Upstate New York

When you hear the phrase “$25 a foot” used in Brooklyn, it’s most likely in reference to an annual rent number (though even that would be low these days). When it comes to this charming mixed-use listing in Livingston Manor, however, it refers to the amount needed to purchase the property. That’s right, $99,000 gets you this 3,816-square-foot two-story building at 66 Main Street. Impressed? For thousands more listings like this, check out our Upstate Marketplace.

Myron Goldfinger’s designs are not for everyone but the modernist houses he designed sure are distinctive. Check out this 5,000-square-foot place in Sagaponack that Curbed featured a couple of years ago, and if your interest is piqued you may be in luck: There’s a Goldfinger design on the market in Chappaqua. The 8,200-square-foot pad at 20 Bessel Lane also comes with a tennis court and four acres of land. Asking price: $3,995,000.

Fridays at 11am, Brownstoner Upstate brings you a selection of real estate listings within three hours north, and a little bit east or west, of New York City. 

36 Lincoln Avenue, Goshen: $750,000

This week: Grand in Goshen

Back in 2012, Hudson Valley Magazine named the Orange County town of Goshen as one of the best places to live in the Hudson Valley. A great town for an historic walking tour, Goshen is home to lots of drool-worthy properties ranging in price from “YOWZA!” to “the mortgage is less than my car payment.” We chose a few in between. (more…)

Fridays at 11am Upstater, a blog about upstate New York, writes a post for Brownstoner highlighting selections from Brownstoner Upstate real estate listings.

This Week: Back to Nature.

We chose this week’s properties based not only on the aesthetics of the house itself, but how well the house melds with its environment. All three are in rural areas of Ulster County, and each property is augmented and enhanced by the natural landscape, making them more appealing than they might be on their own. And that’s saying a lot, because they’re pretty great on their own. (more…)

Fridays at 11, the Upstater website brings you a selection of properties within three hours north, and a little bit east or west, of New York City.

To us, the hamlet of Stone Ridge in Ulster County represents some of things we love most about the Hudson Valley. The beautiful Shawangunk Mountains surround the historic area where Stone Ridge is located, giving it a peaceful, rural feeling unencumbered by noisy traffic. Farm land abounds, which means incredible farm stands, like Davenport Farms, and horse farms, lush rolling hills, and wilderness recreational opportunities galore. The hamlet is a mere 15 minutes to the city of Kingston, 20 minutes from the village of New Paltz, and a smidge over two hours from Brooklyn. Gorgeous farmhouses and cottages hide around every corner, and we’ve found ourselves enchanted by these four: (more…)

Fridays at 11, the Upstater website brings you a selection of properties within three hours north, and a little bit east or west, of New York City.

The hamlet of Livingston Manor in Sullivan County is a mix of everything we love about Catskill Mountain towns: It’s steeped in Borscht Belt history, surrounded by natural beauty, and has a small but walkable village vibe. If you love to fish, even better, since Livingston Manor is situated on the Willowemoc Creek. As far as real estate prices go, the good news is that the hamlet, which is located in the Town of Rockland approximately 2.5 hours from Brooklyn, is still a bit of a well-kept secret, so there are many great bargains to be had. But not for long, as more folks interested in a Catskills getaway discover it. The other piece of good news is that taxes are fairly reasonable. Here’s a sample of attractive properties (most of them sitting on a decent swatch of land) with tax bills that probably won’t give you heart palpitations. (more…)

Fridays at 11, the Upstater website brings you a selection of properties within three hours north, and a little bit east or west, of New York City.

This week: Cozy cottages under $200,000.

All this holiday talk got us fantasizing about cozy cottages, where we can curl up in front of a wood stove while our toes get nice and toasty. Sadly, we’re probably not going to see any snow fall before Dec. 25, at least according to our go-to weather gurus at Hudson Valley Weather. But the snow is coming eventually, and here are four snug abodes we wouldn’t mind holing up in until the leaves start to come back. (more…)

Fridays at 11, the Upstater website brings you a selection of properties within three hours north, and a little bit east or west, of New York City.

This week: the Stone Houses of Saugerties.

Saugerties in Ulster County isn’t as big as Kingston or as legendary as Woodstock, but it’s getting more popular by the day as a weekend getaway destination or a place to live full-time. It’s easy to see why. Located a little over two hours from Brooklyn, the village of Saugerties is walkable and adorable, jam-packed with excellent shopping and dining, and has one of the best public libraries in the county. It’s also an area rich in history, with stone houses that date back as far as the 17th century. And we are suckers for them. Here are a few we particularly like. Take note that they are a bit pricier than the usual housing fare in and around Saugerties, but let’s face it: History ain’t cheap. (more…)

Fridays at 11, the Upstater website brings you a selection of properties within three hours north, and a bit east or west, of New York City.

This week, we looked at the ruins of a castle and a full-of-potential midcentury modern ranch, both in the $200,000 range.

This is far for a country pad — a bit southwest of Albany — but it’s unlike anything we’ve come across before. Church ruins, tower ruins, house ruins, plus a functioning 2,500-square-foot house and a 1,500-square-foot garage with electricity and a wood stove that serves as a workshop. It sits on 4.5 acres. (more…)

Fridays at 11, the Upstater website brings you a selection of properties within three hours north, and a bit east or west, of New York City.

This week: two along the water that have caught our eye.

Just outside of the city of Kingston, in the hamlet of Ulster, is this former farmhouse that’s been added onto and updated. If you like an eclectic mix of styles, a mesh of new and old, perhaps this is for you. It’s on the market for $499,000. (more…)

Fridays at 11, the Upstater website brings you a selection of homes within three hours north, and a little bit east or west, of New York City. 

In the wake of the latest hurricane, the call came in for commutable homes. Readers wrote in to request that we profile places where one could easily get to the city, should one want to, but could also relax in relative countryside. Some of you will argue with what’s commutable — does a one-hour-and-forty-five-minute train ride count? Well, it all depends on how often you need to travel (every day? twice a week?), how much work you can get done on the train, and what your budget is.

Fridays at 11, the Upstater website brings you a selection of homes within three hours north, and a bit east or west, of New York City. This week, in the wake of Sandy, we decided to hone in on Hudson, up the hill from the train station and hopefully on high enough ground to withstand some rising waters.

First on our list is this rather remarkable live/work neoclassical home, in walking distance from the train station. It’s been lovingly restored and decorated (home to a famous artist, the listing boasts), with “12-foot decorative ceilings, marbleized slate mantles, chestnut paneling, doors, shutters, and several large original bookcases.” And there are details like “bookshelves in the dining room became a china armoire and the walk-in vault is now a pantry.”

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