Looking for your own private haven? Welcome to this remarkable nearly 200-acre property at the very top of Vermont, offering breathtaking country views, exceptional privacy, and endless possibilities. Follow the private dead-end road to your own peaceful retreat, where the property's northern boundary borders Canada, creating a truly one-of-a-kind setting. The farmhouse is currently vacant and in need of substantial renovation. It could make an ideal caretaker's residence or guest home once restored. Please note: the home contains black mold and is being sold as-is, where-is. Richford's updated zoning now allows 1-acre lots for single-family homes, creating exciting potential for future development (subject to local and state approvals). Whether you envision a private estate, tiny home retreat with short-term rental income, commercial resort, family compound, or Planned Unit Development (PUD), the possibilities are extensive. The impressive 5,548-square-foot barn, located across the road from the farmhouse, offers incredible versatility as a workshop, storage facility, recreation space, or potential guest accommodations. Nature lovers will appreciate the expansive woodlands, featuring thousands of maple trees with potential for a sugaring operation. All of the land, except the farmhouse and approximately 2.5 acres, is enrolled in Vermont's Current Use Forestry Program, helping reduce taxes while preserving the property's natural beauty. Ideally located just 2 minutes from Richford Country Club, 20 minutes to Jay Peak Resort, 40 minutes to St. Albans, and just over one hour to Burlington, Newport, and Montreal. Richford also offers three U.S.-Canada border crossings, providing convenient access to southern Québec's charming villages, restaurants, and shopping. The area is rich with parks, canoeing, hiking, biking, ATV, and snowmobile trails. Properties of this size, privacy, and potential are increasingly rare.
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Listed by: Sherwood Real Estate • Margo Sherwood
$899,000
503 Golf Course Road, Richford, VT 05476
3beds
1,490sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1850
194.86 Acres Lot
$842,500 Zestimate®
$603/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 45 days
- 410
- 19
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Margo Sherwood,
Sherwood Real Estate 802-782-0821,
Shayna Sherwood,
Sherwood Real Estate
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5102643
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Oil, Hot Air
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Unfinished,Walkout,Walk-Out Access
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,490
- Total interior livable area: 1,490 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,490
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 2200
Lot
- Size: 194.86 Acres
- Features: Agricultural, Country Setting, Horse/Animal Farm, Field/Pasture, Hilly, Major Road Frontage, Recreational, Rolling Slope, Secluded, Sloped, Timber, Views, Walking Trails, Wooded, Mountain, Near Country Club, Near Golf Course, Near Skiing, Rural, Near Railroad, Near ATV Trail
Details
- Parcel number: 51616210308
- Zoning description: residential, agriculture
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1850
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Plug
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Satellite, T1 Available, Phone Available, Fiber Optic Internt Avail
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Richford
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $603/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $417,100
- Annual tax amount: $5,083
- Date on market: 7/30/2026
- Road surface type: Dirt, Gravel, Unpaved
Estimated market value
$842,500
$800,000 - $885,000
$2,586/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $899,000+33.2%$603/sqft |
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| 9/12/2023 | Sold | $675,000-6.9%$453/sqft |
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| 9/11/2023 | Contingent | $725,000$487/sqft |
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| 3/30/2023 | Listed for sale | $725,000$487/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $417,100 |
| 2023 | -- | $417,100 +33.6% |
| 2022 | -- | $312,100 |
| 2021 | -- | $312,100 |
| 2020 | -- | $312,100 |
| 2019 | -- | $312,100 |
| 2018 | -- | $312,100 |
| 2017 | -- | $312,100 |
| 2016 | -- | $312,100 +16982.6% |
| 2015 | -- | $1,827 +2.6% |
| 2014 | -- | $1,781 +2.1% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,745 -0.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $1,752 -12.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $2,010 +0.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $2,005 +0.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $2,000 -1.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $2,034 -0.2% |
| 2007 | -- | $2,038 |
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Neighborhood: 05476
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Richford Elementary School
- Middle: Richford Jr/Sr High School
- District: Franklin Northeast
Source: PrimeMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.




