Listed by Geralyn Donohue with Engel & Volkers Okemo Cell: 802-377-7096

Under contract

656 Main Street

Chester VT, 05143

$599,000


$197.04 per sqft

Under contract

3 Beds

3 Baths

3,040 sqft

Residential

Built in 1904

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.

4998244

MLS ID

May 31, 2024

Listed

November 27, 2024

Updated

Map

656 Main Street
Chester VT, 05143

Interior Features

Bedrooms

3


Total Bathrooms

3


Full Bathrooms

2


Half Bathrooms

1


Interior Features

Cedar Closet, Vaulted Ceiling, Soaking Tub, Walk-in Closet, Ceiling Fan, Storage - Indoor, Cathedral Ceiling


Appliances

Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Washer, Water Heater - Domestic, Water Heater - Oil


Laundry Description

Laundry - 2nd Floor


Floor Description

Carpet, Hardwood, Softwood, Tile, Vinyl


Fireplace

Yes


Fireplace Description

Fireplace - Gas


Cooling

No


Cooling Description

None


Heating

Yes


Heating Description

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

Exterior/Building Features

Lot Size

0.37 Acres


Exterior Features

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


Roof

Metal, Shingle - Asphalt, Slate, Standing Seam


Sewer

Public

School Information

High School

Green Mountain UHSD #35


Elementary School

Chester-Andover Elementary

Other Property Details

Area Name

VT-Windsor


Taxes

$8,843


Tax Frequency

Annually


Days on Market

145


Garage

Yes


Garage Spaces

2


Parking

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


View

No


Pool

No

Listing History

Date

Event

Price

10/24/2024

Under contract

9/13/2024

Price change

$599,000

-8%

Listed by Geralyn Donohue with Engel & Volkers Okemo Cell: 802-377-7096

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