Listed by Donald Foote • Blue Spruce Realty, Inc. Bought with KW Vermont.
Off Market Jun 2020 for $205K
$407,673
Est. refi paymentEst. refi$1,294/mo
2
bd
•
1 ba
•
1,212
sq ft
1828 River Rd E, Johnson, VT 05656
About this home
A Cabin In The Woods, for all seasons. Tucked into a private, South-facing hillside, this 2 BR+/1 BA sanctuary on 35 +/- acres is sited to take full advantage of the Sterling range view & Waterman Brook frontage to provide a lifestyle & setting experience you have been dreaming about! Thoughtful and Creative recent interior re-design utilizes space & layout to provide for all living needs within an energy efficient footprint. Fully finished walkout basement w/ plenty of glass to let in the natural light & view. Sun drenched, cathedralled open floor plan upstairs w/ loft space. Generous, multi-level decks expand living space in the warmer months. Off-grid living w/ full electric services (solar power to battery bank w/ propane generator backup). Drilled well, 3 Bedroom conventional septic. Established garden space. Walking trails into the woods lead to the waterfall/swimming hole. Access to Lamoille river at street for fishing/paddling. Rail Trail snowmobile/bike access just down the street. Easy drive to Stowe/Smugglers Notch/Jay Peak ski areas. Minutes to downtown Johnson but feels far removed from civilization. Due to off-grid electric, Cash or Bank 'in-house' loans only. What are you waiting for?
Lovely off-grid home/camp on a wooded 35 ac+/- parcel with long Waterman Brook frontage. the Lamoille River and Lamoille Rail Trail! Appears to have marketable softwood timber. 2 BR + loft/1 BA/ 636 sq ft up and addt'l 576 sq. ft in basement. Minutes to downtown Johnson and Johnson State College, the structure is tucked behind a hillside for privacy and serenity. Propane runs the generator for electric, forced air heaters to heat (alongside woodstove), gas lights and appliances. Mostly wooded and rolling, property offers great natural aesthetics, hunting and recreational opportunities and potential for timber harvesting. Whether you are looking to live simply in nature or want a comfortable getaway with all the comforts of home, this is for you! Convenient to Smuggs, Stowe and Jay Peak resorts. Note - Lack of electric grid connection is likely a barrier for conventional residential mortgage loan.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,717 (−10.0%)
$88,800 + $78,800
$167,600
2024
$3,019 (+21.1%)
$88,800 + $78,800
$167,600
2023
$2,493 (−35.3%)
$88,800 + $78,800
$167,600
2022
$3,852 (−3.0%)
$88,800 + $78,800
$167,600
2021
$3,970 (+2.3%)
$88,800 + $78,800
$167,600
2020
$3,883 (+5.4%)
$88,800 + $72,400
$161,200
2019
$3,685 (+5.6%)
$85,000 + $66,900
$151,900
2018
$3,491 (+4.2%)
$85,000 + $66,900
$151,900
2017
$3,350 (+2.1%)
$85,000 + $66,900
$151,900
2016
$3,282 (−0.2%)
$85,000 + $66,900
$151,900
2015
$3,288 (+4.2%)
$85,000 + $66,900
$151,900
2014
$3,154
$85,000 + $66,900
$151,900
Tax history for 1828 River Rd E
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,717 (−10.0%)
$88,800 + $78,800
$167,600
2024
$3,019 (+21.1%)
$88,800 + $78,800
$167,600
2023
$2,493 (−35.3%)
$88,800 + $78,800
$167,600
2022
$3,852 (−3.0%)
$88,800 + $78,800
$167,600
2021
$3,970 (+2.3%)
$88,800 + $78,800
$167,600
2020
$3,883 (+5.4%)
$88,800 + $72,400
$161,200
2019
$3,685 (+5.6%)
$85,000 + $66,900
$151,900
2018
$3,491 (+4.2%)
$85,000 + $66,900
$151,900
2017
$3,350 (+2.1%)
$85,000 + $66,900
$151,900
2016
$3,282 (−0.2%)
$85,000 + $66,900
$151,900
2015
$3,288 (+4.2%)
$85,000 + $66,900
$151,900
2014
$3,154
$85,000 + $66,900
$151,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Country Setting, Mountain View, Rolling, Secluded, Stream, Trail/Near Trail, View, Walking Trails, Water View, Waterfall, Wooded
Survey Information
Surveyed: Yes
Boat, Moorage, and Water Information
Water Body Name: Waterman Brook
Other Property & Lot Information
Year Built: 1988
Water View: Yes
Water View: Y
Waterfront: Yes
Waterfront Rights: Exclusively Owned
Water Body Name: Waterman Brook
Water Body Access: Yes
Directly Adjoining
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2019
Gross Amount Tax: 3685.24
SPAN Number: 336-104-10233
Other Tax Information
Page Deed: 571-3
Financing Information
Current: None
Possible Options: Cash, Other
Utilities
Heating & Cooling Information
Heat: Direct Vent, Stove - Wood
Heat Fuel: Gas - Liquid Propane Bottle, Wood
Sewer Information
1000 Gallon, Leach Field - Conventionl, On-Site Septic Exists
Electric Information
Electric Company: none
Circuit Breaker(s), Generator, Off Grid, On-Site, Energy Storage Device
Water Information
Drilled Well
Power Production Information
Power Production Ownership: Seller Owned
Other Utilities Information
Fuel Company: freds
Phone Company: consolidated
DSL, Gas - LP/Bottle, Satellite, Telephone At Site
Location
School Information
School District: Lamoille North
Elementary School: Johnson Elementary School
Elementary School: Johnson Elementary School
Middle/Jr School: Lamoille Middle School
Neighborhood Information
Near Paths, Near Snowmobile Trails, Rural
Road Information
Gravel, Public
Other Location Information
Directions: Route 15 to Johnson. In Village downtown, take Railroad street to bridge over Lamoille River, immediate Left after crossing bridge. Continue past Waterman Road. Driveway on Right immediately after crossing Waterman Brook.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,212
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 35 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1988
Year Renovated: —
County: Lamoille County
APN: 33610410233
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 15, 2026