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Chester,VT 05143
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family
Listing Status Under Contract
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,040 sqft
Price per Sqft $197
MLS Listing ID 4998244
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 Description
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.
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
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
Cooling None
Flooring Carpet,Hardwood,Softwood,Tile,Vinyl
Equipment Dehumidifier,Radon Mitigation,Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired
Basement Type Bulkhead,Concrete,Concrete Floor,Crawl Space,Full,Stairs - Interior,Unfinished,Exterior Access
Exterior
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
Building
Story 2.5
Foundation Brick,Concrete,Stone
Sewer Public
Construction Status Existing
Schools
Elementary Schools Chester-Andover Elementary
Middle Schools Green Mountain Uhsd #35
High Schools Green Mountain Uhsd #35
School District Two Rivers Supervisory Union