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2159 Route 296, Hunter, NY 12442

$5,900,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 5,300 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 24,196,273 Status: Active
Current Price: $5,900,000 List Date: 2/09/2022 Last Modified: 11/17/2025

Description

Mountain Top Estate !Private Air Strip! 555 acres !Truly one of kind property features a custom built Contempo, with awesome Mtn views. For aircraft enthusiasts, this property has its own registered 2600' private airstrip with 2 Hangers. Parcels of this nature remain in families for generations, and it is a rarity for one of this magnitude to come to market. Seems to be a remote and private part of the planet, yet it is so close and so accessible! This property is but a two hour drive from the city, but also sports its own registered private airstrip, 2600' long, with 2 hangers on the top of the mountain. Graced with a custom built contemporary home with 3 bedrooms and 2 full/2 half baths, with expansive and panoramic views of the Catskills, as well as a stone cottage reminiscent of a Hobbit House. For those seeking the recreational lifestyle, apart from a multiple of trailheads within a short drive, the Schohairie Creek, Stoney Clove, and the Esopus for the trout fisherman, or to ski and ride, Hunter Mountain Ski Resort is a five minute drive, and Windham Ski perhaps 15 minutes. This property is composed of 11 discrete parcels with over 2,000 feet of road frontage, primarily zoned Rural Residential, which allows a large variety of both permitted and special uses that would allow a fabulous palette of options for either the private compound or the commercial endeavour. Experience the best the Catskill Mountains can offer! This is one of the only large acreage listings available, this could be your only chance to buy this much acreage...... Main house measures 2872 sf plus 1000 finished basement Property is presently in Forest tax Program, which can be transferred with property or Seller will pay tax penalties for removing parcels from program. Hanger 1 measures 2304 sf Hanger 2 measures 4200 sf Cottage measures 449 sf

More Information MLS# 20220267

Contract Information

Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell Owner Name: Sheepskin Hills Inc Current Price: $5,900,000 Original List Price: 5400000 List Price: $5,900,000 Status: Active Listing Contract Date: 2022-02-08 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Hunter-Tannersville General Tax: 6589 School Tax: 0 Tax Annual Amount: 6589 Tax Assessed Value: 877900 Tax Legal Description: 1,3,2159 Route 296 Tax Lot: 1 Tax Block: 3 Zoning Description: RC Directions: From Hunter take route 23a, turn right onto Route 296, Property is approximately 2 miles on the right side.

General Property Information

Bathrooms Half: 2 Lot Size Acres: 555.47 Lot Size Dimensions: 613.27 AC Garage YN: Yes Attached Garage YN: Yes Garage Spaces: 2 Sign On Property YN: Yes Disclaimer: The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to participants of the Hudson Valley Catskill Region MLS. Fireplace YN: Yes List Price/SqFt: 1113.21 Bedrooms Total: 3 Bathrooms Total: 4 Bathrooms Full: 2 Living Area: 5300 Year Built: 1980

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Mountain Top Estate !Private Air Strip! 555 acres !Truly one of kind property features a custom built Contempo, with awesome Mtn views. For aircraft enthusiasts, this property has its own registered 2600' private airstrip with 2 Hangers. Parcels of this nature remain in families for generations, and it is a rarity for one of this magnitude to come to market. Seems to be a remote and private part of the planet, yet it is so close and so accessible! This property is but a two hour drive from the city, but also sports its own registered private airstrip, 2600' long, with 2 hangers on the top of the mountain. Graced with a custom built contemporary home with 3 bedrooms and 2 full/2 half baths, with expansive and panoramic views of the Catskills, as well as a stone cottage reminiscent of a Hobbit House. For those seeking the recreational lifestyle, apart from a multiple of trailheads within a short drive, the Schohairie Creek, Stoney Clove, and the Esopus for the trout fisherman, or to ski and ride, Hunter Mountain Ski Resort is a five minute drive, and Windham Ski perhaps 15 minutes. This property is composed of 11 discrete parcels with over 2,000 feet of road frontage, primarily zoned Rural Residential, which allows a large variety of both permitted and special uses that would allow a fabulous palette of options for either the private compound or the commercial endeavour. Experience the best the Catskill Mountains can offer! This is one of the only large acreage listings available, this could be your only chance to buy this much acreage...... Main house measures 2872 sf plus 1000 finished basement Property is presently in Forest tax Program, which can be transferred with property or Seller will pay tax penalties for removing parcels from program. Hanger 1 measures 2304 sf Hanger 2 measures 4200 sf Cottage measures 449 sf

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2022-02-08 Major Change Timestamp: 2022-02-09T00:59:35Z Major Change Type: New Listing

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Exhaust Fan: 1 Range: 1 Range Hood: 1 Refrigerator: 1

Architectural Style

Contemporary: 1

Basement

Finished: 1 Full: 1

Book Information

Liber/Book: 1022 Page: 87 Section: 147

Construction Materials

Frame: 1 Stone: 1 Wood Siding: 1

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1

Fireplace Features

Living Room: 1 Stone: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Ceramic Tile: 1

Heating

Baseboard: 1

Interior Features

Eat-in Kitchen: 1

Lot Features

Level: 1

Other Structures

Second Residence: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: 1 Patio: 1

Plumbing

Copper: 1 Mixed: 1

Road Surface Type

Gravel: 1

Roof

Asphalt: 1 Shingle: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Showing Considerations

Occupied: 1

View

Mountain(s): 1 Panoramic: 1

Water Source

Well: 1

Documents Available

Survey: 1

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice: 1 Appointment Only: 1 Call Listing Agent: 1

Showing Information

Showing Instructions: Call listing office

Historical Information

SqFt 1st (Legacy): 2000 SqFt 2nd (Legacy): 0 SqFt 3rd (Legacy): 0 UC Public Historical Remarks: FIPS Code: NY039, Kitchen Description: Cabinets Wood, Age: 41-60, Lot/Site: Rural, Terms: To Qual. Buyer,Call Lr, Water Source: Drilled Well

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 2159 Street Name: Route 296 County: Greene State: NY Zip Code: 12442 Town (Taxable): Greene

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Exhaust Fan; Range; Range Hood; Refrigerator Architectural Style: Contemporary Basement: Finished; Full Construction Materials: Frame; Stone; Wood Siding Electric: 200+ Amp Service Fireplace Features: Living Room; Stone Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile Heating: Baseboard Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen Lot Features: Level Other Structures: Second Residence Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Patio Plumbing: Copper; Mixed Road Surface Type: Gravel Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Sewer: Septic Tank Showing Considerations: Occupied View: Mountain(s); Panoramic Water Source: Well Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent Documents Available: Survey

Room Information

Dining Room Level: First Family Room Level: Lower Kitchen Level: First Other Room Other Room Den Level: Second Living Room Level: First Attic Basement Level: Basement Utility Room Level: Lower
Listing Courtesy of Potter Realty
Listing Agent: Nan Potter
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.