Listed by Mark Roden • BHG Masiello Hanover. Bought with BHG Masiello Hanover.
Off Market Nov 2020 for $1M
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Est. refi paymentEst. refi$6,378/mo
4
bd
•
4.5 ba
•
4,866
sq ft
1782 Quarry Rd, Chester, VT 05143
About this home
Now listed with +/- 244 acres! Chester VT ranked as the best small town in VT by Business Insider for 2019. Come and see why! This beautiful estate provides all you would want in a VT country farm/wilderness property. Sited within its own three hilltops and at the end of a town maintained road, there is ultimate privacy. You will find open fields, wooded trails, a swimming pond and beaver ponds, a former soapstone quarry hidden within one of the peaks, a Morton Barn full of equipment and off road vehicles. .. even a dirt track to test your riding skills! The buildings include a circa 1780 barn, an 1860 cape and a 1970’s addition. All fiber connected! The barn is being re-done as a grand finished space with original beams exposed. It will be a perfect studio, family room or game room. The owner has done extensive renovations to the residence to increase energy efficiency and to merge the older charm with modern features. The cape wing has a stunning state of the art kitchen, an open dining area, a gracious living room with re-worked original floors and a 2nd floor master bedroom. And of course Soapstone counters! The 1970’s addition has been totally reworked in a very tasteful way. A 2nd floor great-room boasts a massive fireplace and a great wrap-around deck to take in the beautiful views of your country estate. This property has been the dream project of its retired owner and this 5 year plan is coming to an end. This turnkey property awaits its next steward! Do not miss it!
Private hilltop estate - one of the oldest homesteads in Chester, Pond Meadow Farm, with almost 400 acres provides complete quiet and an abundance of nature at your doorstep. Circa 1860 homestead with keeping room, antique wide plank pine floors, new bath and new standing seam roof. Addition to homestead came in the 1970s provided additional living space and 4 Rumford brick fireplaces. Fabulous open beamed great room with large fireplace is a beautiful focal point of the home. Stone patio, spring fed ponds, old cattle walls, older orchards and many open paths are just a few of the exterior amenities. Antique barn is a gem as well as a new Morton building for equipment storage. A property to be enjoyed in all seasons if you like to hike, ride horses, farm, swim, cross country ski or just sit back and relax with the pleasant long range views. Easy access to area amenities including the lovely town of Chester and skiing at nearby Okemo Mountain Resort.
PrimeMLS #3086607
Jun 14, 2004
Sold
$800,000
$164/sq ft
Jun 9, 2003
Listed
$895,000
$184/sq ft
Hilltop Estate: Antique, Rambling Private Retreat on almost 400 acres of rolling meadows, woodland ridges valleys, several ponds, old quarry, beyond the town road, pastoral views with sun all day, fruit trees lots of wildlife.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,785 (+4.8%)
$316,800 + $528,900
$845,700
2024
$15,064 (+12.2%)
$316,800 + $528,900
$845,700
2023
$13,425 (−33.4%)
$316,800 + $528,900
$845,700
2022
$20,166 (−2.8%)
$316,800 + $528,900
$845,700
2021
$20,753 (−0.8%)
$316,800 + $528,900
$845,700
2020
$20,929 (+11.5%)
$358,500 + $528,900
$887,400
2019
$18,773 (+13.6%)
$644,800 + $249,600
$894,400
2018
$16,526 (+3.7%)
$644,800 + $158,200
$803,000
2016
$15,944 (−23.1%)
$644,800 + $158,200
$803,000
2015
$20,725
$643,900 + $356,200
$1,000,100
2013
$643,900 + $356,200
$1,000,100
Tax history for 1782 Quarry Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,785 (+4.8%)
$316,800 + $528,900
$845,700
2024
$15,064 (+12.2%)
$316,800 + $528,900
$845,700
2023
$13,425 (−33.4%)
$316,800 + $528,900
$845,700
2022
$20,166 (−2.8%)
$316,800 + $528,900
$845,700
2021
$20,753 (−0.8%)
$316,800 + $528,900
$845,700
2020
$20,929 (+11.5%)
$358,500 + $528,900
$887,400
2019
$18,773 (+13.6%)
$644,800 + $249,600
$894,400
2018
$16,526 (+3.7%)
$644,800 + $158,200
$803,000
2016
$15,944 (−23.1%)
$644,800 + $158,200
$803,000
2015
$20,725
$643,900 + $356,200
$1,000,100
2013
$643,900 + $356,200
$1,000,100
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.