Cate Hill Farm. Dead end location, westerly views, 25.55 acres with a gorgeous custom 1850's post and beam cape. 2 car oversize garage w space for apt, plus post and beam barn. Quality runs throughout this exceptional property. The home is a transformed exposed beam cape with mud room/laundry opening to an original spruce floor living room with fireplace and wood stove, exposed beams. Continue through the French doors to a delightful west facing sunroom. Windows on 3 sides and a side entrance. Next comes the custom kitchen. A cook's dream, including soapstone counters, custom cabinets, gas range, wall ovens and pantry closet. This opens to the 5 sided south facing dining area with radiant heat, overlooking the side yard, pond, rolling fields, hills, and mountains beyond. Next comes the dining room w softwood floors and an adjacent full bath. 2nd floor includes an exposed rafter den w/ a tower room facing south. The master suite is a west facing master bdrm w windows on 3 sides and bed in the middle of the space. Delightful. Custom full bath with soak/jet tub, steam shower and double sink. Next is an office space with Vermont lazy window. A single-story original wing connects to 1st floor w/ 2 lovely bdrms, a bonus room/office, and full bath. A 4-cord woodshed is attached. The house has full granite and concrete foundation with boiler, central vac. House wired generator in garage. Net metered 10 kW solar array covers majority of year-round power use. The 1850s barn contains 2 box stalls, 2 straight stalls, tack rm,10x10 coop plus loft hay storage above,14x34 shed addition chicken coop or workshop,12x20 run-in shed,12x14 tractor shed. Plus split rail winter paddock, 60x120 ft sand riding ring and fenced pastures, a 6-acre hayfield, spring fed pond, apple, pear, plum, cherry trees, blueberry bushes, mature maple tree lines. Even a bit of the Bayley Hazen military road. Nearby groomed XC ski trails, endless back roads, lakes, golf and wonderful communities to enjoy.
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Listed by: Peter D Watson Agency
$899,000
179 Cate Hill Road, Greensboro, VT 05826
3beds
3,932sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1850
25.55 Acres Lot
$850,500 Zestimate®
$229/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Post and beam barnFireplace and wood stoveWesterly viewsTransformed exposed beam capeExposed beamsPantry closetMature maple tree lines
- 39 days |
- 1,133 |
- 75 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
David Rowell,
Peter D Watson Agency 802-533-7077
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5080975
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Oil, Wood, Alternative Heat Stove, Baseboard, In Floor, Zoned, Passive Solar, Radiator
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Full,Storage Space,Unfinished,Walk-Up Access
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,413
- Total interior livable area: 3,932 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,932
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Gravel
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
- Waterfront features: Pond
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 800
Lot
- Size: 25.55 Acres
- Features: Agricultural, Country Setting, Farm, Horse/Animal Farm, Landscaped, Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Views, Wooded, Abuts Conservation, Near Golf Course, Near Skiing
Details
- Parcel number: 26408310033
- Zoning description: yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Post and Beam
- Foundation: Concrete, Granite
- Roof: Standing Seam
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1850
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, Generator
- Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Concrete, Private Sewer
- Utilities for property: Propane
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Craftsbury
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $229/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $439,300
- Annual tax amount: $12,811
- Date on market: 3/27/2026
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
$850,500
$808,000 - $893,000
$2,868/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $899,000+87.3%$229/sqft |
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| 6/2/2014 | Sold | $480,000$122/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $439,300 |
| 2023 | -- | $439,300 |
| 2022 | -- | $439,300 |
| 2021 | -- | $439,300 |
| 2020 | -- | $439,300 |
| 2019 | -- | $439,300 |
| 2018 | -- | $439,300 |
| 2017 | -- | $439,300 |
| 2016 | -- | $439,300 +9900% |
| 2015 | -- | $4,393 |
| 2014 | -- | $4,393 -2.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $4,510 +43.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $3,145 |
| 2008 | -- | $3,145 |
| 2007 | -- | $3,145 +1.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $3,101 -1% |
| 2003 | $8,425 | $3,132 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$5,895/mo
Principal & interest
$4636
Property taxes
$1259
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 05826
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NALakeview Usd #43Grades: PK-6Distance: 4.5 mi
- 6/10Hazen Uhsd # 26Grades: 7-12Distance: 9.3 mi
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- Vermont
- Orleans County
- Greensboro
- 05826
- 179 Cate Hill Road




