NOT LISTED FOR SALE

490 Akley Rd Guilford, VT 05301

Estimated Value: $574,000 - $681,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,990 Sq Ft
$305/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 17, 2023

Last sale price $485,000 $244 Per Sq Ft

Est. 25% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,031/month

38 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 4.52 Acre Lot
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Softwood Flooring
  • National Green Building Certification (NAHB) Silver
  • Wooded Lot
  • Triple Pane Windows

About This Home

As of February 2023

This amazing, energy-efficient, super-insulated HERS-rated straw bale house was built by one of this area’s best green home builders. R-30 walls. R-15 continuous exterior insulated concrete foundation. Triple-pane, aluminum-clad, wood interior windows that tilt & turn for easy cleaning. 8” dense-pack cellulose insulation. Clay plaster and lime plaster interior walls for airtightness. No-step entrance for accessibility; 4’ hallways, 3’ doorways, 5’ turnarounds in kitchen and bathrooms. Roll-in shower. Thermostatically-controlled electric radiant heat panels. Standing seam metal roof. Locally-harvested pine & hemlock timbers. No plywood; all sheathing and subfloors are local pine boards. Cherry floors logged & milled in Putney. Guilford slate hearth, mudroom and bathroom floors. Hearthstone Castleton wood stove. Delayed showings; Open House: Saturday, November 12, 10am-noon.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

John Hatton

Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country License #081.0134022 Listed on: 11/02/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

Thomas Dahlin

Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country License #082.0100352

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,295

Year Built

  • Built in 2014

Lot Details

  • 4.52 Acre Lot
  • Dirt Road
  • Lot Sloped Up
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned Rural residential

Home Design

  • Concrete Foundation
  • Poured Concrete
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Metal Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Regionally-Sourced Materials

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Woodwork
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Triple Pane Windows
  • Softwood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Freezer
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Connecting Stairway
  • Interior Basement Entry

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • Dirt Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Accessible Home Design

  • Roll-in Shower
  • Ramped or Level from Garage

Eco-Friendly Details

  • National Green Building Certification (NAHB) Silver
  • Energy-Efficient Windows
  • Energy-Efficient Construction
  • Energy-Efficient HVAC
  • Energy-Efficient Lighting
  • Energy-Efficient Insulation
  • Energy-Efficient Doors
  • Ventilation

Schools

  • Brattleboro Elementary Schools
  • Brattleboro Area Middle School
  • Brattleboro High School

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Radiant Heating System
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Drilled Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • Private Sewer
  • Leach Field
  • High Speed Internet

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,295

Year Built

Built in 2014

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Status Detail: Closed
  • Directions: Rt. 9 to Bonnyvale Rd to Akley Rd. Turn right (west) on Akley Rd. for about .5 miles. Driveway on right, see sign.
  • Flood Zone: Unknown
  • Suitable Use: Residential
  • Construction: Existing
  • Total Stories: 1
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 243.72
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 2014
  • List Agent: 23628
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher - Energy Star, Dryer - Energy Star, Freezer, Refrigerator-Energy Star, Washer - Energy Star, Stove - Electric
  • Equipment: CO Detector, Smoke Detector, Stove-Wood
  • Features Accessibility: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, Access Laundry No Steps, Bathroom w/Roll-in Shower, No Stairs from Parking, One-Level Home, 1st Floor Laundry
  • Features Interior: Natural Woodwork, Walk-in Closet, Laundry - 1st Floor
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Flooring: Softwood
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Interior
  • Basement Description: Concrete, Concrete Floor, Full, Insulated, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished
  • Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Family Room, Level 1: Kitchen/Dining, Level 1: Laundry Room, Level 1: Primary Bedroom, Level 1: Mudroom, Level 1: Office/Study
  • Basement Level Rooms: Level B: Bath - Full
  • Room 1: Kitchen/Dining, 24'1 x 11'10, On Level: 1
  • Room 3: Family Room, 8'11 x 12'3=2, On Level: 1
  • Room 6: Office/Study, 12'8x10'9, On Level: 1
  • Room 7: Mudroom, 10'2 x 8'11, On Level: 1
  • Room 8: Laundry Room, 11'11 x 7'7, On Level: 1
  • Room 10: 1, 16 x 11'5
  • Room 11: Bedroom, 11'9 x 12'2, On Level: 1
  • Room 16: Bath - Full, 10'3 x 10'7, On Level: 1
  • Room 17: Bath - Full, 5'11 x 8'9, On Level: Basement
  • Sq Ft - Apx Finished AG: 1990
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total: 3980
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total Finished: 1990
  • Sq Ft - Apx Unfinished BG: 1990

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Driveway: Dirt
  • Exterior: Wood
  • Foundation: Concrete, Poured Concrete
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Roads: Dirt, Public, Unpaved
  • Roof: Metal, Standing Seam
  • Easements: Unknown
  • Features Exterior: Windows - Triple Pane

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Driveway, Off Street

Utilities

  • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Concrete, Leach Field, Private, Septic
  • Water: Drilled Well
  • Water Heater: Electric, Owned
  • Heating Fuel: Electric, Wood
  • Heating: Radiant Electric
  • Utilities: Dsl

Fee Information

  • Tax Class: Non-Homestead

Schools

  • Elementary School: Brattleboro Elem Schools
  • High School: Brattleboro High School

Green Features

  • Efficiency: Appliances, Constructions, Doors, Hvac, Insulation, Lighting, Windows
  • Green Verification Rating: Silver
  • Green Indoor Air Qlty: Ventilation
  • GreenSustainability: Regionally-Sourced Materi
  • GreenWaterConservation: Low-Flow Fixtures

Lot Info

  • Lot Sq Ft: 196891
  • Lot Acres: 4.52
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Owned Land: Yes
  • Surveyed: Unknown
  • Zoning: Rural residential
  • Deed Book: 408
  • Deed Page: 427
  • Deed Recorded Type: Warranty

Tax Info

  • Tax Gross Amount: 7295.4
  • Tax Year: 2022

MLS Schools

  • School District: Brattleboro School District
  • School Middle Jr: Brattleboro Area Middle School

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 2, 2022
Closed on
Feb 15, 2023
Sold by
Mathrani Chad L
Bought by
See Caylie J
Seller's Agent
John Hatton
Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country
Buyer's Agent
Thomas Dahlin
Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country
List Price
$529,000
Sold Price
$485,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$44,000
-8.32%
Views
18
Current Estimated Value
$606,615

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$121,615
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.11%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/17/2023 02/17/23 Sold $485,000 -8.3% $244 / Sq Ft
12/10/2022 12/10/22 Pending -- -- --
11/02/2022 11/02/22 For Sale $529,000 -- $266 / 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 $10,339 $318,410 $92,100 $226,310
2023 $9,543 $318,410 $92,100 $226,310
2022 $7,295 $250,520 $92,100 $158,420
2021 $7,364 $250,520 $92,100 $158,420
2020 $7,269 $250,520 $92,100 $158,420
2019 $7,005 $250,520 $92,100 $158,420
2018 $6,991 $250,520 $92,100 $158,420
2016 $7,046 $250,520 $92,100 $158,420
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • John Hatton

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    John Hatton

    Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country

    (802) 254-6400

    36 in this area

    85 Total Sales

    John Hatton
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  • Thomas Dahlin

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Thomas Dahlin

    Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country

    (802) 212-9944

    57 in this area

    123 Total Sales

    Thomas Dahlin
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Map

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 4935767

PrimeMLS

APN: 081-025-12743

Vermont Windham County Guilford 05301

490 Akley Rd, Guilford, VT

Not Listed for Sale

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