Property Details
Basic Information
- Property Type: Single Family
- Property Style: Colonial, Four Square
- MLS Number: 5072883
- List Price: $259,900
- Lot Description: Level, Open, In Town, Near Snowmobile Trails, Neighborhood
- Date Listed: 01/02/2026
- Virtual Tour: Virtual Tour
- Description: This colonial, four square, two story home sits on a big level lot at the edge of town. There is plenty of room for outdoor activities such as gardening, small animal husbandry, camping, putting, etc. You may also use your snowmobile or ATV right from your home. The two car garage with automatic door openers leads you right into the spacious, south facing sunroom/family room. At the door you have a spacious closet for your coats and boots. Adjoining the bright family room are the handy U shape kitchen with new appliances and the formal dining room. The living room is on the front of the house facing the covered porch. There is also a 3/4 bath and laundry room on the first floor. Upstairs you have 3-4 bedrooms and a full bath. The primary bedroom has two closets. Two of the bedrooms have laminate floors, and the other two rooms have original hardwood floors (that could use refinishing). One of the bedrooms has a built in Ethan Allen wall unit with a desk included. The woodwork is natural finish Ethan Allen hardwood. In 2025 the heat pump was added along with HVAC and forced air updates. All exterior walls have dense packed insulation. The entire attic has 18" of insulation. The full basement offers lots of storage and/or workshop space. There is a bulkhead for moving large items into or out of the basement, which has a newly done epoxy coated floor. The big level lot has a concrete pad on which you could build a barn or 2nd garage - the former structure burned. This property is ideal as a primary residence or a 2nd home close to lots of recreational opportunities in VT, NH, and Quebec.
Building
- Acreage: 1.62
- Square Feet: 1,946
- Year Built: 1912
- Zoning: R 1/2
- Stories: 2
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
- Building Construction: Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Below Frost Line, Poured Concrete
Location
- County: Essex
- Town: Canaan
Finance
- Taxes: $4,452
Interior Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full Baths: 1
- 3/4 Baths: 1
Basement
- Basement: Bulkhead, Concrete, Concrete Floor, Full, Interior Stairs, Unfinished, Interior Access, Exterior Access, Basement Stairs
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Color: tan
Utilities and Appliances
Utilities and Appliances
- Utilities: Cable at Site
- Appliances Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range Hood, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Exhaust Fan, Water Heater
Community
Schools
- Elementary School: Canaan School
Amenities
- Amenities: Window AC, CO Detector, Smoke Detector, Battery Smoke Detector
- Other Amenities: Basement, Garden
Other Details
Water
- Water: Community