Lake life without the lakefront price tag. Set just moments from Lake Champlain, this fully updated 4-bedroom home with an additional bonus room offers sweeping lake views from nearly every room and a layout designed for both everyday comfort and entertaining. Natural light pours through the home, highlighted by multiple skylights, french doors, and oversized windows that frame the surrounding scenery. The main level flows easily between the kitchen, dining, and living areas, creating an inviting central gathering space. French doors open to the side yard, while the covered porch offers a peaceful place to enjoy morning coffee and the sounds of birds flying over the lake. Outside, a private patio with a hot tub creates the perfect setting to unwind or dine outdoors, and the custom fire pit with built-in seating adds another inviting space for evenings with friends. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite is privately situated apart from the other bedrooms and features two closets, three electronically operated skylights with automatic shades, and an ensuite bath complete with a jacuzzi tub, walk-in shower, double vanity and radiant floor. The additional bedrooms are generously sized, with room for king beds in each, while the bonus room offers flexibility for a home office or guest space. Three large hallway closets and a 750 sq ft basement provide abundant storage. Additional features include Andersen windows, Pella French doors, sealed basement floors ideal for recreation or storage, and Lutron smart light switches throughout much of the home, allowing app-controlled lighting and away-mode settings for added convenience. Located steps from the St. Albans Bay marina, this property offers easy boating access without the upkeep of a private dock. Walk to the Bay Creemee stand and St. Albans Bay Park, where shoreline paths are ideal for walking or running. Downtown St. Albans restaurants, shopping, and schools are all just minutes away.
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Listed by: Ridgeline Real Estate • Amanda Headley
Bought with: BHHS Vermont Realty Group/Waterbury
$519,000
51 Rice Road, St. Albans Town, VT 05478
4beds
2,603sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1992
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$512,700 Zestimate®
$199/sqft
$3,117 Estimated rent
Home value
$512,700
$487,000 - $538,000
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French doorsPella french doorsAdditional bonus roomThree large hallway closetsAndersen windowsMultiple skylightsInviting central gathering space
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Listed by:
Amanda Headley,
Ridgeline Real Estate 802-540-1366
Bought with:
Valerie Guilmette
BHHS Vermont Realty Group/Waterbury
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5092951
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Propane, Pellet Stove, Baseboard, Hot Water, Radiant Floor, Boiler
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater off Boiler
- Laundry: 1st Floor Laundry
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, LED Lighting, Primary BR w/ BA, Soaking Tub, Indoor Storage, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Smart Thermostat
- Flooring: Bamboo, Carpet, Laminate, Slate/Stone, Tile, Vinyl Plank
- Windows: Skylight(s), Screens, Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Bulkhead,Concrete,Concrete Floor,Interior Stairs,Interior Access,Basement Stairs,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: 1 Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,563
- Total interior livable area: 2,603 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,603
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Paved, Driveway, Garage, Parking Spaces 3
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 3 Ft. Doors, Laundry Access w/No Steps, Bathroom w/Tub, Kitchen w/5 Ft. Diameter, Paved Parking, 1st Floor Laundry
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Covered Porch
- Exterior features: Garden, Shed
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated, Bath
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Body of water: Lake Champlain
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 117
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Neighborhood
Details
- Parcel number: 55217410760
- Zoning description: Res
- Other equipment: Radon Mitigation
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Timber Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1992
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service, Generator
- Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Concrete, Leach Field, Septic Tank
- Utilities for property: Propane
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Saint Albans
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $199/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $288,600
- Annual tax amount: $7,022
- Date on market: 6/5/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/14/2026 | Sold | $519,000$199/sqft |
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| 8/3/2026 | Pending sale | $519,000$199/sqft |
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| 6/19/2026 | Price change | $519,000-1.1%$199/sqft |
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| 6/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $525,000+92.3%$202/sqft |
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| 6/28/2019 | Sold | $273,000-0.7%$105/sqft |
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| 1/10/2019 | Price change | $275,000-5.1%$106/sqft |
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| 9/23/2018 | Price change | $289,900-1.7%$111/sqft |
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| 8/26/2018 | Price change | $294,900+1.7%$113/sqft |
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| 6/19/2018 | Price change | $289,900-3.3%$111/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2018 | Listed for sale | $299,900$115/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $288,600 |
| 2023 | -- | $288,600 |
| 2022 | -- | $288,600 |
| 2021 | -- | $288,600 |
| 2020 | -- | $288,600 |
| 2019 | -- | $288,600 |
| 2018 | -- | $288,600 |
| 2017 | -- | $288,600 |
| 2016 | -- | $288,600 +9900% |
| 2015 | -- | $2,886 |
| 2014 | -- | $2,886 |
| 2013 | -- | $2,886 |
| 2012 | -- | $2,886 |
| 2011 | -- | $2,886 |
| 2010 | -- | $2,886 |
| 2009 | -- | $2,886 |
| 2008 | -- | $2,886 +136.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $1,220 |
| 2006 | -- | $1,220 |
| 2003 | $2,523 | $1,220 |
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Neighborhood: 05478
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10St. Albans Town Educational CenterGrades: PK-8Distance: 2.5 mi
- 5/10Bellows Free Academy Uhsd #48Grades: 9-12Distance: 2.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: St. Albans Town Educ. Center
- High: Bellows Free Academy
- District: Maple Run USD
Source: PrimeMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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