Wendell Home Available

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VCLT is facilitating the sale  for the current lessee/owners of a one-bedroom , 825 square foot, converted antique  (circa 1800) schoolhouse on a leasehold of 4+ acres at 13  Morse Village Road in Wendell, close to the town center, just below the town community gardens.  Well and septic are in place. The septic passed Title V inspection around 2010.  The land is largely overgrown with brush, mostly wooded with previous tornado damage to half,  but there is ample space for a large garden area, with sufficient land for keeping a few small farm animals. There are remains of an old barn cellar hole on the property.

The asking price is $43,000. Monthly lease fees are $100, and latest taxes are about $1530/yr. The buyer will own only the house and other “improvements” (such as well and septic system), but not the land, and the sales price of the home if they sell is limited to the appraised value of the home alone, which is how the current asking price was arrived at.

The house has been lived in on and off since the mid 90’s, after a period of vacancy. The house recently benefited from extensive renovations. These improvements include updated  plumbing and electrical services, the replacement of the siding on at least three sides of the dwelling and the installation of new doors and a bulkhead. The interior has been upgraded with maple and oak kitchen cabinetry,   a new sink, fixtures and lighting. The bathroom has tile flooring, a pedestal sink and newer fixtures with a built-in medicine cabinet. The dwelling has been insulated and there is replaced trim and painted interior walls. There are exposed beams in several areas and high ceilings in the kitchen and living area. There is an open living room and kitchen area with a mix of maple and pine. The bedroom has been finished with pine flooring and custom trim. There is a rear utility room with plywood floor, unfinished drywall and a 40 gallon Bradford White electric hot water heater.
The electrical service is 100 amps with circuit breakers. There is a wood stove hookup with a prepped hearth area in the living room and a direct vent propane-fired Rinnai space heater for the entire dwelling. Scuttle access to the attic is located in the utility room.

This leasehold will make a cozy homestead for an individual or small family. The lease requires that the home be  occupied by the owner/lessee’s or their  immediate family at least six months a year.   If interested , please fill out an application form,  by May 30, 2018. We will be hosting open houses for those  interested  in purchasing this home to see it, and find out more about becoming a VCLT lessee.   The open houses are scheduled for Saturday May 19, 10am to 12pm, and Wednesday May 23, 6pm-8pm. We will also be hosting an informational meeting  May 15th at Greenfield’s Market, 7:00-8:30 PM

Update: We’re now going through the sales process for this home with our selected buyer, and we have a waiting list, so we’re no longer accepting applications for this home.