Black Mountain Estates

Black Mountain Estates

Overview of Black Mountain Estates

Black Mountain Estates offers independent living in Brattleboro, VT. Residents have private living spaces with community services rather than daily care, making it a potential fit for someone who wants an independent lifestyle with on-site recreation and outdoor gathering areas. There are 36 homes, along with a fitness center, library, two pickleball courts, bocce ball, shuffleboard and horseshoes. These spaces support exercise, reading and recreation without requiring residents to leave the community.

Covered pavilion seating and a patio with a fire pit and grill give residents places to gather and grill outdoors. Pets are allowed, so residents can keep a pet in their home. The area has a Walk Score of 30 and is car-dependent, meaning most errands require a car or a ride. Black Mountain Estates is a community for people age 55 and older, with a community center, gym and recreation area providing additional on-site spaces for resident activities.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #18 / 29Walk Score — State benchmarked This independent living community is ranked 18th out of 29 independent living communities we track in Vermont for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Vermont facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every independent living community we track in Vermont that reports data for that category. Independent living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
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Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed
Minimum Age55

Amenities & Lifestyle

Library
Fitness Center
Pickleball
Covered Pavilion Seating
Specific ProgramsCommunity center, gym, recreation area, pickleball courts, bocce ball, shuffleboard, horseshoes

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Address 2.2 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Brattleboro's city center to Black Mountain Estates's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Independent Living around the area

Info below is compiled from the VT Dept. of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living (DAIL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Black Mountain Estates
IL
Brattleboro-Yes
30
Facility 30
VT AVG 44
Rank #18 / 29
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Brookdale Fillmore Pond
IL
AL
MC
RESC
Bennington-Yes
8
Facility 8
VT AVG 44
Rank #29 / 29
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed11
Bromley Manor
IL
AL
MC
RESC
Manchester Center-Yes
14
Facility 14
VT AVG 44
Rank #26 / 29
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Private Rooms10
Pines Senior Living Community VT
IL
South Burlington-No
58
Facility 58
VT AVG 44
Rank #10 / 29
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Williston Place
IL
Williston (Williston North)-Yes
44
Facility 44
VT AVG 44
Rank #14 / 29
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other VT independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Frequently Asked Questions about Black Mountain Estates

Is Black Mountain Estates in a walkable area?

Black Mountain Estates has a walk score of 30. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Are pets allowed at Black Mountain Estates?

Yes, Black Mountain Estates allows residents to bring their pets.

Are there photos of Black Mountain Estates?

Yes — there are 15 photos of Black Mountain Estates in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does Black Mountain Estates provide?

Black Mountain Estates offers Independent Living.

What is the address of Black Mountain Estates?

Black Mountain Estates is located at 78 Buttonwood Dr, Brattleboro, VT 05301.

What is the phone number of Black Mountain Estates?

(855) 692-6346 will put you in contact with the team at Black Mountain Estates.

Does Black Mountain Estates provide medical or personal care assistance?

No — Black Mountain Estates is an independent living community. Residents live on their own in private apartments with access to amenities, dining, and social activities.

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