Uniquely large single family home and acreage near the college green. Large unfinished basement, attic, and storage room over the 2 car garage. Barn with loft. Heat pump heating and cooling. Advanced wood pellet boilermulti-zone heating system that also supplies domestic hot water. Enjoy privacy and the sounds of nature from your own backyard while still being within walking distance to downtown and local schools.
College Hill, located between downtown Montpelier and Hubbard Park, is a hillside and residential Montpelier neighborhood with tree-lined streets and long views over the Winooski River valley. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Vermont College of Fine Arts campus on College Street, where studios, classrooms, and gallery energy spill into the surrounding blocks. Architecture leans toward historic New England houses—porches, gables, and compact lots—set on walkable grades. The Savoy Theater and the T.W. Wood Gallery add a cultural throughline beyond campus life. North Branch Nature Center and Hubbard Park frame the area with wooded trails and seasonal overlooks.
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Market insights
97 College St · $850,000
DAYS ON MARKET
53 days
The average home goes pending in 60 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.2%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$850,000
Median sale price in this area is $476,016. (44% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
Full Baths: 3
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.0
Finished Sq. Ft.: 4,101
Unfinished Sq. Ft.: —
Total Sq. Ft.: 4,101
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2.8 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1860
Year Renovated: —
County: Washington County
APN: 40512611143
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 21, 2026
Sale and tax history for 97 College St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
FSBO.com #cmt6cp10g08f5s601m32cwdim
Sep 28, 2026
Pending
—
Aug 24, 2026
Listed
$850,000
$202/sq ft
Uniquely large single family home and acreage near the college green. Large unfinished basement, attic, and storage room over the 2 car garage. Barn with loft. Heat pump heating and cooling. Advanced wood pellet boiler multi-zone heating system that also supplies domestic hot water. Enjoy privacy and the sounds of nature from your own backyard while still being within walking distance to downtown and local schools.
Fizber.com #11569120
Aug 26, 2026
Listed
$850,000
$202/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 12, 2013
Sold
$479,000
$114/sq ft
PrimeMLS #706309
Sep 10, 1999
Sold
$320,000
$76/sq ft
Jul 28, 1999
Delisted
—
May 1, 1999
Listed
$347,500
$83/sq ft
OTHER ROOM IS DEN. MUDROOM 12X16, DRESSING ROOM 7X9, LAUNDRY 6X12, ATTIC 1100 SQ. FT. CLAY TENNIS COURT, BROOK, WOODS, PERENNIAL GARDENS, HEATED SUNPORCH, GARDEN ROOM AT END OF GARAGE. CALL LO, KEY AT LO, 24 HR. NOTICE.
Public Records
Oct 5, 1988
Sold
$225,000
$54/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,801 (−2.1%)
$208,800 + $489,200
$698,000
2024
$8,990 (+15.0%)
$208,800 + $489,200
$698,000
2023
$7,818 (−44.5%)
$208,800 + $489,200
$698,000
2022
$14,075 (−0.6%)
$153,900 + $325,300
$479,200
2021
$14,160 (+1.8%)
$153,900 + $325,300
$479,200
2020
$13,915 (+4.7%)
$153,900 + $325,300
$479,200
2019
$13,295 (+3.3%)
$153,900 + $325,300
$479,200
2018
$12,873 (+0.2%)
$153,900 + $325,300
$479,200
2017
$12,850 (+1.0%)
$153,900 + $325,300
$479,200
2016
$12,728 (+0.6%)
$153,900 + $325,300
$479,200
2014
$12,646
$153,900 + $401,900
$555,800
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.8 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
4,101
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
4,101
Year built
1860
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Washington County
APN
40512611143
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 21, 2026.
Sep 15, 2017 • Final
Building
Replace the front porch stairs and repair the sill.
Remodel
Jun 15, 2017 • Final
Building
Install a stockade fence.
Grading
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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
7 days above 90° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
4% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 24% for direct sun exposure in Montpelier. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 97 College St
$830,948
$19K under list price of $850K
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