Chester, VT Housing Market

The Chester housing market is not very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Chester was $256K last month, down 6.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Chester is $237, up 92.7% since last year.

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Chester Housing Market Trends

What is the housing market like in Chester today?

In October 2024, Chester home prices were down 6.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $256K.

$256K

Sale Price

-6.9%
since last year

$237

Sale $/Sq. Ft.

+92.7%
since last year

Over List Price

0.1%

Days on Market

Down Payment

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Total Homes Sold

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How hot is the Chester housing market?

Chester is not very competitive. Homes sell in 79 days.

100

Not Very Competitive

Multiple offers are rare.
The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 79 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 45 days.

Compare With Nearby Cities

Ludlow

100

Not Very Competitive

Multiple offers are rare.
The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 72 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 30 days.

Claremont

100

Somewhat Competitive

Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 44 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 28 days.

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Chester Migration & Relocation Trends

In Sep '24 - Nov '24, 54% of Chester homebuyers searched to move out of Chester, while 46% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.

Where are people moving to Chester from?

Across the nation, 0.36% of homebuyers searched to move into Chester from outside metros.
Boston homebuyers searched to move into Chester more than any other metro followed by New York and Hartford.

Where are people from Chester moving to?

46% of Chester homebuyers searched to stay within the Chester metropolitan area.
Portland was the most popular destination among Chester homebuyers followed by Berlin and Charlotte.

Number of People Moving to Chester

least

most

People are moving to Chester from

Inbound		Net inflow
Metros		Sep '24 - Nov '24
1	Boston, MA	1,912
2	New York, NY	410
3	Hartford, CT	157
4	Washington, DC	135
5	Philadelphia, PA	93
6	Los Angeles, CA	46
7	Springfield, MA	43
8	Seattle, WA	34
9	Burlington, VT	29
10	Chicago, IL	28

People are leaving Chester for

Outbound		Net outflow
Metros		Sep '24 - Nov '24
1	Portland, ME	33
2	Berlin, NH	9
3	Charlotte, NC	7
4	Myrtle Beach, SC	6
5	Cape Coral, FL	6
6	Bangor, ME	6
7	Sarasota, FL	5
8	Ocala, FL	2
9	Bennington, VT	2
10	Cincinnati, OH	2

Methodology

This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.

View houses in Chester that sold recently

Recently sold homes

SOLD DEC 10, 2024
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$1,900,000 Last Sold Price
4 beds
4 baths
4,729 sq ft
231 Christmas Tree Farm Rd, Chester, VT 05143
List Price
$2,000,000
Sale to List
5% under list
Days on Market
85 days
231 Christmas Tree Farm Rd, Chester, VT 05143
SOLD DEC 9, 2024
$185,000 Last Sold Price
—beds
—baths
—sq ft
173 Horsenail Rd, Windham, VT 05359
List Price
$195,000
Sale to List
5% under list
Days on Market
246 days
173 Horsenail Rd, Windham, VT 05359
SOLD DEC 6, 2024
$160,000 Last Sold Price
—beds
—baths
—sq ft
33 Green Mountain Tpke, Rockingham, VT 05101
List Price
$199,000
Sale to List
20% under list
Days on Market
91 days
33 Green Mountain Tpke, Rockingham, VT 05101
SOLD DEC 6, 2024
VIDEO TOUR
$635,000 Last Sold Price
3 beds
2 baths
1,876 sq ft
994 Dodge Rd, Chester, VT 05143
List Price
$699,000
Sale to List
9% under list
Days on Market
127 days
994 Dodge Rd, Chester, VT 05143
SOLD DEC 5, 2024
VIDEO TOUR
$1,250,000 Last Sold Price
2 beds
2 baths
2,466 sq ft
209 Ingraham Hill Rd, Chester, VT 05143
List Price
$1,250,000
Sale to List
0% over list
Days on Market
69 days
209 Ingraham Hill Rd, Chester, VT 05143
SOLD NOV 29, 2024
$19,000 Last Sold Price
—beds
—baths
—sq ft
0 Remington Rd #12, Chester, VT 05143
List Price
$22,000
Sale to List
14% under list
Days on Market
159 days
0 Remington Rd #12, Chester, VT 05143
SOLD NOV 25, 2024
$25,000
2 beds
1 bath
1,112 sq ft
66 Eddy Rd, Chester, VT 05143
List Price
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Sale to List
—
Days on Market
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66 Eddy Rd, Chester, VT 05143
SOLD NOV 22, 2024
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$685,000 Last Sold Price
3 beds
3 baths
1,978 sq ft
3011 A East Hill Rd, Andover, VT 05143
List Price
$680,000
Sale to List
1% over list
Days on Market
160 days
3011 A East Hill Rd, Andover, VT 05143
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Schools in Chester

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GreatSchools Rating

5/10

Chester-Andover Unified School District #29

Public • PreK-6

241

Students

1 reviews

School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.

Climate's impact on Chester housing

Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that could impact homes in Chester.

Wind Factor - Moderate

100% of properties are at moderate risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years

Heat Factor - Moderate

58% of properties are at moderate risk of heat over the next 30 years

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