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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.

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Tax Information

  • Tax Year2024

Location

  • Building Number656
  • StreetMain Street
  • TownChester
  • StateVT
  • Zip05143
  • CountyWindsor
  • DistrictTwo Rivers Supervisory Union
  • Elementary SchoolChester-Andover Elementary
  • Junior HighGreen Mountain UHSD #35
  • High SchoolGreen Mountain UHSD #35
  • Flood Zone Y/NNo
  • Address656 Main Street

Interior

  • Interior FeaturesBlinds, 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 Floo
  • Room 1 TypeLiving Room
  • Room 1 Level1
  • Room 1 Dimensions13 x 24
  • FloorsCarpet, Hardwood, Softwood, Tile, Vinyl
  • Room 2 TypeDining Room
  • Room 2 Level1
  • Room 2 Dimensions12 x 13
  • Room 3 TypeKitchen
  • Room 3 Level1
  • Room 3 Dimensions14 x 17
  • Room 4 TypeGreat Room
  • Room 4 Level1
  • Room 4 Dimensions20x20
  • Room 5 TypePrimary Bedroom
  • Room 5 Level2
  • Room 5 Dimensions12 x 13
  • Stories2.5
  • Room 6 TypeBedroom
  • Room 6 Level2
  • Room 6 Dimensions12 x 13
  • Room 7 TypeBedroom
  • Room 7 Level2
  • Room 7 Dimensions8.5 x 12
  • Room 8 TypeOffice/Study
  • Room 8 Level3
  • Room 8 Dimensions15.5 x 15
  • Room 9 TypeLaundry Room
  • Room 9 Level2
  • Room 9 Dimensions8 x 12
  • Room 10 TypeBath - Full
  • Room 10 Level1
  • Room 11 TypeBath - Full
  • Room 11 Level2
  • Room 12 TypeBath - 1/2
  • Room 12 Level2

Parking

  • Parking Spaces2
  • GarageYes
  • Parking DescriptionAuto Open, Storage Above, Driveway, Garage, On-Site, Other, Parking Spaces 4, Barn, Attached

Building

  • Year Built1904
  • Building ConstructionWood Frame, Clapboard Exterior, Vertical Siding, Wood Exterior, Wood Siding
  • ConstructionExisting
  • Property StyleVictorian
  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathroom3
  • Total Baths3
  • Half Bath1
  • Total Rooms13
  • Square Feet3,040
  • APX Unfin Below Grade1040
  • BasementBulkhead, Concrete, Concrete Floor, Crawl Space, Exterior Access, Full, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished
  • FoundationBrick, Concrete, Stone

Utilities

  • Heat SystemOil, Pellet Stove, Baseboard, Electric, Hot Air, Radiant, Furnace - Pellet
  • WaterPublic
  • SewerPublic
  • ElectricCircuit Breaker(s)
  • UtilitiesCable - Available

Rooms

  • Full Bath2

Basic Information

  • MLS Number4998244
  • MLS StatusActive Under Contract
  • StatusActive With Contract
  • Property TypeSingle Family
  • List Price$599,000
  • Listing Agent NameGeralyn Donohue
  • Broker NameEngel & Volkers Okemo

Property

  • Acreage0.37
  • Lot DescriptionCountry Setting, Landscaped, Level, Open, Sidewalks, View, In Town, Near Paths, Near Shopping, Near Skiing, Near Snowmobile Trails
  • AreaVT-Windsor
  • DrivewayPaved
  • RoadsPaved, Public
  • Road Frontage90

Exterior

  • Exterior FeaturesBarn, Deck, Fence - Dog, Fence - Partial, Garden Space, Hot Tub, Natural Shade, Outbuilding, Patio, Porch - Covered, Storage
  • Exterior ColorGray
  • RoofMetal, Shingle - Asphalt, Slate, Standing Seam

Amenities

  • Accessibility Amenities1st Floor Full Bathroom,1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, Paved Parking
  • AmenitiesDehumidifier, Radon Mitigation, Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired
  • PricePerSqFt197.04

Other

  • Delayed ShowingsNo
  • SeasonalNo
  • Page296
  • Date Listed05/31/2024
  • View Count5

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