Burlington · Home sale
49 Sydney Drive in Essex sells for $905,000
A single-family home at 49 Sydney Drive, Essex sold for $905,000 on August 24, 2026. See the seller and buyer net sheets for this sale.
- Sale price
- $905,000
- Sold
- August 24, 2026
- Property type
- Single-family home
- Lot size
- 24,829 sq ft
A single-family home at 49 Sydney Drive in Essex sold for $905,000 on August 24, 2026, according to the Property Transfer Tax Return filed with the Vermont Department of Taxes. The sale price runs 20% above the property's $755,700 market value on the Assessor's records.
Matthew Bligh Leonaggeo and Rushi Rashmi Leonaggeo bought the home from Jennifer Bamford and Richard N. Bamford.
An aerial photo shows trees covering much of the 0.57-acre lot, with other houses around it. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, according to listing data.
What this sale costs to close
What does closing cost at this price? Under Chittenden County custom the seller's larger charges are $700 for the seller's attorney fee and $250 for the settlement / closing fee. With a 5% commission, the seller's estimated net is $845,304 before any mortgage payoff. A buyer putting 20% down would need about $228,536 at closing.
Source: Vermont Property Transfer Tax Returns (VCGI open data), document 207-1126-591. Property details: Chittenden County Assessor. Net sheets are estimates from the NetSheet.org rules engine, not the parties' actual closing statements. Request a correction or removal.
