Listed by Tom Heney • Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty. Bought with Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty.
Off Market Dec 2005 for $221K
$453,022
Est. refi paymentEst. refi$1,406/mo
3
bd
•
2.5 ba
•
1,280
sq ft
79 River Rd, Essex, VT 05452
About this home
Convenient location minutes to Essex Jct. Deep, treed lot with lots of privacy, well-screened from road but glimpses of river. House expanded in the 80`s and is in very good condition with lots of storage and large deck on front of house. Lower level is 2 BRs plus full bath. Oversized 2-car garage and substantial detached outbuilding with woodstove flue-perfect for workshop, equipment storage, motorcycles, boat or even small car. Seller phone not be used unless canceling or late for appt. 878-3435.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$354Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Tom Heney• Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Bought with David Porteous• Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
PRIVATE DEEP LOT WITH LOADS OF TREES, CONVIENIENT LOCATION LARGE DECK OFF LIVING ROOM, MANY UPDATED FEATURES.
Public Records
Sep 2, 1988
Sold
$68,500
$54/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,880 (+20.5%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2024
$4,050 (+11.8%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2023
$3,624 (−23.5%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2022
$4,736 (−1.4%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2021
$4,803
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2020
$4,804 (+6.8%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2019
$4,500 (+0.8%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2018
$4,465 (−12.7%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2017
$5,113 (+14.2%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2016
$4,476 (+0.7%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2015
$4,444 (+1,107.6%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2011
$368
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
Tax history for 79 River Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,880 (+20.5%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2024
$4,050 (+11.8%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2023
$3,624 (−23.5%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2022
$4,736 (−1.4%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2021
$4,803
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2020
$4,804 (+6.8%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2019
$4,500 (+0.8%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2018
$4,465 (−12.7%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2017
$5,113 (+14.2%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2016
$4,476 (+0.7%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2015
$4,444 (+1,107.6%)
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
2011
$368
$76,300 + $141,400
$217,700
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
1
Baths
2.5
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.69 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,400
Year built
1978
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Chittenden County
APN
20706716403
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
R2
Medium Density Residential District
The purpose of the Medium Density Residential District is to facilitate residential development in areas inside the Sewer Core Area as defined in the most recently adopted Town of Essex Sewer Allocation Policy. Connection to municipal water service shall be required where installation of these facilities is feasible or deemed necessary. Densities and lot sizes are based either on the provision of off-site services or the ability to accommodate on-site services.