Listed by Laura Beckwith • Josiah Allen Real Estate, Inc.

For sale

$320,000

Est. $2,286/mo —

•

2,000

sq ft

686 Route 30, Dorset, VT 05261

About this home

Village Mixed Use zoned Residence and Separate cottage located in the Hamlett of South Dorset. .. nearby Dorset's elementary School and Sheldon's Market. Conveniently located 3 miles from Manchester Ctr to the South or Dorset Village to the North. The main house offers 1350 SF, 2 bedrooms with overflow room, large closet, and sunroom entrance. .. The cottage is 675 SF with one bedroom and a great-room with 3/4 bath. The Hot Air furnace is a couple years old. .. there's also a wood stove. The Cottage is heated by propane. The cook's kitchens in both residences enjoy open great-room style living and have all appliances including gas ranges, refrigerators and dishwashers. .. there's laundry as well in both dwellings. See the Dorset Village Mixed Use zoning documents attached allowing retail, hospitality, home office services. .. etc. Please also note Dorset Short Term rental regulations. There are tenants and appts required with 24-48 hour notice.

Single-familyProperty Type

1855Year Built

0.25 acresLot Size

$160Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Laura Beckwith • Josiah Allen Real Estate, Inc.

Listed by Elizabeth Romano • Josiah Allen Real Estate, Inc.

Listing updated: Oct 6, 2026 at 05:49pm

Redfin checked: a minute ago

•Source:PrimeMLS #5106993

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$2,286 per month

Principal and interest$1,812

Property taxes

$415

HOA dues

Home insurance

$59

Utilities

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Some nearby schools may not be within this home's attendance zone. Please check the Taconic and Green Regional School District website to verify.

Dorset Elementary School

Public PreK-8 • 0.3mi

6/10

Manchester Elementary/Middle School

Public PreK-8 • 3.1mi

5/10

Long Trail School

Private 6-12 • 3.6mi

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Offer insights

686 Route 30 · $320,000

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$320K and above

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Why $320K+ is a strong offer

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
8 rooms total
Crawl space and partial basement
Basement access from interior
Unfinished basement with interior stairs
Sunroom (unheated)

Bedrooms
Master bedroom on main level
Two additional bedrooms on second level
Bedrooms include varied sizes (one approx. 18' x 13' cottage, one 15'3" x 13'2", one 12'3" x 11'7")

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
2 three-quarter bathrooms

Kitchen
Kitchen approximately 16' x 11'6"
Dishwasher
Exhaust hood
Gas range
Refrigerator
Water heater

Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room (approx. 11'6" x 5')
Washer included

Flooring
Slate/stone
Tile
Wood

Heating & cooling
Propane and oil heating
Hot air heating

Sale and tax history for 686 Route 30

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

PrimeMLS #5106993

Oct 6, 2026

Price Changed

$320,000

$160/sq ft

Sep 15, 2026

Price Changed

$345,000

$173/sq ft

Aug 27, 2026

Listed

$369,000

$185/sq ft

PrimeMLS #4877720

Oct 1, 2021

Sold

$241,500

$121/sq ft

Sep 29, 2021

Pending

—

Aug 20, 2021

Contingent

—

Aug 14, 2021

Listed

$230,000

$115/sq ft

+28

Super sweet! Super versatile! Super affordable! Built in 1900, this charming farmhouse is ready for a new owner. Take advantage of a flexible floor plan - currently a single family home but it can easily accommodate your need for an 'in law' apartment, a convenient rental apartment or a private office. Freshly painted inside and out, this home is so charming! A large, sunny living room is open to the kitchen and provides great space for gatherings. Just off the kitchen is a convenient first floor laundry room and walk in pantry. Through a small kitchenette is a family room, full bathroom and first floor bedroom. Upstairs is a private master suite which includes a walk in closet and full bathroom. A large, finished shed (previously used as an art studio and guest space) provides a variety of uses and the level yard is perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining! Conveniently located close to the center of Dorset and Manchester.

Public Records

Dec 31, 2012

Sold

$165,000

$83/sq ft

Public Records

Aug 24, 2005

Sold

$158,000

$79/sq ft

PrimeMLS #3002504

May 25, 2000

Listed

$112,000

$56/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$2,818 (−11.3%)

$142,700 + $148,400

$291,100

2024

$3,176 (+11.0%)

$56,250 + $115,610

$171,860

2023

$2,862 (−14.3%)

$56,250 + $115,610

$171,860

2022

$3,337 (+5.8%)

$56,250 + $115,610

$171,860

2021

$3,154

$56,250 + $115,610

$171,860

2020

$3,156 (+7.3%)

$56,250 + $115,610

$171,860

2019

$2,942 (−3.5%)

$56,250 + $115,610

$171,860

2018

$3,049 (−5.5%)

$56,250 + $115,610

$171,860

2017

$3,225 (+9.5%)

$56,250 + $115,610

$171,860

2016

$2,946 (+0.4%)

$56,250 + $115,610

$171,860

2015

$2,933

$60,000 + $118,230

$178,230

2013

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Zoning

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Lot size

0.55 Acres

Year renovated

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Finished Sq. Ft.

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Total Sq. Ft.

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Year built

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Style

Single Family Residential

County

Bennington County

APN

18005711111

Parking Spaces

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Basement

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Accessible

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Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.

Village Residence District

The purpose of the Village Residential District is to retain and extend the built form and settlement pattern of the village centers – Dorset, South Dorset and East Dorset. The Village Residential districts feature primarily single-unit dwellings on small lots but diversity in lot size and frontage, and building placement and form contributes to neighborhood character. These districts also include land in proximity to the village centers that is currently undeveloped or developed at low densities that may be suitable for infill housing. The intent is to foster pleasant, walkable residential neighborhoods with a mix of housing types.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Agriculture
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Student
Bed & breakfast
Public service
Educational/school
Recreation

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

2/10 Heat Factor

9 days above 90° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years

3/10 Wind Factor

6% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Dorset, VT • 05261

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Sun exposure

84/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Dorset. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

8.9 hrs

5.1 hrs

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Redfin Estimate for 686 Route 30

$332,938

$13K over list price of $320K

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Rental earnings

Est. $2,815 per month, based on comparable rentals

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