About this home
Waterfront Opportunity on +/-1.26 Acres – 456 River Road, Canaan, VT Bring your vision to the water! This +/-1.26-acre riverfront property offers a unique opportunity for someone looking for a project, an affordable waterfront getaway, or a potential new-build site. An existing structure is on the property and needs foundation work and finishing. For the right buyer who is handy or able to complete the work themselves, there may be an opportunity to transform the existing structure and create a waterfront home while adding value through sweat equity. Prefer to start fresh? The property could also be considered as a potential tear-down and new-build opportunity, allowing you to envision and create your own waterfront home or retreat, subject to town requirements, permits, and site approval. Town water and sewer are available, and electric is at the road. With +/-1.26 acres and river frontage, there is room to create a property that takes full advantage of the setting. Imagine stepping outside your future home to fish, float, relax, and enjoy the river right from your own land. Whether you see the potential in the existing structure or envision clearing the site and starting from scratch, 456 River Road offers a rare chance to create your own piece of waterfront Vermont. Bring your ideas, your tools, and your vision!
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Listed by Heather Little · A Notch Above Real Estate LLC · MLS #5109895
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Details at a glance
Interior4 property facts
- Rooms
- 7
- Heating
- None
- Cooling
- None
- Basement
- Yes · Unfinished
Building3 property facts
- Style
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1900
- Roof
- Metal
Land & utilities6 property facts
- Lot size
- 1.26 acres
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Waterfront
- Y
- Pool
- Not reported
- Zoning
- unk
Financial2 property facts
- Annual taxes
- $1,387
- Assessment year
- 2026
Location
Estimated monthly cost
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Known monthly costs$619 / monthAdjust
- Principal & interest
- $503
- Property tax
- $116
- Insurance
- Not entered
- HOA
- Not entered
Listing annual taxes: $1,387. Initial monthly tax is one twelfth of that amount. HOA amount was not supplied.
Partial estimate: add insurance, monthly HOA to include those costs. Blank amounts are unknown.
The initial 6.5% rate is illustrative, not a current rate or lender quote. Excludes utilities, maintenance, closing costs and mortgage insurance, which may apply with a down payment below 20%. Taxes and insurance can change.
Price and status timeline
- New
$99,500 · Sep 16, 2026
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Overall presentation: below average
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