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Poultney VT Real Estate: Village Homes and Lake St. Catherine

By Tony Walton, Principal Broker, New England Landmark Realty

Quick Answer

Poultney is a Rutland County town of about 3,000 people on the New York border in Vermont's slate country, with a traditional village, the historic hamlet of East Poultney, and Lake St. Catherine, an 800-acre lake it shares with Wells. It has its own elementary and high school, part of the Quarry Valley Unified Union School District. Current Poultney homes for sale appear at the bottom of this page, and our Poultney market report shows recent sales and prices.

Poultney at a Glance

• County: Rutland
• ZIP code: 05764; some addresses use Wells (05774)
• Population: 3,020 (2020 Census)
• Area: about 44.8 square miles
• Communities: Poultney village, East Poultney, Gorhamtown, and South Poultney
• Lake: Lake St. Catherine, about 800 acres, shared with Wells
• Schools: Poultney Elementary School and Poultney High School (Quarry Valley Unified Union School District)

Living in Poultney

Poultney's village has a traditional Main Street, and East Poultney, a short drive away, is a historic hamlet with the 1780 Eagle Tavern and the 1823 Horace Greeley House, where the famous newspaper editor lived as a young apprentice printer.

Lake St. Catherine is the summer draw: swimming, boating, and fishing, with lakeside homes and camps and Lake St. Catherine State Park on its shore. Poultney also sits in the slate belt along the New York border, where slate roofing, tiles, and building stone are still quarried and milled.

Poultney was home to Green Mountain College until it closed in 2019.

Homes in Poultney

Buyers in Poultney find village homes near Main Street, historic homes in East Poultney, lake homes and seasonal camps on Lake St. Catherine, and rural homes with land. See what's for sale now in the listings below, and check recent sale prices in the Poultney market report, which updates as homes sell.

Buying on the lake? Development and clearing within 250 feet of a lake larger than 10 acres may need a state shoreland permit, and many lake camps are seasonal. Ask about year-round use, septic, and water supply. Our second home guide covers what to check.

Getting Around

• Vermont Route 30 runs north toward Castleton and US Route 4, and south along Lake St. Catherine toward Wells and Manchester.
• Vermont Route 31 also crosses the town.
• Vermont Route 140 runs east from East Poultney toward Middletown Springs and Wallingford.

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 that's suitable for year-round living; and a VHFA-financed primary residence is exempt on the first $250,000. Estimate your payment, transfer tax, and cash to close with our Vermont Home Cost Calculator. Many homes outside the village have private wells and septic systems, so plan for water testing and a septic inspection; see our Vermont home inspection guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Poultney, VT in?

Rutland County, on the New York border in Vermont's slate country.

What is the ZIP code for Poultney, VT?

05764. Some addresses in town use Wells (05774).

Is Lake St. Catherine in Poultney?

Yes. Poultney shares the roughly 800-acre Lake St. Catherine with the town of Wells.

What schools serve Poultney?

Poultney Elementary School and Poultney High School, part of the Quarry Valley Unified Union School District.

How do I see recent home prices in Poultney?

Our Poultney market report lists recent sales, prices, and days on market, and updates automatically.

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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• Vermont Home Buying Guide
• Vermont Second Home Buying Guide
• Nearby: Fair Haven, West Rutland, Manchester

Sources

• Poultney, Vermont (county, population, area, communities, ZIP codes, highways, Lake St. Catherine, slate, East Poultney history, Green Mountain College)
• NCES, Poultney High School (Quarry Valley Unified Union School District)
• Vermont DEC, Shoreland Permitting
• Vermont Department of Taxes, Property Transfer Tax