c.1829 New York Farmhouse For Sale on 1.71 Acres $169K

$169,000

Attention Barn Enthusiasts & Historic Home Dreamers! Step into the past and reawaken a legacy on nearly 2 acres of picturesque meadows and open skies. This timeless New York farmhouse offers a rare opportunity to breathe new life into one of Columbia County’s oldest homesteads—an inspiring canvas for your restoration vision.

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Built in 1820 and rumored to be one of the area’s oldest homes, this storied brick farmhouse still holds echoes of its pastwide-plank heart pine floors (milled from trees once rooted on the property), hand-hewn beams, and the original dairy barn standing with quiet pride. Whether you’re a romantic drawn to history or an investor eyeing your next project, this property offers rare potential. Some major improvements are already in place, including a newer roof (within 5 years) and upgraded mechanicals. The sale also includes on-site materialsflooring, insulation, conduit, paneling, and moreready to help bring your vision to life. The setting is quite convenient; just 10 minutes to the Village of Chatham’s restaurants, shops, and breweries; 15 minutes to the Berkshires; and surrounded by the wild beauty of Ooms and Shores Conservation Areas, with Flying Deer Nature School moments away. Restore. Reimagine. Revive. The Old East Chatham Farmhouse is ready for its next chapter. Property is being sold as is.