Brownstoner Upstate: House Crushes on the Cheap

For the right price, we’ll overlook a multitude of house-related sins. Bad wood paneling, unsightly paint jobs, cramped kitchen quarters, you name it. But these beauties are just fine the way they are: easy on both the eyes and the budget, located in both the Hudson Valley and the Catskills.

New Baltimore in Greene County is situated along the Hudson darn close to Albany, but still within 2.5 hours driving distance from Brooklyn. This sweet whitewashed village house is perched on a hill with a view of the river and includes a little red barn. How about those fabulous wood floors? Beds: 3. Baths: 1.5. Square Feet: 1650. Lot Size: .55 acres. Est. Taxes: $4211. Distance from Brooklyn: 2.5 hours.

231 Main Street, New Baltimore (Gary DiMauro) GMAP

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Parts of Columbia County is in demand, to be sure, but it’s still just undiscovered enough to have some affordable, attractive properties dotting the landscape. We love this Victorian. Don’t, however, be fooled by the address. The house is located up near Kinderhook Lake 10 minutes north of quaint Kinderhook village. The property size isn’t too bad for a residential area, and the taxes are low. Beds: 3. Baths: 1.5. Square Feet: 1356. Lot Size: .4 acres. Est. Taxes: $2827. Distance from Brooklyn: 2.75 hours.

29 Elm Street, Kinderhook (Gilcrest Properties) GMAP

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There’s not a whole lot in this part of Greene County aside from nature and seclusion. And if you’ve got a hankering for both, this tucked-away home by be right up your alley. Located on three-plus acres less than 20 minutes from the village of Catskill. The interior shots make it seem claustrophobic (or maybe it’s just us), but it’s 2,400 square feet large. Love the enclosed porch. Beds: 3. Baths: 2. Square Feet: 20400. Lot Size: 3.2 acres. Est. Taxes: $3938. Distance from Brooklyn: 2.5 hours.

157 Moorehouse Road East, Cairo (Coldwell Banker Village Green) GMAP

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Rosendale (Ulster County) is one of the coolest small towns in the entire Hudson Valley. Its short main drag offers great food and fun, not to mention a summer street and music festival that rivals anything happening in larger towns. This Colonial is right in town, close to the summertime action (not surprisingly, it’s much quieter in the winter). Property includes a shed and covered back deck. Beds: 2. Baths: 1. Square Feet: 1316. Lot Size: .09 acres. Est. Taxes: $3884. Distance from Brooklyn: 2 hours.

315 Main Street, Rosendale (Westwood Metes & Bounds) GMAP