
849 Mount Bess Rd West Charleston, VT 05872
Estimated payment $26,886/month
Highlights
- Water Views
- Home fronts a pond
- Secluded Lot
- Water Access
- 1,606 Acre Lot
- Pond
About This Lot
Own a breathtaking slice of Vermont with Mount Bess Farm—1,606+/- acres of pristine land featuring hayfields, pastures, woodlands & meandering streams. Nestled at the top of a dead-end, town maintained road, the charming farmhouse overlooks a stunning 1.5-acre spring-fed pond & sweeping mountain views.Open plan kitchen with huge granite island. The main floor also has a bedroom with a private bath. A two story deck with screened porch to be completed. The second floor offers 2 bedrooms & 2 baths, sauna, clawfoot tub & balcony. The property includes a 2 car garage, a 100x40’ building consisting of a heated workshop with compressor, hoist, an office, 3⁄4 bath & cold storage—perfect for tractors, RVs, or boats. Equestrian enthusiasts will love the heated 54'x80' 12-stall horse barn with a huge hayloft plus a 20x20’ office/tack room & 3⁄4 bath. Behind the barn are multiple power & water hookups which could be converted for RV's. With approximately 2 miles of road frontage & miles of interior trails, this estate is ideal for horseback riding or driving, hiking, snowmobiling (VAST trails), ATVing, Nordic skiing, hunting & fishing. Many spectacular mountain view home sites. Property is enrolled in the Vermont Current Use Program offering tax savings. Nearby, Derby, Newport, Jay Peak & Costco in Sherbrooke. This is Vermont country living at its finest.
Property Details
Property Type
- Land
Est. Annual Taxes
- $18,942
Lot Details
- 1,606 Acre Lot
- Home fronts a pond
- Property fronts a private road
- Secluded Lot
- Level Lot
- Wooded Lot
Property Views
- Water
- Mountain
Schools
- Charleston Elementary School
- North Country Junior High
- North Country Union High Sch
Farming
- Timber
Utilities
- Private Water Source
- Drilled Well
- Dug Well
- Septic Tank
- Internet Available
Community Details
- Trails
- Water Access
- Nearby Water Access
- Pond
- Stream or River on Lot
- Lake, Pond or Stream
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
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 |
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2024 | $30,645 | $1,230,400 | $839,700 | $390,700 |
2023 | $30,645 | $1,338,200 | $861,700 | $476,500 |
2022 | $29,770 | $1,338,200 | $861,700 | $476,500 |
2021 | $30,510 | $1,338,200 | $861,700 | $476,500 |
2020 | $30,639 | $1,338,200 | $861,700 | $476,500 |
2019 | $27,401 | $1,338,200 | $861,700 | $476,500 |
2018 | $6,279 | $989,000 | $628,400 | $360,600 |
2016 | $33,020 | $1,422,400 | $911,600 | $510,800 |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
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07/26/2025 07/26/25 | For Sale | $4,750,000 | +63.8% | -- |
02/29/2024 02/29/24 | Sold | $2,900,000 | -3.0% | $1,166 / Sq Ft |
01/10/2024 01/10/24 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
11/29/2023 11/29/23 | For Sale | $2,990,000 | 0.0% | $1,202 / Sq Ft |
03/17/2020 03/17/20 | Rented | $1,795 | 0.0% | -- |
02/07/2020 02/07/20 | For Rent | $1,795 | 0.0% | -- |
07/01/2017 07/01/17 | Sold | $2,460,000 | -29.7% | $1,230 / Sq Ft |
06/30/2017 06/30/17 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
06/27/2017 06/27/17 | For Sale | $3,500,000 | -- | $1,750 / Sq Ft |
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About the Listing Agent

Nick practiced in Real Estate since 2000 and is a co-owner and the Managing Broker of Century 21 Farm & Forest. He started in Real Estate during the summers while attending the University of Vermont, where he graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Management. Post-college, he traveled throughout the U.S. and worked as a handyman mainly in Colorado and Alaska He has always appreciated the beauty of the Northeast Kingdom where he grew up and returned to Vermont to continue working
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