472 Main St Chester, VT 05143
Property details
About 472 Main St
The Laurin Whiting House, circa 1850, is a Greek Revival style home with 5 bedrooms and 7 baths on 1 +/- acre. The curved, multi-bay veranda wraps around the front of the house with neo-classical columns and an oculus that punctuates the front gable end. A light-filled living room has French doors that open to the lovely porch and adjoin a large bedroom and full bath. The formal dining room connects with the eat-in kitchen with side entrance. An elegant foyer staircase leads to the large landing area on the second floor and a large, ensuite primary bedroom. A third bedroom adjoins a full bath and connects to a back stairway and two additional bedrooms and a bath. The convenient mudroom with adjoining half bath and laundry room connects the house to the barn/event space. The original barn is redesigned to function as a conference center. The meeting space has a separate bar area, two half baths, a tv/game room with exposed beams and a second floor billiard room. The potential uses for this multi-faceted property are many- a spacious full-time home with a business, a duplex, vacation home, ski club or an investment property with rental potential. A large, level yard offers space for gardening, badminton or croquet and a back deck for enjoying summer evenings. Walk to the Town Green for Summer Concerts, shopping and festivals and to the Town Rec area around the corner for year-round exercise and fun!
Highlights
Summary
- Partial Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 4
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater
- Basement: Yes
- Flooring Type: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate
- Interior: Bar, Blinds, Dining Area, Draperies, Furnished, Kitchen/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Storage - Indoor, Walk-in Pantry, Programmable Thermostat, Laundry - 1st Floor, Attic - Walkup
- Total Bedroom Count: 5
- Parking: Parking Spaces 5 - 10
- Exterior: Deck, Fence - Partial, Garden Space, Natural Shade, Porch - Covered, Shed, Storage
- Heating: Oil, Forced Air
- Cooling: Zoned
- List Price: $499,000
- Price/SqFt: $89
- Annual Tax Amount: $9,993
- Tax Year: 2023
- Directions: From Chester Green on Main Street: Go West towards Andover, past Church Street, property on right. See sign.
- Year Built: 1850
- Stories: 1
- Living Area: 5,546 SqFt
- Lot Size: 1 Acres
- MLS Number: 5042601
- Office Name: Engel & Volkers Okemo
- Office Phone: (802) 377-7096
- Listing Agent: Geralyn Donohue
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Tax history
| Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $419,000 | $9,993 |
| 2022 | $419,000 | $9,993 |
| 2021 | $419,000 | $10,282 |
| 2020 | $419,000 | $- |
| 2019 | $476,900 | $10,010 |
| 2018 | $476,900 | $9,814 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
4
Chester Andover Elementary School
Public District PK-6
0.4 mi
•72 Main St
2
Union Street Elementary School
Public District 3-5
6.1 mi
•43 Union St
6
Charlestown Primary School
Public District PK-5
9.6 mi
•84 E Street Ext
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $37,872. The majority of Chester, VT residents have income less than $<35k annually. Residents typically live in single, no kids family. The most common level of education of people living in this area is post secondary degree.
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Figure Skating
NASCAR
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Dollar General
Academy Sports & Outdoors
Wal-Mart
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Applebees
Hardee's
Jimmy Johns
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Cadillac
GMC
Chevrolet
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Classic Country
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Frequently asked questions
About 472 Main St
The listing price of 472 Main St property is $499,000.
The property 472 Main St is a house located in Chester, Vermont, 05143.
Active Listing: 472 Main St is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 472 Main St are: Chester Andover Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), Union Street Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 2/10), Charlestown Primary School (GreatSchools Rating 6/10), Riverside Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 1/10), Charlestown Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), Bellows Falls Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 1/10), Green Mountain Union High School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), Springfield High School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Fall Mountain Regional High School (GreatSchools Rating 6/10).
According to the records, the last property tax for 2023 is $9,993 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).
The property at 472 Main St has 5 bedrooms and 4 full and 3 half bathrooms.
The property 472 Main St is 5,546 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 472 Main St is 1850.
This home is located at 472 Main St in Chester, VT and zip code 05143. This 5,546 square foot home, which was built in 1850, sits on a 1.00 acre lot. Features: 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since May 23, 2025 and is currently priced at $499,000.
Between April and May 2025, Chester, VT real estate market has seen increase in the number of listings by 83.3%. Listings spent 100 days on the market in May 2025, and had a median list price of $540,000 during the same period.