Christopher Cummings
Cummings & Co
(413) 225-4215
39 Total Sales
3 in Chester
$65K - $129K Price Range
642 High St Chester, VT 05143
Chester AreaEstimated Value: $428,000 - $550,000
5
Beds
3
Baths
2,922
Sq Ft
$174/Sq Ft
Est. Value
Highlights
- Barn
- Cape Cod Architecture
- Deck
- 6.5 Acre Lot
- Mountain View
- Wood Burning Stove
About This Home
As of December 2018Price reduced! 6.5 acres+/-, great location! Expanded cape with spacious, addition is ready for new ownership. Features include softwood flooring, formal living and dining rooms, 2 fireplaces, 1 with soapstone wood stove and original beehive oven, 4 bedrooms with large common area, 2 baths and family room. The 2002 addition features a generously appointed kitchen with soaring cathedral ceilings, interesting woodwork , clerestory windows, great cabinet space, reading nook and a master bedroom with study & bath that could easily convert to a larger, private master suite. Lower walkout basement with mudroom & 2 car heated garage, workshop/utility room. The old barn/garage with fenced paddock area has been a home for a horse and goats. Potential for more mountain views with clearing. Stone walls complete the country setting. Land includes small parcel across the road. A hike down the hill leads to frontage along the Williams River. Walk to town via footbridge to School St.Convenient to 91 and skiing. Call Geralyn Donohue for appointment
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty License #081.0004386 Listed on: 06/03/2018
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Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Year Built
- Built in 1810
Lot Details
- 6.5 Acre Lot
- Property is Fully Fenced
- Lot Sloped Up
Parking
- 2 Car Attached Garage
- Heated Garage
- Gravel Driveway
Property Views
- Mountain Views
- Countryside Views
Home Design
- Cape Cod Architecture
- Concrete Foundation
- Stone Foundation
- Wood Frame Construction
- Shingle Roof
- Metal Roof
- Wood Siding
- Shingle Siding
- Shake Siding
- Cedar
Interior Spaces
- 2-Story Property
- Woodwork
- Cathedral Ceiling
- Multiple Fireplaces
- Wood Burning Stove
- Wood Burning Fireplace
- Drapes & Rods
- Window Screens
- Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
- Attic
Kitchen
- Hearth Room
- Walk-In Pantry
- Gas Range
- Dishwasher
Flooring
- Softwood
- Carpet
- Laminate
- Tile
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 5 Bedrooms
- Main Floor Bedroom
- Bathroom on Main Level
- Walk-in Shower
Laundry
- Laundry on main level
- Dryer
- Washer
Unfinished Basement
- Connecting Stairway
- Interior Basement Entry
Accessible Home Design
- Accessible Common Area
- Hard or Low Nap Flooring
Schools
- Chester-Andover Elementary School
- Green Mountain Uhsd #35 Middle School
- Green Mountain Uhsd #35 High School
Utilities
- Heating System Uses Gas
- Heating System Uses Oil
- Spring water is a source of water for the property
- Cistern
- Private Water Source
- Water Heater Leased
- Septic Tank
- High Speed Internet
- Cable TV Available
Additional Features
- Deck
- Barn
Ownership History
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Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
Jun 3, 2018
Closed on
Dec 20, 2018
Sold by
Not Provided
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Geralyn Donohue
Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Buyer's Agent
Daire Gibney
Barrett and Valley Associates Inc.
List Price
$249,000
Sold Price
$220,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,000
-11.65%
Current Estimated Value
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$288,390
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.52%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Apr 21, 2016
Sold by
Hertford Stephen C and Hertford Jo Ann C
Bought by
Hertford Family Revocable Trust
Purchase Details
Closed on
May 29, 1997
Sold by
Bushey Jeffrey J
Bought by
Hertford Steven C and Hertford Joann F
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jan 10, 1997
Sold by
Robin Bushey
Bought by
Bushey Jeffrey
Purchase Details
Closed on
Mar 1, 1994
Sold by
Bidulich Betts Marjory
Bought by
Betts Mark H
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Average Home Value in this Area
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Purchase History
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| Date | Buyer | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| -- | -- | ||
| Hertford Family Revocable Trust | -- | -- | |
| Hertford Steven C | $126,500 | -- | |
| Bushey Jeffrey | $18,000 | -- | |
| Betts Mark H | -- | -- |
Source: Public Records
Property History
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| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2018 12/20/18 | Sold | $220,000 | -8.3% | $75 / Sq Ft |
| 10/29/2018 10/29/18 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/01/2018 09/01/18 | Price Changed | $239,900 | -3.7% | $82 / Sq Ft |
| 06/03/2018 06/03/18 | For Sale | $249,000 | -- | $85 / 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 | $4,123 | $221,400 | $57,700 | $163,700 |
| 2024 | $6,142 | $221,400 | $57,700 | $163,700 |
| 2023 | $3,394 | $221,400 | $57,700 | $163,700 |
| 2022 | $5,150 | $221,400 | $57,700 | $163,700 |
| 2021 | $5,224 | $221,400 | $57,700 | $163,700 |
| 2020 | $4,948 | $221,400 | $57,700 | $163,700 |
| 2019 | $5,327 | $271,400 | $78,000 | $193,400 |
| 2018 | $5,585 | $271,400 | $78,000 | $193,400 |
| 2017 | $0 | $271,400 | $78,000 | $193,400 |
| 2016 | $6,715 | $332,700 | $78,000 | $254,700 |
| 2015 | -- | $3,327 | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | -- | $3,512 | $0 | $0 |
| 2013 | -- | $3,512 | $0 | $0 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Geralyn Donohue
Seller's Agent in 2018
Geralyn Donohue
Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
(802) 377-7096
75 Total Sales
-
Daire Gibney
Buyer's Agent in 2018
Daire Gibney
Barrett and Valley Associates Inc.
(802) 380-5464
174 Total Sales
Map
Source: PrimeMLS
MLS Number: 4697590
APN: 144-045-10814
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