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Catskill,NY 12414
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,752 sqft
Price per Sqft $263
MLS Listing ID 829538
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 9
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1887
Annual Tax Amount $22,557
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Sited on the most prestigious block in Catskill, NY, with panoramic views of the Hudson River, Rip Van Winkle Bridge and Frederick Church's Olana, you will find Judge Emory Chase's Victorian home that has proudly stood since the 1880s. This gilded age home has entertained a U.S. President, astronaut, several judges and the double parlor once held the wedding reception of Chase's daughter! This 9 bedroom, 3.5 bath home has been meticulously restored to retain many original details that simply cannot be reproduced today: hand carved woodwork and a stunning banister that rises up three floors thru the center hallway, plaster crown moldings, fireplaces, wide plank wood floors, pocket doors and high ceilings. The office with the original wall of built-in bookcases adds to the character of the house. The new gourmet kitchen with an entire wall of windows/doors floods the space with tons of natural light and flows seamlessly outside to a large deck/backyard for entertaining on a scale few can imagine. The entire front of the house has a long 'rocking chair' porch perfect for taking in the beauty of this historic neighborhood. The second floor balcony provides a serene perch for viewing stunning river views, morning sunrises or maybe an afternoon nap. Behind the house you'll find a large fenced in yard (plenty of room for a flower/vegetable garden and pool), a two story carriage house with endless possibilities and for convenience there's a separate service entrance off of Bridge St. that leads directly to the yard. The house while currently set up as a single family home could easily be a spectacular B&B (some town rules would apply). The double parlor, dining room, deck and backyard make perfect common areas for such a venture. In addition, the massive two story carriage house could potentially offer small events sponsored by the inn or maybe even the local community. While the near by city of Hudson currently has several such inns Catskill does not, so it would be a nice addition to the village. Just a short stroll down the hill to Catskill's Main St. that offers amazing restaurants, breweries, shops, Foreland Art Complex, an old nostalgic movie theater, marina and public park right on the Hudson River/Catskill Creek. The property is book-ended by the village owned Beattie-Powers House and a NY State hiking trail - both leading down to the river's shoreline. Hudson's Amtrak; 10 mins, Windham/Hunter Resorts; 30 mins, Bard College; 25 mins, NY Thruway; 10 mins and NYC only 2 hrs.
Location
State NY
County Greene County
Interior
Heating Baseboard,Forced Air,Radiant,Radiant Floor
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Ceramic Tile,Hardwood,Tile,Wood
Fireplaces Number 5
Fireplaces Type Bedroom,Decorative,Living Room
Laundry Inside
Exterior
Exterior Feature Garden
Parking Features Detached,Garage
Garage Spaces 6.0
Fence Back Yard
Utilities Available Cable Available,Cable Connected,Electricity Available,Electricity Connected,Natural Gas Available,Natural Gas Connected,Phone Available,Sewer Available,Sewer Connected,Underground Utilities,Water Available,Water Connected
View Bridge(s),City,Mountain(s),Neighborhood,Panoramic,River,Trees/Woods,Water
Building
Lot Description Back Yard,City Lot,Front Yard,Garden,Historic District,Level,Near School,Near Shops,Private,Views
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Structure Type Brick,Wood Siding
Schools
Elementary Schools Catskill Elementary School
Middle Schools Catskill Middle School
High Schools Catskill
School District Catskill
Others
Special Listing Condition None