$4,750,000

849 Mount Bess Rd West Charleston, VT 05872

Estimated payment $26,886/month

Total Views 38,504
1,606 Acres
$2,958 Price per Acre
69,957,360 Sq Ft Lot

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.

Listing Agent

Nicholas Maclure

Century 21 Farm & Forest License #081.0004483 Listed on: 07/26/2025

Century 21 Farm & Forest

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

Property Details

Property Type

Land

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,942

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Directions: From the junction of VT Routes 105 & 5A, travel south on Route 5A and turn left onto Hudson Road, then take the first right onto Mount Bess Road; continue to end.
  • Resort: No
  • Property Type: Land
  • Display On Internet: Satellite Internet
  • ResoLotFeatures: Near Golf Course, Near Paths, Near Snowmobile Trails, Rural, Country Setting, Horse/Animal Farm, Pasture, Level, Mountain View, Open Lot, Pond, Pond Frontage, Pond Site, Recreational, Secluded, Stream, Timber, Trail/Near Trail, Views, Walking Trails, Water View, Waterfront, Wooded, Near ATV Trail
  • Road Frontage Type: Dead End, Public, Unpaved
  • MLS Status: (10) Active - Active
  • Flood_Zone: No
  • Foreclosed_Or_Bank_Owned_Or_REO: No
  • Water_Body_Access: Yes
  • Water_Body_Type: Pond
  • Water_View: Yes
  • Water_Access_Details: Directly Adjoining
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: LotsLands

Exterior Features

  • Easements: Yes
  • Water Body Name: Unnamed
  • Waterfront: Yes

Utilities

  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Sewer: Concrete, Leach Field On-Site, On-Site Septic Exists
  • Utilities: Other
  • Water Source: Drilled Well, Dug Well, Private

Schools

  • Elementary School: Charleston Elementary
  • High School: North Country Union High Sch
  • Middle Or Junior School: North Country Junior High

Lot Info

  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Zoning: None
  • Lot Size Acres: 1606.0
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 69957360.0
  • Number Of Lots: 11

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 18941.96

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Range of Values:

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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 $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
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
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
Source: PrimeMLS

Purchase History

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Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

Nicholas Maclure

Century 21 Farm & Forest

(802) 392-0226

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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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Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 5053571

PrimeMLS

APN: 135-042-10475