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Montpelier, 92 Northfield Street
White River Junction, 809 Bliss Road
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Seriously, who wouldn’t want to live on Bliss Road? Especially, perhaps, in a post-and-beam Cape-style home on 3.1 acres with easy access to numerous trails, as well as to interstates 89 and 91. It’s a short drive to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The home market in the Upper Valley is “getting more active,” says Alisa Brisson of Coldwell Banker Redpath & Co., the agent for this home. “Something well priced and well maintained is going to go pretty quickly.” At the same time, potential buyers won’t find as much competition in rural sections of the Upper Valley as they will in nearby Hanover, N.H., especially downtown, Brisson adds.
$265,000
Taxes: $4,300 1368 square feet Two bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms Year built: 1982 Heat sources: propane, wood, pellets
Rutland Town, 642 Colonial Drive
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FOR SALE
In Montpelier, it’s possible to live within walking distance of the Statehouse yet feel far from the hustle and bustle. Such is the case of this gambrel-style home nestled in a parklike setting. It’s got a covered front porch, wood floors throughout, lots of attic storage space and a gas fireplace. Home sales prices in Montpelier have fallen 10.6 percent since November, according to Trulia.com, a real estate tracking website. This home is priced well below what Trulia says is the current average listing price of $274,000 in the capital city.
FOR SALE $226,800
Taxes: $4,602 1651 square feet Three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms Year built: 1910 Heat source: propane
A large deck offers views of the mountains and woods that give this gambrel-style home a rustic feel. But it’s only 10 minutes to downtown Rutland from the residential subdivision in which the house is situated. A stream running through the 2.4-acre property is accessible by trail. There’s a fireplace in the family room. Home sales in the Rutland area “could be moving faster,” says listing agent Denise Byers of RE/MAX Premiere Properties. They are beginning to pick up, she adds, but prices remain stable.
FOR SALE $285,000
Taxes: approximately $4,000 2571 square feet Three bedrooms, one full and two half bathrooms Year built: 1981 Heat source: Forced hot air