$ 575,000 $ 599,000 4.0%

656 Main ST

Chester, VT 05143

  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
    Full Baths: 2 Half Baths: 1
  • 3,040 SqFt
  • 0.37 Lot Size
  • 1904 Year Built
The Walter Austin House, a 3+ bedroom, 2.5 bath Queen Anne Victorian on .37 +/- acres in the Chester Village is a grand home that blends qualities from the Gilded Age with a more contemporary lifestyle. The first floor features a tiled mudroom, elegant foyer and spacious living room with an attractive marble gas fireplace. Original pocket doors open to the formal dining room. The efficient, classically styled kitchen has a breakfast bar, Corian countertops and accented glass-paned cabinets with a lovely picture window. The inviting Great Room has a cathedral ceiling, skylights and hardwood flooring with radiant heat and features a beautiful palladium-crowned triptych window overlooking the lovely pastoral view which delights in all seasons. The second floor features 3 bedrooms, a spacious bathroom with a clawfoot soaking tub and large tiled walk-in shower. The laundry room with half bath is across the hall and the finished third floor provides a quiet retreat with two finished rooms for office, study or guest overflow. The lovely, private grounds feature a deck with auto awning, a courtyard , a luxurious relaxing hot tub/swim spa, raised garden beds and established flower gardens. In addition to a one car garage, a two story post & beam barn provides additional garage and work space and a second floor rec room or office. Stroll to the Green or play Pickle Ball at the Rec area! Close to skiing, Summer theater, hiking and all the area has to offer. Showings begin on June 2nd.
Listed by Geralyn Donohue of Engel & Volkers Okemo , Sold By John Wetmore of Wetmore Real Estate

PROPERTY DETAIL

  • Key Details

    Sold Price $575,000

    Property Type Single Family Home

    Sub Type Single Family

    Listing Status Sold

    Purchase Type For Sale

    Square Footage 3, 040 sqft

    Price per Sqft $189

    MLS Listing ID 4998244

    Sold Date 01/10/25

    Style Victorian

    Bedrooms 3

    Full Baths 2

    Half Baths 1

    Construction Status Existing

    Year Built 1904

    Annual Tax Amount $8,842

    Tax Year 2024

    Lot Size 0.370 Acres

    Acres 0.37

    Property Sub-Type Single Family

  • Location

    State VT

    County Vt-windsor

    Area Vt-Windsor

    Zoning Residential 40,000

  • Rooms

    Basement Entrance Interior

    Basement Bulkhead, Concrete, Concrete Floor, Crawl Space, Full, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished, Exterior Access

  • Building

    Lot Description Country Setting, Landscaped, Level, Open, Sidewalks, View, In Town, Near Paths, Near Shopping, Near Skiing, Near Snowmobile Trails

    Story 2.5

    Foundation Brick, Concrete, Stone

    Sewer Public

    Water Public

    Architectural Style Victorian

    Construction Status Existing

  • Interior

    Interior Features Blinds, Cathedral Ceiling, Cedar Closet, Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Draperies, Fireplace - Gas, Hot Tub, Lead/Stain Glass, Natural Light, Skylight, Soaking Tub, Storage - Indoor, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Closet, Window Treatment, Programmable Thermostat, Laundry - 2nd Floor

    Heating Oil, Pellet Stove, Baseboard, Electric, Hot Air, Radiant, Furnace - Pellet

    Cooling None

    Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Softwood, Tile, Vinyl

    Equipment Dehumidifier, Radon Mitigation, Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired

  • Exterior

    Exterior Feature Barn, Deck, Fence - Dog, Fence - Partial, Garden Space, Hot Tub, Natural Shade, Outbuilding, Patio, Porch - Covered, Storage

    Parking Features Yes

    Garage Spaces 2.0

    Garage Description Auto Open, Storage Above, Driveway, Garage, On-Site, Other, Parking Spaces 4, Barn, Attached

    Utilities Available Cable - Available

    Roof Type Metal,Shingle - Asphalt,Slate,Standing Seam

  • Schools

    Elementary Schools Chester-Andover Elementary

    Middle Schools Green Mountain Uhsd #35

    High Schools Green Mountain Uhsd #35

    School District Two Rivers Supervisory Union

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