259 River Rd is a 2,832 square foot house on a 13.32 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Essex data, we estimate the home's value is $706,248.
Single-familyProperty Type
1985Year Built
13.32 acresLot Size
$249Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$706,248
$3,000 since September
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 18% higher than the average sale price ($598K) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,504 (+8.7%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2024
$7,821 (+11.8%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2023
$6,998 (−23.5%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2022
$9,145 (−1.4%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2021
$9,275
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2020
$9,277 (+6.8%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2019
$8,690 (+0.8%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2018
$8,623 (−12.7%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2017
$9,874 (+14.2%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2016
$8,643 (+0.7%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2015
$8,583 (+1,108.9%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2011
$710
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
Tax history for 259 River Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,504 (+8.7%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2024
$7,821 (+11.8%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2023
$6,998 (−23.5%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2022
$9,145 (−1.4%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2021
$9,275
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2020
$9,277 (+6.8%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2019
$8,690 (+0.8%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2018
$8,623 (−12.7%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2017
$9,874 (+14.2%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2016
$8,643 (+0.7%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2015
$8,583 (+1,108.9%)
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
2011
$710
$140,300 + $280,100
$420,400
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
I1
Industrial District
This area provides for employment opportunities in manufacturing, warehousing, research and development and commercial uses which specifically serve the industries or their employees in areas serviced by good transportation facilities and public utilities. Other uses incompatible with industrial uses, such as residential uses, shall not be permitted for the health, safety and welfare of the community.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Automotive repair garage
Automotive parking structure
Manufacturing
Self-Storage / mini-Storage
Office
Research & development
Educational/school
Neighborhood center
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,280
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 9
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Colonial
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Building Type: Residential
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,832
Building Sq. Ft: 3,724
Legal Description: COL
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 580,219
Municipality Name: ESSEX TOWN
Acres: 13.32
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL 6+ ACRES
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,832
Stories: —
Lot Size: 13.32 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1985
Year Renovated: —
County: Chittenden County
APN: 20706713245
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Founders Memorial School
Public 3-5 • Assigned • 1.6mi
7/10
Essex Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
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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
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$671,000 – $813,000
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