$410,000
SOLD DEC 8, 2025

516 Lake Rd Fair Haven, VT 05743

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,768 Sq Ft
8.7 Acres

Recently Sold

$148 Per Sq Ft

16% Below List Price

116 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Barn
  • 8.7 Acre Lot
  • Mountain View
  • Stables
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Farm

About This Home

As of December 2025

1860C Vermont Quintessential Farmhouse in Benson located on 8.7 Acres +/-
mostly Hay-able Pastures. Newer Barn with 5 horse stalls for you or to Board others. Equipment Barn and 2 car Garage. Exquisite Views to the East from a Enclosed Peaceful Sunporch. This is where you will spend most of your time
when you rise, enjoying your cup of Coffee or Tea or reading in
the twilight of the evening at the end of your day. The South room, off the Kitchen, encompasses a view of a Dirt Track where Horses have been trained for Saratoga. The Farmhouse is a blank Canvas waiting for your personal touch to make it your Forever Home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Wenda Bird

Bird Real Estate License #081.0003182 Listed on: 06/19/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Wenda Bird

Bird Real Estate License #081.0003182 Listed on: 06/19/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,099

Year Built

  • Built in 1860

Lot Details

  • 8.7 Acre Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Dirt Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Slate Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Family Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Mountain Views
  • Basement
  • Interior Basement Entry

Kitchen

  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Shed
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Fair Haven Grade Elementary And Middle School
  • Fair Haven Uhsd #16 High School

Farming

  • Barn
  • Farm
  • Agricultural

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Stables

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Drilled Well

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,099

Year Built

Built in 1860

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Directions: Route 22 A, North. Take left onto Lake Rd towards Benson Landing. House on right after School Street. See Sign.
  • Seasonal: No
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1860
  • Display On Internet: High Speed Intrnt Avail
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Farmhouse
  • ResoLotFeatures: Agricultural, Country Setting, Farm, Horse/Animal Farm, Pasture, Mountain View, Rolling Slope, Rural, Near School(s)
  • Road Frontage Type: Paved
  • PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
  • MLS Status: (20) Closed - Closed
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2768.0
  • Reso Interior Features: 1 Fireplace, Walk-in Pantry, Wood Stove Hook-up, 2nd Floor Laundry
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • ResoPropertyCondition: Existing
  • Flood_Zone: No
  • Foreclosed_Or_Bank_Owned_Or_REO: No
  • Mobile_Home: No
  • Pre_Construction: No
  • Room_1_Type: Kitchen
  • Room_10_Type: Bedroom
  • Room_11_Type: Bathroom Full
  • Room_12_Type: Laundry Room
  • Room_2_Type: Dining Room
  • Room_4_Type: Family Room
  • Room_5_Type: Sunroom
  • Room_6_Type: Office/Study
  • Room_7_Type: Bathroom Three Quarter
  • Room_8_Type: Bedroom
  • Room_9_Type: Bedroom
  • Timeshare_Or_Fract_Ownrshp: No
  • Basement_Access_Type: Interior
  • Above_Grade_Unfinished_Area_Source: Public Records
  • Below_Grade_Unfinished_Area_Source: Other
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Stove
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
  • Basement: Insulated, Unfinished
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Driveway: Dirt
  • Exterior Features: Barn, Full Fence, Garden, Other - See Remarks, Outbuilding, Covered Porch, Enclosed Porch, Shed, Storage, Stable(s)
  • Roof: Slate
  • Easements: Unknown
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame, Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Stone

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Garage, Off Street, Covered, Barn, Detached

Utilities

  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Sewer: Other, Septic Tank
  • Heating: Oil, Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: Drilled Well

Schools

  • Elementary School: Fair Haven Grade School
  • High School: Fair Haven UHSD #16
  • Middle Or Junior School: Fair Haven Grade School

Lot Info

  • Surveyed: Unknown
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 8.7
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 378972.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 7098.52

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 15, 2000
Sold by
Lussier Robert E
Bought by
Kolb Matthew J and Kolb Deborah M
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $215,000 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/08/2025 12/08/25 Sold $410,000 -8.7% $148 / Sq Ft
10/14/2025 10/14/25 Pending -- -- --
08/11/2025 08/11/25 Price Changed $449,000 -8.2% $162 / Sq Ft
06/19/2025 06/19/25 For Sale $489,000 -- $177 / 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 $8,142 $288,300 $33,600 $254,700
2023 $6,663 $288,300 $33,600 $254,700
2022 $6,102 $288,300 $33,600 $254,700
2021 $6,420 $288,300 $33,600 $254,700
2020 $6,121 $288,300 $33,600 $254,700
2019 $5,808 $288,300 $33,600 $254,700
2018 $5,653 $288,300 $33,600 $254,700
2017 $5,895 $288,300 $33,600 $254,700
2016 $0 $288,300 $33,600 $254,700
2015 -- $2,883 $0 $0
2014 -- $2,883 $0 $0
2013 -- $2,883 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 5047341

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APN: 054-016-10413