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Listed by: Northern Vermont Realty Group
$199,000
497 Lake Road, St. Albans Town, VT 05478
3beds
1,176sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1973
4,792 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$169/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Manageable yardSpacious roomsSecond-floor balcony
- 225 days |
- 1,410 |
- 28 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: February 26, 2026 at 05:28am
Listed by:
Aaron Scowcroft,
Northern Vermont Realty Group 802-393-9069
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5057945
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Oil, Baseboard, Radiant Floor
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Basement: Concrete Floor,Full,Unfinished,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: 1 Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,764
- Total interior livable area: 1,176 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,176
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Dirt, Gravel
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 4,792 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Rural
Details
- Parcel number: 55217410125
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Gambrel,Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1973
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Utilities for property: Phone, Cable Available, Satellite
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Saint Albans
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $169/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $165,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,998
- Date on market: 8/22/2025
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,335/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 | Price change | $199,000-20.1%$169/sqft |
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| 8/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $249,000+322%$212/sqft |
Source: PrimeMLS #5057945 Report a problem | ||
| 1/8/1999 | Sold | $59,000$50/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $165,000 |
| 2023 | -- | $165,000 |
| 2022 | -- | $165,000 |
| 2021 | -- | $165,000 |
| 2020 | -- | $165,000 |
| 2019 | -- | $165,000 |
| 2018 | -- | $165,000 |
| 2017 | -- | $165,000 |
| 2016 | -- | $165,000 +9900% |
| 2015 | -- | $1,650 |
| 2014 | -- | $1,650 |
| 2013 | -- | $1,650 |
| 2012 | -- | $1,650 |
| 2011 | -- | $1,650 |
| 2010 | -- | $1,650 |
| 2009 | -- | $1,650 |
| 2008 | -- | $1,650 +122.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $741 |
| 2006 | -- | $741 |
| 2003 | $1,533 | $741 |
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Est. payment
$1,273/mo
Principal & interest
$1026
Property taxes
$247
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 05478
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10St. Albans Town Educational CenterGrades: PK-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 5/10Bellows Free Academy Uhsd #48Grades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: St. Albans Town Educ. Center
- Middle: St Albans Town Education Cntr
- High: BFASt Albans
- District: St Albans Town School District
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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