78 Common St, Chester, VT 05143 Property Records

Chester Town property record for 78 Common St, Chester, VT 05143

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Lot Size0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$284,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill$7,408 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Transfer
Jun 2026 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN144-045-11432

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN144-045-11432
Alternative APNs
  • (045) 605021.200
  • M:605021 L:200

Exterior

Lot Area10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address78 THE CMN
CityCHESTER
StateVT
Zip05143
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal DescriptionRETAIL STORES APARTMENTS
JurisdictionCHESTER VT
Township / Civil DivisionCHESTER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2020
Census Tract966501

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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

78 Common St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2026.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2226 W WINDHAM RD, WEST TOWNSHEND, VT 05359-9655
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

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

DateDocument
Jun 8, 2026Correction Deed
Jun 8, 2026Deed, Transfer
Jun 8, 2022Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 8, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 8, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2026177524416
Prior Transfer DateJun 3, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc1777028800
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2026: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionCHESTER VT
Recording DateJun 8, 2026
Property Address78 THE CMN, CHESTER, VT 05143
Document Number1777028800
Instrument DateJun 3, 2026
Instrument20261777028800
Record UpdatedAug 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCHESTER VT
Recording DateJun 8, 2026
Property Address78 THE CMN, CHESTER, VT 05143
Document Number0177524416
Instrument DateJun 3, 2026
Instrument2026177524416
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 23, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$421,654.80
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2226 W WINDHAM RD, WEST TOWNSHEND, VT 05359-9655

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCHESTER VT
Recording DateJun 8, 2022
Property Address78 COMMON ST, CHESTER, VT 05143
Document NumberDK1775785536
Instrument DateJun 8, 2022
InstrumentDK1775785536
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 21, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$4.12
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address151 DICKINSON RD, 151, WISCASSET, ME 04578-4434

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 326, CHESTER, VT 05143-0326

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 78 Common St was $7,408, down 32.8% from the year before.

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$7,408.00 (-32.76%)$397,200 Land $27,500 Building $369,700
2024$11,018.00
2022$9,614.00$403,100 Land $27,500 Building $375,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Common 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims11 (2007–2023)
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 78 Common 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 52% of Vermont
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemCHESTER WATER DEPT
serves 3,200 people · EPA ID VT0005318
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
Lead3 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Vermont Telephone Company
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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