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1143 Lakeshore Drive, Brighton, VT 05846

VT-Essex County

Key Facts

3Beds
1Baths
715Sq Ft
1947Year Built
0.58Lot (acres)
1Stories

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

RefrigeratorGas RangeWater HeaterElectric Cooktop

Cooling

None

Heating

Propane

Flooring

CarpetVinyl

Basement

Crawl SpaceDirt FloorExterior Entry

Parking

GravelDrivewayOff StreetOn Site

Patio

Deck

Lot Features

LevelSlopedWaterfront

Construction

Frame

Foundation

Pillar/Post/Pier

Roof

Metal

Other Structures

GazeboOutbuildingShed(s)

Utilities

Cable AvailablePhone Available

Sewer

Private Sewer

Water Source

Public

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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