497 Browns Mill Rd, Berlin (Montpelier), VT 05602 Property Records

Berlin Town property record for 497 Browns Mill Rd, Berlin, VT 05602

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	71.1 acres (3,097,116 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$137,500 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,262 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale Nov 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`(018) 00016-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`(018) 00016-007`
Alternative APNs	`060-018-10694` `M:00016 B:007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	3,097,116 sqft (71.1 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	497 BROWNS MILL RD
City	MONTPELIER
State	VT
Zip	05602-9569
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Legal Description	71.1 ACRES & DWL (2 LOTS)
Jurisdiction	BERLIN VT
Township / Civil Division	BERLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	954500

Owner

497 Browns Mill Rd, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	497 BROWNS MILL RD, MONTPELIER, VT 05602-9569
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Nov 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2013
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERLIN VT
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2023
Property Address	497 BROWNS MILL RD, BERLIN, VT 05602-9569
Document Number	DK1336158528
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2023
Instrument	DK1336158528
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1.99
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	485 E VILLAGE RD, WATERFORD, VT 05819-9584

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	497 BROWNS MILL RD, BERLIN, VT 05602-9569

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERLIN VT
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2018
Property Address	497 BROWNS MILL RD, BERLIN, VT 05602-9569
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2019

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	497 BROWNS MILL RD BERLIN VT 056029569, BERLIN, VT 05602-9569

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 497 Browns Mill Rd was $5,262 with a homeowner's exemption, down 29% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Vermont
County	Washington County
County Subdivision	Berlin Town
Unified School District	Washington Central Unified Union School District 92 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$5,262.00 (-29.05%)	$275,800 Land $141,300 Building $134,500
2024	$7,416.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 497 Browns Mill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 28 flood claims nearby since 1996.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 19, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	28 (1996–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 28
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jul 2023 · 11 claims Tropical Storm Irene, Aug 2011 · 11 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2011 · 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

Wildfire risk around 497 Browns Mill Rd 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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