Uncommonly Superb View -- A Vermont Meadow Retreat
Tucked quietly into a broad meadow and surrounded by lush Vermont landscape, this property enjoys one of those rare, completely unspoiled western vistas: a full, harmonious sweep of the Taconic Mountain ridgeline, framed perfectly within human scale. The almost 40 acre setting--meadow bordered by deep woodland--creates a sense of arrival, privacy, and permanence that is difficult to replicate.
The architect designed home blends natural materials inside and out, offering a calming, organic environment that feels inseparable from the land around it. One of the sellers' guiding goals the architect skillfully interpreted, was harmony with the landscape, expressed most beautifully in the roofline: ... (see more) a broad expanse of split shake cedar shingles that subtly echoes the rolling contours of the surrounding mountains, allowing the home to settle into the meadow as though it has always belonged there.
After watching the setting sun from the screened porch, gatherings naturally flow around the kitchen or into the dramatic living room, featuring a X' high beamed cathedral ceiling, 29.0 x 30.7 dimension, and a massive stone fireplace that anchors the space during the colder seasons. Western views remain a constant presence throughout the year.
Two of the main bedrooms open with large walls of glass to the air and landscape, while the third bedroom or office welcomes the morning sun from the east. The primary suite includes a soaking tub positioned to overlook manicured flower gardens and the mountains beyond. A second bedroom suite shares a bath with the office/bedroom, connected by three broad steps that subtly define the private wing.
The oversized two car garage offers shelter from winter storms and summer heat, with ample space for vehicles, gardening equipment, and other pursuits. The home's placement within the meadow ensures exceptional privacy in every direction.
Additional features include the "Dark Woods" stream and a rustic stone and wood cabin--an evocative structure that, with minor repairs, could be carried forward for another generation of enjoyment.
This exceptionally tasteful and understated property will captivate the right new stewards at precisely the right moment.
For sale
$1,200,000
1996 N Pownal Rd, Pownal, VT 05261
3beds
2,874sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1994
39.78 Acres Lot
$1,118,300 Zestimate®
$418/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 39 days
- 766
- 49
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Paul A. Harsch III 413-458-4444,
HARSCH ASSOCIATES
Source: BCMLS,MLS#: 250277
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: Double closets, slider and wall of glass to the view
- Level: First
- Area: 273.31 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15.10x18.10
Bedroom 2
- Description: Closet; slider and large glass window to the view
- Level: First
- Area: 105 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.50x10.00
Bedroom 3
- Description: Closet 6.9 x 2.10; bookshelves
- Level: First
- Area: 275.73 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.10x27.30
Primary bathroom
- Description: Views to two directions
- Level: First
- Area: 124.89 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6.90x18.10
Half bathroom
- Level: First
- Area: 26.88 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6.40x4.20
Full bathroom
- Description: Entrance to bedroom 3
- Level: First
- Area: 41.4 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6.90x6.00
Breakfast nook
- Description: Vaulted ceiling, wall of glass to the view
- Level: First
- Area: 107.42 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.10x8.20
Foyer
- Level: First
- Area: 43.35 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8.50x5.10
Kitchen
- Description: Vaulted ceiling, wall of glass to the view
- Level: First
- Area: 216.79 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16.30x13.30
Laundry
- Level: First
- Area: 30.1 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 3.50x8.60
Living room
- Description: Cathedral ceiling, wall of glass and slider to the view
- Level: First
- Area: 890.3 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 29.00x30.70
Other
- Description: Hallway to bedrooms
- Level: First
- Area: 138.45 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6.50x21.30
Other
- Description: 2nd hallway to bedrooms
- Level: First
- Area: 67.8 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11.30x6.00
Other
- Description: Hallway to foyer, glass wall.
- Level: First
- Area: 180.73 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 34.10x5.30
Heating
- Propane, Electric, Forced Air, Furnace, Fireplace(s)
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Electric Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Marble Counter, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Unfinished,Sump Pump,Interior Entry,Full,Dirt Floor,Concrete
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,874
- Total interior livable area: 2,874 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Garaged & Off-Street
- Garage spaces: 2
- Details: Garaged & Off-Street
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Approach with Ramp, Accessible Bedroom, Handicap Access, Accessible Full Bath, 1st Flr Bdrm w/Bath, 1st Flr Half Bath, Customized Wheelchair Accessible, Accessible Doors
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Privacy, Deciduous Shade Trees, Mature Landscaping, Landscaped
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic, Hill/Mountain, Distant
- Waterfront features: Brook
Lot
- Size: 39.78 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 49515610867
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Wood Shake,Standing Seam Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private, Well
- Utilities for property: Trash Private, Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Alarm System
Location
- Region: Pownal
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $418/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $559,900
- Annual tax amount: $13,972
- Date on market: 7/24/2026
Estimated market value
$1,118,300
$1.06M - $1.17M
$4,587/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000$418/sqft |
Source:  PrimeMLS #5100794 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $559,900 |
| 2023 | -- | $559,900 |
| 2022 | -- | $559,900 |
| 2021 | -- | $559,900 |
| 2020 | -- | $559,900 |
| 2019 | -- | $559,900 |
| 2018 | -- | $559,900 |
| 2017 | -- | $559,900 |
| 2016 | -- | $559,900 +9900% |
| 2015 | -- | $5,599 |
| 2014 | -- | $5,599 |
| 2013 | -- | $5,599 |
| 2012 | -- | $5,599 |
| 2011 | -- | $5,599 +16.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $4,809 |
| 2009 | -- | $4,809 |
| 2008 | -- | $4,809 |
| 2007 | -- | $4,809 |
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