Magnificent Queen Ann Style Victorian with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths on .37 acres in Chester Village. The remarkable front porch has a beautiful archway and intricate, colorful ornamentation. A tiled entryway/coatroom leads to the elegant foyer with dramatic stairway and beautiful glass Art Nouveau Newel post light. The living room features a marble fireplace, pocket doors and original stained glass picture window. A formal dining room is ready for entertaining as is the well-appointed timeless kitchen with breakfast bar and a large picture window. The elegant great room is a wonderful living space and features skylights, radiant flooring and a dramatic Venetian window overlooking a lovely view in all seasons. Full length glass sliders lead to a side deck with automatic awning for evening sunset meals. An oversized swim spa/hot tub overlooks the meadow beyond and is a great place to unwind! The second floor has 3 bedrooms, a large bath with a clawfoot soaking tub, walk-in shower and a laundry room with half bath. A finished third floor provides office space, storage or room for overflow guests. The house has been thoughtfully outfitted with a dual heating system. In 2000 a barn/garage was constructed with a second floor for hobbies or additional office space. The lovely fenced in yard has garden space and perennial gardens and a lovely maple tree with a perfectly shaped crown. Walk to the Chester Commons, town recreation area and enjoy all that Chester has to offer!
Active under contract
Listed by:
Geralyn Donohue,
Engel & Volkers Okemo Cell:802-377-7096
Price cut: $20K (8/6)
$629,000
656 Main Street, Chester, VT 05143
3beds
3,040sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1904
0.37 Acres Lot
$614,000 Zestimate®
$207/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Marble fireplaceGarden spaceRadiant flooringIntricate colorful ornamentationFront porchDramatic stairwayFinished third floor
- 63 days
- on Zillow |
- 360 |
- 22 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 07, 2025 at 08:58am
Listed by:
Geralyn Donohue,
Engel & Volkers Okemo Cell:802-377-7096
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5047630

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Oil, Electric, Forced Air, Radiant, Radiant Floor, Pellet Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, Oil Water Heater, Owned Water Heater, Vented Exhaust Fan
- Laundry: Laundry Hook-ups, 2nd Floor Laundry
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Cedar Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Soaking Tub, Indoor Storage, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Softwood, Vinyl
- Windows: Drapes, Skylight(s), Window Treatments, Screens, Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Concrete Floor,Crawl Space,Dirt,Full,Interior Stairs,Unfinished,Interior Access,Exterior Entry,Interior Entry
- Attic: Attic with Hatch/Skuttle
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,080
- Total interior livable area: 3,040 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,040
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Paved, Auto Open, Driveway, Garage, Off Street, Parking Spaces 5, Barn
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, Bathroom w/Step-in Shower, Bathroom w/Tub, Paved Parking
Features
- Levels: 2.5
- Stories: 2.5
- Patio & porch: Covered Porch
- Exterior features: Deck, Garden, Natural Shade
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Above Ground
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated
- Fencing: Full
- Has view: Yes
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 90
Lot
- Size: 0.37 Acres
- Features: Country Setting, Landscaped, Level, Major Road Frontage, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Views, Near Paths, Near Shopping, Near Snowmobile Trails, Near School(s)
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Parcel number: 14404511183
- Zoning description: Village Residential
- Other equipment: Radon Mitigation
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Clapboard Exterior, Vertical Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Brick, Concrete, Poured Concrete, Stone
- Roof: Metal,Rolled/Hot Mop,Asphalt Shingle,Slate,Standing Seam
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1904
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Utilities for property: Phone, Cable Available, Sewer Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Battery Smoke Detector, HW/Batt Smoke Detector
Location
- Region: Chester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $207/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $318,800
- Annual tax amount: $9,289
- Date on market: 6/20/2025
- Road surface type: Paved
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