Listed by Brenda Menard • Choice Real Estate & Property Management. Bought with Peter D Watson Agency.
Off Market Aug 2025 for $650K
$690,958
Est. refi paymentEst. refi$4,262/mo
3
bd
•
2 ba
•
2,124
sq ft
491 Taylor Rd, Greensboro Bend, VT 05842
About this home
Nestled on 11.7 peaceful acres surrounded by conserved forest and friendly neighbors, this beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 1 3/4 bath contemporary home offers privacy, comfort, and energy efficiency. Built in 1990 and thoughtfully upgraded over the years, the home features approximately 2,124 sq ft of finished living space, plus a spacious 972 sq ft walk-in basement with 10-foot ceilings, ready for your vision. The main level also boasts soaring 10-foot ceilings, Spruce wooden floors, and an open-concept kitchen, dining and living room flooded with natural light. Marvin aluminum-clad windows with thermal blinds frame serene views of the landscape while keeping the home cozy and quiet. Heating and cooling systems include a ducted heat pump, woodstove, and oil-fired baseboard heat, all within a well-insulated envelope. A standing seam metal roof and a 15-panel solar array with net metering contribute to the home’s durability and low energy footprint. Outdoors, you’ll find established vegetable and perennial gardens, fruit trees, blueberry bushes, walking trails, and even a top-notch sledding hill. Whether you’re looking to homestead or simply enjoy quiet country living with modern amenities, this special property offers a rare blend of self-sufficiency and contemporary comfort!
Single-familyProperty Type
1990Year Built
11.7 acresLot Size
$325Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Brenda Menard• Choice Real Estate & Property Management
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$1,887/mo
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Market trends in 05842, VT
Last updated August 2026
Sale-to-List Price
91.3%
6.3% MoM
Median sale price
$380K
$155K MoM
Avg. days on market
64d
25 days MoM
Recently sold homes
2
1 MoM
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Sale history for 491 Taylor Rd
Date
Event
Price
PrimeMLS #5047336
Aug 19, 2025
Sold
$650,000
$306/sq ft
Jun 23, 2025
Contingent
—
Jun 22, 2025
Pending
—
Jun 18, 2025
Listed
$650,000
$306/sq ft
PrimeMLS #2669087
May 14, 2008
Sold
$185,000
$87/sq ft
Jul 24, 2007
Listed
$199,000
$94/sq ft
Large, elegant light filled contemporary country home. Distant views of mountains and surrounding farms. Private location - wooded & open. High ceilings, wood floors and paneling. New Kitchen w/ ss gas range. Pantry. First floor bedrm. Study plus 2 or 3 beds up; Living area on second floor. Large bath w/ clawfoot tub. A lot of house.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,249 (+6.3%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2024
$4,937 (+10.7%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2023
$4,460 (−26.1%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2022
$6,036 (−3.5%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2021
$6,257 (+1.0%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2020
$6,195 (+3.8%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2019
$5,971 (−18.9%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2018
$7,366 (+25.9%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2017
$5,849 (+3.3%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2016
$5,661 (+0.7%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2015
$5,622
$62,400 + $184,900
$247,300
Tax history for 491 Taylor Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,249 (+6.3%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2024
$4,937 (+10.7%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2023
$4,460 (−26.1%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2022
$6,036 (−3.5%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2021
$6,257 (+1.0%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2020
$6,195 (+3.8%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2019
$5,971 (−18.9%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2018
$7,366 (+25.9%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2017
$5,849 (+3.3%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2016
$5,661 (+0.7%)
$77,500 + $184,900
$262,400
2015
$5,622
$62,400 + $184,900
$247,300
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Construction Materials: Wood Frame, Clapboard Exterior, Wood Siding
Approximate Sq. Ft. Total Finished: 2124
Approximate Sq. Ft. Total: 3096
Color: Brown
Roof: Standing Seam
Fixed Rack
Mount Location: Roof
Power Production Year Ins: 2022
Power Production Year Ins: 2022
Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
Driveway
Gravel
Lot, Zoning, & Easement Information
Common Land Acres: 0
Lot: 1
Lot Features: Country Setting, Field/Pasture, Level, Open, Sloping, Stream, Trail/Near Trail, Walking Trails, Wooded, Rural
Survey Information
Surveyed: Yes
Other Property & Lot Information
Year Built: 1990
Water View: No
Water View: N
Waterfront: No
Water Body Access: No
Financial
Assessment Information
Assessment Year: 2016
Tax Information
SPAN Number: 264-083-10542
Taxes TBD: Yes
Other Tax Information
Page Deed: 46
Utilities
Heating & Cooling Information
Cooling: Mini Split
Heat: Oil, Baseboard, Heat Pump, Hot Air, Hot Water, Passive Solar, Stove - Wood, Mini Split
Sewer Information
1000 Gallon, Concrete, Leach Field, Private
Electric Information
Electric Company: Washington Electric
200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s), Other
Water Information
Water Source: Drilled Well, Private
Power Production Information
Power Production Ownership: Seller Owned
Other Utilities Information
Internet: DSL
Fuel Company: Bourne's
Phone Company: Consolidated
Telephone Available, Other
Location
School Information
School District: Orleans Southwest
Middle/Jr School: Hazen Union Middle School
School - High: Hazen Union High School
Road Information
Road Frontage Type: Gravel, Public, Unpaved
Road Frontage: Yes
Road Frontage Length: 393
Other Location Information
Directions: From Hardwick village travel east on VT RT 15 for 2.3 miles, turn left onto VT RT 16, travel 8.4 miles, turn left onto Taylor Road, travel 0.9 miles to property on the right
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 22.37 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Orleans County
APN: 26408310542
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026