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688 Lightening Ridge Rd, Plainfield, VT 05667
About this home
Ranch on quiet country road but conveniently located to Montpelier, U32, and Barre. Built in 1990, House has attached oversized insulated 2 car garage, finished walk-out basement, established perennial gardens, mature apple trees, large fenced in back yard, veggie garden with full sun, and walk across small brook to barn, chicken coop, and small rustic cabin/guest cottage. Extensive gardens and fenced in areas for animals, mature woods, meadows and even a small natural pond and all within 15 minutes of downtown Montpelier; short walk to Calais Elementary School and 10 minute drive to U32. House is currently set up as 1BR with full bath, spacious kitchen, and large Living/Dining area on first floor. Finished basement is separate 1BR apartment with full bath, kitchen, private porch and direct access from garage. Great storage in garage and barn. 10 acres, mix of open and wooded mostly level land with space for gardens, animals and whatever else you've been dreaming about. Live on first floor and rent the lower level to cover most of your mortgage or use downstairs as large family room and additional bedroom or office.
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Sale history for 688 Lightening Ridge Rd
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Tax history for 688 Lightening Ridge Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking & Garage
- Garage Capacity: 2
- Location: Attached
- Heated
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths (full): 2
- Basement Information
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Access: Walk-up
- Finished, Exterior Access
- Other Interior Features
- # of Rooms: 9
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl
- Water Heater: Off Boiler
- In-Law Apartment, Kitchen/Dining, Living/Dining
- Equipment & Appliance Information
- Dryer, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
Exterior
- Building Information
- Construction Status: Existing
- Approximate Sq. Ft. Total Finished: 1668
- Approximate Sq. Ft. Total: 2268
- Barn, Deck, Fence - Dog, Garden Space, Natural Shade, Porch - Covered, Shed
- Construction: Wood Frame
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Metal, Standing Seam
- Exterior: T-111
- Driveway
- Circular, Gravel
- Lot, Zoning, & Easement Information
- Agricultural, Field/Pasture, Landscaped, Level, Open, Stream, Wooded
- Survey Information
- Surveyed: Unknown
- Other Property & Lot Information
- Year Built: 1990
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Year: 2021
- Gross Amount Tax: 5825
- SPAN Number: 12003710736
- Other Tax Information
- Page Deed: 629-631
Utilities
- Heating & Cooling Information
- Heat: Baseboard, Hot Water
- Heat Fuel: Oil
- Sewer Information
- 1000 Gallon, Concrete
- Electric Information
- 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
- Water Information
- Drilled Well
- Other Utilities Information
- DSL, High Speed Intrnt -Avail
Location
- School Information
- School District: Calais School District
- Elementary School: Calais Elementary School
- Elementary School: Calais Elementary School
- Middle/Jr School: U-32
- Neighborhood Information
- Rural
- Road Information
- Road Frontage: Yes
- Road Frontage Length: 550
- Gravel, Public
- Other Location Information
- Directions: From Rt. 14, take Lightening Ridge Rd., past Calais Elementary School to property 6.8 miles on the right, see sign.
Public facts
- Beds: 2
- Baths: 2.0
- Sq. Ft.: 884
- Stories: 1.0
- Lot Size: 10 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1990
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Washington County
- APN: 12003710736
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-6 • 0.4mi
Public PreK-6 • 3.2mi
Public PreK-12 • 3.6mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 91° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
4% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.2 hours in June and 2.8 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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