WELCOME NOVEMBER 2019
For More Information visit us at www.hoisingtonvt.com Unique, one of a kind home. Beautiful mountain views on over 7 acres. In the country but minutes away from VT Rt 9. Easy commute to Albany, Troy, NY area. Wonderful custom-built home with many outstanding features. Living room with wood burning fireplace. Vaulted ceilings throughout. Family room with arched stone hearth and pellet stove. Eat in kitchen with Corian counters, stainless steel refrigerator and fine cabinetry. Dining room with marble tile floors. Three bedrooms, master with 3/4 bath. Lower level has finished office. Glass enclosed sun room overlooking two ponds and panoramic view of the mountains. Final touches, in ground pool, pool house and basketball court.
Listing Agent: Nancy Woltman
$425,000
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“Quick, friendly, old-fashioned service” Since 1927 Miles Lumber Company, Inc. 178 Chittenden Dr., Arlington, VT 05250
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Why choose Miles Fuels as your heating oil provider? Besides having great service and fair prices: • 3 In-House Service Technicians, Hector Stratton, Rick Sawyer and Paul Fusco, who are also licensed plumbers with over 100 years of experience. We do not train on the job site! • Price Protection - Lock in a price cap but pay less if price goes down! • Fixed Price - Lock into a price and pay that price, no fees, no worries! • Prepayment Plan - We give you a discount to start a prepay budget plan! • 24-Hour Emergency Service for our oil customers! • Service contracts to cover unexpected repairs on your heating system! • Local business with a hardware store in Arlington for 92 years! • “Miles Makes Cent$”, our customer loyalty, cash back program!
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Why homeowners should add more exterior light to their properties • Safeguard security: A well-lit home may be less likely to be targeted by burglars than one swathed in darkness and shadows. Lights can remain on all evening or be motiontriggered. Setting lights on timers also ensures that the home is illuminated whether residents are home or not. • Create drama: Landscape lighting designers can establish focal points around the landscape and highlight the best features of a property. Uplighting in trees, silhouetting techniques to showcase plants and spotlights to show off architectural features are all options for homeowners to consider. • Add value: The experts at Parker Homescape, a landscape design service, say that exterior lighting can add roughly 30 percent to the value of a home. They also indicate that 50 percent of all home buyers say that outdoor lighting is important when buying a home. If current residents are thinking about selling, now may be the time to invest in exterior lighting. Improving a home’s exterior may be as simple as adding more lighting to improve functionality and beauty.
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Homeowners are increasingly realizing the benefits of improving the exteriors of their home, which can be just as valuable as improving the interior spaces. As individuals design picturesque garden beds and cultivate lavish lawns or revamp exteriors with architectural features, they probably want to spotlight these improvements. This is where exterior lighting can be put to great use. Exterior illumination can cast a glow on various features, but there are many other reasons to increase lighting around the exterior of a home. • Safety: Trips and falls can occur at night when trying to traverse walkways and landscapes in the dark, as it can be difficult to see rocks, stairs and uneven pavement. Outdoor lighting can illuminate pathways, entryways and other areas for safer access for homeowners and their guests. • Extend outdoor entertaining: Ample lighting can increase the amount of time one can use outdoor spaces and make them the perfect gathering spot. As autumn arrives, days become shorter. However, patios, porches and more can get extended use with lighting.
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No. 1325.........$142,900
GREAT HOME
No. 713.... .$288,000
PRIVATE LOCATION
Pownal, VT 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom 2-Car Garage 1.7 Acres
No. 1344.......$189,900
Shaftsbury, VT 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1.22 Acres
No. 1313........$139,900
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No. 271.........$169,900
CENTER HALL COLONIAL
Bennington, VT 4 Bedroom 1.5 Bathrooms Rear deck Dead End Street No. 2374......$214,900
AMAZING FARMHOUSE
North Bennington, VT 2 Bedrooms 3 Bathroom Basement Garage In-Ground Pool
No. 1980.........$229,900
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Bennington, VT 4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 1 Car Detached Garage Great neighborhood No. 390.........$239,900
OLD BENNINGTON HOME
Old Bennington, VT 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom 1 Car Basement Garage
No. 222........$369,900
ARLINGTON CONDO
Arlington, VT 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom Pine Knoll
No. 655.........$110,000
GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Shaftsbury, VT Lots of parking Many possibilities Offices, Retail, Commercial and more
No. 1882 ... .$175,000
No. 1838.......$110,000
GREAT MANCHESTER HOME
TERRIFIC RANCH
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Bennington, VT 3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Basement Garage
Manchester, VT 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom 2 Car Attached Garage Private Location No. 2232.........$295,000
Bennington, VT 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom 1 Car Attached Garage
No. 210.........$139,900
No. 307... .$169,900
Did you know?
AMAZING SHAFTSBURY HOME Shaftsbury, VT 3 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Car Attached & 2 Car Detached 44.5 Picturesque Acres
Shaftsbury, VT 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 5.03 Acres 2 Car Detached Garage No. 1520.........$314,900
GREAT VALUE Bennington, VT 3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom 1 Car Detached Garages
No. 1321.........$249,900
Contact us for additional information on any of these listings: GENTLEMAN S FARM
POWNAL RANCH Pownal, VT 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom 3+ car garage
No.1359.........$429,000
There are 3 agents in our office that specialize and only work with people interested in purchasing homes. These buyer specialists can assist in every facet of your purchase...at no cost to you! Call to schedule your showing or consultation with a buyer specialist today!
802-442-3344
Brenda Jones Real Estate Group TAKE A LOOK
Bennington, VT 4+ Bedroom 3 Bathroom 2 Acres 2 Car Attached No. 1235.........$329,900
UNIQUE CONDO
Bennington, VT 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms 2nd and 3rd floor
No. 454.......$124,900
POWNAL HOME
Pownal, VT 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms Basement Garage
No. 202.........$89,900
802-442-3344
219 North Street, Bennington, VT 05201
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LARGER THAN IT LOOKS
Pownal, VT 4 Bedrooms 1 & 3/4 Bathrooms 2 Car Attached Garag
No. 1330.........$235,000
TERRIFIC LOG HOME
Bennington, VT 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathroom 1 Car Attached Garage Dead End Location No. 326.........$259,900
GREAT FIND
Bennington, VT 3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom 1 Car Garage
No. 822..............$139,900
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GREAT LOCATION Bennington, VT 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathrooms Large yard Rear deck
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SHAFTSBURY LOG HOME Shaftsbury, VT 3 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 Car Attached Garage
OUT AND AWAY
Sandgate, VT 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom 2+ Car Garage 7,5 Acres
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No. 1325.........$142,900
GREAT HOME
No. 713.... .$288,000
PRIVATE LOCATION
Pownal, VT 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom 2-Car Garage 1.7 Acres
No. 1344.......$189,900
Shaftsbury, VT 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1.22 Acres
No. 1313........$139,900
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802-442-3344
No. 271.........$169,900
CENTER HALL COLONIAL
Bennington, VT 4 Bedroom 1.5 Bathrooms Rear deck Dead End Street No. 2374......$214,900
AMAZING FARMHOUSE
North Bennington, VT 2 Bedrooms 3 Bathroom Basement Garage In-Ground Pool
No. 1980.........$229,900
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Bennington, VT 4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 1 Car Detached Garage Great neighborhood No. 390.........$239,900
OLD BENNINGTON HOME
Old Bennington, VT 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom 1 Car Basement Garage
No. 222........$369,900
ARLINGTON CONDO
Arlington, VT 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom Pine Knoll
No. 655.........$110,000
GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Shaftsbury, VT Lots of parking Many possibilities Offices, Retail, Commercial and more
No. 1882 ... .$175,000
No. 1838.......$110,000
GREAT MANCHESTER HOME
TERRIFIC RANCH
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Bennington, VT 3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Basement Garage
Manchester, VT 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom 2 Car Attached Garage Private Location No. 2232.........$295,000
Bennington, VT 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom 1 Car Attached Garage
No. 210.........$139,900
No. 307... .$169,900
Did you know?
AMAZING SHAFTSBURY HOME Shaftsbury, VT 3 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Car Attached & 2 Car Detached 44.5 Picturesque Acres
Shaftsbury, VT 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 5.03 Acres 2 Car Detached Garage No. 1520.........$314,900
GREAT VALUE Bennington, VT 3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom 1 Car Detached Garages
No. 1321.........$249,900
Contact us for additional information on any of these listings: GENTLEMAN S FARM
POWNAL RANCH Pownal, VT 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom 3+ car garage
No.1359.........$429,000
There are 3 agents in our office that specialize and only work with people interested in purchasing homes. These buyer specialists can assist in every facet of your purchase...at no cost to you! Call to schedule your showing or consultation with a buyer specialist today!
802-442-3344
Brenda Jones Real Estate Group TAKE A LOOK
Bennington, VT 4+ Bedroom 3 Bathroom 2 Acres 2 Car Attached No. 1235.........$329,900
UNIQUE CONDO
Bennington, VT 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms 2nd and 3rd floor
No. 454.......$124,900
POWNAL HOME
Pownal, VT 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms Basement Garage
No. 202.........$89,900
802-442-3344
219 North Street, Bennington, VT 05201
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LARGER THAN IT LOOKS
Pownal, VT 4 Bedrooms 1 & 3/4 Bathrooms 2 Car Attached Garag
No. 1330.........$235,000
TERRIFIC LOG HOME
Bennington, VT 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathroom 1 Car Attached Garage Dead End Location No. 326.........$259,900
GREAT FIND
Bennington, VT 3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom 1 Car Garage
No. 822..............$139,900
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GREAT LOCATION Bennington, VT 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathrooms Large yard Rear deck
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SHAFTSBURY LOG HOME Shaftsbury, VT 3 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 Car Attached Garage
OUT AND AWAY
Sandgate, VT 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom 2+ Car Garage 7,5 Acres
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clear communication, valuable insight and also can use Mother Nature to your advantage. Try to clear snow early in the day, and then let the sun and any warming of the afternoon take care of melting some of the leftover thin coatings of snow. • Use an eco-friendly ice melt. The best way to break-up ice is to chop it up and clear it away. But when that isn’t plausible, use eco-friendly ice melting products instead of traditional salt or other melts. Run-off from certain products can increase salinity in bodies of water. Salt can prevent plants from absorbing moisture and nutrients, killing grass and gardens. Plus, ice-melt products may leach heavy metals into the environment. • Electric power is better. If you need to rely on a snow blower, opt for an electric-powered model. It will be quieter than others and also the cleanest. If you can combine an electric blower with solar panels, you’ll be reducing your energy usage even further, all the while keeping a clean and safe landscape. • Contract with an environmentally friendly service. Commercial snowremoval services and landscapers can make fast work of snow removal. These companies rely on equipment that reduces emissions, use eco-friendly ice melt and outfit their plows with blades that will minimize damage to roadways and driveways. Research the options in eco-friendly snow removal companies.
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Although residents of chilly climates come to expect the flakes and gathering snow mounds, some people never quite get used to the cleanup involved in keeping neighborhoods safe and accessible. In March 2014, North America was covered by the third-highest amount of snow that late in the season since record keeping began in 1966, according to NOAA’s U.S. National Ice Center. Snow can begin in September and October in some northern areas and stretch on until early spring. It pays to learn the best ways to deal with snow and to incorporate some environmentally friendly strategies as well. The most eco-friendly way to remove snow is to wait until the spring thaw when it’ll melt. Unfortunately that is not practical for most people. Therefore homeowners and business owners need to look to other methods to clear driveways, parking lots and sidewalks of the white stuff. • Human-powered effort. The greenest method to clearing snow is to get out the shovel or a broom and put in some hard work. Though seldom an easy task, manual power doesn’t rely on fossil fuels nor does it create emissions or loud noises that other methods of snow removal will. Plus, snowshoveling also is the most cost-effective method of snow removal. Invest in a quality shovel and get used to angling the blade so that you’re doing more pushing than scooping and lifting. You
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3-4BR/1BA Ranch on .28 acres w/1,176 finished sq. ft. Deck, partially finished basement, Spacious backyard.
$145,000 Listing Agent: Timothy Corcoran II
3BR/3BA home in a desirable neighborhood w/only a short walk to local golf course. Hardwood floors, 3 fireplaces, 2 car garage, and more!
$249,500
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Listing Agent: Timothy Corcoran II
One of a kind, custom built home on 7 acres in Shaftsbury. 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths.
$249,900 Listing Agent: Nancy Stagnitti
Great 3BR/2BA home situated on four lots in Woodford Lake Estates. Full time residence, large family room w/bar, bright dining room and kitchen, one car garage.
Foursquare/Eclectic 1926 4BR home close to downtown. Hardwood floors, hallway built-ins, breakfast nook, wrap-around porch, gardening/potter’s room.
$159,900
$139,000
Listing Agent: Kelley McCarthy
Historic Victorian in the heart of Bennington. Single family residence and/or office space. Gorgeous original details.
Listing Agent: Lori Hurley
3BR/1BA Move in ready Ranch on 1 acre w/mountain view. Hardwood floors, heated porch, metal roof, pond, brook, garage, walkup attic.
$175,000
$169,500
Listing Agent: Nancy Stagnitti
3BR/1BA home offering just over 1,500 Sq. Ft. of living space, Detached 1 car garage, above ground pool, 2 enclosed porches on .92 acres
Listing Agent: Joyce Scarey
Cute 3BR/2BA Cape with a detached one car garage. Close to Mount Anthony Country Club and in Monument Elementary School District.
$149,900
$145,000 Listing Agent: Timothy Corcoran II
Listing Agent: Kathleen Hoisington
Kathleen Hoisington - 379-1656 • Kim Warren - (518) 944-4620 • Joyce Scarey - 688-7243 • Suzy Yucht - 688-9314 • Kelley McCarthy - 802-779-4115 • Nancy Stagnitti - 518-258-0318 Tim Corcoran - 688-6279 • Ted Bird, Commercial Agent - 379-1144 • Linda McLenithan 802-375-3632 • Lori Hurley - 508-320-9014 • Nancy Woltman - 802-345-8095 • Phil Lewis - 681-5848
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489 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201• E-mail: info@hoisingtonvt.com Internet: www.hoisingtonvt.com • M-F 8 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-12:30 pm, Sun by appt.
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