Property Description
If you've been dreaming of a place that blends modern living with total Vermont escape, this is it. Wake up to sweeping mountain views, step onto your expansive front deck with coffee in hand, or spend your afternoons enjoying your own private swimming hole and water slide: part of the famed Danby Slides, with beautifully crafted wrought iron stairs leading down to the brook. Set on over 8 acres, the property offers a rare mix of open space and wooded privacy, with endless potential to explore, relax, or create. Inside, the home feels more like a modern loft than a historic property: it's bright, open, and thoughtfully designed. The main living level features an airy open-concept kitchen, dining, and living space with high ceilings, hardwood floors, and oversized windows that frame the views. A newly renovated kitchen (2023) with a large island and updated appliances makes it perfect for hosting and everyday living. Flexibility is a key highlight here. The first floor includes an attached garage, office space, and a separate retail area that can generate rental income or easily be converted into additional living space depending on your needs. While the home lives like new, its roots add a unique layer of character. Originally built in 1860 by Silas Griffith-Vermont's first millionaire-and later owned by Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner Pearl S. Buck, the property has been fully renovated in recent years, including updated systems, windows, roof, insulation, and the addition of modern efficiencies like heat pumps, central AC, solar, and smart thermostats. Whether you're looking for a full-time home, a retreat, or a property with income potential, this one offers a rare combination of style, space, and setting. Now being offered at $799,000.
Property Features
Property Type: Residential - Single Family
Basement: Concrete Floor, Interior Access
Cooling: Central AC
Garage: 2
Heating: Pellet Stove, Baseboard, Heat Pump, Hot Air, Multi Zon
Home Style: Federal, Tri-Level
Lot Size: 8.24 Acres
Roof Type: Other, Asphalt Shingle
Stories: 3.0
Taxes: $13,787
Year Built: 1860
Feature Descriptions
Appliances: ENERGY STAR Qual Dishwshr, ENERGY STAR Qual Dryer, Range Hood, Gas Range, ENERGY STAR Qual Fridge, ENERGY STAR Qual Washer
Baths 3/4: 1
Baths Full: 2
Color: Light Blue
Construction: Other
Construction Status: Existing
Days on Site: 35
Driveway: Common/Shared, Paved
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Equipment: HW/Batt Smoke Detector, Pellet Stove
Exterior: Other
Flood Zone: Land Only
Flooring: Hardwood
Foundation: Stone
Lot: Country Setting, River Frontage, In Town
Nearby Bodies of Water: Mill Brook
Number of Rooms: 9
Road Frontage: 73
Roads: Paved, Public Maintained Road
Sewer: Community
Sq. Ft. Above Grade Finished: 4456
Sq. Ft. Total Finished: 4456
Total Stories: 3
Water: Public
Water Access: Yes
Water Body Type: Stream
Water View: No
Zoning: multi use
Room Sizes
Living/Dining: 19 x 39 Level - 2
Bedroom: 14 x 16 Level - 2
Bedroom: 15 x 12 Level - 2
Primary BR Suite: 18 x 14 Level - 3
Loft: 20 x 14 Level - 3
Office/Study: 15 x 11 Level - 1
Other: 39 x 26 Level - 1
34 South Main Street | MLS# 5086047
This single family home located at 34 South Main Street, Danby, VT 05739 is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $799,000. This property was built in 1860 and has 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths with 4456 sq. ft. South Main Street is located within the Bennington-Rutland school district. Search Danby real estate on tomheany.masiellogrouprealestate.com today.