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Bloomfield VT Real Estate: Homes and Land Where the Nulhegan Meets the Connecticut
By Tony Walton, Principal Broker, New England Landmark Realty
Quick Answer
Bloomfield is an Essex County town of about 220 people in Vermont's far Northeast Kingdom, on the Connecticut River at the mouth of the Nulhegan River, across from New Hampshire. Vermont Route 102 follows the Connecticut along the town's southeastern edge, and Route 105 heads west up the Nulhegan toward Island Pond. Part of the Nulhegan Basin Division of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge is in Bloomfield, and the town holds New England's record low temperature, −50°F, set in 1933. Bloomfield is in the NEK Choice School District, which supports school choice through tuition. Any current listings appear at the bottom of this page.
Bloomfield at a Glance
- County: Essex
- ZIP code: 05905
- Population: 217 (2020 Census)
- Area: about 40.5 square miles
- Rivers: the Connecticut and the Nulhegan
- Highways: Vermont Routes 102 and 105
- Public land: part of the Nulhegan Basin Division of the Conte refuge
- Schools: NEK Choice School District (school choice with tuition)
About Bloomfield
Bloomfield was originally named Minehead; the Vermont General Assembly changed the name to Bloomfield in 1830. The Nulhegan Mill, built in 1849, brought jobs to the town. On December 30, 1933, Bloomfield recorded −50°F, which remains the record low temperature for New England.
The town sits where the Nulhegan River flows into the Connecticut. The Nulhegan Basin Division of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, more than 26,000 acres across Brunswick, Ferdinand, Bloomfield, and Lewis, is partly in Bloomfield.
Schools
Bloomfield is one of ten towns in the NEK Choice School District, which supports parents' choice of schools through tuition. Contact the Essex North Supervisory Union for current enrollment and tuition details.
Buying in Bloomfield
Bloomfield has rural homes, camps, river-area properties, and land, but listings are infrequent. Before you buy, confirm:
- Flood zone: for property near the Connecticut or Nulhegan rivers, read the seller's flood disclosure and check the flood zone
- Legal access: a deeded right-of-way or town road access, and winter maintenance
- Boundaries: a current survey, especially next to refuge or large timber holdings
- Buildability and power: septic suitability, water supply, state permits, and whether utility power reaches the property
- Heating: with winters this cold, ask about the heating system, fuel costs, and insulation
Our Vermont Land Buying Guide covers these steps in more detail.
Costs to Plan For
Vermont's property transfer tax, paid by the buyer at closing, is 0.5% on the first $200,000 of a primary residence and 1.47% above that; 3.62% for a second home suitable for year-round use; 1.47% for land and camps not suited to year-round use; and a VHFA-financed primary residence is exempt on the first $250,000. Estimate your costs with our Vermont Home Cost Calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the coldest temperature recorded in Bloomfield, VT?
−50°F, on December 30, 1933, the record low for New England.
Where is Bloomfield, VT?
In Essex County, on the Connecticut River at the mouth of the Nulhegan River, across from New Hampshire.
What schools serve Bloomfield?
Bloomfield is in the NEK Choice School District, which supports school choice through tuition. Contact the Essex North Supervisory Union for details.
Is Bloomfield part of the Conte refuge?
Part of it is. The Nulhegan Basin Division spans Brunswick, Ferdinand, Bloomfield, and Lewis.
What is the ZIP code for Bloomfield, VT?
05905.
What to Do Next
Call our office at 802-253-4711, reach Tony Walton directly at 802-233-4107, or contact us.
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Sources
- Bloomfield, Vermont (county, population, area, rivers, Routes 102 and 105, name change, mill, record low)
- NVDA, Bloomfield
- Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge (Nulhegan Basin Division)
- NEK Choice School District
- Vermont Department of Taxes, Property Transfer Tax
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