261 Brooks Rd, Chester, VT 05143 Property Records

Chester Town property record for 261 Brooks Rd, Chester, VT 05143

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 3,333 sqft · built 1859
Lot Size227 acres (9,888,120 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$10,055 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN144-045-10211

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN144-045-10211
Alternative APNs
  • (045) 252057
  • M:252057

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,333 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,170 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,170 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1859
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1859
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area9,888,120 sqft (227 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address261 BROOKS RD
CityCHESTER
StateVT
Zip05143-9789
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description1 FAMILY HOUSE BARNS POOL
JurisdictionCHESTER VT
Township / Civil DivisionCHESTER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1030
Census Tract966501

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address261 BROOKS RD, CHESTER, VT 05143-9789
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 2, 1993
Deed SaleNov 2, 1993
Deed Document Number1993804547
Deed Book / Page76 / 26
Last Transfer DateDec 13, 2019
Transfer Doc1634268544
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCHESTER VT
Recording DateDec 13, 2019
Property Address261 BROOKS RD, CHESTER, VT 05143-9789
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 30, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address105 BROOKS RD CHESTER VT 051439790, CHESTER, VT 05143-9790

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Chester Town assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVermont
CountyWindsor County
County SubdivisionChester Town
Unified School DistrictGreen Mountain Unified School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$10,055.00 (-32.88%) Homeowner's exemption$540,000 (-) Land $284,500 Building $255,500
2024$14,980.00 (+16.31%)$540,000 (-) Land $284,500 Building $255,500
2022$12,879.00$540,000 Land $284,500 Building $255,500

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 13, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2011–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 5
Most Recent ClaimJul 2023 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jul 2023 · 4 claims

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, as of December 31, 2025

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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