: 1982415
  • Lot Acres: 45.51
  • Lot Description: Conserved Land, Country Setting, Field/Pasture, Pond, Secluded, Walking Trails, Wooded
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Zoning: R2

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 8, 2014
Closed on
Dec 29, 2015
Sold by
Greider William and Greider Linda
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Claudia Harris
Mary Mitchell Miller Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Betty McEnaney
Diamond Realty
List Price
$595,000
Sold Price
$485,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$110,000
-18.49%
Current Estimated Value
$1,161,658

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$676,658
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.53%
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Chester, VT

  • Jennifer Falvey Real Estate Agent - KW Vermont Woodstock

    Jennifer Falvey

    KW Vermont Woodstock

    (802) 788-8239

    46 Total Sales

    1 in Andover

    $750,000 Price

    Jennifer Falvey
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  • Alison Cummings Real Estate Agent - Cummings & Co

    Alison Cummings

    Responds Quickly

    Cummings & Co

    (802) 797-7769

    82 Total Sales

    3 in Andover

    $450K - $750K Price Range

    Alison Cummings
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  • John Napier Real Estate Agent - TPW Real Estate

    John Napier

    TPW Real Estate

    (860) 898-1358

    19 Total Sales

    3 in Andover

    $135K - $486K Price Range

    John Napier
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  • Lisa Kelley Real Estate Agent - Cummings & Co

    Lisa Kelley

    Cummings & Co

    (802) 499-2954

    143 Total Sales

    1 in Andover

    $175,000 Price

    Lisa Kelley
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  • Monique Geannelis Real Estate Agent - Mahar McCarthy Real Estate

    Monique Geannelis

    Mahar McCarthy Real Estate

    (802) 944-4920

    48 Total Sales

    1 in Andover

    $135,000 Price

    Monique Geannelis
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  • Christopher Cummings Real Estate Agent - Cummings & Co

    Christopher Cummings

    Cummings & Co

    (413) 225-4215

    39 Total Sales

    3 in Andover

    $39K - $648K Price Range

    Christopher Cummings
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$485,000 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/29/2015 12/29/15 Sold $485,000 -18.5% $96 / Sq Ft
11/07/2015 11/07/15 Pending -- -- --
07/08/2014 07/08/14 For Sale $595,000 -- $118 / Sq Ft
Source: PrimeMLS

Tax History

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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
2025 $1,723 $20,752
2024 $1,742 $19,764
2023 $1,742 $36,780 $7,350 $29,430
2022 $1,704 $27,760 $5,550 $22,210
2021 $1,751 $25,070 $5,010 $20,060
2020 $1,727 $23,610 $4,720 $18,890
2019 $1,600 $22,880 $4,570 $18,310
2018 $1,528 $21,150 $4,230 $16,920
2017 $1,748 $19,880 $3,970 $15,910
2016 $1,453 $19,720 $3,940 $15,780
2015 $1,372 $17,830 $3,560 $14,270
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Claudia Harris Real Estate Agent - Mary Mitchell Miller Real Estate

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Claudia Harris

    Mary Mitchell Miller Real Estate

    (802) 379-0347

    86 Total Sales

    Claudia Harris
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  • Betty McEnaney Real Estate Agent - Diamond Realty

    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Betty McEnaney

    Diamond Realty

    (802) 236-7099

    92 Total Sales

    Betty McEnaney
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Map

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 4369524

PrimeMLS

APN: 012-004-10183

Vermont Windsor County Chester 05143

463 Arrau Rd, Chester, VT

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