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Listed by Freddie Ann Bohlig • Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty. Bought with KW Vermont.

Off Market Aug 2019 for $765K

$1,318,810

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $4,836/mo

•

4,100

sq ft

257 Lake Rd, Benson, VT 05743

About this home

ENTREPRENEURS PARADISE-LARGE OPEN GROWING MEADOWS. Live and earn on this one of a kind Vermont 131-acre estate. Shale Hill, is an ADVENTURE CENTER that boasts both a 6.5 mile and a 3.2-mile long WORLD CLASS obstacle course with over 75 obstacles scattered throughout! There is also a maintained 1/2 mile grass running track along with miles of paths through the woods. Shale Hill also comes with an APPROVED ACT 250 Permit which also allows for a FULL-TIME COMMERCIAL GYM, ZIP LINES, PAINTBALL, HIGH ROPES COURSES, Gravity Mountain Biking. The sky is the limit at Shale Hill, and maybe you would like to open up a BMX Track or an RC Car Track or possibly a HEMP GROWING OR SOLAR FARM. If Equestrian is your desire, then this place will supply you the terrain for a fantastic cross country course, barns, paddocks too. The hard work has been done! A 2500 square foot gym, enhanced with glass walls facing south and east as well as two offices! The locker rooms are framed up, ready to customize. There is an incredible 4000 square foot shop with 12' ceilings and one entire wall of windows to look out over a stunning mountain valley while you work or play. Ready for a little rest, then stroll over to a custom 8 x 16 timber-frame home and relax. This offering is not just a piece of land and a house, this is a facility that is built and ready for you to put your final touches on. THIS IS A MUST SEE PROPERTY, OPPORTUNITY FOR LIVING THE DREAM! LIVE BIG! INFINITE POSSIBILITIES.

Single-familyProperty Type

2010Year Built

131 acresLot Size

$322Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

5 car garageParking

Listed by Freddie Ann Bohlig • Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Bought with Jay Carr • KW Vermont

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•Source:PrimeMLS #4752660

Redfin Estimate

$1,318,810

$554K since sold in August 2019$77K since July

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This home's estimate is 168.8% higher than the average sale price ($491K) of 5 comparable homes.

SOLD JUN 12, 2026
$600,000
A
4 beds2 baths2,512 sq ft
289 Mount Independence Rd, Orwell, VT 05760
SOLD JUL 29, 2026
$663,000
B
4 beds3 baths1,881 sq ft
277 Duboff Ln, Hubbardton, VT 05733
SOLD AUG 6, 2026
$330,000
C
4 beds4 baths2,454 sq ft
17 Ridgecrest Way, Whitehall, NY 12887
Listing by D C Realty
SOLD DEC 23, 2025
$549,900
D
3 beds2 baths1,916 sq ft
2439 Route 22A N, Fair Haven, VT 05743
SOLD APR 10, 2026
$310,000
E
3 beds2 baths1,800 sq ft
152 Pencil Mill Rd, Castleton, VT 05735

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$2,359/mo

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Market trends in 05743, VT

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Buyer's market

Sale-to-List Price

91.9%

4.0% MoM

Median sale price

$282K

$23K MoM

Avg. days on market

88d

34 days MoM

Recently sold homes

3 MoM

New listings for sale

NEW 6 HRS AGO
$224,900
1 bed1 bath932 sq ft
163 Murphy Dr, Hubbardton, VT 05735
$265,900
4 beds2 baths1,482 sq ft
30 Academy St, Fair Haven, VT 05743
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Sale history for 257 Lake Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$10,459 (−0.1%)

$153,600 + $465,500

$619,100

2024

$10,471 (+20.5%)

$153,600 + $465,500

$619,100

2023

$8,692 (−32.1%)

$153,600 + $465,500

$619,100

2022

$12,810 (−3.3%)

$153,600 + $465,500

$619,100

2021

$13,252 (+4.7%)

$153,600 + $465,500

$619,100

2020

$12,653 (+18.4%)

$153,600 + $465,500

$619,100

2019

$10,685 (+3.2%)

$137,900 + $465,500

$603,400

2018

$10,356 (+9.7%)

$137,900 + $465,500

$603,400

2017

$9,442 (−20.9%)

$160,500 + $379,200

$539,700

2016

$11,937 (−4.4%)

$160,500 + $379,200

$539,700

2015

$12,481 (+1,757.3%)

$160,500 + $379,200

$539,700

2011

$672

$110,500 + $269,100

$379,600

Tax history for 257 Lake Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$10,459 (−0.1%)

$153,600 + $465,500

$619,100

2024

$10,471 (+20.5%)

$153,600 + $465,500

$619,100

2023

$8,692 (−32.1%)

$153,600 + $465,500

$619,100

2022

$12,810 (−3.3%)

$153,600 + $465,500

$619,100

2021

$13,252 (+4.7%)

$153,600 + $465,500

$619,100

2020

$12,653 (+18.4%)

$153,600 + $465,500

$619,100

2019

$10,685 (+3.2%)

$137,900 + $465,500

$603,400

2018

$10,356 (+9.7%)

$137,900 + $465,500

$603,400

2017

$9,442 (−20.9%)

$160,500 + $379,200

$539,700

2016

$11,937 (−4.4%)

$160,500 + $379,200

$539,700

2015

$12,481 (+1,757.3%)

$160,500 + $379,200

$539,700

2011

$672

$110,500 + $269,100

$379,600

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Beds

—

Baths

3.5

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

130.86 Acres

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

2,820

Year built

2010

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Rutland County

APN

05401610361

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking & Garage
Garage Capacity: 5
Location: Other
Finished, Heated, Other, Barn

Interior

Virtual Tour

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (full): 3
# of Baths (1/2): 1

Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Basement Access: Walkout
Concrete, Concrete Floor, Finished, Full, Insulated, Stairs - Interior, Walkout

Other Interior Features
# of Rooms: 11
Level B: Bedroom, Level B: Full Bath, Level B: Family Room
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Softwood, Tile, Wood
Water Heater: Off Boiler, Owned
Cathedral Ceiling, Dining Area, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Living, Laundry Hook-ups, Living/Dining, Master Bedroom With Bath, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Soaking Tub, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Closet, Walk-in Pantry, Laundry - 2nd Floor

Equipment & Appliance Information
Dishwasher - Energy Star, Range - Gas, Refrigerator-Energy Star
Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired

Room 1 Information
Eat-in Kitchen
Eat-In Kitchen
Dimensions: 20' x 15'
Level: 1

Room 2 Information
Living Room
Dimensions: 30' x 25'
Level: 1

Room 3 Information
Dining Room
Dimensions: 24' x 20'
Level: 1

Room 4 Information
Mudroom
Level: 1

Room 5 Information
Master Bedroom Suite
Dimensions: 24' x 20'
Level: 2

Room 6 Information
Bedroom
Bedroom
Dimensions: 16' x 12'
Level: 2

Room 7 Information
Bedroom
Dimensions: 16' x 12'
Level: 2

Room 8 Information
Laundry Room
Level: 2

Room 9 Information
Family Room
Dimensions: 30' x 30'
Level: Basement

Room 10 Information
Bedroom
Dimensions: 30' x 18'
Level: Basement

Room 11 Information
Full Bath
Level: 2

Room 12 Information
1/2 Bath
Level: 2

Room 13 Information
Full Bath
Level: Basement

Room 14 Information
Other
Dimensions: Barn
Level: 1

Room 15 Information
Other
Dimensions: Second Barn
Level: 1

Room 16 Information
Other
Dimensions: Gym 1500 Sq. Ft.
Level: 1

Room 17 Information
Other
Dimensions: Office 1500
Level: 1

Room 18 Information
Other
Dimensions: 2 Bd. Apt.
Level: 1

Exterior

Building Information
Construction Status: Existing
Approximate Sq. Ft. Total Finished: 4100
Approximate Sq. Ft. Total: 4540
Color: Blue
Barn, Building, Other, Outbuilding, Storage
Construction: Wood Frame
Foundation: Concrete, Slab w/ Frost Wall
Roof: Shingle - Architectural
Exterior: Cedar, Wood

Driveway
Circular, Crushed Stone

Lot, Zoning, & Easement Information
Agricultural, Farm, Farm - Dairy, Field/Pasture, Mountain View, Recreational, Rolling, Secluded, View, Wooded

Survey Information
Surveyed: Unknown

Other Property & Lot Information
Year Built: 2010

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Year: 2018
Gross Amount Tax: 9442
SPAN Number: 054-016-10361

Other Tax Information
Page Deed: 4-5

Utilities

Heating & Cooling Information
Cooling: Multi Zone
Heat: Baseboard, Multi Zone, Radiant
Heat Fuel: Gas - Liquid Propane Bottle

Sewer Information
Mound, Private, Septic

Electric Information
Electric Company: Green Mountain Power
200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s), Underground

Water Information
Drilled Well, Private

Other Utilities Information
Phone Company: Fair Point
Cable - Available

Location

Homeowners Association
Association Amenities: Recreation Facility

School Information
School District: Benson School District
Elementary School: Benson Village School
Elementary School: Benson Village School
Middle/Jr School: Benson Village School

Neighborhood Information
In Town, Mountain, Other

Road Information
Road Frontage: Yes
Road Frontage Length: 4350
Paved, Public

Other Location Information
Directions: From US Route 4 take exit 2 and head north on 22A for 7.2 miles. Turn left onto Lake Road and house will be .2 miles on the left. Sign at property.

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,820
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 130.86 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2010
Year Renovated: —
County: Rutland County
APN: 05401610361

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026

Other

Documents & Disclosures
Documents Available: Aerials, Other, Plot Plan, State Permit, Tax Map, Town Approvals

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Schools

Benson Village School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi

Fair Haven Uhsd #16

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 7.1mi

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

2/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 95° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

4% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

1/10 Air Factor

0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years

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Benson, VT • 05743

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Estimated sale price

$1.25M – $1.52M

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Home values near 257 Lake Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
556 Lake Road, Benson, VT 4 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 2042 Sq. Ft.	$169,255
711 Lake Road, Benson, VT 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2224 Sq. Ft.	$315,109

Address	Redfin Estimate
516 Lake Road, Benson, VT 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2768 Sq. Ft.	$440,677
2424 Stage Road, Benson, VT 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1868 Sq. Ft.	$197,684

Address	Redfin Estimate
162 Lake Road, Benson, VT 4 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 2382 Sq. Ft.	$334,444
172 School Street, Benson, VT 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1456 Sq. Ft.	$221,447

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