Shires Housing

Shires Housing Property Locations List

Shires Housing has properties throughout the region, totaling over 400 units. We are dedicated to providing quality housing that is affordable and attainable for those that live and work in Bennington County. We encourage you to see what is currently available and to apply for an apartment.

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Bennington Locations

We manage 267 units of affordable housing, 24 mobile homes, and 2 commercial spaces in Bennington.

Battenkill North (Bennington)

Location: Safford Street & Pleasant Street

Units: 7 units in 2 historic converted firehouses

About: These 7 apartments are part of the 22-unit Battenkill North Limited Partnership, which spans seven buildings on four sites in 3 separate towns. 5 of the units comprise the old W.H. Bradford Hook and Ladder Fire House, which was originally built in 1893-94. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 and maintains much of its historic character to this day. The other two units can be found in the iconic Stark Hose firehouse in downtown Bennington.

Benmont Ave.

Location: 137 & 139 Benmont Ave

Number of Units: 4

About: These two buildings comprise one of Shires’ 3 properties along Benmont Ave. These buildings were constructed between 1865 and 1875 as tenement houses for workers of the Holden-Leonard Mill Complex in Bennington. The neighborhood, known as the Holden-Leonard Workers Housing Historic District, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Bennington Historic

Location: Safford Street, Carrigan Lane, Pleasant Street, & School Street in Bennington

Number of Units: 26 units in 6 buildings scattered across Bennington

About: These buildings were all built before 1900 and were rehabbed by Shires Housing in 2016. Renovations included energy upgrades, siding replacement, refinishing of interiors, and installation of a pellet boiler system.

Cora B Whitney

Location: Gage Street in Downtown Bennington

Number of Units: 22 units in retrofitted former high school

About: The Cora B. Whitney building served as one of the town’s public schools until it was converted into senior housing in 1999. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features beautiful elements of Colonial Revival architecture. Today, it features several common areas, including a small library, kitchen, and seating. All units are accessible and residents enjoy the community feel of living there.

Benn South

Location: 120-126 Benmont Ave & 501-507 South Street

Number of Units: 21

About: This scattered-site development includes 12 apartments along Benmont Ave and 9 on South Street in Bennington. 

Woodland Station (formerly Depot Street)

Location: 211-215 Depot Street

Number of Units: 7

About: The seven units across two buildings were extensively rehabbed in 2020-2021 to make them safer, sustainable, and more comfortable to meet the needs of renters. The two historic buildings feature a fenced-in back yard, off-street parking, and beautiful covered porches.

Downtown Crossing

Location: 302-304 South Street & 343-349 School Street

Number of Units: 13

About: This scattered-site development includes 9 units on South Street which includes a commercial unit which previously served as Shires Housing’s offices and is now occupied by Bennington College’s Restart Program. This community also includes 4 spacious 3-bedroom townhouses on School Street.

Gage St.

Location: 810 Gage Street

Number of Units: 2

About: With only 2 units, this is our smallest property. These apartments are located right next door to our Cora B. Whitney senior housing.

North Street

Location: Just above the Four Corners at 136-142 North Street

Number of Units: 6

About: This downtown building has 4 spacious apartments and two commercial units which currently house NeighborWorks of Western Vermont and JJ Young. Included in this property is a grassy gated courtyard accessible by an alleyway connecting North Street to Main Street.

Orchard Village

Location: Off of Orchard Road, north of Northside Drive in Bennington

Number of Units: 104 Apartments

About: Built in 1970, these 104 apartments were originally managed by Malone Property Management. The development was renamed Orchard Village from its previous name, Applegate Apartments, following a vote by residents in 2020. Shires Housing, in partnership with Evernorth (previously Housing Vermont, undertook an extensive energy rehab in 2017. Shires has worked hard to renovate the 104 units and provide resources such as a food shelf and community cooking and gardening programs. Still acting as owner and service provider, Shires brought in EP Management to handle day-to-day management of the community in 2022.

Park St.

Location: 209-211 Park Street

Number of Units: 3

About: This property features 3 apartments in 2 beautiful, green buildings in downtown Bennington.

Roaring Branch

Location: 100-115 Roaring Branch Lane & 132, 134, 136, 138, 140 and 142 Benmont Ave

Number of Units: 26

About: Completed in 2012, this community consists of 14 units of new housing on Roaring Branch Lane and 12 rehabilitated apartments in Bennington on Benmont Avenue.

West Main St

Location: 128-130 West Main Street

Number of Units: 4

About: This is a beautiful old renovated home right on the outskirts of downtown with delightful gardens maintained by the long-term residents.

Willows Mobile Home Park

Location: Emma Street, just behind Pizza Hut off of Northside Drive

Number of Units: 24

About: Shires’ only mobile home park, Willows offers affordable lot rent for mobile home owners. Shires is currently working with Efficiency Vermont to add 4 new zero-energy modular homes to the park that will be available for lease.

Bennington Locations
North Bennington and Shaftsbury Locations

With the recent addition of Lake Paran Village, Shires now manages a total of 29 apartments in North Bennington & Shaftsbury.

Lake Paran Village

Location: Off of Paran Road on the boarder of North Bennington and Shaftsbury

Number of Units: 22 one, two, and three-bedroom units

About: Located just south of Lake Paran, this development opened in the fall of 2020. With support from Paran Recreations and the Sage City Syndicate, this project added efficient and affordable housing in close proximity to North Bennington Village, increasing school enrollment, and supporting the economic development goals of the Town of Shaftsbury.

Battenkill North (Shaftsbury)

Location: 1930-1956 VT Route 67E

Number of Units: 7

About: These 7 apartments are part of the 22-unit Battenkill North Limited Partnership, which spans seven buildings on four sites in 3 separate towns. Shires completed the rehabilitation of the “brick row” apartments in Shaftsbury in the Spring of 2018. These iconic brick buildings were constructed in 1868 by the North Bennington Boot and Shoe Company for their workers. While the factory associated with this worker housing was destroyed by a fire in 1884, 5 of the 8 mill houses remain.

North Bennington and Shaftsbury Locations
 

 

Arlington Locations

In Arlington, we manage 37 affordable apartments across 2 developments as well as 2 commercial spaces.

Arlington Village Center

Location: At the intersection of Historic Route 7A and East Arlington Road

Number of Units: 30 units across 13 buildings

About: This community features 17 affordable rental apartments in historic buildings for families as well as two commercial spaces and two newly constructed six-unit buildings that are designated for seniors and residents with disabilities.

Battenkill North (Arlington)

Location: 409 & 431 VT Rte 313 and 30 Battenkill Lane

Number of Units: 8

About: These 8 apartments are part of the 22-unit Battenkill North Limited Partnership, which spans seven buildings on four sites in 3 separate towns. The large main building, 1-unit outbuilding with attached laundry facilities, and small detached cottage of the property, formerly referred to as Bentley Farm, underwent renovations in 2017-18.

Arlington Locations
Manchester Locations

We have 36 quality affordable apartments in Manchester.

Manchester Commons

Location: 119-150 Torrey Knoll in Manchester Village Center

Units: 16

About: These 16 apartments are tucked quietly behind our Manchester Knoll apartments in Manchester Center in 3 townhouse style buildings and 1 detached cottage.

Woodland Station (formerly Manchester Knoll)

Location: 35-86 Torrey Knoll in Manchester Village Center

Units: 20

About: Built in 2002, these 2- and 3-bedroom townhouse style units underwent extensive rehab in 2020-2021 to make them safer, more sustainable, and more comfortable to meet the needs of renters.

Manchester Locations