25.1 ACRES OF VERMONT LAND TO CALL YOUR OWN! Embrace the space, privacy, and natural beauty of Vermont. This expansive 25.1-acre parcel offers the opportunity to create your own country retreat, homestead, or private sanctuary in Colchester. A State wastewater permit is in place for a 3-bedroom home, giving you a valuable head start. Pull a simple building permit and you are ready to go! An existing barn/accessory building adds classic Vermont character and practical space for animals, storage, a workshop, hobbies, or equipment. Enjoy room to explore, garden, relax, and create the property you've envisioned, all while being conveniently located in Colchester and within easy reach of the greater Burlington area. A special opportunity to build a Vermont lifestyle from the ground up.
Vacant landProperty Type
25.1 acresLot Size
$17,928Price/Acres
Listed by Lejla Merina• Rockstar Real Estate Collective
Colchester Village, located between Winooski and Milton, is a lakeside and village-center Burlington neighborhood with a walkable main street and a working waterfront feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Colchester Village Green and the stretch of Main Street near the Town Offices, where cafés, small shops, and community bulletin boards set the daily rhythm. Landmark, civic-scale buildings and classic New England homes line the core, while side streets shift to quieter yards and mature trees. Bayside Park and the Causeway corridor frame life around Lake Champlain. Saint Michael’s College adds a steady cultural pulse. Community pillars include Saint Michael’s College’s McCarthy Arts Center, the Colchester Historical Society Museum, and the Bayside Pavilion.
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Market insights
534 Farnsworth Rd · $450,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 22 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.5%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$450,000
Median sale price in this area is $632,924. (41% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Interior features
Surveyed
Exterior features
Agricultural land with fields/pasture
Country setting
Open and wooded areas
Private property
Near schools
Public maintained road frontage
Construction
On-site well
On-site septic system
Utilities
Electric service available at the street
Cable available
DSL available
Fiber optic internet available
High-speed internet available
Sale and tax history for 534 Farnsworth Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
PrimeMLS #5111477
Sep 24, 2026
Listed
$450,000
Public Records
Aug 10, 2016
Sold
$286,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,934 (−3.9%)
2024
$6,172 (+9.9%)
2023
$5,614 (−21.1%)
2022
$7,116 (−1.1%)
2021
$7,195 (+2.5%)
2020
$7,022 (+3.7%)
2019
$6,774 (+2.4%)
2018
$6,616 (+4.5%)
2017
$6,332 (+0.6%)
2016
$6,297 (+2,285.2%)
2011
$264
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
25.1 Acres
Year renovated
1971
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,224
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,224
Year built
1880
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Chittenden County
APN
15304822570
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
AGR
Agricultural District
To maintain preserve and enhance agricultural lands, uses, and rural character of the Town of Colchester and to protect soil, water and other natural resources, to maintain, preserve and enhance open space lands and to protect these lands from suburban development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Bed & breakfast
Fire house
Police station
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 91° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Colchester, VT • 05446
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 16% for direct sun exposure in Colchester. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10 hrs
5.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 534 Farnsworth Rd
$449,860
$140 under list price of $450K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $412K to $476K.