Location is everything in the South End, and 138 Foster Street puts you right where you want to be. This classic 3-bedroom Cape offers an easy, flexible layout with two first-floor bedrooms, convenient first-floor laundry, a comfortable living room with a wood stove, and a bright kitchen with a gas range and breakfast bar. Upstairs you'll also find additional bonus space ideal for a home office, studio, or reading nook. It’s the kind of home that feels solid and straightforward — comfortable to move right into, with room to make it your own over time. The spacious backyard offers a deck and year-round hot tub, creating a great space to relax or entertain. Tucked into the cedars near the driveway, you’ll also find a hidden elevated tree platform — a fun bonus feature that’s easy to miss if you’re not looking for it. The heated two-car garage is a rare find this close to town and offers excellent space for a workshop, storage, or creative projects. Just minutes to the Burlington Bike Path, Lake Champlain, the South End Arts District, City Market, and some of Burlington’s favorite breweries, plus easy access to I-89. A solid South End home in a location that’s hard to beat.
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Listed by: Ridgeline Real Estate
Bought with: Coldwell Banker Hickok and Boardman
$525,000
138 Foster Street, Burlington, VT 05401
3beds
1,508sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1945
0.29 Acres Lot
$525,100 Zestimate®
$348/sqft
$3,105 Estimated rent
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$499,000 - $551,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Silas Pierpont Hale,
Ridgeline Real Estate 802-540-1366
Bought with:
Sara Puretz
Coldwell Banker Hickok and Boardman
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5081309
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Natural Gas, Hot Air, Wood Stove
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Natural Gas Water Heater
Features
- Kitchen/Dining, Indoor Storage
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Basement: Concrete Floor,Storage Space,Sump Pump,Unfinished,Interior Access,Basement Stairs,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: 1 Fireplace, Wood Stove Insert
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,600
- Total interior livable area: 1,508 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,508
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Paved, Auto Open, Heated Garage, Driveway, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, Bathroom w/Tub, Paved Parking, 1st Floor Laundry
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio, Enclosed Porch
- Exterior features: Deck, Garden
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated
- Fencing: Partial
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 60
Lot
- Size: 0.29 Acres
- Features: Level, Near Shopping, Near Skiing, Neighborhood, Near Hospital, Near School(s)
Details
- Parcel number: 11403519566
- Zoning description: Res - Low Intensity
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1945
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Utilities for property: Other
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Burlington
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/18/2026 | Sold | $525,000-1.9%$348/sqft |
Source:  PrimeMLS #5081309 Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2026 | Price change | $534,900-2.7%$355/sqft |
Source: PrimeMLS #5081309 Report a problem | ||
| 4/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $549,900+42.6%$365/sqft |
Source: PrimeMLS #5081309 Report a problem | ||
| 8/12/2020 | Sold | $385,500+4.5%$256/sqft |
Source: PrimeMLS #4813246 Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2020 | Listed for sale | $369,000+11.8%$245/sqft |
Source: Vermont Real Estate Company #4813246 Report a problem | ||
| 7/31/2017 | Listing removed | $330,000$219/sqft |
Source: Green Mountain #4641055 Report a problem | ||
| 6/29/2017 | Price change | $330,000-5.7%$219/sqft |
Source: Green Mountain #4641055 Report a problem | ||
| 6/15/2017 | Listed for sale | $350,000$232/sqft |
Source: KW Vermont/St. Albans #4641055 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $418,400 |
| 2023 | -- | $418,400 |
| 2022 | -- | $418,400 |
| 2021 | -- | $418,400 +73.7% |
| 2020 | -- | $240,900 |
| 2019 | -- | $240,900 |
| 2018 | -- | $240,900 |
| 2017 | $6,418 +87.1% | $240,900 |
| 2016 | $3,431 | $240,900 +9900% |
| 2015 | $3,431 | $2,409 |
| 2014 | $3,431 | $2,409 |
| 2013 | $3,431 | $2,409 |
| 2012 | -- | $2,409 |
| 2011 | -- | $2,409 |
| 2010 | -- | $2,409 |
| 2009 | -- | $2,409 |
| 2008 | -- | $2,409 |
| 2007 | -- | $2,409 |
| 2006 | -- | $2,409 |
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Neighborhood: 05401
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Champlain SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Edmunds Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 7/10Burlington Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Champlain Elementary School
- Middle: Edmunds Middle School
- High: Burlington High School
- District: Burlington School District
Source: PrimeMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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