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Ryegate VT Real Estate: Country Homes and Land on the Connecticut River

By Tony Walton, Principal Broker, New England Landmark Realty

Quick Answer

Ryegate is a Caledonia County town of about 1,170 people on the Connecticut River, with the villages of South Ryegate, East Ryegate, and Ryegate Corner. Interstate 91, US Route 5, and US Route 302 all cross the town, and Blue Mountain, its highest point, was once home to six granite quarries. Students attend Blue Mountain Union School, which serves pre-K through grade 12. Current Ryegate listings appear at the bottom of this page, and our Ryegate market report shows recent sales and prices.

Ryegate at a Glance

• County: Caledonia (Northeast Kingdom)
• ZIP codes: 05042 (East Ryegate) and 05069 (South Ryegate); some addresses use Wells River (05081) or Groton (05046)
• Population: 1,167 (2020 Census)
• Area: about 36.8 square miles
• Villages: South Ryegate, East Ryegate, and Ryegate Corner
• Highest point: Blue Mountain, 2,192 feet
• Schools: Blue Mountain Union School (pre-K to grade 12)

Living in Ryegate

Ryegate runs from the Connecticut River, which forms its eastern boundary with New Hampshire, west into hills, farmland, and forest. Its history has a Scottish accent: in 1773, agents for the Scotch American Company of Farmers from Renfrew and Lanark, Scotland, bought the southern half of the town.

Later, granite shaped the town. Six quarries on Blue Mountain were Ryegate's main industry, and the mountain, at 2,192 feet, is still the town's highest point. Today Ryegate is a quiet, rural town with easy highway access: I-91 for north-south travel, and US Route 302 west toward Barre and Montpelier and east across the river toward New Hampshire.

Schools

Blue Mountain Union School serves Ryegate students from pre-K through grade 12 in one school, part of the Orange East Supervisory Union.

Homes and Land in Ryegate

Buyers in Ryegate find village homes in South and East Ryegate, 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 Ryegate market report, which updates as homes sell.

Buying land or a home on a back road? Check winter and mud-season access, septic and well permits, flood zones near the river, and whether the land is enrolled in Current Use. Our Vermont Land Buying Guide walks through it.

Getting Around

• Interstate 91 crosses Ryegate, south toward White River Junction and north toward St. Johnsbury.
• US Route 5 follows the Connecticut River.
• US Route 302 runs west toward Barre and Montpelier and east toward Wells River and New Hampshire.

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. Most Ryegate homes 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 Ryegate, VT in?

Caledonia County, on the Connecticut River in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.

What are the ZIP codes for Ryegate, VT?

05069 for South Ryegate and 05042 for East Ryegate. Some addresses use Wells River (05081) or Groton (05046).

What schools serve Ryegate?

Blue Mountain Union School, which serves pre-K through grade 12.

What is Ryegate's history?

Scottish settlers bought the southern half of the town in 1773 through the Scotch American Company of Farmers, and six granite quarries on Blue Mountain later became the town's main industry.

How do I see recent home prices in Ryegate?

Our Ryegate 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: Newbury, Peacham, Topsham

Sources

• Ryegate, Vermont (county, population, area, villages, ZIP codes, highways, Connecticut River, Blue Mountain, granite, Scottish settlement, Blue Mountain Union School)
• Orange East Supervisory Union, Our Schools
• Vermont Department of Taxes, Property Transfer Tax