159 Riders Mills Road, Old Chatham, NY 12136

$1,595,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,455 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 546,678 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,595,000 List Date: 5/18/2026 Last Modified: 5/25/2026

Overview

Description

Located on one of Columbia County's loveliest roads with winding hills and valleys, this 1850's 2455 sq ft historic home on 12.55 acres has all of the amenities of a modern farmhouse in a perfect setting. The living room has original beamed ceilings and is cozy and charming. A sunlit kitchen with a double-sided working fireplace, features a stainless steel Sub Zero refrigerator and Bertazzoni gas double oven, and is attached to a double-height great room which overlooks the pool and welcomes you in. There are 4 charming bedrooms and 2 full baths. The original front part of the house has a slate roof and stunning stone borders for the plush gardens. An in-ground heated pool and barn featuring a 2 room office add to the perfect amenities of this property. The land is open and exciting!

Listing Details MLS# 20262495

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Above Grade Finished Area: 2455
Living Area: 2455
New Construction YN: No
Year Built: 1800
Garage YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 12.55
Flood Plain YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: Yes
Sign On Property YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 649.69
Bathrooms Half: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Built-In Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Gas Range; Washer/Dryer Architectural Style: Farmhouse Basement: Unfinished Construction Materials: Clapboard Electric: 200+ Amp Service Fireplace Features: Great Room; Kitchen; Wood Burning Flooring: Hardwood Foundation Details: Stone Heating: Oil Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings; Bookcases; Cathedral Ceiling(s); High Speed Internet Laundry Features: In Hall Levels: Two Lot Features: Bluff; Gentle Sloping; Many Trees; Meadow; Pasture Other Equipment: Call Listing Agent; Generator Other Structures: Barn(s); Shed(s) Patio And Porch Features: Deck Pool Features: In Ground; Vinyl Road Frontage Type: County Road Road Surface Type: Paved Roof: Asphalt; Slate View: Meadow; Pasture; Pool; Ridge Water Source: Well Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1595000
Listing Contract Date: 2026-05-16
Availability Date: 2026-05-18
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Accessory Dwelling Unit YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: Magit
Occupant Type: Owner
Occupant Name: *** NEW LISTING ***
Lease Considered YN: No

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 159
Street Name: Riders Mills
Street Suffix: Road
County: Columbia
State: NY
Zip Code: 12136
Town (Taxable): Chatham

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Located on one of Columbia County's loveliest roads with winding hills and valleys, this 1850's 2455 sq ft historic home on 12.55 acres has all of the amenities of a modern farmhouse in a perfect setting. The living room has original beamed ceilings and is cozy and charming. A sunlit kitchen with a double-sided working fireplace, features a stainless steel Sub Zero refrigerator and Bertazzoni gas double oven, and is attached to a double-height great room which overlooks the pool and welcomes you in. There are 4 charming bedrooms and 2 full baths. The original front part of the house has a slate roof and stunning stone borders for the plush gardens. An in-ground heated pool and barn featuring a 2 room office add to the perfect amenities of this property. The land is open and exciting!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-18T19:44:03Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-18

More Information

Location, Tax, and Legal

911 Address: 159 Riders Mills
Township: Chatham
School District: New Lebanon Central Schools
General Tax: 3909.85
School Tax: 8006.41
Tax Annual Amount: 11916
Tax Year: 2026
Assessors Full Market Value: 792683
Tax Assessed Value: 650000
Tax Legal Description: Single Family Residence
Parcel Number: 102689 16.-1-1.200
Tax Lot: Yes
Tax Block: Yes
Tax Exemptions YN: No
Zoning: 240 RL-2
Directions: Albany Turnpike to County Route 13 North towards Brainard Left onto Riders Mills Road to #159 on the right Black barn is the beginning of the property line

Appliances

Built-In Refrigerator: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Washer/Dryer: Yes

Architectural Style

Farmhouse: Yes

Basement

Unfinished: Yes

Book Information

Liber/Book: No
Page: No
Section: No

Construction Materials

Clapboard: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Fireplace Features

Great Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes

Foundation Details

Stone: Yes

Heating

Oil: Yes

Interior Features

Beamed Ceilings: Yes
Bookcases: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
High Speed Internet: Yes

Laundry Features

In Hall: Yes

Levels

Two: Yes

Lot Features

Bluff: Yes
Gentle Sloping: Yes
Many Trees: Yes
Meadow: Yes
Pasture: Yes

Other Equipment

Call Listing Agent: Yes
Generator: Yes

Other Structures

Barn(s): Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Pool Features

In Ground: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Road Frontage Type

County Road: Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
Slate: Yes

View

Meadow: Yes
Pasture: Yes
Pool: Yes
Ridge: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Showing Requirements

Call Listing Agent: Yes

Listing Courtesy of The Kinderhook Group, Inc.

Listing Agent: Janet Kain

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.