39 Northfield Street, Montpelier, VT 05602

$459,000 Asking Price

2 beds
2 baths
1,837  sqft
Built in 1853

Discover a piece of Montpelier’s rich history with this exceptional home, offering a truly distinctive lifestyle at the southern gateway to the nation’s smallest capital. Originally crafted in the late 19th century by renowned artist Thomas Waterman Wood as his personal studio, this rural Gothic cottage is set against a serene wooded hillside, just moments from downtown. Its dramatic covered exterior staircase serves as a striking architectural focal point, leading you to a welcoming deck and covered porch. Inside, you’ll find a spacious and open dining area that flows into an updated kitchen, perfect for gatherings. The adjoining living room features soaring ceilings, a cozy hearth with a wood stove, and abundant natural light from windows on three sides. Step out from the living room onto a charming covered porch, an ideal space to relax and take in the surrounding scenery. Upstairs, a generous landing doubles as a home office. The primary bedroom offers sweeping views of Montpelier through large windows that highlight the home’s artistic design. A second bedroom, full bath, and convenient laundry area complete this level. From the landing, access a private balcony, which leads to a whimsical third-floor loft via ladder stairs. This property offers minimal yard maintenance with its terraced, wooded lot featuring natural ledges and rock formations and abuts National Life property, perfect for those seeking in-town convenience with a sense of seclusion.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Kitchen/Dining,Laundry Hook-ups,Laundry - 2nd Floor
Appliances:
Dishwasher - Energy Star,Dryer,Range - Gas,Refrigerator,Washer,Water Heater-Gas-LP/Bttle,Water Heater - On Demand,Water Heater - Owned
Basement:
Crawl Space,Full,Unfinished,Walkout
Flooring:
Cork,Hardwood,Laminate,Softwood
A/C:
None
Heating:
Direct Vent,Gas Heater - Vented,Stove - Wood,Wall Units, Gas - LP/Bottle

Exterior

General:
Balcony,Deck,Porch - Covered
Parking:
On-Site,Parking Spaces 2

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle - Asphalt
General:
2, Stone

Location

Road/Access:
Paved,Public
School District:
Montpelier School District
County:
VT-Washington

Lot

Driveway:
Other
Zoning:
Mixed use
Current Use:
None

Utilities

Utilities:
Cable - Available,Gas - LP/Bottle
Sewer:
Metered,Public

This listing courtesy of:
Heney Realtors - Element Real Estate (Montpelier), Lucy Ferrada

About Montpelier, VT

Housing

Number of Units
5,980
Median Home Value
$255,165
Median Rent
$952

36.90% of housing units are renter occupied.

6.65% are vacant.

Commute

Car
63.95%
Public Transportation
2.15%
Walk to Work
9.19%
Work from Home
23.44%
Other
0.27%

The median travel time to work is 16 minutes.

People

Population
12,145
Median Age
46.00
Median Household Size
2.26

Education

High School
21.27%
Associate’s Degree
6.18%
Bachelor’s Degree
28.11%
Graduate Degree
25.92%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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