159 River St, Chester, VT 05143 Property Records

Chester Town property record for 159 River St, Chester, VT 05143

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,198 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	1.78 acres (77,537 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,821 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`144-045-11405`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`144-045-11405`
Alternative APNs	`(045) 605181` `M:605181`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,198 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	2,032 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	77,537 sqft (1.78 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 RIVER ST
City	CHESTER
State	VT
Zip	05143-9267
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1 FAMILY HOUSE
Jurisdiction	CHESTER VT
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	966501

Owner

Source: Chester Town records · APN 144-045-11405

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 RIVER ST, CHESTER, VT 05143-9267
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2017
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2017
Deed Document Number	20171424566400
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CHESTER VT
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	159 RIVER ST, CHESTER, VT 05143-9267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 SOUTH ST WESTFIELD MA 010853832, WESTFIELD, MA 01085-3832

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Chester Town records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Vermont
County	Windsor County
County Subdivision	Chester Town
Unified School District	Green Mountain Unified School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,821.00 (-32.87%)	$258,900 (-) Land $46,700 Building $212,200
2024	$7,182.00 (+16.31%)
2022	$6,175.00	$258,900 Land $46,700 Building $212,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 13, 2021 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (2007–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jul 2023 · 7 claims Tropical Storm Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 52% of Vermont
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vermont Telephone Company Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Based on FCC filings for 123 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHESTER WATER DEPT serves 3,200 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.