Vermont Real Estate Sales Data - Vermont Real Estate Appraisals and Home Values

Online User's Guide

Using The Search Form
Using The Search Results
Using The Record Detail

Using The Search Form:
This section describes all the fields displayed in the Search Form.

Output Type:
View	View Listings Directly Select this option if you want to view the real estate listings directly on this Web site. This is the most common choice.
Map	View Map & Listings In addition to showing the listings as above, a map showing the locations of each property is shown as well.
Graph	View Graph Select this option if you want to view a graph of Sales Prices vs. Dates for all the properties meeting your search criteria. This is helpful for a general overview or to spot sales trends.
Export	Export Data In Format: Select this option if you want to export the real estate listings to a file. The exported listings can be saved as an Excel file, or as a tab delimited text file. You can then do further analysis with this data, or plot graphs, using Excel or other desktop applications.
Date Range:
Type	The type of date that you are searching for. Date Recorded is the date the deed was recorded. Date Closed is the date that the sale closed. Date Added To Website is the date that the record was added to this website. Works only for records added after 2/1/2013.
From	The starting date of the date range.
To	The ending date of the date range.
Property Location:
Address	The property address or any portion of the address. We recommend that you start your search by entering just the street name (eg: Main).
Town	The town that the property is located in. If your village or city is not listed, select your governing town instead.
County	The county that the property is located in. This is used only if the town is not specified above.
Parcel #	The parcel or map number of the property. Partial entries are acceptable.
Property Characteristics:
Land Size	- The number of acres of the property.
Category	The category of the property as it is classified.
Use Before	The use of the property before the sale. Note that if you select a parent category, then all subcategories of that parent will also be included in the search.
Use After	The use of the property after the sale. Note that if you select a parent category, then all subcategories of that parent will also be included in the search.
Buildings	The types of buildings on the property.
Dev. Rights	Whether or not this property has development rights.
Price Range:
Type	The type of price that you are searching for. Price Sold: Real Estate is the price of the actual real estate without any personal property (such as furniture, etc.). This is the price most people commonly refer to as the 'Selling Price'. Price Sold: Real Estate + Personal is the price paid for the actual real estate plus personal property (such as furniture, etc.) that was part of the sale. Most people do not refer to this since the personal property skews the true value of the real estate. Grand List: Appraised Value is the value of the real estate as is listed on the Grand List. The Grand List is basically a list of all the properties in a town and their appraised value. Transfer Tax: Amount Due is the amount of Vermont Property Transfer Tax that is due.
From ($)	The starting value of the price range.
To ($)	The ending value of the price range. Leave this field empty if you do not want to limit the upper range.
Buyer or Seller:
Type	The type of participant that you are searching for.
Last Name	The last name of the participant. You may also enter the last name, then a space, and then the first name of the participant. Partial entries are accepted.
Zip Code	The mailing zip code of the participant. Keep in mind that the participant's mailing zip code may not be the same as the zip code of the property.
Sales Type:
Type	The type of sale that you are searching for. Fair Market Sale A sale of this type is considered to be a fair market value sale. This is the most common type of sale that people are interested in since it involves a fair market transaction. Special Sale This type of sale is not a fair market sale. This category consist of transactions that meet one of the following special circumstances: One of Several Returns for one Property Burned-out Buildings Sales by Guardians, Trustees, Executors, and Administrators Sales to or from the U.S. Government, the State of Vermont or any Political subdivision of Vermont Sales of Property assessed in more than one town Sales of Property conveying only a portion of the assessed unit, such as a lot or lots sold off from a farm Sales where the property sold was substantially changed assessment date but prior to date of sale Other reasons Other Sale This type of sale is not a fair market sale. This category consist of transactions that meet one of the following special circumstances: Straw Transfer In Lieu of Foreclosure Real Property is estimate by Tax Dept. Contract Sales Sales between members of the immediate family Sales between a corporation and a stockholder Tax sales; Sheriff's sales; Bankruptcy, Receivership, Dissolution or Liquidation sales Sales to or from any Charitable, Religious or Benevolent organization Sales where unusual financing significantly affected sale price Sales where all assessed interests were not sold, thereby affecting sale price Any sales that include personal property unless the amount of the personal can be determined and reported All All three types of sales above are included.

Using The Search Results:
This section describes all the fields that are displayed in the Search Results page.

More Info	Click on the 'View' link to go to the Record Detail Page that displays additional information about the real estate sale. Click the 'Print' link to print the selected page.
Recorded Closed	The date the deed was recorded. The date the sale was closed.
Participants	The participants involved in the sale. S = Seller B = Buyer
Address Town County Map	The address of the property. The town the property is located in. The county the property is located in. An online map of the vicinity.
Use Before Use After # Units	The use of the property before the sale. The use of the property after the sale. The number of units on the property.
Acres $/Acre	The number of acres. The price per acre (Price Sold / Number of Acres).
Price Sold Grand List Sold/List Fair Mkt	The price the real estate sold at. Does not include personal property. The Grand List value of the property. The Price Sold divided by the Grand List value. Whether or not this was a fair market sale.

The search results page also includes the following form: Add Selected Items To Your Favorites
This will allow you to add any of the items displayed to your Favorites List. Just place a check mark next to the items you wish to add to your Favorites, and then press the 'OK' button.

Show Selected Items In Print Friendly Format
This will show the search results in a format that is easier to print. Just place a check mark next to the items you want to print, and then press the 'OK' button.

Show Record Detail Of Selected Items
This will show the full detail record of each of the selected items on a single page. This allows you to view the details of all the selected records on one page, instead of multiple pages. Just place a check mark next to the items you want to view, and then press the 'OK' button.

Show Only The Selected Items
This will allow you to narrow down the list of items to just those properties that you are interested in viewing. Just place a check mark next to the items you wish to view, and then press the 'OK' button.

Using The Record Detail:
This section describes all the fields displayed in the Record Detail Page. Refer to the Vermont Property Tax Return form and instructions for additional information on each of these fields.

Property Location:
Address	The address of the property.
Town	The town in which the property is located in.
County	The county in which the property is located in.
Parcel/Map No.	The parcel or map number of the property.
Vicinity Map	An online map of the vicinity.

Buyer / Seller:
Participants	The list of buyers and sellers for this transaction.

Dates:
Date Closed	The date the sale closed.
Date Recorded	The date the deed was recorded.
Date Processed	The date the State of Vermont processed the Transfer Tax Return.
Seller Acquired	The date the seller originally acquired the property.

Prices:
Price Sold: Real Estate	The price the real estate sold at. Does not include any personal property.
Price Sold: Personal Property	The price the personal property sold at. Personal property refers to things like furniture, farm equipment, or any other personal possessions the seller included in the sale.
Price Sold: Real Estate + Personal	The price of the real estate plus the price of the personal property. This is the total price paid by the buyer.
Appraised Value: Grand List	The appraised value of the property as listed in the Grand List. The year of the Grand List is also specified. The Grand List is basically a list of all the properties in a town and their appraised value.
Real Estate Price / Grand List	The Price Sold of the Real Estate divided by the Appraised Value Grand List. Indicates how sales prices compare to appraised values.
Real Estate Price / Acre	The Price Sold of the Real Estate divided by the number of acres of the property.
Transfer Tax: Amount Due	The amount of Vermont Property Transfer Tax that is due for this transaction.
Value of Residence Up To The First $100K	The first $100,000 of a residence is taxed at a different rate for the Vermont Transfer Tax. Therefore, this field specifies the value of the residence up to the first $100,000.
"Current Use" Value	Properties enrolled in the Current Use program are taxed at a different rate for the Vermont Transfer Tax. This field indicates the value of the property enrolled in the Current Use program.
"Working Farm" Value	Properties enrolled in the Working Farm program are taxed at a different rate for the Vermont Transfer Tax. This field indicates the value of the property enrolled in the Working Farm program.

Property Characteristics:
Acres	The number of acres of the property.
Category	The category of the property as it is classified.
Use Before	The use of the property before the sale.
Use After	The use of the property after the sale.
Buildings	The types of buildings on the property.

Sales Type:
Type	The type of sale as it is classified.
Circumstances	Any special circumstances affecting the sale.
Financing	The financing used by the buyer to acquire this property.
Transfer Type	The type of purchase that was made. 'Fee Simple' is the most common and represents a typical sale.
Other Factors	Other factors that impacted the sale.

Tax Exemptions:
Transfer Tax	Reasons for claiming the Vermont Transfer Tax exemption.
Land Gains Tax	Reasons for claiming the Land Gains Tax exemption.
Withholding Tax	Reasons for claiming the Withholding Tax exemption.

Recording Information:
Date Recorded	The date the deed was recorded.
Town Recorded	The town in which the deed was recorded.
Book Number	The book number in which this transaction was recorded.
Page Number	The page number that this transaction was recorded.

State Of Vermont Reference:
Date Processed	The date the State of Vermont processed the Transfer Tax Return.
Batch Number	The batch number that this record was processed in by the State of Vermont.
Document Number	The document number the State of Vermont uses to refer to this record.
Fiscal Year	The fiscal year that this transaction applies to.

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