Listed by John Snyder • Snyder Donegan Real Estate Group. Bought with Snyder Donegan Real Estate Group.
Off Market Oct 2023 for $1.8M
$1,723,494
Est. refi paymentEst. refi$10,934/mo
4
bd
•
3.5 ba
•
3,600
sq ft
256 Walter Westney Rd, Springfield, VT 05156
About this home
WELLSPRING FARM is one of the most beautiful private retreat properties our company has ever offered for sale with absolute privacy, and 193.1 surveyed acres comprising open hayfields, a swimming pond, gardens and fruit trees, woodlands and trails, stone walls and patios, historic barns and run-in sheds - all with stunning long-range mountain views. The original residence, a 2 story brick Federal, c. 1800, with addition, has been thoroughly updated - retaining historic charm and details while adding modern conveniences including a gourmet kitchen with informal dining area with large field stone fireplace, living room and library spaces, among others. It now offers 3,600 sf of finished living space, an attached 2-car garage, four bedrooms and four baths. The primary bedroom suite enjoys stunning views across the property’s fields, ponds and stone walls - to the long-range view of the mountains of New Hampshire. The upstairs of the nearby two-story barn is perfect as a summer art/studio/recreation and storage of kayaks, canoes, bikes, snowshoes and skis. The barn lower level is perfect for all your motorized toys. The barn could also be converted into equestrian space or for other animals. or animal use too. Privately situated near Springfield VT, 30 mins to Okemo Mountain and 10 mins from easy access on/off of I-91 and 2.5 hrs to Boston. Wellspring Farm is the perfect end-of-road, private Vermont retreat property.
Single-familyProperty Type
1800Year Built
193 acresLot Size
$479Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by John Snyder• Snyder Donegan Real Estate Group
Bought with John Snyder• Snyder Donegan Real Estate Group
Wellspring Farm is one of Windsor Counties finest gentlemans' farms. The private setting is established by the end of the road location and is the only residence on Walter Westney Road. Surrounded by 193 acres of open productive hayfields and a very well managed woodland, the resdence is a ca. 1800 2 story brick Federal that has been completely restored and renovated retaining a great deal of period fabric, with a sensitively designed addition. From the gourmet kitchen with informal dining area with large field stone fireplace to the library to the living room to the en suite bedrooms, the common theme is exquisite craftsmanship and detailing. All rooms enjoy long range views over the manicured farmland. The property is further enhanced with a pond, a period English frame bank barn and equipment outbuildings. Long range views complete the picture of this magnificent Vermont get away.
Public Records
Jun 29, 2018
Sold
$180,000
$50/sq ft
PrimeMLS #1
Nov 15, 2015
Price Changed
$995,000
$276/sq ft
May 22, 2015
Price Changed
$1,495,000
$415/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,559 (+2.4%)
$283,200 + $680,000
$963,200
2024
$15,193 (+8.7%)
$283,200 + $680,000
$963,200
2023
$13,970 (−55.1%)
$283,200 + $680,000
$963,200
2022
$31,085 (+1.6%)
$283,200 + $680,000
$963,200
2021
$30,609 (+1.2%)
$237,500 + $581,800
$819,300
2020
$30,260 (+3.7%)
$237,500 + $581,800
$819,300
2019
$29,182 (−17.0%)
$241,400 + $581,800
$823,200
2018
$35,155 (+12.1%)
$291,300 + $689,000
$980,300
2016
$31,354 (+3.7%)
$279,100 + $797,000
$1,076,100
2015
$30,240 (+13.5%)
$279,100 + $797,000
$1,076,100
2014
$26,632
$279,100 + $797,000
$1,076,100
2013
$279,100 + $797,000
$1,076,100
Tax history for 256 Walter Westney Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,559 (+2.4%)
$283,200 + $680,000
$963,200
2024
$15,193 (+8.7%)
$283,200 + $680,000
$963,200
2023
$13,970 (−55.1%)
$283,200 + $680,000
$963,200
2022
$31,085 (+1.6%)
$283,200 + $680,000
$963,200
2021
$30,609 (+1.2%)
$237,500 + $581,800
$819,300
2020
$30,260 (+3.7%)
$237,500 + $581,800
$819,300
2019
$29,182 (−17.0%)
$241,400 + $581,800
$823,200
2018
$35,155 (+12.1%)
$291,300 + $689,000
$980,300
2016
$31,354 (+3.7%)
$279,100 + $797,000
$1,076,100
2015
$30,240 (+13.5%)
$279,100 + $797,000
$1,076,100
2014
$26,632
$279,100 + $797,000
$1,076,100
2013
$279,100 + $797,000
$1,076,100
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.