286 James Ave, Burlington, VT 05408 Property Records

Burlington City property record for 286 James Ave, Burlington, VT 05408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$435,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,133 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale May 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`114-035-10975`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`114-035-10975`
Alternative APNs	`(035) 024-3-034-000` `M:024 B:3 L:034`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,964 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	286 JAMES AVE
City	BURLINGTON
State	VT
Zip	05408-1036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Jurisdiction	BURLINGTON TWP VT
Township / Civil Division	BURLINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	100

Owner

286 James Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2026.

Source: Burlington City records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	286 JAMES AVE, BURLINGTON, VT 05408-1036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
May 9, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jun 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026968179392
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BURLINGTON TWP VT
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2026
Property Address	286 JAMES AVE, BURLINGTON, VT 05408-1036
Document Number	0968179392
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2026
Instrument	2026968179392
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$449,904.50
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	286 JAMES AVE, BURLINGTON, VT 05408-1036

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BURLINGTON TWP VT
Recording Date	May 9, 2022
Property Address	286 JAMES AVE, BURLINGTON, VT 05408-1036
Document Number	DK742614592
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	DK 742614592
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4.27
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	770 BEAN RD APT 101, 770, COLCHESTER, VT 05446-7787

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	286 JAMES AVE, BURLINGTON, VT 05408-1036

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BURLINGTON TWP VT
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2017
Property Address	286 JAMES AVE, BURLINGTON, VT 05408-1036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	286 JAMES AVE BURLINGTON VT 054081036, BURLINGTON, VT 05408-1036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 286 James Ave was $4,133 with a homeowner's exemption, down 36.9% from the year before.

Source: Burlington City assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Vermont
County	Chittenden County
Municipality	Burlington City
Unified School District	Burlington School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,133.00 (-36.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$270,800 (-) Land $101,500 Building $169,300
2024	$6,545.00	$270,800 Land $101,500 Building $169,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 286 James Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 23, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 286 James Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 52% of Vermont
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BURLINGTON DEPT PUBLIC WORKS WATER DIV serves 42,000 people · EPA ID VT0005053
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 248 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Antietam Cable Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Fidium Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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