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Manchester VT Real Estate & Manchester Vermont Homes for Sale
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Manchester, Vermont is a rarity in rural Vermont - a cosmopolitan center that has, for a century, been a retreat for those seeking quality shopping, excellent entertainment and a reinvented downtown that is praised for its preserved historic character. Manchester offers designer shopping, first class art galleries and museums, Broadway-quality theater, world-class musical performances and outdoor activities to challenge the urban adventurer.
Nestled in a scenic mountain valley at the foot of Mount Equinox in southwestern Vermont, Manchester's rustic atmosphere has attracted visitors for over a century, including Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln, who built a second home - a mansion, actually - in Manchester in 1905. The home, Hildene, is open for tours during the summer months, and opens its 412 acres of landscaped grounds with mountain views to cross country skiers in the winter, with horse-drawn wagon rides available as well. Many of the mansions (i.e. second homes) built in the 1800s have been restored and opened to guests as inns - with more than 70 lodging properties in the area, many are accessible to top-of-the-line designer outlet shopping via a mile-long marble sidewalk and nearby park-and-walk lots. Aside from skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice skating and snowmobiling in the winter, outdoor enthusiasts can hike the 3,815-foot Mount Equinox (which has a car road for the less adventurous), fish or inner-tube the world-famous Batten Kill trout stream, bike or horseback along scenic mountain trails, take classes at the Equinox Hotel's Range Rover driving school or watch the daily feeding of the hawks at the British School of Falconry.
Through this site you will find comprehensive facts about as well as extensive information on buying or selling real estate in Manchester, Vermont. If you are looking to invest in Manchester real estate you will find a variety of opportunities available to you. Manchester Vermont real estate offers relocation information, residential real estate, new home construction and development, condominiums (condos), adult living communities (55+ communities), retirement homes and facilities, land, waterfront properties and multi-family investment properties. Manchester, VT, and the surrounding areas offer vacation homes, farms, equine facilities, country properties. To search the statewide MLS (multiple listings service) also referred to as VT MLS, for properties in Manchester based on a keyword search, click on the following:
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VERMONT THE GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE -- "FREEDOM AND UNITY"
A natural wonderland nestled in the northeast corner of New England, Vermont is a place where rural traditions thrive alongside progressive thinking and civic involvement. Famed for its lush scenery, rolling mountains, dairy farms and maple sugar houses, the state is also home to some of the best-educated and most independent-minded citizens in the country. With an abundance of open space, a tradition of independence and a strong sense of community, the state remains a wonderful place to live and work.
Originally inhabited by Abenaki, Algonqian and Iriqouis tribes, the land that now comprises Vermont was claimed by France and fortified on Lake Champlain in 1666. British forces attempted to take the fort four times between 1755 and 1758, finally defeating the French with 12,000 troops under Sir Jeffrey Amherst in 1759. Britain's claim to the area was secured by the Treaty of Paris in 1763, though ownership remained a source of dispute between the colonies of Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire.
On January 18, 1777, representatives of the New Hampshire land grants convened in Westminster and declared the independence of the Vermont Republic. A constitution was drafted at Windsor Tavern on July 4th, notable as the first written constitution in North America to abolish slavery. Windsor Tavern has since been preserved as the Old Constitution House and is maintained as a state historical site. The State Republic remained a sovereign, self-governing entity over the next fourteen years, finally joining the Union as the Fourteenth State in 1791.
After the end Civil War, the state experienced significant economic and population growth, with the expansion of railroads drawing both residents and vacationers to the area. Over the course of the 20th century, the state emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the northeast, with a number of internationally known ski resorts opening across the state alongside restaurants, shops, historical sites, museums, golf courses and boutique hotels. Despite the significant expansion of the state's tourist economy, residents and state government have made a concerted effort to preserve its rural communities and way of life. A tradition of local pride and independent thinking perseveres to this day, and it remains a world unto itself.
State Facts:
9,620 square miles
246 cities and towns
Population: 623,908 (2006)
Largest cities (2005): Burlington, 38,531; Essex, 19,146; Colchester, 17,165; Rutland, 17,046; South Burlington, 16,993
Nickname: The Green Mountain State
Per Capita Income (2006): $34,264
Highest point: Mount Mansfield (4,395 ft)
Climate:
New England is famous for its four distinct seasons, with brisk, snowy winters giving way to colorful springs and hot, humid summers. Seasonal temperatures vary somewhat throughout the state, with the coldest winters occurring near the Canadian border in the north. Skiing is a popular activity during the winter, with a number of resorts scattered throughout the famed Green Mountains. Lake Champlain offers bountiful opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, sailing, scuba diving and other water sports in the summer, while nearby Burlington boasts a thriving waterfront and plenty of options for dining and live entertainment. In the fall, trees alight in brilliant colors, and Vermont's rustic small towns and lush forests offer ample opportunity for viewing the nation's most spectacular foliage.
Government:
The state government is comprised of three branches: Executive, Legislative and Judicial. The state capital is Montpelier, located on the Winooski River in the north-central region of the state. With just over 8,000 residents, Montpelier is the smallest capital city in America.
Taxes:
The Individual Income Tax is based on taxable income, which starts with Federal taxable income. Property Taxes are based on assessment at the municipal local level in Vermont. Local assessing officials, called listers in Vermont, are charged with determining the appraisal value of property.