260 Tower Rd, Bennington, VT 05201 Property Records

Pownal Town property record for 260 Tower Rd, Bennington, VT 05201

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size45.6 acres (1,990,256 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$535,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$5,667 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN(156)017-31

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN(156)017-31
Alternative APNs
  • 495-156-11457
  • M:017 B:31

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area1,440 sqft Living Area
Basement Area864 sqft
Unfinished Basement864 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1968
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area1,990,256 sqft (45.6 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemRadiant

Location & Zoning

Street Address260 TOWER RD
CityBENNINGTON
StateVT
Zip05201-9277
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDWL & MULTI BLD & LAND
JurisdictionPOWNAL VT
Township / Civil DivisionPOWNAL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract971300

Owner

Source: Pownal Town records · APN (156)017-31

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address260 TOWER RD, BENNINGTON, VT 05201-9277
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 28, 2002 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOWNAL VT
Recording DateOct 30, 2024
Property Address260 TOWER RD, BENNINGTON, VT 05201-9277
Document Number0070639424
Instrument DateOct 24, 2024
Instrument70639424
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 05, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$5,924.50
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address17 BRYANT ST, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2016

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address260 TOWER ROAD, POWNAL, VT 05261

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVermont
CountyBennington County
County SubdivisionPownal Town
Elementary School DistrictSouthwest Vermont Union Elementary School District 87 (PK - 06)
Secondary School DistrictMount Anthony UHSD 14 (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$5,667.00 (-42.02%)$406,400 Land $113,900 Building $292,500
2024$9,774.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bennington County (50003C), as of August 24, 2021 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 500039713002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1987–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 2011 · Tropical Storm Irene
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims

Wildfire

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

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Consolidated Communications
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

Based on FCC filings for 4 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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