Vermont is an important part of New England, a place that is often called the “Eastern Seaboard.” This is ironic, because Vermont is the only New England state without a coastline. Vermont is a landlocked state positioned between New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Quebec to the north. You won’t find any of that iconic “New England sea view” land in Vermont, but you will find plenty of Vermont land, which is beautiful, bountiful and/or conveniently located where the real action is. 

Vermont’s human story begins some 12 thousand years ago, and perhaps longer. There is little but legends, stories and archeological traces for much of that early pre-history, but by the time the first Europeans came to what would become Vermont it was inhabited mostly by the Mohawk people (part of a multi-tribal state called the Iroquois Confederacy) and an Algonquian-speaking tribe called the Abenaki.  

The first European settlers in Vermont were not English (or even Dutch), but French. The French and nearby English colonists came into conflict almost immediately, until the Seven Years war between France and England settled the matter. After the French defeat in 1763, they ceded the territory of “New France” to England. No one at the time even considered the claims of the Abenaki and Mohawk to the land.

The existing English colonies in the area fought for control of the new Vermont land, and continued to do so until settlers formed the Vermont Republic during the Revolutionary War, and repelled any further interference. 

Though they began as a sovereign nation, the Vermont Republic soon joined the New England colonies. Vermont was politically progressive even before it was a state. They abolished slavery before the civil war, and indeed sent a large number of troops to the war due to their strong belief in the abolition of slavery. They were very early to offer women the vote (in December 1880), and became the first state in the US to allow civil unions in 2000, and then full same-sex marriages in 2009. 

Has the state’s reputation for liberalism increased the demand for land for sale? Vermont would likely say yes. It certainly isn’t hurting the demand for land for sale in Vermont, at any rate.

Now, Vermont is a small state – only 5 US states are smaller. Its total land area only comes to around 9,500 square miles. The reason there is so much Vermont land for sale is that that state is so sparsely populated. Burlington, its biggest city, has less than 45,000 residents. Essex has around 22,000 residents, South Burlington has around 21,000, and no other town or city in the state claims a population of more than 20,000. Will that change, as land in Vermont sells? Possibly. But Vermont is unlikely to become what you might call crowded for decades, if that ever even happens. 

What does such a low population density mean for the price of land in Vermont? Nothing bad. A low density usually leads to low property prices, all else being equal. Vermont land isn’t the cheapest you can find in the nation – how could it be?  Vermont’s average income is rather high and it is a really nice place to live. But land prices are a lot lower than you’ll find in say, NYC or Boston. 

Winter generally begins sometime in late November, although snow has been known to fall sometimes as early as Halloween! The snow will typically last through March and sometimes on into the beginning of April.

Springtime is also sometimes affectionately known as "Mud Season" due to all the melting snow. It's usually only a couple of weeks, but it can be pretty fun playin' in the dirt!

Summer is usually fairly short in Vermont, so we try to get outside and enjoy the warm weather as often as possible. The hottest months are typically July and August.

Vermont is a popular travel destination, whether for skiing in the winter, family holidays in the summer or camping, fishing and business trips all year round. As a result, a lot of the Vermont land for sale you’ll find is already developed with traveler’s accommodation in mind. 

One of the reasons Vermont’s educational system is so valued is the quality of the colleges and universities that call the state home. This, in turn, has done wonders for the desirability of land in Vermont – young people moving in to start families and prospective students hoping to achieve in-state tuition both seek out the state, and Vermont land for sale near the best colleges is particularly popular. So, what cools are making such a name for the state? A short list of the best might include:

Castleton University was founded in 1787. Even though its reputation has grown over more than 230 years, its actual size has remained small. Castleton boasts fewer than 2000 undergraduate students, even though it ranks a respectable 26th among regional colleges. It is also an inexpensive school to attend compared to many east coast universities, and In-state tuition is even more affordable. 

Middlebury College is number nine among liberal arts colleges nation-wide. It offers degrees in Political Science, Computer Science, Biology and Environmental Studies, and more. Middlebury definitely does its part in bringing short and long-term residents into the state. 

The University of Vermont in Burlington is often called a “Public Ivy League” school because it delivers an Ivy League level of education at state school prices. Of course, as a state school, Vermont residents can attend for a fraction of what out-of-state students pay, let alone what a true Ivy League university charges. 

Anywhere you look in the state, you’ll find Vermont land for sale. The real question is where you’d like to live. Vermont may be among the country’s oldest states, but it was never very densely settled. Land in Vermont is still plentiful, and even the larger cities have plenty of room to accommodate new arrivals. 

If you do decide you are interested in northern Vermont land for sale, land for sale in southern Vermont, Vermont lakefront land for sale or even Vermont hunting land for sale, we can help you find it. 

Farm Land for Sale Vermont

Vermont has had a thriving farming and dairy industry for centuries. After all, that was why the French and English colonists fought so hard to control it. Vermont farm land is lush and productive, and you can find already set-up farms producing nearly any crops you could imagine. If you prefer the quaint isolation of a farm-house rather than the hard work of an active farm, those are available as well.