556 Mann Hill Rd, Pownal, VT 05261 (MLS# 246770)

556 Mann Hill Rd, Pownal, VT 05261

$550,000

Nothing much has changed to the house or barn in 105 years.

Note the land across Mann Hill Rd. is owned by the neighboring farmer.

Aerial view looking towards the southeast.

13 Primary bedroom dressing room and clo

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,982 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,345,408 Status: Closed

Current Price: $550,000 List Date: 6/20/2025 Last Modified: 10/09/2025

Overview

Description

76 Acres of Southern Vermont Living - The simple two-story Vermont farmhouse with its two original barns enjoys views, privacy, serenity, and all the outdoor space one could need to enjoy farming on a small scale or to allow the adjacent farmer to continue haying the large fields. There majority of the land is wooded and offers all sorts of options from leaving nature alone, to trails, to harvesting timber. The house is relatively simple but has a lovely granite countertop kitchen with adjacent dining space. There are two full baths, one on each floor, both with showers. This exceptional offering could make for an ideal primary home, a wonderful second home, or even an investment given the subdivision potential.

Supplements: The secluded upper hayfields would make a superb site for a new home if complete privacy is wanted and still keep the old farmhouse for guests, Airbnb, caretaker, or to tear it down. We don't often see large parcels of land on the market anymore so if acreage is what you're looking for, this is an attractive opportunity. The house and property are ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 246770

Location, Tax & Legal

Registry: Outside Berkshire Vermont
Street #: 556
Street Name: Mann Hill
Street Ext: Rd
State/Province: VT
Postal Code: 05261
Map Ref: 029-09
Assess Amt: 283100
Elem School: Other
Middle School: Other
High School: Other
Assessed Year: 2024
Taxes: 6883.55
Tax Year: 2024
Page: 217
Concessions: None

Contract Information

Start Showing Date: 2025-06-20
Accessory Dwelling Unit: No
Original List Price: 575000
Limited Service: No
Agent Interest: None

General Property Description

Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family
Sq Ft Liv Apx: 1982
Sq Ft Source: Appraiser
Total Rooms: 7
Total Bedrooms: 4
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Bathrooms: 2
Garage Stalls: Yes
Parking Spaces: 5
Parking Spaces Type: Off Street
Year Built Apx: 1920
Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 3,345,408 sq. ft.
Acres Apx: 76.8
Lot Size SqFt: 3345408
Frontage Apx: 2400

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2025-10-09
Under Contract Date: 2025-06-24
Contingent: No
Sold Date: 2025-10-09

Building Info

Exterior Color: White

Remarks & Misc

Directions: From Rte. 7 traveling north from MA, take the right onto Ladd Rd. just past the Pownal American Legion and across from the Pownal Rescue Squad. Take the immediate left onto Mann Hill Road South. The while farmhouse is roughly 1/2 mile up on the righthand side, the only house on the right going up Mann Hill Rd.
Marketing/Headline: 76 Acres of Southern Vermont Living

More Information

Restrict Covenants

No: Yes

Appliances Incl

Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Basement

Crawl: Yes
Dirt Floor: Yes
Interior Access: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Exterior Amenities

Barn/Stable: Yes
Bus-School: Yes
Deck: Yes
Privacy: Yes
Trash Private: Yes
Deciduous Shade Trees: Yes

Flood Hazard Area

No: Yes

Floor

Wood: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Garage

Detached: Yes

Heat/Cool/Vent

Boiler: Yes
Hot Water: Yes

Hot Water

Electric: Yes
Storage Tank: Yes

Interior Amenities

Backup Generator: Yes
Fireplace (s): Yes

Internet Service

Cable Available: Yes

Lead Paint

Unk: Yes

Lot Description

Pasture: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Title V

Not Applicable: Yes

Underground Oil Tank

No: Yes

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Right to Farm Comm

Yes: Yes

Sewer

Private: Yes

Easement

No: Yes

Survey

No: Yes

Right of Way

No: Yes

Accessibility

1st Fl Bdrm: Yes
1st Flr Full Bath: Yes

Electric Type

200 Amp: Yes
Circuit Breaker: Yes

Views

Distant: Yes
Hill/Mountain: Yes
Pastoral: Yes
Scenic: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Style

NE Farmhouse: Yes

Zoning

Agricultural: Yes
Residential: Yes

Insulation

Other: Yes

Seller Disc

No: Yes

Exterior Siding

Clapboard: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Financing

Cash: Yes

Property Features

Restrict Covenants: No Title V: Not Applicable Underground Oil Tank: No Water: Private; Well Sewer: Private Easement: No Survey: No Right of Way: No Right to Farm Comm: Yes Flood Hazard Area: No Views: Distant; Hill/Mountain; Pastoral; Scenic Lot Description: Pasture; Wooded Electric Type: 200 Amp; Circuit Breaker Style: NE Farmhouse Interior Amenities: Backup Generator; Fireplace (s) Internet Service: Cable Available Accessibility: 1st Fl Bdrm; 1st Flr Full Bath Exterior Amenities: Barn/Stable; Bus-School; Deck; Privacy; Trash Private; Deciduous Shade Trees Appliances Incl: Range; Refrigerator Construction: Wood Frame Exterior Siding: Clapboard; Vinyl; Wood Roof: Asphalt Shingles; Metal Basement: Crawl; Dirt Floor; Interior Access; Unfinished Floor: Wood Garage: Detached Fuel: Propane Hot Water: Electric; Storage Tank Insulation: Other Lead Paint: Unk Zoning: Agricultural; Residential Seller Disc: No Possession: Close Of Escrow Financing: Cash

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks	Area
Other	First	16.20	8.10	Entry porch	131.22
Kitchen	First	13.10	8.40		110.04
Breakfast Nook	First	13.70	12.11		165.91
Full Bathroom	First	7.10	8.40		59.64
Other	First	12.90	14.00	Studio	180.60
Living Room	First	15.11	15.00		226.65
Dining Room	First	16.40	8.50		139.40
Bedroom 1	Second	12.50	14.60		182.50
Bedroom 2	Second	12.50	11.60		145.00
Primary Bedroom	Second	12.90	11.50		148.35
Other	Second	12.80	11.80	Primary dressing room/closet	151.04
Full Bathroom	Second	8.00	4.10		32.80

Documents

Deed ›

Tax Record Report ›

Parcel Map ›

Lead Paint Disclosure ›

Mandatory Flood Disclosure ›

FEMA non-Flood map ›

Listing Office: HARSCH ASSOCIATES

Listing Agent: Paul A. Harsch III

Last Updated: October - 09 - 2025

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