Highgate, VT | 540 Route 7

$475,000
MLS#: 5070747
2,578
Sq Ft
2.51
Acres
3
Baths
3
Bedrooms
Restore Properties
Lovely, well cared for 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering comfortable main-level living and generous space throughout. The primary suite features an attached bath with walk-in shower and a walk-in closet. Rooms are extra large and filled with natural light, including a bonus bedroom above the garage complete with a cozy nook and closet, perfect for guests, hobbies, or a private retreat. The open floor plan is ideal for everyday living and entertaining, with a vaulted living room ceiling, gas fireplace, and seamless flow into the dining area and separate sitting room/den. The gorgeous kitchen offers granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, beautiful wood cabinetry, and a convenient counter bar. The finished basement is a true delight, featuring a sprawling main area for gathering, games, or movie nights, plus two additional rooms—one currently used as a gym—and a pellet stove for added warmth and comfort. Outdoor living shines here with a welcoming front porch, screened-in back porch, back patio, side deck, and raised garden beds, surrounded by established perennial flower and veggie gardens, creating your own private oasis on a level one acre lot. Plantings include maple, pear, and apple trees, asparagus, rhubarb, and strawberries. A large two-car garage adds convenience and storage. A rare bonus: the property shares 10 acres of land that abuts the river. Enjoy bonfires, sunsets, kayaking, swimming, or peaceful walks along the path leading to the water. The Missisquoi Rail Trail is also nearby for even more outdoor recreation. This is a special opportunity to enjoy space, nature, and comfort, all in one exceptional property.
Own a piece of Swanton history with this beautifully updated and meticulously maintained village home, ideally located within walking distance to local shops, restaurants, everyday amenities, and community events on the village green. Rich in character and charm, this exceptional property seamlessly blends historic appeal with modern updates and conveniences. This home is located in a commercial district, so you can use this as a residential home and run a business out of it. Offering 3,494 square feet of living space, this spacious home features 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a two-car garage. Extensive improvements have been completed from the foundation to the roof. Inside, custom details and quality craftsmanship are showcased throughout. The thoughtfully designed floor plan includes a first-floor bedroom with an adjacent bathroom, offering flexibility for guests, multi-generational living, or convenient single-level living. The large pantry provides abundant storage space, while the expansive family room creates the perfect gathering place for entertaining, holidays, and everyday living. Situated on a large village lot, the property offers exceptional outdoor space, including a fenced backyard ideal for pets, play, and outdoor enjoyment. Garden enthusiasts will love the established vegetable garden, adding both beauty and functionality to the landscape. With its spacious living areas, modern updates, historic charm, and unbeatable village location close to shops, amenities, and community events on the Village Green, this is a rare opportunity to own one of Swanton's truly special homes. Showings start 6/6/26
Highgate Home with Extensive Renovations & 2.51± Acres Welcome to this recently renovated Highgate property offering a comfortable single-family home, detached 2-car garage, and 2.51± acres in a convenient northern Vermont location. Set back from U.S. Route 7, the property offers a nice combination of privacy, usable outdoor space, and easy access to nearby amenities. The home has undergone extensive renovations and upgrades throughout much of the interior. Improvements include new and updated interior walls, flooring, plumbing, and electrical components, along with three renovated bathrooms and a new washer and dryer. These substantial improvements provide a refreshed interior and the benefit of numerous recently updated components. The home also features two heat sources, providing added flexibility and comfort throughout Vermont's changing seasons. A nicely sized deck extends the living space outdoors and offers a great spot for grilling, dining, entertaining, or simply relaxing. The 2.51± acre lot features a blend of open lawn and light tree cover, providing plenty of room for gardening, pets, recreation, or other outdoor activities. A spacious detached 2-car garage provides ample room for vehicles, tools, recreational equipment, and storage, with additional possibilities for workshop or hobby space. Conveniently located along the Route 7 corridor, the property provides easy access to Highgate, St. Albans, Interstate 89, shopping, dining, schools, and everyday services. The Canadian border is also nearby, providing convenient access for travel into Quebec. Lake Champlain and the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge offer additional opportunities for boating, fishing, hunting, paddling, wildlife viewing, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Welcome home to this beautifully maintained 2018 ranch, where quality craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and evident pride of ownership come together to create a home that’s as inviting as it is functional. Tucked away on over an acre at the end of a quiet dead-end street just outside Highgate Center, this move-in-ready property offers the perfect blend of peaceful country living and everyday convenience. Step inside to an open-concept floor plan designed for both comfortable daily living and effortless entertaining. The spacious kitchen features stainless steel appliances and overlooks the bright living and dining areas, creating a welcoming space to gather with family and friends. Radiant heat extends throughout the entire home—including the attached two-car garage—providing exceptional comfort and energy efficiency in every season. Step outside to beautifully landscaped grounds and enjoy a private backyard patio overlooking a spacious yard with plenty of room to garden, entertain, play, or simply relax while taking in the peaceful surroundings. The attached two-car garage offers everyday convenience along with ample storage, while the meticulously maintained home provides true move-in-ready peace of mind. Lovingly maintained with exceptional care, this home reflects true pride of ownership from the moment you arrive. Whether you’re searching for your first home, your forever home, or simply looking to enjoy the ease of one-level living, this exceptional property offers the rare combination of modern construction, thoughtful design, privacy, and convenience—all just minutes from Highgate Center, local schools, everyday amenities, and an easy commute to surrounding communities. Simply unpack, settle in, and start making memories.
What an absolute gem! You have to see it to truly appreciate the fine craftmanship and impeccable updates of this magnificently remodeled home. Inside, you'll find over 1,500 Sqft of bliss. 3-bedrooms, 1.5-bath, bonus room and loft provide space to stretch and room to expand. House and garage sit on 1.12 acres in a quiet country setting. Enter through the state-approved handicap ramp into the extraordinary enclosed porch, where labeled screens swap in for summer and labeled plexiglass panels keep a cozy atmosphere to gaze at the change of seasons. Enjoy the fire-safe designated grilling area year-round. French doors lead into a gorgeous kitchen with an eat-at island, new backsplash, hickory cabinets, and a spacious walk-in pantry under the stairs. The first floor offers a bright family room with a new picture window, wood floors, two sizeable bedrooms, and a full bath. Waltz upstairs to enjoy the open loft, perfect for a game room or family room. This area is glowing with new flooring, windows lining the entire perimeter for abundant natural light, a beautifully maintained pellet stove, and a half bath. Step outside to an iron-rail "widows walk" balcony overlooking the countryside. Finished basement includes 1 bedroom, a bonus room, washer and dryer, Toyotomi on-demand hot water, additional pellet stove, and a walkout bulkhead. Home is freshly primed, with Renewal by Andersen windows in the bedrooms and central vac. Outside offers wildlife views, raised garden beds, a 12x12 storage shed, ample parking, horseshoe driveway, and a spacious 2-car garage with 100-amp power. Conveniently located near I-89, shopping, restaurants, hospital, and outdoor recreation - including nearby river and lake Champlain access for fishing, kayaking. 15 minutes to Hard'Ack Recreation Area for skiing, hiking and indoor pool. Snowmobiling trails are nearby. Walking distance to MVUHS and village amenities. Only minutes to the interstate for an easy commute to Burlington or Montreal, Canada.
Spacious and well maintained, this single-family home offers 2,944 finished square feet, four bedrooms, and 1.5 baths on a level .38-acre lot in the heart of Highgate. In 2003, a large addition was constructed and the original home was completely renovated, creating generous and flexible living space. The updated kitchen features solid-wood cabinetry, ample counter space, and abundant storage. Multiple living areas provide space for entertaining, hobbies, or a dedicated office. Upstairs, the full bathroom includes a large soaking tub. Storage is exceptional, with a full basement, two-car attached garage, and two-car detached garage offering space for vehicles, equipment, tools, inventory, or workshop projects. The flexible interior and extensive storage may accommodate certain home-based business uses, subject to local zoning and permitting requirements. Additional features include natural gas heat, radiant heat throughout the first floor, and new roof shingles installed in 2025. The home is move-in ready, with some minor finish work remaining, including baseboards and closet doors. Located in town, the property is near stores, Highgate’s school and library, parks, hiking trails, and other village amenities, with convenient access to I-89.
This inviting 3 bedroom, 2 bath home offers the perfect blend of comfort and style. Step inside to discover an open floor plan that creates a bright, airy flow between the main living spaces, ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Freshly updated with brand-new flooring throughout the main living area, primary bedroom, and hallway, this home feels move-in ready from the moment you walk through the door. The spacious primary suite offers a private retreat, while two additional bedrooms provide flexibility for family, guests, or a home office. Downstairs, the finished basement adds even more living space, featuring a versatile bonus room perfect for a home office or study. Step outside to enjoy the covered front porch, a great spot for morning coffee, plus a deck and above-ground pool in the backyard, perfect for summer relaxing and entertaining. Located just minutes to I-89, this home offers easy access to both St. Albans and Swanton, while the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge add to the appeal for anyone who enjoys being close to northern Vermont's outdoor recreation. Enjoy the quiet country setting while still being close to everyday essentials, schools, and nearby amenities, with the Canadian border less than 15 minutes north and Burlington only about 40 minutes south.
This spacious & conveniently located 3-bedroom farmhouse in Swanton offers the perfect blend of timeless character and thoughtful modern updates. Filled with warmth and versatility, this inviting home provides plenty of space to spread out while maintaining the cozy charm that makes farmhouse living so appealing. Inside, you'll find two generous living areas, offering endless flexibility for today's lifestyle. Whether you're looking for a formal living room, a comfortable family room, a dedicated home office or playroom, there's room to create the layout that best suits your needs. The main level features an oversized mudroom entry that's perfect for Vermont's changing seasons, a bright & inviting living room filled with natural light, a functional galley kitchen with newer appliances, an updated ¾ bath, and another sitting area or dining space that serves as the heart of the home. From here, step onto the back deck overlooking your backyard. Upstairs, you'll find 3 comfortable bedrooms along with an updated full bath. The home's flexible floor plan and generous square footage provide plenty of opportunities to personalize each space. Outside, the property truly shines with its oversized backyard, offering plenty of room for gardening, outdoor games, pets, or simply relaxing in your own private outdoor oasis. Spend warm summer evenings grilling on the spacious deck, gathering around the stone patio with family and friends, or enjoying the peaceful surroundings. An oversized two-car garage provides abundant room for vehicles, storage, tools, and recreational equipment. Ideally situated just 3 minutes from I-89, commuting is quick and convenient, while Swanton Village's shops, restaurants, parks, and everyday amenities are all less than a 10-minute walk away. Offering a wonderful combination of space, charm and convenience, this move-in-ready farmhouse is ready to welcome its next owners and provide the perfect place to call Home.
This new home in Highgate's newest development could be yours. This new house is waiting for its first owner and features a 2 car 24x24 garage with power door and electricity. The open level 1.3 acre lot offers a generous amount of space to design to your liking. The entryway has a stone look that grabs your attention when you first pull into the driveway. The open floor plan kitchen living dining offers a kitchen that anyone who loves to cook will appreciate. Little extras like, drywall, (not panel walls) 30 inch top cabinets, stainless appliances, an island, a direct access pantry and a farm sink with gooseneck faucet. The finish work is at higher level than many are used to seeing in a doublewide. One end of the home features a master bedroom with a master bath that has a twin vanity, a soaking tub, and a shower. On the opposite end you'll find 2 more bedrooms that share a full bath and a dedicated laundry room with ample additional space you can customize to your needs. The laundry room leads to a back deck that overlooks a generous size back yard with room to roam. The new setup will meet all HUD standards and qualify for all types of financing. Propane heat and Swanton Electric will keep the holding costs at a minimum. This is not your mobile home of yesteryear come see how far things have come with a 2026 setup. 20 Minutes drive to St. Albans and 50 minutes to Burlington. All finished and ready to go, come take a look.
Come step into this Village home that feels like home from the first sight with a country feel. Warming wood floors, lots of natural light steaming in while you overlook the yard and gardens that have mature landscaping and trees with so much care. Lilac trees and intentional well thought garden spaces. Paved driveway with detached garage for all your needs. This secluded lot sits high above the Missisquoi River and offers the opportunity of views and access. Maybe you want to add your own sitting/ fishing dock to take in the beauty. With being at the end of the road the yard has an expansive wrap around exposure to give the home and enjoyable yard to explore. A large open living room invites you extending to the kitchen and dining room. Off the dining room a foyer sitting area awaits you as well. Ample space with a comfortable flow in the layout. Two first floor bedrooms with an accessible 3/4 bath. Upstairs you will find two more bedrooms and half bath. Surprising abundant storage throughout the home. A full basement with work shop space will keep you organized with so many options. 11 x 8 Laundry room. You will see the care of the property waiting for you to call home. Five minutes to I-89, 15 minutes to St. Albans. Come see this beauty!

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