849 Mount Bess Rd West Charleston, VT 05872
Estimated payment $27,862/month
Total Views
17,319
3
Beds
3
Baths
2,487
Sq Ft
$1,910
Price per Sq Ft
Highlights
- Water Views
- Barn
- Home fronts a pond
- Water Access
- Stables
- 1,606 Acre Lot
About This Home
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 homesites. 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.
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $18,942
Year Built
- Built in 1900
Lot Details
- 1,606 Acre Lot
- Home fronts a pond
- Property fronts a private road
- Secluded Lot
- Level Lot
- Wooded Lot
- Garden
Parking
- 8 Car Detached Garage
- Heated Garage
- Automatic Garage Door Opener
- Gravel Driveway
- Dirt Driveway
Property Views
- Water
- Mountain
Home Design
- Farmhouse Style Home
- Concrete Foundation
- Stone Foundation
- Wood Frame Construction
- Metal Roof
Interior Spaces
- Property has 1 Level
- Woodwork
- Ceiling Fan
- Natural Light
- Double Pane Windows
- Open Floorplan
- Basement
- Interior Basement Entry
- Fire and Smoke Detector
Kitchen
- Gas Range
- Range Hood
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen Island
Flooring
- Wood
- Carpet
- Laminate
- Tile
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- En-Suite Primary Bedroom
- En-Suite Bathroom
- Walk-In Closet
- Bathroom on Main Level
- Soaking Tub
Laundry
- Laundry on main level
- Dryer
- Washer
Outdoor Features
- Water Access
- Nearby Water Access
- Pond
- Stream or River on Lot
- Lake, Pond or Stream
- Deck
- Enclosed patio or porch
- Outbuilding
Schools
- Charleston Elementary School
- Charleston Elementary Middle School
- North Country Union High Sch
Farming
- Barn
- Timber
- Horse Farm
Utilities
- Baseboard Heating
- Private Water Source
- Drilled Well
- Dug Well
- Septic Tank
- Leach Field
- Internet Available
Additional Features
- Hard or Low Nap Flooring
- Stables
Community Details
- Trails
Map
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
Nicholas' Other Listings
Source: PrimeMLS
MLS Number: 5035691
APN: 135-042-10475
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