Chester Town property record for 50 Howard Rd, Chester, VT 05143
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $608,000 (Jan 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $5,211 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Sale Dec 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 144-045-10467 |
| Primary APN | 144-045-10467 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,728 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 864 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 864 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft (5 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Steam |
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| Street Address | 50 HOWARD RD |
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| City | CHESTER |
| State | VT |
| Zip | 05143-8653 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1 FAMILY HOUSE |
| Jurisdiction | CHESTER VT |
| Township / Civil Division | CHESTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1028 |
| Census Tract | 966501 |
50 Howard Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2025.
Source: Chester Town records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 50 HOWARD RD, CHESTER, VT 05143-8653 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
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| May 4, 2021 | Deed, Transfer |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 3, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 3, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 4, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025403046592 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 1463692672 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHESTER VT |
| Recording Date | May 4, 2021 |
| Property Address | 50 HOWARD RD, CHESTER, VT 05143-8653 |
| Document Number | DK316146752 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 22, 2021 |
| Instrument | DK 316146752 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $3.40 |
| Amount Accuracy | Verified / From Affidavit |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 147 MINERAL SPRING RD, 147, CHESTER, VT 05143-9505 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 50 HOWARD RD, CHESTER, VT 05143-8653 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | CHESTER VT |
| Recording Date | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Property Address | 50 HOWARD RD, CHESTER, VT 05143-8653 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 3, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 50 HOWARD RD CHESTER VT 051438653, CHESTER, VT 05143-8653 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 50 Howard Rd was $5,211, down 32.7% from the year before.
Source: Chester Town assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor County |
| County Subdivision | Chester Town |
| Unified School District | Green Mountain Unified School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,211.00 (-32.72%) | $279,200 Land $57,500 Building $221,700 |
| 2024 | $7,745.00 | |
| 2022 | $6,659.00 | $279,200 Land $57,500 Building $221,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 50 Howard Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2011.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 13, 2021 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2011–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2023 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 50 Howard 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Vermont Telephone Company Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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