Listed by Lillian West • Maple Leaf Real Estate. Bought with KW Vermont - Brenda Jones Real Estate Group.
Off Market Mar 2021 for $195K
$283,382
Est. refi paymentEst. refi$1,282/mo
5
bd
•
1 ba
•
1,916
sq ft
126 Adams St, Bennington, VT 05201
About this home
This Greek Revival home was one of the first built on Adams Street and is on the Vermont Historic Preservation. It is a particularly fine example of the side hall plan with distinctive Greek revival trim and entry area. The home has been completeyly renovated and restored over the last 8 years with foam blowin-in insulation throughout making it exceptionally energy efficient. Marble floors in the bathrooms and a claw foot tub, solid cherry entrance door, custom kitchen with red elm countertops on maple cabinets and ash trim in pantry. Woodstove in main dining area, plus new Buderus boiler and a wood boiler. Very inexpensive to heat! The whole slate roof has been refurnbished and new chimney repointed with new liners. Picket fenced in huge yard on corner village lot with one of Bennington's oldest remaining barns and even a still usable outhouse! Beautiful perennials, trees and plants and a lovely side deck complete the charm of this exceptional home.
Single-familyProperty Type
1860Year Built
0.29 acresLot Size
$148Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Lillian West• Maple Leaf Real Estate
Bought with Brenda Jones• KW Vermont - Brenda Jones Real Estate Group
Source:PrimeMLS #4827943
Redfin Estimate
$283,382
$88K since sold in March 2021$11K since August
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 9.4% higher than the average sale price ($259K) of 6 comparable homes.
This Greek Revival home was one of the first built on Adams Street and is on the Vermont Historic Preservation. It is a particularly fine example of the side hall plan with distinctive Greek revival trim and entry area. The home has been completeyly renovated and restored over the last 8 years with foam blowin-in insulation throughout making it exceptionally energy efficient. Marble floors in the bathrooms and a claw foot tub, solid cherry entrance door, custom kitchen with red elm countertops on maple cabinets and ash trim in pantry. Woodstove in main dining area, plus new Buderus boiler and a wood boiler. Very inexpensive to heat! The whole slate roof has been refurnbished and new chimney repointed with new liners. Picket fenced in huge yard on corner village lot with one of Bennington's oldest remaining barns and even a still usable outhouse! Beautiful perennials, trees and plants and a lovely side deck complete the charm of this exceptional home.
PrimeMLS #3057644
Oct 2, 2008
Sold
$120,000
$63/sq ft
Jul 12, 2008
Listed
$125,000
$65/sq ft
Older home built around 1860 and in need of some upgrading.
Public Records
Dec 13, 2005
Sold
$220,000
$115/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 7, 1989
Sold
$58,000
$30/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,636 (−0.9%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2024
$1,651 (+5.4%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2023
$1,567 (−37.0%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2022
$2,488 (+40.2%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2021
$1,774 (−34.5%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2020
$2,711 (+4.0%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2019
$2,608 (+1.8%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2018
$2,561 (+1.7%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2017
$2,517 (+1.0%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2016
$2,493 (+1.0%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2015
$2,468 (−16.2%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2014
$2,945
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2013
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
Tax history for 126 Adams St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,636 (−0.9%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2024
$1,651 (+5.4%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2023
$1,567 (−37.0%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2022
$2,488 (+40.2%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2021
$1,774 (−34.5%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2020
$2,711 (+4.0%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2019
$2,608 (+1.8%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2018
$2,561 (+1.7%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2017
$2,517 (+1.0%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2016
$2,493 (+1.0%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2015
$2,468 (−16.2%)
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2014
$2,945
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
2013
$25,200 + $83,400
$108,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 848
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,916
Building Sq. Ft: 2,764
# of Stories: 1.5
Stories Type: 1 1/2
Legal Description: HSE GAR & .29A
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 12,632
Municipality Name: BENNINGTON
Acres: 0.29
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL-1
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,916
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.29 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1860
Year Renovated: —
County: Bennington County
APN: 05101567061
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
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Schools
Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi
3/10
Mt. Anthony Senior Uhsd #14
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi
5/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
3/10 Wind Factor
6% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$270,000 – $326,000
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