Sold, October 2026
Essex Junction
- Sold for
- $517,000
- Of list price
- 103.6%
- Days on market
- 92
Buying
Buying a home in northern Vermont.
The market you're buying in
Homes here don't sit for long.
Over the last two years the typical single-family home in Vermont was on the market for 18 days and sold for 98.8% of its list price. Get your financing in order before you start touring.
- Single-family median price
- $435,000
- Single-family median days on market
- 18
- Single-family median sale-to-list
- 98.8%
- Condo median price
- $400,000
Vermont statewide.
Based on information from PrimeMLS for the period October 22, 2024 through October 21, 2026. Market data as of October 21, 2026.
Condo figures exclude fractional and timeshare sales.Before you make an offer
What to check on a Vermont home.
The well
Test the water for bacteria, arsenic, uranium, and nitrates, and find out how many gallons a minute it produces. A low-yield well is one of the most expensive surprises in a rural purchase.
The septic system
Ask the town or the state for the permit and the system design, then have it inspected with the tank pumped so the inspector can see inside.
Flood history
Check the FEMA flood map, then ask the town and the neighbors about July 2023 and July 2024. The maps don't show every road and culvert that washed out.
The road
The town doesn't plow or maintain a Class 4 road. Find out who keeps your road open in winter and mud season before you fall for the house.
Current Use
Land enrolled in Current Use is taxed at its use value. Taking it out of the program means a land use change tax, so know the rules if you plan to build.
Act 250
Bigger plans, like subdividing or building several homes, can trigger a state land use permit. Ask before you buy, not after.
Legal and engineering questions go to a real estate attorney, a licensed engineer, or the town office. Conner helps you find the right one.
The paperwork
Two things buyers ask about first.
Before your first showing
You'll sign a buyer representation agreement. PrimeMLS requires one before touring any listed home, and it spells out how your agent is paid.
At closing
Vermont closings are usually run by attorneys, and the buyer pays the state property transfer tax. Your closing attorney works out the exact amount.
Recent purchases
Buyers we represented.
Sold, January 2026
South Hero
- Sold for
- $1,175,000
- Of list price
- 97.9%
- Days on market
- 7
Based on information from PrimeMLS for the period January 16, 2026 through October 22, 2026.
Talk to Conner about buying.
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