Burlington, called the Queen City at the turn of the last century for its inspiring setting, welcomes newcomers and locals alike with mountain sunrises and sunsets and panoramic scenery. Even lifelong residents know there is a pervasive specialness to the area that doesn't allow itself to be taken for granted.

Greetings to those of you new to the area! I am Mike and Burlington Vermont Homes is about Burlington and the Greater Burlington area of Chittenden county. They are part and parcel. Burlington and Lake Champlain are but the centerpieces in a tiara of mountains and towns to which few places hold a candle. I sell homes in all area towns, while the area practically sells itself.

Lake Champlain, stretching ten miles across from Burlington, has 75 miles of waterfront hugging the western edges of six Chittenden county towns. The Lake, as it is most often referred to, is sometimes dubbed the west coast of New England because of its 120 mile length. Its local bays are home to boating marinas offering shelter to all manner of watercraft. Burlington rests on a gentle hillside sloping down to a waterfront area that is the venue for many annual events.

Please read Burlington's Town Profile for glimpses into its founding years and its progression from small town to Vermont's largest city. By "city" standards its population of just over 39,000 hardly conjures the state's center of banking, health care, education and commerce; but it is just that: small town environment with big city presumptions.

In Quality of Life you will read about some of Greater Burlington's events and activities which attract so many year-round. Something's happening every month of the year. As a great place to live, Burlington is nobody's secret. Over the last ten years alone national publications have bestowed dozens of Accolades and Awards on Burlington in recognition of its finer points. To peruse the list is to be awakened to why many are moving here for relocation and employment, as well as a fantastic place to study in, live in and retire to. Please read long-serving Mayor Clavelle's Welcome to Newcomers. He gives many reasons you may count yourselves lucky to be a part of America's Dream City!

Accessible by air, interstate highway, rail, or even by navigating the lake's waters, the area has long enjoyed a reputation as a recreational destination, with wide choices in lodging, summer cottages, fine restaurants, shopping and attractions offering Vermont hospitality. With scenic vistas as a backdrop everywhere, water and mountain events and other Recreational Opportunities are all less than a hour away from your doorstep.

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For access to the area's largest employers go to our Links section's "Business and Employment", or read Doing Business in Burlington to learn about the city's advantages and opportunities. To know about the many groups which strive to maintain and enhance our Quality of Life, read Neighborhood Resources, and scan Burlington Vermont Home's extensive Links section for lists of local and state organizations which sponsor and promote our enviable way of life. If you are a student or parents of a student, we provide links under Schooling and Quality of Life to all educational institutions. Seniors, be sure to read my comments about your housing opportunities.

We have attempted to think about most everything you may wish to know about the area to wet your appetite. To quench your thirst please go to Listings to learn what houses and condominiums are selling for, to peruse active listings and to see where they are all located. You are no doubt aware that Real Estate is a permission-based business. I invite you… even challenge you… to share your own vision of tomorrow with me, and to allow me to assist you in finding your Dream Home. Let me turn your Dream Estate into Real Estate!