Welcome to the heart of Vermont, where small-town charm meets four-season adventure. This classic New England home offers comfortable, efficient living in the friendly village of Hancock, surrounded by some of central Vermont’s finest outdoor recreation. Inside you’ll find over 1,000 square feet of living space with three bedrooms, two baths, and a practical floor plan well suited for everyday life. A bright enclosed porch is the perfect spot for morning coffee or unwinding after a day outdoors, while the detached garage provides room for vehicles, tools, bikes, skis, and gear. Outside, the property offers more than just a yard, it’s a wonderful starter homestead. Perennial herbs, raspberry, blueberry, native black raspberry, and elderberry plantings complement two fenced garden areas with room for annual vegetables. A thriving perennial flower garden attracts pollinators and songbirds, ensuring something is always blooming or ready for harvest throughout the growing season. Modern updates include a standing seam metal roof with solar panels, heat pumps for efficient heating and cooling, a pellet stove, and fiber optic internet, making this home ideal for commuters, remote workers, or anyone seeking Vermont living without sacrificing connectivity. Life in Hancock means adventure in every season. Ski Middlebury Snow Bowl, Sugarbush, Mad River Glen, or Rikert Outdoor Center. Explore the nearby Long Trail, Velomont Trail, and Green Mountain National Forest, or paddle and fish the White River. Scenic Route 100 connects you to charming villages, mountain views, swimming holes, and endless opportunities to enjoy Vermont’s outdoors. Convenient to Middlebury, Randolph, Rochester, and the Mad River Valley, this affordable home is ready for its next chapter. Whether you’re putting down roots, raising a garden, or embracing a simpler pace of life, this property offers exceptional value in one of Vermont’s most beautiful settings.
Active under contract
Listed by: Vermont Backcountry Real Estate • William Brokhof
Price cut: $5K (9/17)
$255,000
48 Virgin Avenue, Hancock, VT 05748
3beds
1,068sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1928
0.25 Acres Lot
$246,400 Zestimate®
$239/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 102 days
- 302
- 17
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
William Brokhof,
Vermont Backcountry Real Estate 802-431-7006
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5097335
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Oil, Pellet Stove, Electric, Heat Pump, Hot Air, Zoned, Mini Split
Cooling
- Mini Split
Features
- Basement: Storage Space,Unfinished,Interior Access,Basement Stairs,Walk-Up Access
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,268
- Total interior livable area: 1,068 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,068
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Paved, Garage, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 65
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
- Features: Level, Views, In Town
Details
- Parcel number: 27908810162
- Zoning description: none
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: New Englander
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Metal,Standing Seam
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Community
- Utilities for property: Telephone at Site, Fiber Optic Internt Avail
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Hancock
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $239/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $125,500
- Annual tax amount: $3,256
- Date on market: 6/30/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$246,400
$234,000 - $259,000
$2,451/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/17/2026 | Price change | $255,000-1.9%$239/sqft |
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| 8/18/2026 | Price change | $260,000-1.9%$243/sqft |
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| 7/31/2026 | Price change | $265,000-3.6%$248/sqft |
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| 7/17/2026 | Price change | $275,000-3.5%$257/sqft |
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| 7/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $285,000+68.1%$267/sqft |
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| 9/7/2021 | Sold | $169,500-1.7%$159/sqft |
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| 5/31/2021 | Contingent | $172,500$162/sqft |
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| 5/25/2021 | Listed for sale | $172,500$162/sqft |
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| 3/19/2021 | Contingent | $172,500$162/sqft |
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| 8/21/2020 | Price change | $172,500-2.8%$162/sqft |
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| 3/7/2020 | Price change | $177,500-5.3%$166/sqft |
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| 2/12/2020 | Listed for sale | $187,500+1.4%$176/sqft |
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| 9/4/2019 | Listing removed | $185,000$173/sqft |
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| 9/24/2018 | Price change | $185,000-6.3%$173/sqft |
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| 6/12/2018 | Listed for sale | $197,500+64.6%$185/sqft |
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| 10/27/2015 | Sold | $120,000+84.6%$112/sqft |
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| 2/13/2014 | Sold | $65,000$61/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $125,500 |
| 2023 | -- | $125,500 |
| 2022 | -- | $125,500 |
| 2021 | -- | $125,500 |
| 2020 | -- | $125,500 |
| 2019 | -- | $125,500 |
| 2018 | -- | $125,500 |
| 2017 | -- | $125,500 |
| 2016 | -- | $125,500 +10976.8% |
| 2015 | -- | $1,133 +13.2% |
| 2014 | -- | $1,001 |
| 2013 | -- | $1,001 |
| 2012 | -- | $1,001 |
| 2011 | -- | $1,001 |
| 2010 | -- | $1,001 |
| 2009 | -- | $1,001 +99.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $502 |
| 2007 | -- | $502 |
| 2006 | -- | $502 |
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