NOT LISTED FOR SALE

87 Balsam Dr Leicester, VT 05733

Estimated Value: $351,000 - $561,060

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,489 Sq Ft
$294/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 29, 2019

Last sale price $235,000 $158 Per Sq Ft

Est. 86% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,887/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 100 Feet of Waterfront
  • 3.28 Acre Lot
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Private Dock
  • Countryside Views
  • Softwood Flooring

About This Home

As of July 2019

Year round house on Lake Dunmore. This three bedroom two bath home is a perfect place to unwind form all of life's stresses.. Whether summer time fun on the lake, enjoying dinners on the screened porch,relaxing on the deck or sitting by the cozy wood stove in the winter after a day of skiing or ice fishing. There's a furnace for heat in the winter and a heat pump for supplemental heat and air conditioning in the summer. A 10,000 watt generator is there for you if the power should ever go out. All docks stay so you can move in and start your vacation right away!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Judith Sperry

Coldwell Banker Bill Beck R.E. Midd License #081.0001084 Listed on: 05/20/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Deborah Fortier

KW Vermont License #082.0008226

KW Vermont

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,451

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 3.28 Acre Lot
  • 100 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Dirt Road
  • Lot Sloped Up

Home Design

  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Countryside Views
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Softwood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Bathtub

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Connecting Stairway
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor
  • Crawl Space

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • Dirt Driveway
  • On-Site Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Private Dock

Schools

  • Leicester Central Elementary School
  • Otter Valley High Middle School
  • Otter Valley Uhsd #8 High School

Utilities

  • Mini Split Air Conditioners
  • Heat Pump System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Spring water is a source of water for the property
  • Shared Water Source
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,451

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Status Detail: Closed
  • Style: Ranch
  • Directions: Route 7 south, left on Fern Lake Road at Leicester four corners, follow Fern Lake Road to Route 53 North, Balsam is on the left, house is first on right. Down at the water.
  • Suitable Use: Recreation, Residential
  • Assessment Amount: 223000
  • Assessment Year: 2018
  • Construction: Existing
  • Total Stories: 1
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 157.82
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Remarks Public: Year round house on Lake Dunmore. This three bedroom two bath home is a perfect place to unwind form all of life's stresses.. Whether summer time fun on the lake, enjoying dinners on the screened porch,relaxing on the deck or sitting by the cozy wood stove in the winter after a day of skiing or ice fishing. There's a furnace for heat in the winter and a heat pump for supplemental heat and air conditioning in the summer. A 10,000 watt generator is there for you if the power should ever go out. All docks stay so you can move in and start your vacation right away!
  • List Agent: 12698
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Range - Electric, Refrigerator
  • Equipment: CO Detector, Smoke Detectr-Batt Powrd, Stove-Wood
  • Features Accessibility: 1st Floor Full Bathroom, Bathroom w/Tub
  • Features Interior: Ceiling Fan, Living/Dining, Laundry - 1st Floor
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Carpet, Laminate, Softwood, Tile
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Walkout
  • Basement Description: Concrete, Crawl Space, Dirt, Full, Stairs - Exterior, Unfinished, Exterior Access
  • Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living/Dining, Level 1: Primary Bedroom, Level 1: Office/Study, Level 1: Porch
  • Room 1: Kitchen, 10 x 10, On Level: 1
  • Room 2: Living/Dining, 19 x 27, On Level: 1
  • Room 3: Office/Study, 10 x 22, On Level: 1
  • Room 4: Primary Bedroom, 10 x 9, On Level: 1
  • Room 5: 1, 8.5 x 9.5
  • Room 6: Bedroom, 10 x 8, On Level: 1
  • Room 7: Porch, 10 x 27, On Level: 1
  • Sq Ft - Apx Finished AG: 1489
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total: 2978
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total Finished: 1489
  • Sq Ft - Apx Unfinished BG: 1489

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Driveway: Dirt
  • Exterior: Vinyl
  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Roads: Dirt, Gravel, Private, Shared, Unpaved
  • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
  • Easements: Yes
  • Features Exterior: Porch - Screened, Private Dock
  • Water Body Access: Yes
  • Water Body Name: Lake Dunmore
  • Water Body Type: Lake
  • Water Frontage Length: 100
  • Water Body Access: Owned
  • Waterfront: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Driveway, On-Site

Utilities

  • Electric: 100 Amp
  • Fuel Company: Mikes Fuel
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Water: Shared, Spring
  • Water Heater: Electric, Owned
  • Heating Fuel: Electric, Oil, Wood
  • Heating: Baseboard, Heat Pump, Hot Water, Stove - Wood
  • Cooling: Mini Split
  • Electric Company: GMP
  • Utilities: Dsl - Available

Fee Information

  • Tax Class: Non-Homestead

Schools

  • School District: Rutland Northeast
  • Elementary School: Leicester Central School
  • Middle School: Otter Valley High School
  • High School: Otter Valley UHSD #8
  • Elementary School: Leicester Central School
  • High School: Otter Valley UHSD #8

Lot Info

  • Lot Sq Ft: 142877
  • Lot Acres: 3.28
  • Lot Description: Country Setting, Lake Frontage
  • Owned Land: Yes
  • Row To Other Parcel: Yes
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Surveyed By: Donald Johnson
  • Zoning: residential
  • Deed Book: 80
  • Deed Page: 246 to 256
  • Deed Recorded Type: Warranty

Tax Info

  • Tax Gross Amount: 3450.81
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • School District: Rutland Northeast
  • School Middle Jr: Otter Valley High School

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 20, 2019
Closed on
Jul 29, 2019
Sold by
Sheehan V John
Bought by
Stone Christine J and Stone David W
Seller's Agent
Judith Sperry
Coldwell Banker Bill Beck R.E. Midd
Buyer's Agent
Deborah Fortier
KW Vermont
List Price
$235,000
Sold Price
$235,000
Current Estimated Value
$438,015

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$203,015
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.59%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 12, 2016
Sold by
Potter David and Potter Susan
Bought by
Simonds William E and Simonds Betty

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 11, 2016
Closed on
May 4, 2016
Sold by
Potter David and Potter Susan
Bought by
Sheehan John Vincent
Seller's Agent
Carolyn Whittaker
Whittaker Real Estate, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Deborah Fortier
KW Vermont
List Price
$185,000
Sold Price
$152,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$33,000
-17.84%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.52%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 8, 2012
Sold by
Sheri A Dennis Trustee Of The Eugene A B
Bought by
Potter David and Potter Susan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 19, 2012
Sold by
Sheri A Dennis Administratrix
Bought by
Sheri A Dennis Trustee Revocable Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 23, 2002
Sold by
Birnbaum Eugene A Rev Trust
Bought by
Birnbaum Eugene A
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Stone Christine J $210,863 --
Simonds William E -- --
Sheehan John Vincent $152,000 --
Sheehan John Vincent -- --
Potter David $115,000 --
Sheri A Dennis Trustee Revocable Trust -- --
Birnbaum Eugene A -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/29/2019 07/29/19 Sold $235,000 0.0% $158 / Sq Ft
05/29/2019 05/29/19 Pending -- -- --
05/20/2019 05/20/19 For Sale $235,000 +54.6% $158 / Sq Ft
05/04/2016 05/04/16 Sold $152,000 -17.8% $102 / Sq Ft
04/13/2016 04/13/16 Pending -- -- --
04/11/2016 04/11/16 For Sale $185,000 -- $124 / Sq Ft
Source: PrimeMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

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 $6,016 $254,800 $131,100 $123,700
2023 $4,831 $254,800 $131,100 $123,700
2022 $4,317 $254,800 $131,100 $123,700
2021 $3,871 $198,100 $131,100 $67,000
2020 $3,806 $198,100 $131,100 $67,000
2019 $3,067 $169,700 $118,400 $51,300
2018 $2,941 $169,700 $118,400 $51,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Judith Sperry

    Coldwell Banker Bill Beck R.E. Midd

  • Deborah Fortier

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Deborah Fortier

    KW Vermont

    (802) 377-9973

    6 in this area

    105 Total Sales

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  • Carolyn Whittaker

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Carolyn Whittaker

    Whittaker Real Estate, Inc.

    (802) 236-9075

    6 in this area

    36 Total Sales

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Map

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 4752849

PrimeMLS

APN: 345-107-10856

Vermont Addison County Leicester 05733

87 Balsam Dr, Leicester, VT

This home is located at 87 Balsam Dr, Leicester, VT 05733 since 20 May 2019 and is currently estimated at $438,015, approximately $294 per square foot. This property was built in 1940. 87 Balsam Dr is a home located in Addison County with nearby schools including Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury & Whiting and Otter Valley Union High School.

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