Barre City property record for 98 Merchant St, Barre, VT 05641
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1903 |
| Lot Size | 0.13 acres (5,663 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $230,000 (Jun 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $1,391 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Sale Oct 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | M:1030-0098-0000 |
| Primary APN | M:1030-0098-0000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,250 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 625 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 625 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1903 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1903 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Mansard |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,663 sqft (0.13 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Steam |
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| Street Address | 98 MERCHANT ST |
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| City | BARRE |
| State | VT |
| Zip | 05641-2929 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-4 |
| Legal Description | 1 FAM-0.13AC |
| Jurisdiction | BARRE CITY VT |
| Township / Civil Division | BARRE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 955100 |
98 Merchant St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2026.
Source: Barre City records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 98 MERCHANT ST, BARRE, VT 05641-2929 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Individual(s) |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Last Sale | Jun 24, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 24, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 20, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20261695035072 |
| Transfer Doc | DK48431488 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BARRE CITY VT |
| Recording Date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Property Address | 98 MERCHANT ST, BARRE, VT 05641-2929 |
| Document Number | 1695035072 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20261695035072 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $145,541.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Verified / From Affidavit |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 98 MERCHANT ST, BARRE, VT 05641-2929 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | BARRE CITY VT |
| Recording Date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Property Address | 98 MERCHANT ST, BARRE, VT 05641-2929 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 13, 2018 |
| 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 MECHANIC ST PITTSFORD VT 057639317, PITTSFORD, VT 05763-9317 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 98 Merchant St was $1,391 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Barre City assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington County |
| Municipality | Barre City |
| Unified School District | Barre Unified Union School District 97 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,391.00 Homeowner's exemption | $99,850 (-) Land $10,930 Building $88,920 |
| 2024 | $99,850 Land $10,930 Building $88,920 | |
| 2023 | $1,404.00 |
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 98 Merchant St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 2011.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (2011–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 10 |
| 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 98 Merchant 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 |
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| 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BARRE CITY WATER SYSTEM serves 14,000 people · EPA ID VT0005254 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 73 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Fidium Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| VTel Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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