28 Birge Hill Road, Chatham, NY 12037
- $850,000
- 4
- BD
- 4
- BA
- 2,543
- SqFt
- List Price
- $850,000
- Price Change
- ▼ $100,000 1688699241
- Closing Date
- Jan 01, 1800
- Status
- ACTIVE
- MLS#
- 143976
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full-baths
- 3
- Half-baths
- 1
- Sq. Ft
- 2,543
- Acres
- 13
- Year Built
- 1842
Property Description
A unique rarity in Columbia County, the Hosea Birge House, Birge Hill Farm, Chatham, NY, is being offered for the first time after 8 generations & inviting you to add your own chapter to its rich story. The Columbia County Historical Society will be erecting a permanent historic mark within the coming months to celebrate Hosea Birge & to recognize his significance & contribution to the county's history. The house is a classic 2-story 1842 farmhouse which sits proudly on a hill, far back from the road amidst beautifully planted perennial gardens, open meadows & mature specimen trees on picturesque 14 acres. A new classic rocking chair porch, trimmed in wooden filigree, wraps around the front of the house providing a lovely respite. The interior features over 2500 SF of living space. In its current configuration, the main living space features 2 kitchens, DR, 2 LRs, library, mudroom & side porch. The 2-floor has 4-BRs & 2 baths. The house could be configured with a 1 BR apartment accessible from a side entrance. This option provides ample space to host family, guests, or use as a rental. A comfortable home which features light filled rooms, large windows, many original, wideboard wood floors, expansive hallway, fireplace & woodstove. The house was updated over the years with architectural details and historic charm. It has been renovated with just the right country touches & updates to the plumbing, electric, heating, new roof, exterior painted, new gutters & new driveway. A charming 2-story barn used as a workshop with original beams has the potential for a guest cottage, studio or home office. The land has a balance of woodland & about 6 acres of cultivatable, organic fields. Come wrap your imagination in the sweetness of the Hosea Birge House to reflect your own desired present & imagine your own next chapter. Click Virtual Tour/Copy/Paste video: https://youtu.be/4uMZruTu1k0
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Additional Information
- Town Tax
- 3925
- Floors
- Wideboard, Wood
- Siding
- Clapboard, Wood
- Roof
- Asphalt, Shingle
- View
- Country, Farmland, Pastoral, Wooded
- Style
- Colonial
- Foundation
- Stone
- Construction
- Frame
- Basement
- Partial, Unfinished, Walkout
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Garage Description
- Attached, Carport
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
- School District
- Chatham
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Water
- Well
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Listing courtesy of Schoenfeld French & Lull Real Estate.