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Richford VT Real Estate: Homes on the Missisquoi River near the Canadian Border

By Tony Walton, Principal Broker, New England Landmark Realty

Quick Answer

Richford is a Franklin County town of about 2,350 people on the Canadian border in northern Vermont, where the Missisquoi River flows in from Quebec. The village sits on Route 105, Route 139 runs 1.5 miles north to the Quebec border, and the town is the eastern end of the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail. Richford has its own elementary school and junior/senior high school. Current Richford listings appear at the bottom of this page, and our Richford market report shows recent sales and prices.

Richford at a Glance

• County: Franklin
• ZIP code: 05476
• Population: 2,346 (2020 Census)
• Area: about 43.3 square miles
• Communities: Richford village, East Richford, South Richford, and Stevens Mills
• Border: Quebec to the north; Route 139 runs 1.5 miles from the village to the border
• Schools: Richford's elementary and junior/senior high schools, in the Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District

Living in Richford

Richford is a border town with a working village center on Route 105. The Missisquoi River enters from Canada and runs south through town, and Richford is the eastern end of the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, a multi-use path through the farm country of northern Franklin County.

Richford's history is tied to the railroad: in 1908, a Canadian Pacific Railway grain elevator in town exploded, killing thirteen people. Today it's a quiet, rural community, with Jay Peak and Montgomery's mountains to the east and St. Albans and I-89 to the west.

Schools

Richford is part of the Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District. Students attend Richford's elementary school and Richford Junior/Senior High School, both in town.

Homes and Land in Richford

Buyers in Richford find village homes, older homes near the river, farmhouses, rural homes on acreage, and open and wooded land. See what's for sale now in the listings below, and check recent sale prices in the Richford market report, which updates as homes sell.

For homes near the Missisquoi, read the seller's flood disclosure and check the flood zone. For land, check road access, septic, and Current Use. Our Vermont Land Buying Guide walks through it.

Getting Around

• Vermont Route 105 passes through the center of town, west toward Enosburg Falls and St. Albans and east toward Jay and Newport.
• Vermont Route 139 runs 1.5 miles north to the Canadian border.

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; 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. Homes outside the village usually have private wells and septic systems; see our Vermont home inspection guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Richford, VT in?

Franklin County, in northern Vermont on the Canadian border.

What is the ZIP code for Richford, VT?

05476.

How close is Richford to Canada?

Very close. Vermont Route 139 runs 1.5 miles north from the village to the international border with Quebec.

What is the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail?

A multi-use trail on a former rail line through northern Franklin County. Richford is its eastern end.

How do I see recent home prices in Richford?

Our Richford 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 Land Buying Guide
• Nearby: Jay, Newport

Sources

• Richford, Vermont (county, population, area, communities, ZIP code, routes, Missisquoi River, border, Rail Trail, 1908 grain elevator)
• NCES, Richford Junior/Senior High School
• Vermont Department of Taxes, Property Transfer Tax