The February 2026 Northwest Vermont real estate market reflects a continued shift toward more balanced conditions across Grand Isle, Chittenden, and Franklin counties. The median sales price declined to $419,000, down 6.9% year over year and 10.8% from January, while closed sales dropped to 98, a 27.9% month-over-month decrease. The Vermont real estate market tends to see a slow down this time of year. Inventory remains elevated, with 382 active listings and months supply rising to 3.9, up 38.1% from last year—giving buyers more options than we’ve seen in recent seasons. Homes are still moving relatively quickly, with a median of 16 days on market, and sellers received an average of 98.5% of list price. With prices softening and inventory building, both buyers and sellers should stay informed on local trends. Contact us today for a personalized look at your Northwest Vermont real estate market and how these changes may impact your next move.

Maple sugaring season has arrived in Vermont, making it the perfect time to visit local sugarhouses, see how maple syrup is made, and enjoy fresh samples straight from the source. In Northern Vermont, some sugarhouses welcome visitors throughout the season, while others open their doors for special events during Maple Open House Weekend. If you’re looking for the best places to experience this iconic Vermont tradition, we’ve rounded up a few must-visit sugarhouses below.

1. Palmer’s Sugarhouse | Shelburne, VT

Palmer’s Sugarhouse welcomes the community every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM through April 15. Enjoy sugar on snow, live music, maple boiling demonstrations, and a delicious pancake breakfast served each weekend from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Conveniently located less than 20 minutes from Burlington, it’s a family-friendly stop and a must-visit during Vermont’s sugaring season.

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2. Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT
Experience the sugaring process at Shelburne Farms on March 21–22, 2026. Visitors can tour the sugarhouse, tap a maple tree, sample fresh syrup, explore the sugarbush, learn about local birds, and hear Abenaki storytelling and sugaring traditions. Maple treats, including hot dogs and a pancake breakfast, will be available for a small fee. The event runs Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

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3. Mountainview Mapleworks at the Giroux Family Farm | Richmond, VT

During Vermont Maple Open House Weekend, head to Richmond for a behind-the-scenes look at a family-run sugarhouse. Watch the sap boiling, take a tour, and enjoy fresh syrup samples along with maple hot dogs, maple coffee, maple candy, classic sugar on snow, and other sweet treats. Relax by the bonfire and take in the scent of maple in the air. Hours are Saturday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM–3:00 PM.

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4. Gagne Maple | Swanton, VT

Gagne Maple in Swanton will be opening up their sugarhouse on March 21–22 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Watch maple syrup being made, enjoy tastings, maple donuts, and maple creemees. Browse a wide selection of maple treats to take home. 

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5. Browns River Maple | Essex Junction, VT

Visit this family-owned sugarhouse from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM for tours, syrup samples, and tapping demonstrations. 

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6. Audubon Vermont/Green Mountain Audubon Center | Huntington, VT

The Green Mountain Audubon Center is home to a bird-friendly sugarbush that has produced pure Vermont maple syrup for over 50 years. During sugaring season, stop in when steam is rising to watch traditional wood-fired boiling, explore the free trails, and pick up syrup at the Visitor Center (open weekdays 8:30 AM–4:00 PM).

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7. Palmer Lane Maple | Jericho, VT

Palmer Lane Maple—famous for their year-round creemees—offers a farm store open Wednesday through Saturday with a wide selection of maple treats and products. Be sure to try the maple cream donuts, maple hot dogs, and, of course, a maple creemee.

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Whether you’re touring a family-run operation, learning about traditional methods, or simply enjoying sugar on snow, these Northern Vermont stops offer a memorable way to experience the state’s most iconic harvest.