
1143 Lakeshore Drive, Brighton, VT 05846
VT-Essex County
Key Facts
Description
Set in a quiet pocket of Island Pond's western shore, this seasonal lakefront cottage offers something few waterfront homes on this lake can match: the largest all-sand beach on its side of the water, open mountain views across the lake, and a west-facing lot built around the sunsets Island Pond is known for. The beach is the headline and it lives up to it. Soft white sand slopes into a gentle, sandy bottom, no rocks, no muck, no drop-off, ideal for swimming, wading, floating, or launching a kayak straight from your own shoreline. When the water is lower, the beach stretches even wider, the kind of shoreline neighbors row across the lake to enjoy. The views are the second act. A wooded bluff lifts the cottage above the water just enough to frame a wide, uninterrupted look across Island Pond to the mountain ridge on the far shore. Loons call at dawn, eagles circle in the afternoon, and the sky keeps working all day long. Then comes the sunset. The property faces west, and the deck and lower stone pavilion are both positioned for it. Evenings unfold from a river-stone pavilion laid by the cottage's original builder, a covered, hand-built perch right at the water's edge where the lake turns gold and the mountains soften to silhouette. Three bedrooms, fresh paint, new tin roof, concrete foundation with small cellar, propane heat. Three-season, winterized each fall. Flat, double-lot-sized parcel with generous parking and a wooded backdrop. Boat or paddle to the town dock for dinner at one of three restaurants, ice cream, the grocery, or the library. Offered as is. A rare chance to own one of Island Pond's best beaches, its finest sunset lot, and a true Vermont lake cottage with generations of family history. ADDITIONAL AERIAL AND BEACH PHOTOGRAPHY TO BE ADDED WITHIN THE NEXT 1–2 WEEKS AS CONDITIONS ALLOW.
Property Information
Property Type
Residential
Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Cottage/Camp
Year Built
1947
Stories
1
Living Area
715 sq ft
Lot Size
0.58 acres
Zoning
RES
Days on Market
2
MLS® Listing#
5086762
Property Features
Appliances
Cooling
Heating
Flooring
Basement
Parking
Patio
Lot Features
Construction
Foundation
Roof
Other Structures
Utilities
Sewer
Water Source
Rooms
- Bedroom 110'1x12'3
- Bedroom 211'3x9'6
- Bedroom 311'3x9'6
- Kitchen20x12'6
- Living Room20x12'6
Schools
- Elementary:
- Brighton Elementary
- Middle:
- Brighton Elementary School
- High:
- North Country Union High Sch
- District:
- North Country Supervisory Union
Financial Details
Annual Taxes
$5,970
Tax year 2026
Directions
From Route 105 - East Brighton Road, onto Lakeshore Drive, property is approx. 0.4 miles on the right. From Derby Street, take Pleasant Street for 1.5 miles, left onto Lakeshore Drive, approx. 1.2 miles, property is on the left.
Affordability Calculator
$79,800
Estimated monthly payment
$2,124/mo
Principal $319,200 · Est. interest $445,312 over 30 yrs
Neighborhood Market Statistics
How this home compares to active listings in Brighton, VT
- $327,273
- Median Listing Price
- 74
- Median Days on Market
- 1,977
- Median Sq Ft
- $185
- Median Price / Sq Ft
- 20
- Active Listings
- This home’s price is 22% above the area median.
- Its price per sq ft is 202% above the area median.
Market statistics compiled from active EXIT Realty® and MLS listings in Brighton, VT.
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