NOT LISTED FOR SALE

493 Melchen Rd Brattleboro, VT 05301

5 Beds
5.5 Baths
3,808 Sq Ft
43.03 Acres

Last Sold May 20, 2024

Last sale price $1,600,000 $420 Per Sq Ft

307 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • 43.03 Acre Lot
  • Deck
  • Barn
  • Mountain View
  • Wood Burning Stove

About This Home

As of May 2024

Ginseng Hill Farm encompasses 43+/- acres near road’s end, this choice country location with year-round beauty, embodying a traditional New England landscape with high open fields, remarkable stone walls, woodland stream, a pastoral setting overlooking spectacular easterly views of distant hills, all enhanced with a tapestry of perennials, established fruit trees and bushes. Dating from 1789 with many later renovations and additions, reflecting a variety of influences, this expanded cape-style home offers nearly 3,800 sq. ft. and is an eclectic blend of contemporary craftsmanship and historic details, including 3 fireplaces, antique wood floors and paneled walls. The impressive kitchen steals the show with custom cabinetry, tile work and handcrafted windows. There are many rooms for family and friends with 5 bedrooms and 6 baths, a den, living room, family room, pantry, mudroom, office and art studio. 3-level heated barn offers numerous options for work, or play and includes a sauna, 2-1⁄2 baths, huge studio, workshop space, and portico. Additional features include an enchanting stone chapel, vintage sugarhouse, garage/shed, walk-out basement, with wine/root cellar, generator, and a variety of heating options. West Brattleboro, nestled in the Southeastern corner of VT, convenient to I-91, four seasons recreation and numerous cultural events, including the Marlboro Music and Yellow Barn Music Festivals.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Heidi Bernier

Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country License #082.0006130 Listed on: 05/11/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Thomas Dahlin

Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country License #082.0100352

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,041

Year Built

  • Built in 1770

Lot Details

  • 43.03 Acre Lot
  • Secluded Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Lot Sloped Up
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Dirt Driveway
  • Unpaved Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Poured Concrete
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Cedar Siding
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Woodwork
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Multiple Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Window Screens
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Storage
  • Mountain Views
  • Scuttle Attic Hole

Kitchen

  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Double Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Bamboo
  • Softwood
  • Brick
  • Carpet
  • Radiant Floor
  • Cork
  • Slate Flooring
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Cedar Closet
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Connecting Stairway
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Basement Storage
  • Natural lighting in basement

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Green Street Elementary School
  • Brattleboro Area Middle School
  • Brattleboro High School

Farming

  • Barn
  • Pasture

Utilities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Mini Split Air Conditioners
  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Dehumidifier
  • Zoned Heating
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Heat Pump System
  • Mini Split Heat Pump
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Propane
  • Drilled Well
  • Septic Tank
  • Internet Available

Additional Features

  • Standby Generator
  • Guest House

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,041

Year Built

Built in 1770

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Status Detail: Closed
  • Directions: From West Brattleboro turn onto Greenleaf Street and continue for 0.7 mile. Turn left onto Hinesburg Road and continue for 0.7 mile. Turn left to stay on Hinesburg Rd. continue for 1.8 miles. Turn right onto Melchen Road. Drive 0.9 mile to property on the right.
  • Footprint: 76x27 36x30
  • Suitable Use: Agriculture, Bed and Breakfast, Field/Pasture, Mixed Use, Recreation, Residential, Woodland
  • Construction: Existing
  • Total Stories: 1.5
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 420.17
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1770
  • List Agent: 23615
  • Unique Disclaimer: The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to other real estate licensees who are participant members of PrimeMLS.
  • Display On Internet: Satellite Internet
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Farmhouse
  • ResoLotFeatures: Country Setting, Field/Pasture, Landscaped, Major Road Frontage, Mountain View, Open, Secluded, Stream, View, Wooded
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Dryer, Range Hood, Oven - Double, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater - Off Boiler, Water Heater - Owned, Water Heater - Tank, Water Heater - Tankless, Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Equipment: Air Conditioner, CO Detector, Dehumidifier, Smoke Detector, Generator - Standby
  • Features Interior: Attic - Hatch/Skuttle, Cathedral Ceiling, Cedar Closet, Dining Area, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 3+, Hearth, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Soaking Tub, Storage - Indoor, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Pantry, Window Treatment, Wood Stove Insert, Programmable Thermostat, Laundry - 2nd Floor
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Flooring: Bamboo, Brick, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Slate/Stone, Softwood, Tile, Wood, Cork
  • Total Bathrooms: 6
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Interior
  • Basement Description: Concrete, Concrete Floor, Daylight, Full, Stairs - Interior, Storage Space, Unfinished, Exterior Access
  • Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Bath - 3/4, Level 1: Exercise Room, Level 1: Kitchen/Dining, Level 1: Library, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Mudroom, Level 1: Office/Study, Level 1: Studio
  • Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - 1/4, Level 2: Bath - 3/4, Level 2: Laundry Room
  • Room 1: Kitchen/Dining, 36.6x21.10, On Level: 1
  • Room 2: Living Room, 30.9x21.2, On Level: 1
  • Room 6: Office/Study, 13.8x10.11, On Level: 1
  • Room 7: Studio, 16.4x14.11, On Level: 1
  • Room 8: Mudroom, 15.9X14.1, On Level: 1
  • Room 9: Laundry Room, 11.10x8.6, On Level: 2
  • Room 10: 2, 22X15.6
  • Room 11: Bedroom, 22.7X16.4, On Level: 1
  • Room 12: Bedroom, 17.7x12.2, On Level: 2
  • Room 13: Bedroom, 15.4x11.7, On Level: 2
  • Room 14: Library, 15.5x13.6, On Level: 1
  • Room 15: Bedroom, 15.6x11.6, On Level: 1
  • Room 16: Bath - 3/4, 7.11x6.10, On Level: 1
  • Room 17: Bath - 1/4, 6.10x4.10, On Level: 2
  • Room 18: Bath - Full, 15.6x5.10, On Level: 1
  • Room 19: Bath - Full, 15.11x7.8, On Level: 1
  • Room 20: Bath - 3/4, 9.5x7.5, On Level: 2
  • Room 21: Bath - 3/4, 6.7x5.4, On Level: 2
  • Room 22: Exercise Room, 15.2x13.4, On Level: 1
  • Sq Ft - Apx Finished AG: 3808
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total: 5459
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total Finished: 3808
  • Sq Ft - Apx Unfinished BG: 1651

Exterior Features

  • Driveway: Dirt, Gravel
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Roads: Dead End, Gravel, Public, Unpaved
  • Roof: Standing Seam
  • Easements: Yes
  • Features Exterior: Barn, Building, Deck, Garden Space, Guest House, Natural Shade, Outbuilding, Porch - Covered, Shed, Storage, Window Screens, Windows - Double Pane
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame, Cedar Exterior, Clapboard Exterior

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Capacity: 1
  • Parking: Auto Open, Direct Entry, Heated Garage, Storage Above, Driveway, Garage, Off Street, On-Site, Parking Spaces 1 - 10, Unpaved, Covered, Barn, Detached
  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Cable Company: Starlink
  • Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Fuel Company: Cota & Cota
  • Sewer: On-Site Septic Exists
  • Heating Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle
  • Heating: Baseboard, Direct Vent, Gas Heater - Vented, Heat Pump, Hot Air, Multi Zone, Radiant, Radiant Floor, Stove - Wood, Mini Split
  • Cooling: Wall AC Units, Mini Split
  • Electric Company: GMP
  • Utilities: Gas - Lp/Bottle
  • Water Source: Drilled Well

Fee Information

  • Tax Class: Homestead

Schools

  • Elementary School: Green Street Elementary School
  • High School: Brattleboro High School

Lot Info

  • Lot Sq Ft: 1874387
  • Lot Acres: 43.03
  • Row To Other Parcel: Yes
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Surveyed By: Parrish Land Surveying
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Deed Book: 2510
  • Deed Page: 235-37
  • Deed Recorded Type: Warranty

Tax Info

  • Tax Gross Amount: 19041
  • Tax Year: 2023

MLS Schools

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

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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/20/2024 05/20/24 Sold $1,600,000 0.0% $420 / Sq Ft
03/13/2024 03/13/24 Pending -- -- --
05/30/2023 05/30/23 For Sale $1,600,000 0.0% $420 / Sq Ft
05/26/2023 05/26/23 Pending -- -- --
05/11/2023 05/11/23 For Sale $1,600,000 -- $420 / Sq Ft
Source: PrimeMLS

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Map

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 4952307

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