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Bought with John Wetmore with Wetmore Real Estate and Listed by Geralyn Donohue with Engel & Volkers Okemo Cell: 802-377-7096
3 Beds
3 Baths
3,040 sqft

$575,000

656 Main Street, Chester VT, 05143

Price per sqft$189.14
Built in1904
Property size3,040 sqft
Property typeResidential

Overview

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Listed May 31, 2024

Updated Jun 9

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.

Additional information

MLS® ID
4998244

Interior Features

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Fireplace
Yes
Heating
Yes
Basement
No

Exterior Features

Lot Size
0.37 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes
$8,843
Tax Frequency
Annually
Garage
Yes
View
Yes
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Bought with John Wetmore with Wetmore Real Estate and Listed by Geralyn Donohue with Engel & Volkers Okemo Cell: 802-377-7096

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