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489 French Hill Rd, Saint Albans, VT 05478
About this home
Outdoor enthusiasts, our mountain hide-away features spectacular views of Mt. Mansfield and the Green Mountain range! The rustic Gambrel home features an open eat-in kitchen with wood cook stove that adjoins the family room, both with hardwood floors. Living room off the covered porch has a wood stove for warmth. 2 bedrooms and bath upstairs. Explore, hike, make maple sugar, and cut your own wood, all on our 18 acres! Newer cabin for overnight guests with wood stove. Enjoy the swimming pond, screened porch, outbuildings, and total privacy on your land abutting the St. Albans Town Forest!
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Sale history for 489 French Hill Rd
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$162/sq ft
$195/sq ft
Tax history for 489 French Hill 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
- Driveway, Parking Spaces 4
Interior
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- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths (full): 1
- Basement Information
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Access: Walkout
- Concrete, Crawl Space, Dirt, Gravel, Unfinished
- Other Interior Features
- # of Rooms: 5
- Level B: Other
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
- Water Heater: Gas - Liquid Propane Bottle, On Demand
- Dining Area, Hearth, Kitchen/Family, Lead/Stain Glass, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Skylight, Wood Stove Hook-up
- Accessibility Information
- 1st Floor Low-Pile Carpet, Hard Surface Flooring, Kitchen w/5 Ft. Diameter
- Equipment & Appliance Information
- Other, Range - Gas, Refrigerator
- Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired
- Room 1 Information
- Living Room
- Living Room
- Dimensions: 16'6"x11'6"
- Level: 1
- Room 2 Information
- Kitchen
- Dimensions: 10'6"x27'
- Level: 1
- Room 3 Information
- Bedroom
- Dimensions: 18'6"x12'
- Level: 2
- Room 4 Information
- Bedroom
- Dimensions: 10'6"x16'6"
- Level: 2
- Room 5 Information
- Other
- Dimensions: 6'x14'
- Level: Basement
Exterior
- Building Information
- Construction Status: Existing
- Approximate Sq. Ft. Total Finished: 1331
- Approximate Sq. Ft. Total: 1683
- Color: Natural
- Other, Other - See Remarks, Outbuilding, Porch - Covered, Storage, Window Screens, Windows - Double Pane
- Construction: Wood Frame
- Foundation: Concrete, Post/Piers
- Roof: Metal
- Exterior: Cedar, Shake
- Driveway
- Dirt
- Lot, Zoning, & Easement Information
- Country Setting, Mountain View, Open, Secluded, Sloping, Steep, Trail/Near Trail, View, Wooded
- Survey Information
- Surveyed: Yes
- Other Property & Lot Information
- Year Built: 1970
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Year: 2019
- Gross Amount Tax: 4605.56
- SPAN Number: 552-174-10994
- Other Tax Information
- Page Deed: 140
- Financing Information
- Current: Conventional
- Possible Options: Cash, Conventional
Utilities
- Heating & Cooling Information
- Heat: Hot Air, Stove - 2, Stove - Wood
- Heat Fuel: Oil, Wood
- Sewer Information
- 1000 Gallon, Concrete, Leach Field - At Grade, Leach Field - Conventionl, On-Site Septic Exists
- Electric Information
- Electric Company: Velco.
- 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
- Water Information
- Drilled Well
- Other Utilities Information
- Fuel Company: Clarence Brown
- Phone Company: Fairpoint
- Cable - Available, Telephone At Site
Location
- School Information
- School District: St Albans Town School District
- Elementary School: St. Albans Town Educ. Center
- Elementary School: St. Albans Town Educ. Center
- Middle/Jr School: St Albans Town Education Cntr
- Neighborhood Information
- Abuts Conservation, Adjoins State or National Forest, Near Paths, Rural
- Road Information
- Road Frontage: Yes
- Road Frontage Length: 300
- Paved, Public
- Other Location Information
- Directions: From VT-104 N, turn right onto French Hill Road. In approximately 1 mile, Destination will be on your left, it will be a long driveway.
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: 18 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: —
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Franklin County
- APN: 55217410994
Other
- Documents & Disclosures
- Documents Available: Deed, Property Disclosure
- Listing Information
- Sale Includes: Land/Building, Outbuilding
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 3.2mi
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 89° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.4 hours in June and 2.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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