Burlington Vermont Real Estate

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http://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/

Chittenden County Chartered: July 7, 1763 ( New Hampshire Grant) City Incorporated: November 22, 1864
Area: 9,906 Acres = 15.48 Square Miles [ Size Rank: 236* ]
Coordinates (Geographic Center): 73°13''W 44°28'N
Altitude: 201 feet ASL
Population (US Census, 2000): 38,889 [ Population Rank: 1* ]
Population Density (persons per square mile): 2,512.2 [ Density Rank: 4* ]
Map - http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=burlington,+vermont&om=1

*Area, Population and Density rankings above refer to Burlington's relative position among Vermont's 255 civic entities (9 cities, 242 towns, 4 gores and grants). Complete rankings are here.

History

Burlington was an important port in the 19th century and boasts a wealth of historic resources.

It has long been commonly held that the town was named for the Earl of Burlington, though nobody could identify which of several Earls that might have been. A more immediate possibility is that it was for the Burling family of New York City, politically prominent and wealthy, a combination Benning Wentworth was known to admire. In support of this theory, the records show that nine Burlings are listed as grantees of eleven towns in Vermont, ten of which were recorded the same day.

The mystery of the records is that while the Burlings were the grantees of neighboring Colchester, not one is among the grantees of the original town which supposedly bears the family name. Historians conjecture that an overworked property clerk mixed up the paperwork of the two towns on what was one of the busiest days in the grant office's history.

Incorporated as a city by act of the Legislature in 1864, the original town was split into what is now the City of Burlington and a new town of South Burlington. A portion of the original acreage had already been drawn off to form Williston.

Battery Street, near the waterfront and site of a ferry landing since the early 1800s, is known for its historic commercial and industrial buildings. More than 200 housing units in the King Street Neighborhood Historic District have been rehabilitated in recent years.

Around City Hall Park, originally set aside in the 1790s for a courthouse, are public and commercial buildings, including the Colonial Revival style City Hall; the old Ethan Allen Firehouse; banks and the Art Deco Flynn Theater (a significant success for the arts community: on a downward slide well into the Seventies, now magnificently restored and the site of performances of all types, including concerts, plays and musical theatre).

In the late Seventies, several blocks of the main business district were converted to a pedestrian mall. Despite the development of malls and shopping parks elsewhere in the county, the Church Street Marketplace remains a thriving shopping and social center with numerous sidewalk cafes and specialty shops.

The Head of Church Street Historic District includes the outstanding Federal style Unitarian Church, the Richardsonian Romanesque Masonic Temple, and a late 19th century department store. Further up the hill, the Pearl Street Historic District presents commercial buildings as well as handsome early to mid 19th-century homes of Burlington's prosperous mercantile class.

Found throughout the "Hill Section" are many significant Italianate, Queen Anne and Colonial Revival style residences of the late 19th and early 20th century, built by Burlington's well-to-do industrialists and businessmen. Many (if not most) of these are now fraternity or sorority houses or educational buildings associated with the University of Vermont and Champlain College. Others have been converted to apartment houses.

At the top of the hill is the University Green Historic District, the home of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College (the nation's first state AC and one of its oldest medical schools), founded in 1791. The district has 29 buildings surrounding the green, the land having been donated by Ira Allen and protected from development at his request.

Vermont's largest city, Burlington rests on Lake Champlain, minutes to water, mountains, camping and skiing. There is easy access to the city by auto (US 7 and I-89 at Exits 13 and 14, and through Winooski at Exits 15 and 16); by rail (AMTRAK at Essex Junction); by water via private boat or ferry from Port Kent, New York; and by air through Burlington International Airport (BTV).

Police (non-emergency): 802-658-2700

Hospital: Fletcher-Allen Health Care ( Burlington) 802-847-0000

City Clerk: Karen S. Wingate, 802-865-7000, 149 Church Street Burlington, VT 05401-8489

Schools

Burlington School District 802-865-5332
Champlain College 802-860-2700
University of Vermont 802-656-3131
Vermont Commons School 802-865-8084
Burlington Senior High School 802-864-8411
Burlington Technical Center 802-864-8426
C. P. Smith School 802-864-8479
Champlain School 802-864-8477
Edmunds Elementary School 802-864-8473
Edmunds Middle School 802-864-8486
Essential Early Education Center 802-864-8463
J. J. Flynn School 802-864-8478
Lawrence Barnes School 802-864-8480
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School 802-864-8469
OnTop Alternative Program 802-864-8496

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1168 North Ave Burlington

Listing Price: $274,000

Ideal in house business location, multitude of uses, potential for more units based on zoning, solid ranch with HW floors, original woodwork, excellent shape, garage/shop with store front, new gas heat (high eff.) in both house and garage. Office space over garage/shop. Potential for a great business locale.

MLS #: 3106109 [View Property]

78 N Cove Rd Burlington

Listing Price: $119,000

Attention: boaters and fishermen! Affordable home with deeeded access to river frontage. 1977 mobile home is located in quiet residential neighborhood, close to river, lake and bike path. May be purchased with riverfront lot, MLS#21003847..

MLS #: 3107236 [View Property]

1819 North Ave Burlington

Listing Price: $169,000

Updated single family home in New North End. Newer high efficiency furnace, windows, duct work and insulation in attic. Large fenced-in backyard. Rented until October 11th.

MLS #: 3066223 [View Property]

448-450 Colchester Ave Burlington

Listing Price: $285,000

Great two story duplex. Side by side units. Both have decks off from kitchen. Nice yard. Walk to hospital or University.

MLS #: 3106871 [View Property]

414 Colchester Ave Burlington [ Photos: 12 ]

Listing Price: $529,500

Investment opportunty. Historic 3-unit brick Apartment building near UVM and Fletcher Allen. Loaded with charm, lots of original trim, hardwood flooring, applianced kitchens, great condition, 6 parking spaces, covered porch, rear deck, fenced-in backyard, 3 full 1-year leases.

MLS #: 3108231 [View Property]

39 Latham Crt Burlington

Listing Price: $339,900

Sunny 3+-BR Colonial just steps from Fletcher Allen & UVM cld be family home or student rental. Nice flow, intact c.1925 character. Wood flrs up & down, archways, wood doors. Huge living rm. Main floor family/4-season rm currently used as bedrm. 3 nice size bdrms upstairs w/updated full bath. Main floor 1/2 bath is supplemented w/additional shower & laundry rm in adjacent rm. Expand into walk-up partially finished attic. Level, fenced yard, 1-car detached garage. Additional laundry in basement.

MLS #: 3107525 [View Property]

197 N Champlain ST Burlington

Listing Price: $299,000

Cool, bright, and artistic units in this farmhouse style duplex with off-street parking and a small city sized backyard! Walk and bike around town with ease. Lots of updates in the last 6 years, including interior and exterior paint, many sill plates replaced, 2nd floor porch re-supported and insulated, refinished/painted floors, some new sheetrock, electrical improvements, new rental water heaters, etc. Washer/dryer in each unit convey.

MLS #: 3072550 [View Property]

27 Converse Crt Burlington

Listing Price: $319,900

Solid building with exceptional access to all downtown has to offer, only two blocks off Pearl Street! Excellent numbers, one bedroom units always easy to rent, downstairs units each have nice porches. Updates in last decade include boiler (Weil-McLain Gold-GV, 2000/2001), hot water heaters, and vinyl windows. Off street parking for three vehicles, plus tandem in driveway.

MLS #: 3075472 [View Property]

174-176 Intervale Ave Burlington

Listing Price: $235,000

Solid building with nice units, and excellent rents. Two large and bright kitchens, and decent baths and flooring. Solid stone foundation and poured concrete floor. Updates in last decade include Lennox Elite Series gas furnace 03 (services 1st fl), vinyl windows, rear of building has updated siding and extensive pressure treated stairs/decks.

MLS #: 3075476 [View Property]

15-17 Cedar ST Burlington

Listing Price: $275,000

Truly a surprising interior. Side by side mirror image townhome style unit built 16 years ago. Full basement. Would be excellent owner occupied investment. Separate paved driveways. Rents increasing to $825 6/1/10.

MLS #: 3066176 [View Property]

75 Fairmont Pl Burlington

Listing Price: $162,000

This sunny end unit townhouse has an updated look with many new windows and new sliding doors in the living room. Tile in the kitchen, laminate in the living room make cleaning easy! Lots of fresh paint and a new deck to enjoy this summer. Close to city beaches, bike path, schools and shopping. VHFA and FHA approved!

MLS #: 3106603 [View Property]