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147 Rock City Road, Old Chatham, NY 12136

$3,995,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 12,000 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,099,890 Status: Active
Current Price: $3,995,000 List Date: 10/02/2025 Last Modified: 3/12/2026

Overview

Description

A rare offering of scale, privacy, and refinement, Bellavista Country Estate is a magnificent 12,000-square-foot Georgian brick residence set on over 25 secluded acres in the foothills of the Berkshires, perfectly positioned between the Hudson River Valley and the Berkshires. Designed for elegant country living at the highest level, the estate offers six to nine beautifully appointed bedrooms, including three full suites, five bathrooms, multiple fireplaces, a fully equipped eat-in kitchen, and a gracious formal dining room—an exceptional blend of timeless architecture and modern luxury. The grounds are equally compelling, featuring a spacious in-ground pool, a tranquil pond, and direct access to miles of hiking and snowshoeing trails, including those of the Old Chatham Hunt Club. Indoors, amenities rival those of a private resort, with a full gym, game and entertainment room, home theater, and a refined library creating an environment of comfort, recreation, and retreat. A finished attic and an impressive 4,500-square-foot barn with foosball and ping pong provide additional flexible space for leisure and gathering. Fiber-optic internet and a full-house generator ensure seamless modern living, while the estate's thoughtful infrastructure and meticulous maintenance support effortless year-round ownership. Bellavista stands as a premier private estate, offering a rare combination of total privacy, exceptional amenities, and enduring quality. Just minutes from Chatham, Hudson, and Kinderhook—and a short drive to Lenox, Stockbridge, and Great Barrington—the property is surrounded by acclaimed farm-to-table dining, art galleries, organic markets, and the historic Crandell Theater. Easily accessible via the Taconic Parkway or I-87 from New York City, I-90 from Boston, Amtrak to Penn Station, and Albany International Airport, Bellavista is as convenient as it is extraordinary.

Listing Details MLS# 20254800

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
6
Bathrooms Total
5
Bathrooms Full
5
Above Grade Finished Area
12000
Living Area
12000
New Construction YN
No
Year Built
1989
Garage YN
Yes
Attached Garage YN
No
Garage Spaces
3
Lot Size Acres
25.25
Basement YN
Yes
Stories
2
Fireplace YN
Yes
Fireplaces Total
5
Sign On Property YN
No
List Price/SqFt
332.92
Bathrooms Half
0
Below Grade Finished Area
0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Water Heater; Freezer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Architectural Style: Colonial Basement: Finished; Full; Walk-Out Access; Other Construction Materials: Brick; Frame Cooling: Central Air Electric: 200+ Amp Service Fencing: Other Fireplace Features: Bedroom; Dining Room; Great Room; Library; Living Room; Wood Burning Stove Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Hardwood Foundation Details: Block; Concrete Perimeter Heating: Central; Electric; Forced Air; Wood; Zoned Interior Features: 3 Seasons Room; Bidet; Central Vacuum; Chandelier; Coffered Ceiling(s); Crown Molding; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; High Speed Internet; Pantry; Primary Downstairs; Recessed Lighting; Recreation Room; Soaking Tub; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Whirlpool Tub; Wired for Data Laundry Features: In Hall; Laundry Room Levels: Two Lot Features: Gentle Sloping; Landscaped; Many Trees; Meadow; Pasture; Pond on Lot; Secluded Parking Features: Driveway; Garage Faces Front Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Enclosed; Patio; Porch Pool Features: In Ground Road Frontage Type: County Road Road Surface Type: Paved Roof: Shake; Shingle; Wood Security Features: Security System Sewer: Septic Tank Structure Type: House Water Source: Well Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent Room Types: Bathroom; Bedroom; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Other Room

Contract Information

Original List Price
3995000
Listing Contract Date
2025-10-01
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Listing Agreement
Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name
Berkshire Country Destinations, LLC
Occupant Type
Owner
Lease Considered YN
No

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
147
Street Name
Rock City
Street Suffix
Road
County
Columbia
State
NY
Zip Code
12136
Town (Taxable)
Chatham

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
A rare offering of scale, privacy, and refinement, Bellavista Country Estate is a magnificent 12,000-square-foot Georgian brick residence set on over 25 secluded acres in the foothills of the Berkshires, perfectly positioned between the Hudson River Valley and the Berkshires. Designed for elegant country living at the highest level, the estate offers six to nine beautifully appointed bedrooms, including three full suites, five bathrooms, multiple fireplaces, a fully equipped eat-in kitchen, and a gracious formal dining room—an exceptional blend of timeless architecture and modern luxury. The grounds are equally compelling, featuring a spacious in-ground pool, a tranquil pond, and direct access to miles of hiking and snowshoeing trails, including those of the Old Chatham Hunt Club. Indoors, amenities rival those of a private resort, with a full gym, game and entertainment room, home theater, and a refined library creating an environment of comfort, recreation, and retreat. A finished attic and an impressive 4,500-square-foot barn with foosball and ping pong provide additional flexible space for leisure and gathering. Fiber-optic internet and a full-house generator ensure seamless modern living, while the estate's thoughtful infrastructure and meticulous maintenance support effortless year-round ownership. Bellavista stands as a premier private estate, offering a rare combination of total privacy, exceptional amenities, and enduring quality. Just minutes from Chatham, Hudson, and Kinderhook—and a short drive to Lenox, Stockbridge, and Great Barrington—the property is surrounded by acclaimed farm-to-table dining, art galleries, organic markets, and the historic Crandell Theater. Easily accessible via the Taconic Parkway or I-87 from New York City, I-90 from Boston, Amtrak to Penn Station, and Albany International Airport, Bellavista is as convenient as it is extraordinary.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2025-10-02T18:07:00Z
Major Change Type
New Listing
Status Change Timestamp
2025-10-02

More Information

Book Information

Liber/Book
gdsd7
Page
12a
Section
35

Showing Information

Showing Attended YN
Yes

Room Types

Bathroom Level
First
Dining Room Level
First
Kitchen Level
First
Living Room Level
First
Other Room Level
First
Bathroom
Yes
Bedroom
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Other Room
Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

911 Address
147 Rock City Road Old Chatham
Township
Chatham
School District
Chatham Central Schools
General Tax
7218
School Tax
13906
Tax Annual Amount
21124
Assessors Full Market Value
1387356
Tax Assessed Value
1207000
Tax Legal Description
10268903500000010390030000
Parcel Number
10268903500000010390030000
Tax Lot
39
Tax Block
Yes
Tax Exemptions YN
No
Zoning
RL20
Directions
Taconic Parkway to Chatham Exit, west on Route 203, north on Route 66, right on County Route 13, right on Rock City Road, driveway #147 on Left.

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electric Water Heater
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Architectural Style

Colonial
Yes

Basement

Finished
Yes
Full
Yes
Walk-Out Access
Yes
Other
Yes

Construction Materials

Brick
Yes
Frame
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes

Fencing

Other
Yes

Fireplace Features

Bedroom
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Library
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Wood Burning Stove
Yes

Flooring

Ceramic Tile
Yes
Hardwood
Yes

Foundation Details

Block
Yes
Concrete Perimeter
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes
Electric
Yes
Forced Air
Yes
Wood
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Interior Features

3 Seasons Room
Yes
Bidet
Yes
Central Vacuum
Yes
Chandelier
Yes
Coffered Ceiling(s)
Yes
Crown Molding
Yes
Eat-in Kitchen
Yes
Entrance Foyer
Yes
High Ceilings
Yes
High Speed Internet
Yes
Pantry
Yes
Primary Downstairs
Yes
Recessed Lighting
Yes
Recreation Room
Yes
Soaking Tub
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Whirlpool Tub
Yes
Wired for Data
Yes

Laundry Features

In Hall
Yes
Laundry Room
Yes

Levels

Two
Yes

Lot Features

Gentle Sloping
Yes
Landscaped
Yes
Many Trees
Yes
Meadow
Yes
Pasture
Yes
Pond on Lot
Yes
Secluded
Yes

Parking Features

Driveway
Yes
Garage Faces Front
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck
Yes
Enclosed
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes

Pool Features

In Ground
Yes

Road Frontage Type

County Road
Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved
Yes

Roof

Shake
Yes
Shingle
Yes
Wood
Yes

Security Features

Security System
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Structure Type

House
Yes

Water Source

Well
Yes

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only
Yes
Call Listing Agent
Yes

Room Information

Bedroom Level: Second Bedroom Level: Second Bedroom Level: Second Bedroom Level: Second Bedroom Level: First Dining Room Level: First Kitchen Level: First Other Room Level: First Other Room Level: Second Bathroom Level: First Living Room Level: First Bedroom Level: Second
Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sothebys Intn'l
Listing Agent: Joseph Briggs
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.