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8013 VT Route 17, Vergennes, VT, 05491

2beds
4baths
3,366sqft
$660,000
$196price/sqft
$4,763/moest. monthly cost
$190,520/yrincome needed

About This Home

For decades, The Bridge Restaurant has represented what people love about Vermont: community, comfort, hard work, homemade food, and a familiar place where locals and travelers alike feel welcome. Now, this beloved Addison landmark is ready for its next chapter. Located near beautiful Lake Champlain, Historic Chimney Point, and the Lake Champlain Bridge connecting Vermont and New York, this unique offering combines an established commercial property with the rare opportunity to live steps away in the included residence. Create the lifestyle many dream about: own your business, shape your vision, and come home without ever leaving the property. The restaurant has a long history as a gathering place known for hearty meals, homemade classics, and generations of loyal customers. A future owner could continue this tradition or reimagine the space for an entirely new concept. The possibilities are wide open: destination restaurant brewery or taproom bakery/café farm-to-table concept specialty food business catering operation event space creative commercial venture With excellent visibility at the crossroads of Vermont Routes 17 and 125, this location captures local traffic, visitors exploring Lake Champlain, travelers crossing between Vermont and New York, cyclists, tourists, anglers, history enthusiasts, and four-season Vermont adventurers. The included home next door adds tremendous flexibility: owner occupancy, staff housing, rental potential, or simply the ability to build a business while enjoying the Vermont lifestyle. After years of dedication, the current owner is ready for her own next adventure, creating a rare opportunity for someone new to step into a property with history, heart, and unlimited potential. Bring your ideas, your energy, and your vision. The foundation has already been built. The next chapter belongs to you.

Getting Around

6
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
34
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

6/10
Vergennes Uesd #44Grades PK-512.4 mi
6/10
8/10
Vergennes Uhsd #5Grades 9-1212.7 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1978

Materials

  • Foundation: Concrete,Slab w/ Frost Wall
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Construction materials: Wood Frame,Wood Siding

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Ranch
  • Property subType: Ranch

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Freezer,Microwave,Double Oven,Gas Range,Refrigerator,Washer,Vented Exhaust Fan,Water Heater
  • Laundry features: 1st Floor Laundry

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Concrete Floor,Insulated,Interior Stairs,Locked Storage,Interior Access,Interior Entry

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 4
  • Full bathrooms: 1
  • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
  • 1/2 bathrooms: 2

Features

  • Ceiling Fan(s),Dining Area
  • Window features: Blinds,Drapes,Screens,Double Pane Windows
  • Flooring: Carpet,Ceramic Tile,Hardwood,Laminate
  • Fireplace features: Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Finished area below ground: 0
  • Finished area above ground: 3,366

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Oil,Baseboard
  • Cooling features: Wall Unit(s)

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 4,166
  • Total interior livable area: 3,366 sqft

Property

Details

  • Zoning description: mixed

Features

  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2
  • Exterior features: Deck,Garden,Natural Shade
  • Frontage length: Road frontage: 386

Lot

  • Lot size: 0.86 Acres
  • Features: Corner Lot,Country Setting,Landscaped,Level,Major Road Frontage,Open Lot,Abuts Conservation,Rural

Parking

  • Total spaces: 2
  • Parking features: Gravel,Finished,Garage,Parking Spaces 11 - 20
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 2
  • Covered spaces: 2

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingRelatively High
  • Lightning
    LightningRelatively High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Ice Storm
    Ice StormModerate
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Inland Flooding
Lightning
Winter Weather
Cold Wave
Heat Wave
Ice Storm
Strong Wind

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Vermont Counties

Flood
Mud Landslide
Severe Storm
Tornado
Tropical Depression
Tropical Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $3,337$40,044
Home Insurance $190$2,280
Property Taxes $808$9,696
Electricity $428$5,138
Total$4,763$57,156

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$163,302/yr
40% on housing$142,890/yr
45% on housing$127,013/yr

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 8.1%
8.1%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 7.6%
7.6%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -2.3%
-2.3%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$196This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 05491$219
Addison County$258

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 05491
Addison County$279

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-07-11Listed for sale$660,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentAlex Pintair
BrokerageFour Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty

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