251 Messier Rd, Franklin, VT 05457 Property Records

Franklin Town property record for 251 Messier Rd, Franklin, VT 05457

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,129 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size101 acres (4,430,052 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$105,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill$5,697 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Sale
APN234-075-10911

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN234-075-10911
Alternative APNs
  • (075) 00869
  • M:869

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Building Area2,129 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,006 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Roof TypeShed Roof
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area4,430,052 sqft (101 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam

Location & Zoning

Street Address251 MESSIER RD
CityFRANKLIN
StateVT
Zip05457-9657
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHOME & APPLE ORCHARD
JurisdictionFRANKLIN VT
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract10102

Owner

Source: Franklin Town records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address251 MESSIER RD, FRANKLIN, VT 05457-9657
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023DK1508204864
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionFRANKLIN VT
Recording DateFeb 2, 2023
Property Address251 MESSIER RD, FRANKLIN, VT 05457-9657
Document NumberDK1508204864
Instrument DateJan 27, 2023
InstrumentDK1508204864
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 13, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1.52
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address446 MESSIER RD, FRANKLIN, VT 05457-9654

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address251 MESSIER RD, FRANKLIN, VT 05457-9657

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin Town assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVermont
CountyFranklin County
County SubdivisionFranklin Town
Unified School DistrictMissisquoi Valley School District 89 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$5,697.00 (-33.41%)$362,200 Land $116,400 Building $245,800
2024$8,555.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 52% of Vermont
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
Franklin Telephone Company
Fiber
200 / 200

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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