Listed by Sally Fegley • BHG Masiello Brattleboro. Bought with Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country.
Off Market Nov 2021 for $318K
$500,308
Est. refi paymentEst. refi$2,024/mo
3
bd
•
2 ba
•
2,600
sq ft
47 Upper River Rd, Newfane, VT 05345
About this home
Open the sliders to the bedroom balcony and listen to the West River flow by at night. Walk across the road and swim at your own private beach on the West River during the day. Balconies and skylights galore! This contemporary house, sitting on a beautiful spot on bucolic River Road, offers privacy and closeness to nature. Besides the balcony off the bedroom, there is a balcony off the living room. The wood stove in the living room provides charm as well as heat. The four-level design expands the feeling of space. The vaulted ceiling in the kitchen and dining room offers a bit of drama. The mudroom, entered on the basement level, allows a practical way to keep things clean. The seller just painted. The patio doors and sliders were replaced in 2018. The roof and skylights were replaced in 2017. Insulation was blown into crawl spaces in 2015. The seller, an award-winning author, wrote her best seller "Learning to Swim", while living in the house. Her second novel, "A Cold and Lonely Place", was written in the house as well. Newfane Village, registered as an historic landmark, offers a post office, library, hardware store, convenience store and 2 restaurants, in addition to an abundance of New England charm. The Riverbend Market 2 miles away offers 7 day access to groceries and gas. Only 2 minutes from the Village of Newfane and 15 minutes from Brattleboro, this is the perfect get-a-way or permanent residence. Home Warranty included.
Single-familyProperty Type
1980Year Built
2.78 acresLot Size
$192Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Sally Fegley• BHG Masiello Brattleboro
Bought with David Brown• Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country
Multi-level contemporary w/ over 800 ft. of frontage on the West River is tucked away in a hollow w/ a very private setting. During the winter months, there are views of the river Putney Mountain while the trees of summer provide additional privacy.
PrimeMLS #3000244
May 18, 2001
Sold
$141,500
$54/sq ft
Jan 5, 2000
Listed
$147,000
$57/sq ft
PRIVATE SETTING WITH WEST RIVER FRONTAGE. WINTER VIEWS OF RIVER AND PUTNEY MOUNTAIN. WOODS IN SUMMER PROVIDE PRIVACY. FOUR LEVEL DESIGN BOASTING OF SKYLIGHTS, LOTS OF WINDOWS, LOWER DECK AND UPPER BALCONY. KITCHEN HAS CATHEDRAL CEILING AND PASS THROUGH TO
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,590 (+2.0%)
$54,800 + $209,900
$264,700
2024
$5,482 (+40.9%)
$54,800 + $209,900
$264,700
2023
$3,892 (−10.4%)
$49,900 + $152,600
$202,500
2022
$4,345 (+14.1%)
$49,900 + $152,600
$202,500
2021
$3,809 (−11.3%)
$49,900 + $116,500
$166,400
2020
$4,293 (+6.9%)
$49,900 + $116,500
$166,400
2019
$4,015 (+3.7%)
$49,900 + $116,500
$166,400
2018
$3,873 (−2.1%)
$49,900 + $116,500
$166,400
2017
$3,957 (−4.5%)
$49,900 + $116,500
$166,400
2016
$4,141 (−0.5%)
$58,800 + $149,700
$208,500
2015
$4,162
$58,800 + $149,700
$208,500
2013
$58,800 + $149,700
$208,500
Tax history for 47 Upper River Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,590 (+2.0%)
$54,800 + $209,900
$264,700
2024
$5,482 (+40.9%)
$54,800 + $209,900
$264,700
2023
$3,892 (−10.4%)
$49,900 + $152,600
$202,500
2022
$4,345 (+14.1%)
$49,900 + $152,600
$202,500
2021
$3,809 (−11.3%)
$49,900 + $116,500
$166,400
2020
$4,293 (+6.9%)
$49,900 + $116,500
$166,400
2019
$4,015 (+3.7%)
$49,900 + $116,500
$166,400
2018
$3,873 (−2.1%)
$49,900 + $116,500
$166,400
2017
$3,957 (−4.5%)
$49,900 + $116,500
$166,400
2016
$4,141 (−0.5%)
$58,800 + $149,700
$208,500
2015
$4,162
$58,800 + $149,700
$208,500
2013
$58,800 + $149,700
$208,500
*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
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
121,096
Year renovated
1984
Sq. Ft.
2,600
Year built
1980
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Windham County
APN
42913410554
Parking Spaces
3
Basement
Yes
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
Yes
Features
Views, Waterfront
Last updated by owner on Jan 23, 2026.
RU
Rural District
The purpose of the Rural District is to accommodate low to moderate density development that is consistent with existing land uses and sensitive to the limitations of the land and existing land uses. Limited commercial uses are allowed in a manner that avoids unreasonable burdens on town roads and services or other adverse impacts on the rural character of the district.
Beach Access, Country Setting, River, River Frontage, Sloping, Waterfront, Wooded
Survey Information
Surveyed: Yes
Other Property & Lot Information
Year Built: 1980
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2020
Gross Amount Tax: 4293
SPAN Number: 429-134-10554
Other Tax Information
Page Deed: 500
Utilities
Heating & Cooling Information
Heat: Baseboard, Electric, Gas Heater, Stove - Wood
Heat Fuel: Electric, Gas - Liquid Propane Bottle, Wood
Sewer Information
Leach Field, On-Site Septic Exists, Private
Electric Information
Electric Company: Green Mountain Power
200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s), Generator
Water Information
Drilled Well, Private
Other Utilities Information
Cable Company: Comcast
Fuel Company: Amerigas
Phone Company: AT&T/Comcast/Consolidated
Cable - At Site, Internet - Cable
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Newbrook Elementary School
Elementary School: Newbrook Elementary School
Middle/Jr School: Leland Gray Union Middle/High
Road Information
Road Frontage: Yes
Road Frontage Length: 478
Gravel, Public
Other Location Information
Directions: Vermont Route 30 north from Brattleboro through the Village of Newfane. Go past the Newbrook Fire Department. Turn right onto Radway Hill Road at the Newfane Flea Market. Continue down the hill. Turn left onto Upper River Road just before the green trestle bridge. Continue to #47 on left. See sign.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,600
Stories: 2.0
Parking Spaces: 3
Basement: Yes
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 2.78 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1980
Year Renovated: 1984
County: Windham County
APN: 42913410554
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: Views, Waterfront
Home facts updated by owner on Jan 23, 2026
Other
Documents & Disclosures
Documents Available: Deed
Around this home
Schools
Leland & Gray Uhsd #34
Public 6-12 • Assigned • 3.4mi
3/10
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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
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 92° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
8% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.6 hours in
June and 3.7 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$476,000 – $576,000
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