This home's estimate is 32.1% higher than the average sale price ($782K) of 6 comparable homes.
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78 French Hill Rd, Saint Albans, VT 05478
About this home
You will fall in love with this beautiful, newly built, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath colonial, with spectacular lake and Adirondack views. The open concept is perfect for entertaining and family fun! The chef's kitchen boasts of a 20' island, stainless appliances, custom cabinets, quartz countertops and walk in pantry, which all flow to the formal dining and great room, with floor to ceiling windows, a gas fireplace with stone hearth, beautiful hardwood floors, 9' ceilings, and 12' slider that opens to two of three decks. Enjoy Lake Champlain sunsets from every angle, expansive mudroom with built-ins and tile floor, perfect for all your winter needs, first floor quest bedroom and den/office with ample storage, and first floor laundry. Second floor offers two spacious sunny guest bedrooms and full bath, private master suite with cathedral ceilings, reading nook, private balcony with 12' sliding doors for your private lake views, master bath includes tiled shower with three shower heads, double vanity, soaking tub and custom walk-in closet. Walkout basement with 1/2 bath, spacious area ready to be finished, three car garage with bonus room, plus detached two car garage and shed. Enjoy the outdoors on this 4.19 acre lot, complete with babbling brook and woods to explore. Easy access to I-89, city amenities, skiing, parks and trails, medical center and city center.
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Sale history for 78 French Hill Rd
$227/sq ft
$230/sq ft
$67/sq ft
Tax history for 78 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
- Garage Capacity: 5
- Location: Attached
- Auto Open
- Driveway, Garage
Interior
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- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths (full): 3
- # of Baths (1/2): 1
- Basement Information
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Access: Walkout
- Concrete Floor, Full, Partially Finished, Walkout
- Other Interior Features
- # of Rooms: 10
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Manufactured, Tile
- Water Heater: Electric, Owned, Tank
- Bar, Ceiling Fan, Fireplace - Gas, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Laundry Hook-ups, Master Bedroom With Bath, Natural Light, Soaking Tub, Walk-in Closet, Walk-in Pantry, Laundry - 1st Floor
- Accessibility Information
- 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flor, 1st Floor Laundry
- Equipment & Appliance Information
- Dishwasher, Range - Gas, Refrigerator
- Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired With Battery
- Room 1 Information
- Living Room
- Living Room
- Dimensions: 22 x 19
- Level: 1
- Room 2 Information
- Kitchen
- Dimensions: 15 x 14
- Level: 1
- Room 3 Information
- Dining Room
- Dimensions: 13 x 13
- Level: 1
- Room 4 Information
- Office/Study
- Dimensions: 15 x 13
- Level: 1
- Room 5 Information
- Bedroom
- Dimensions: 15 x 12
- Level: 1
- Room 6 Information
- Master Bedroom
- Master Bedroom
- Dimensions: 19 x 19
- Level: 2
- Room 7 Information
- Bedroom
- Dimensions: 15 x 13
- Level: 2
- Room 8 Information
- Bedroom
- Dimensions: 15 x 15
- Level: 2
- Room 9 Information
- Other
- Dimensions: 13 x 9
- Level: 2
- Room 10 Information
- Mudroom
- Dimensions: 10 x 9
- Level: 1
Exterior
- Building Information
- Construction Status: Existing
- Approximate Sq. Ft. Total Finished: 3300
- Approximate Sq. Ft. Total: 4824
- Balcony, Deck, Garden Space, Outbuilding, Porch - Covered, Shed, Storage
- Construction: Wood Frame
- Foundation: Concrete, Poured Concrete
- Roof: Shingle - Architectural
- Exterior: Vinyl Siding
- Driveway
- Gravel
- Lot, Zoning, & Easement Information
- Hilly, Lake View, Landscaped, Mountain View, View, Walking Trails, Water View
- Other Property & Lot Information
- Year Built: 2020
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Year: 2020
- Gross Amount Tax: 6207
- SPAN Number: 552-174-12367
- Other Tax Information
- Page Deed: 54
- Financing Information
- Current: None
- Possible Options: Cash, Conventional
Utilities
- Heating & Cooling Information
- Heat: Forced Air, Hot Air, Radiant Floor
- Heat Fuel: Gas - Liquid Propane Bottle
- Sewer Information
- Septic
- Electric Information
- Electric Company: Vermont Electric Co-op
- Circuit Breaker(s)
- Water Information
- Drilled Well
- Other Utilities Information
- Cable Company: Xfinity
- Fuel Company: Blouin Brothers
- Internet - Cable
Location
- School Information
- Elementary School: St Albans City School
- Elementary School: St Albans City School
- Middle/Jr School: St Albans Town Education Cntr
- Road Information
- Road Frontage: Yes
- Road Frontage Length: 633
- Public
- Other Location Information
- Directions: From Fairfax Road, right onto French Hill Road, house on right.
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: 4.19 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: —
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Franklin County
- APN: 55217412367
Other
- Documents & Disclosures
- Documents Available: Deed, Property Disclosure, Tax Map
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi
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
6 days above 90° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
1% 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 8.4 hours in June and 2.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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