$1,350,000

81 Fern Hill Dorset, VT 05251

Estimated payment $8,180/month

Total Views 686
2 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,900 Sq Ft
$711 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • 7 Acre Lot
  • Softwood Flooring
  • Fireplace

About This Home

Storybook Cape full of comfort and charm in a private location surrounded by gardens, specimen maples and an unusual acre of pachysandra ground cover.
The home's living room centers around a traditional fireplace and French doors leading to a slate terrace overlooking established gardens. The sun filled dining room features built in cabinets and leads to a custom designed kitchen. A sunroom and powder room complete the first floor. Two spacious bedrooms and adjoining baths with attic storage are on the second floor. Outside, a detached party barn/guest house with exposed beams, stone fireplace, all new Marvin windows, plumbed in bath and kitchen are ready to be completed by a new owner.
Owner is a licensed real estate agent.

Listing Agent

Elena Atwill

Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty License #082.0002088 Listed on: 08/27/2025

Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,050

Year Built

  • Built in 1935

Lot Details

  • 7 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Property is zoned RR

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Slate Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 1 Level
  • Fireplace
  • Natural Light
  • Window Screens
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Softwood Flooring
  • Basement
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Dryer

Kitchen

  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding

Utilities

  • Dehumidifier
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Well
  • Drilled Well
  • Water Purifier
  • Septic Tank
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Non-Toxic Pest Control
  • Guest House

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,050

Year Built

Built in 1935

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Directions: Travel up Nichols Hill Road for 3/10 mile and turn left onto Fern Hill. House is the second driveway on the left hand side. White Cape with detached white guest house. No drive by, please.
  • Seasonal: No
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Display On Internet: High Speed Intrnt at Site,Cable Internet,Fixed Wireless Internet
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • ResoLotFeatures: Country Setting, Landscaped, Level, Open Lot, Near Shopping, Neighborhood
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road, Privately Maintained, Road Maintenance Agreemnt
  • PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
  • MLS Status: (10) Active - Active
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1900.0
  • Reso Interior Features: Gas Fireplace, 2 Fireplaces, Master BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Indoor Storage, 1st Floor Laundry
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • ResoPropertyCondition: Existing
  • Flood_Zone: No
  • Foreclosed_Or_Bank_Owned_Or_REO: No
  • Mobile_Home: No
  • Pre_Construction: No
  • Room_1_Type: Living Room
  • Room_10_Type: Bathroom Full
  • Room_2_Type: Dining Room
  • Room_4_Type: Bathroom Half
  • Room_5_Type: Sunroom
  • Room_6_Type: Foyer
  • Room_7_Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room_8_Type: Bedroom with Bath
  • Room_9_Type: Bedroom
  • Basement_Access_Type: Interior
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Wall Oven, Refrigerator, Domestic Water Heater, Water Heater off Boiler, Rented Water Heater
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Flooring: Softwood
  • Basement: Concrete Floor, Crawl Space, Insulated, Interior Stairs, Storage Space, Unfinished, Interior Access, Basement Stairs
  • Other Equipment: Dehumidifier, Non-Toxic Pest Control, Smoke Detector, Hardwired Smoke Detector
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Driveway: Gravel
  • Exterior Features: Building, Partial Fence, Guest House, Outbuilding, Patio, Covered Porch, Shed, Storage, Window Screens, Double Pane Window(s), Storm Window(s)
  • Roof: Slate
  • Construction Type: Clapboard
  • Foundation Details: Poured Concrete

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Electric: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, On-Site
  • Sewer: Leach Field at Grade, Existing Leach Field, On-Site Septic Exists, Plastic, Private Sewer, Septic Tank
  • Heating: Oil, Baseboard, Hot Water
  • Cooling: None
  • Utilities: Phone, Cable, Cable Connected, Propane, Phone Connected
  • Water Source: Drilled Well, On-Site Well Exists, Purifier/Soft

Lot Info

  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Zoning: RR
  • Lot Size Acres: 7.0
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 304920.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 10050.0

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 -- $537,170 $300,000 $237,170
2023 -- $537,170 $300,000 $237,170
2022 $10,259 $537,170 $300,000 $237,170
2021 $9,855 $537,170 $300,000 $237,170
2020 $12,933 $704,370 $467,200 $237,170
2019 $12,055 $704,370 $467,200 $237,170
2018 $12,495 $704,370 $467,200 $237,170
2016 $12,073 $704,400 $467,200 $237,170
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/27/2025 08/27/25 For Sale $1,350,000 +575.0% $711 / Sq Ft
02/04/2021 02/04/21 Sold $200,000 -7.0% --
08/11/2020 08/11/20 Pending -- -- --
07/20/2020 07/20/20 For Sale $215,000 -- --
Source: PrimeMLS

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Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 5058503

PrimeMLS

APN: (057)000747