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16 acres. Big house. 200K

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  • wtgW Offline
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    wtg
    wrote on last edited by wtg
    #8

    Listing says it's part of NYS Land Bank.

    It last sold for $10K a few years ago. And a few times in the 20 or so years before that, usually in the $200 - 300K range.

    Not sure what that all means.

    But it's a very cool house.

    When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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      Daniel
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      #9

      NY is a vast place. I'm only familiar with NYC and north to Albany or in other words everywhere connected to the Hudson River.

      I remember even as a kid thinking almost all of the counties were very far away from the Poughkeepsie area and relatively empty.

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        RealPlayer
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        Fixer-upper. But oh, that woodwork! Still, it looks like some interior walls were taken down.

        If only I were a hermit, 40 years younger, and wealthy.

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          Jodi
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          Middle of nowhere is relative, lol. Looks populated to me. 😄

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            Well, it is along the NY Thruway, central NY, but still not a place folks are moving to…yet.

            There’s a real migration of NY City people to upstate, at least the Hudson Valley. And some action around Albany. Artists and musicians! That surprised me. Hudson River towns, they’re becoming unaffordable.

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              Bernard
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              I love it, but these days the question of heating a big house is a reality check.

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                #14

                That village is on the Erie Canal and has a population of less than a thousand.

                There must be thousands of old houses built in more prosperous times by wealthy families that have little hope of ever being revitalized, especially in towns that the economy has passed by in more recent decades.

                It's rather curious how most of the frontage has been separated from the main highway by smaller lots.

                Big Al

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                  pique
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                  #15

                  Jodi I saw this one too. Thought about posting it. Too isolated and will cost a fortune to restore and maintain. But the land seems like it would be worth the asking price, if it isn't a swamp.

                  fear is the thief of dreams

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                    Steve Miller
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                    That house would be wonderful if it were completely restored but you’d to have the stomach (and the budget) for a complete restoration.

                    Allow 3X the budget and 3X the schedule for the project. See “Mr. Blanding Builds a House” for reference.

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                    • R RealPlayer

                      Well, it is along the NY Thruway, central NY, but still not a place folks are moving to…yet.

                      There’s a real migration of NY City people to upstate, at least the Hudson Valley. And some action around Albany. Artists and musicians! That surprised me. Hudson River towns, they’re becoming unaffordable.

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                      Daniel
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                      @RealPlayer said in 16 acres. Big house. 200K:

                      Well, it is along the NY Thruway, central NY, but still not a place folks are moving to…yet.

                      There’s a real migration of NY City people to upstate, at least the Hudson Valley. And some action around Albany. Artists and musicians! That surprised me. Hudson River towns, they’re becoming unaffordable.

                      True, but as you probably know the Truway is built over the ancient Iroquois south to north road. It's only two lanes unless they've changed it. It has no streetlights and very few gas stations. It's the only way to drive from NYS if you want to go to Albany. I've driven it many times to Albany in Winter. You'd better be sure your tank is full and hope your car doesn't break down. People with money in NYC have many better options for a house in the country. I don't know anything about Montgomery County but I can't imagine there's the kind of economic opportunity that would support renovating this house considering the cost of gutting the interior and most likely starting from scratch with the wiring and plumbing not to mention the exterior renovation. It could happen for all I know but it doesn't seem likely.

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