About this home
Homesteaders, take notice. If you have dreamed of greater self-reliance, growing gardens, raising chickens, and preserving food - this hilltop property may be the opportunity you have been waiting for. Located at the end of a private road, easy jaunt to the village, the property offers 12.5 private acres. The expanded Cape-style home with an attached garage features a country kitchen with dining area and a pantry, ½ bath, a living room with a woodstove, office and a mudroom/laundry area. Upstairs are three cozy bedrooms, full bath and a large multipurpose room and a second staircase which leads to the former garage space below, offering additional possibilities for workshop or studio space. An inviting screened porch, two-story barn, sheds, and a chicken coop await their next stewards. Become part of a community of like-minded neighbors who inspire, encourage, teach, support, and appreciate one another. Westminster West is home to an active homesteading community that includes sheep farmers, cheesemakers, beekeepers, jewelry makers, artists, fruit growers, and organic vegetable farmstands. Nearby hiking trails and the villages of Putney, Saxtons River, Bellows Falls, and Walpole, New Hampshire, are all within easy distance.
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Listed by Heidi Bernier · Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country · MLS #5115526
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Details at a glance
Interior5 property facts
- Rooms
- 9
- Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water, Radiant, Wood, Propane, Other, Radiant Floor, Wood Stove
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Wood
- Basement
- Not reported · Crawl Space
Building5 property facts
- Style
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 2001
- Garage
- 1
- Parking
- 1
- Roof
- Metal, Shingle, Other
Land & utilities5 property facts
- Lot size
- 12.49 acres
- Water
- Well
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Pool
- Not reported
- Zoning
- RU
Financial2 property facts
- Annual taxes
- $9,197
- Assessment year
- 2026
Location
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Estimated monthly cost
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Known monthly costs$3,239 / monthAdjust
- Principal & interest
- $2,473
- Property tax
- $766
- Insurance
- Not entered
- HOA
- Not entered
Listing annual taxes: $9,197. Initial monthly tax is one twelfth of that amount. HOA amount was not supplied.
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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.
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