179 Farrant Street, Newport City, VT 05855

$239,900 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
2,250  sqft
Built in 1930

Experience the feeling of living at the lake without the expensive lakefront taxes. This year-round, 3-bedroom home offers views overlooking beautiful Lake Memphremagog and downtown Newport, VT. The main level features an open kitchen/dining area, living room, mudroom with laundry, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The sellers have recently finished the all new primary bedroom suite & ¾ bath. City water & sewer, oil hot air furnace, wood stove in the living room, 2 propane heating units (not currently installed but sellers will leave for new owners), several Pella vinyl windows, 2 new pressure treated decks, Xfinity cable & high speed internet & much more. The detached garage & workshop is usable for storage and will require TLC in the future. This property is ideal for a handy buyer who is willing to complete the finishing touches and bring this property to its full potential. The Newport Marina is a short walk down the road where you have an option to purchase or lease a boat slip. This property has so much potential to become a profitable investment property to rent via Airbnb, VRBO, etc. if desired. Ideal location, just a short walk to downtown amenities & only a 25 min drive to Jay Peak Resort. VAST snowmobile trail runs on the property behind the house & VASA ATV trail access nearby. Enjoy 4 seasons of recreation and all that the Northeast Kingdom has to offer at an affordable price.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Ceiling Fan,Kitchen/Living,Primary BR w/ BA,Other,Wood Stove Insert,Laundry - 1st Floor
Appliances:
Dryer,Range - Electric,Refrigerator,Washer,Exhaust Fan
Basement:
Partial,Stairs - Interior,Unfinished
Flooring:
Carpet,Hardwood,Laminate
A/C:
Other
Heating:
Alternative Heat Stove,Hot Air,Stove - Wood, Kerosene,Oil,Wood
Disability Feature:
1st Floor 3/4 Bathroom,1st Floor Bedroom,1st Floor Full Bathroom,1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr,Hard Surface Flooring,Kitchen w/5 Ft. Diameter,One-Level Home,1st Floor Laundry

Exterior

General:
Deck,Fence - Partial,Natural Shade,Other,Outbuilding,Window Screens,Windows - Double Pane
Parking:
Driveway,Garage

Construction

Roofing:
Metal
General:
1, Concrete,Insulated Concrete Forms

Location

Road/Access:
Dead End,Paved,Public
School District:
North Country Supervisory Union
County:
VT-Orleans

Lot

Driveway:
Crushed Stone
Zoning:
Newport
Current Use:
None

Utilities

Utilities:
Cable,Telephone Available
Sewer:
Public

This listing courtesy of:
Jim Campbell Real Estate, Ryan Pronto

About Newport, VT

Housing

Number of Units
4,071
Median Home Value
$160,160
Median Rent
$674

32.18% of housing units are renter occupied.

16.58% are vacant.

Commute

Car
87.52%
Public Transportation
0.44%
Walk to Work
3.52%
Work from Home
7.62%
Other
0.80%

The median travel time to work is 18 minutes.

People

Population
7,848
Median Age
43.90
Median Household Size
2.42

Education

High School
41.05%
Associate’s Degree
10.16%
Bachelor’s Degree
13.80%
Graduate Degree
8.14%

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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