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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

Overview

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

Listing Details MLS# 20220267

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Total
4
Bathrooms Full
2
Bathrooms Half
2
Living Area
5300
Year Built
1980
Garage YN
Yes
Attached Garage YN
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Lot Size Acres
555.47
Lot Size Dimensions
613.27 AC
Fireplace YN
Yes
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.
List Price/SqFt
1113.21

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

Contract Information

Original List Price
5400000
Listing Contract Date
2022-02-08
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Listing Agreement
Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name
Sheepskin Hills Inc

Location Tax and Legal

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

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

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

More Information

Book Information

Liber/Book
1022
Page
87
Section
147

Showing Information

Showing Instructions
Call listing office

Historical Information

SqFt 1st (Legacy)
2000
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
SqFt 2nd (Legacy)
0
SqFt 3rd (Legacy)
0

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
Yes
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.

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Exhaust Fan
Yes
Range
Yes
Range Hood
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Architectural Style

Contemporary
Yes

Basement

Finished
Yes
Full
Yes

Construction Materials

Frame
Yes
Stone
Yes
Wood Siding
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes

Fireplace Features

Living Room
Yes
Stone
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Ceramic Tile
Yes

Heating

Baseboard
Yes

Interior Features

Eat-in Kitchen
Yes

Lot Features

Level
Yes

Other Structures

Second Residence
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes

Plumbing

Copper
Yes
Mixed
Yes

Road Surface Type

Gravel
Yes

Roof

Asphalt
Yes
Shingle
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Showing Considerations

Occupied
Yes

View

Mountain(s)
Yes
Panoramic
Yes

Water Source

Well
Yes

Documents Available

Survey
Yes

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice
Yes
Appointment Only
Yes
Call Listing Agent
Yes

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.