53 Main St, Chester, VT 05143 Property Records

Chester Town property record for 53 Main St, Chester, VT 05143

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,352 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$85,000 (Apr 1997)
Tax Bill	$6,960 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`144-045-11752`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`144-045-11752`
Alternative APNs	`(045) 605045` `M:605045`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,352 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,286 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,286 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 MAIN ST
City	CHESTER
State	VT
Zip	05143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Legal Description	3 FAMILY HOUSE SHED
Jurisdiction	CHESTER VT
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	966501

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chester Village Historic District listed 1985 · 191 contributing resources · NRIS 85001739

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

53 Main St, a triplex, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in September 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	749 GUARD HILL RD, BEDFORD, NY 10506-1048
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1997363827
Deed Book / Page	80 / 422
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2016
Transfer Doc	1767637760
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CHESTER VT
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2017
Property Address	53 MAIN ST, CHESTER, VT 05143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	166 E 61ST ST #9M NEW YORK NY 100658522, 9M, NEW YORK, NY 10065-8522

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 Main St was $6,960, down 32.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Vermont
County	Windsor County
County Subdivision	Chester Town
Unified School District	Green Mountain Unified School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$6,960.00 (-32.71%)	$372,900 Land $30,000 Building $342,900
2024	$10,344.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (2007–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jul 2023 · 7 claims Tropical Storm Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 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 53 Main St 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	CHESTER WATER DEPT serves 3,200 people · EPA ID VT0005318
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 145 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20