290 Ulster Landing Road, Kingston, NY 12401 (MLS# 20252731)

290 Ulster Landing Road, Kingston, NY 12401

$8,100,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 7 Square Footage: 6,900 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,502,820 Status: Active

Current Price: $8,100,000 List Date: 7/03/2025 Last Modified: 5/26/2026

Overview

Description

Ulster Landing is a storied & magnificent former Livingston estate established in the early 1800s, perched on 34 acres above the Hudson River with far-reaching views & more than half a mile of river frontage. Down a long, winding driveway lies the historic and remarkably well-preserved main house. On the 1st floor, the formal living & dining rooms have exquisite views of the river & are connected by the original arched doors. French doors line the living spaces, opening to the home's wraparound porch & overlooking the surrounding gardens & bluestone dining terrace. Inside, the deep berry-red kitchen was a painstaking collaboration between a local craftsman & the home's designer, with elaborate millwork, an AGA range, multiple restored historic pieces, & ample pantry & appliance storage. The family room, office, library- complete with built-in bookshelves & a characterful indigo Antoinette Poisson wallpaper, and full bath/powder room completes the first floor. The grand staircase tw ... (Read more) Ulster Landing is a storied & magnificent former Livingston estate established in the early 1800s, perched on 34 acres above the Hudson River with far-reaching views & more than half a mile of river frontage. Down a long, winding driveway lies the historic and remarkably well-preserved main house. On the 1st floor, the formal living & dining rooms have exquisite views of the river & are connected by the original arched doors. French doors line the living spaces, opening to the home's wraparound porch & overlooking the surrounding gardens & bluestone dining terrace. Inside, the deep berry-red kitchen was a painstaking collaboration between a local craftsman & the home's designer, with elaborate millwork, an AGA range, multiple restored historic pieces, & ample pantry & appliance storage. The family room, office, library- complete with built-in bookshelves & a characterful indigo Antoinette Poisson wallpaper, and full bath/powder room completes the first floor. The grand staircase twists around, meeting the second-floor landing & the best view in the house, framed by two large windows, the top of which disappears into the home's 'tower'. There are two distinct wings on the second floor - the owner's wing & the guest wing, each with its own staircase & landing. The owner's wing is home to the primary suite & a kid's suite. The primary features vaulted ceilings & large arched French doors that lead out to a balcony. An expansive dressing room with built-in closets & a fireplace and primary bath with freestanding soaking tub facing the Hudson, & an alcoved toilet & shower complete the suite. Down the hall from the primary bedroom is the colorful kid's room with striped Swedish wallpaper & a walk-in closet. The two-toned kid's bath has a claw-foot tub with a shower surround. Second-floor laundry & a large linen closet complete the owner's wing. A long balcony runs along the entire guest wing, offering access via French doors in the double guest suite & the single guest room. The double room features vaulted ceilings, an extra-large walk-in closet, & a full bath. The single room has detailed millwork & playful wallpaper, with its accompanying bathroom down the hall. The home is not short on functional yet tasteful utility spaces, with the ground-floor rooms converted into a laundry room, gardening mudroom, pantry & walk-in refrigerator, as well as significant storage space. The laundry & flower room is painted a deep ochre color, with ample built-in cabinetry, an XL utility sink, open shelving for vases, & two sets of high-capacity washers & dryers. The gardening mudroom has exposed historic brick walls & access to the surrounding herb & flower gardens, wood storage, & the exterior potting station. Ulster Landing, with its 34+ acres, possesses a particularly dynamic landscape, with several rolling wildflower meadows, centuries-old flowering trees, winding walking trails, & a pebble beach along the Hudson River. The heated gunite pool, spa, & surrounding bluestone terrace sit perched on top of a hill overlooking the river, with an outdoor shower & a concealed storage room built in below. The circa 1800s barn, with a long bay currently acting as a garage, still contains much of the property's original maintenance & horse-drawn carriage equipment. Up the driveway towards the property's entrance are the Playhouse & the Gatehouse. The Playhouse, a light-filled mid-century cabin, features a large living space, a kitchenette, a full bath, & a separate room that serves as a gym but could easily be used as a cousins' bunk room, art studio, office, or an overflow guest space. The Gatehouse is original to the property & is currently a charming one-bedroom cottage, ideal for caretakers, staff, or guests. The home is minutes from Kingston's historic district, 15 minutes from Saugerties, Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Tivoli, & the Rhinecliff Amtrak train station, a half hour from Hudson, & just over an hour & a half from New York City.

Listing Details MLS# 20252731

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 6
Bathrooms Total: 7
Bathrooms Full: 7
Above Grade Finished Area: 6900
Below Grade Finished Area: 1100
Living Area: 6900
New Construction YN: No
Year Built: 1860
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: No
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres: 34.5
Waterfront YN: Yes
Water Body Name: Hudson River
Basement YN: Yes
Stories: 3
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: Yes
Sign On Property YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 1173.91
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Accessory Dwelling Unit Information: ADU Kitchen; ADU Living Room Appliances: Built-In Range; Dishwasher; Dryer; Exhaust Fan; Freezer; Induction Cooktop; Oven; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Purifier; Water Softener Owned Architectural Style: Victorian Attic Features: Unfinished Basement: Daylight; Finished; Full; Walk-Out Access; Walk-Up Access Construction Materials: Brick; Concrete; Frame; Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air; Heat Pump Door Features: Storm Door(s) Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Generator Exterior Features: Balcony; Garden; Lighting; Outdoor Shower; Rain Gutters Fencing: Partial; Perimeter Fireplace Features: Gas; Living Room Flooring: Hardwood; Marble; Painted/Stained; Stone Foundation Details: Stone Frontage Type: River Heating: Central; Heat Pump Interior Features: 3 Seasons Room; Bookcases; Breezeway; Built-in Features; Cathedral Ceiling(s); Chandelier; Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Dumbwaiter; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; High Speed Internet; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Lower Level; Upper Level Levels: Three Or More Lot Features: Bluff; Garden; Gentle Sloping; Landscaped; Meadow; Rolling Slope; Sloped Down; Views; Wooded Other Equipment: Dehumidifier; Farm Equipment; Generator Other Structures: Barn(s); Garage(s); Guest House; Pavillion; Residence Parking Features: Driveway; Gravel Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Screened; Wrap Around Pool Features: Fenced; Gunite; Heated; In Ground; Outdoor Pool Possession: Close Of Escrow Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Paved Roof: Metal; Shingle Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Fire Alarm; Security System Sewer: Septic Tank Structure Type: House Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Phone Connected; Water Connected View: Garden; Hills; Mountain(s); Panoramic; Pool; River; Rural; Water Water Source: Well Waterfront Features: River Access; River Front Window Features: Bay Window(s); Casement Window(s); Double Hung Window(s); Screens; Wood Frames Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent; Email Listing Agent; Showing Service

Contract Information

Original List Price: 8350000
Listing Contract Date: 2025-07-03
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Accessory Dwelling Unit YN: Yes
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: Steep Rocks LLC
Occupant Type: Owner
Lease Considered YN: No

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 290
Street Name: Ulster Landing
Street Suffix: Road
County: Ulster
State: NY
Zip Code: 12401
Town (Taxable): Kingston,Town

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Ulster Landing is a storied & magnificent former Livingston estate established in the early 1800s, perched on 34 acres above the Hudson River with far-reaching views & more than half a mile of river frontage. Down a long, winding driveway lies the historic and remarkably well-preserved main house. On the 1st floor, the formal living & dining rooms have exquisite views of the river & are connected by the original arched doors. French doors line the living spaces, opening to the home's wraparound porch & overlooking the surrounding gardens & bluestone dining terrace. Inside, the deep berry-red kitchen was a painstaking collaboration between a local craftsman & the home's designer, with elaborate millwork, an AGA range, multiple restored historic pieces, & ample pantry & appliance storage. The family room, office, library- complete with built-in bookshelves & a characterful indigo Antoinette Poisson wallpaper, and full bath/powder room completes the first floor. The grand staircase twists around, meeting the second-floor landing & the best view in the house, framed by two large windows, the top of which disappears into the home's 'tower'. There are two distinct wings on the second floor - the owner's wing & the guest wing, each with its own staircase & landing. The owner's wing is home to the primary suite & a kid's suite. The primary features vaulted ceilings & large arched French doors that lead out to a balcony. An expansive dressing room with built-in closets & a fireplace and primary bath with freestanding soaking tub facing the Hudson, & an alcoved toilet & shower complete the suite. Down the hall from the primary bedroom is the colorful kid's room with striped Swedish wallpaper & a walk-in closet. The two-toned kid's bath has a claw-foot tub with a shower surround. Second-floor laundry & a large linen closet complete the owner's wing. A long balcony runs along the entire guest wing, offering access via French doors in the double guest suite & the single guest room. The double room features vaulted ceilings, an extra-large walk-in closet, & a full bath. The single room has detailed millwork & playful wallpaper, with its accompanying bathroom down the hall. The home is not short on functional yet tasteful utility spaces, with the ground-floor rooms converted into a laundry room, gardening mudroom, pantry & walk-in refrigerator, as well as significant storage space. The laundry & flower room is painted a deep ochre color, with ample built-in cabinetry, an XL utility sink, open shelving for vases, & two sets of high-capacity washers & dryers. The gardening mudroom has exposed historic brick walls & access to the surrounding herb & flower gardens, wood storage, & the exterior potting station. Ulster Landing, with its 34+ acres, possesses a particularly dynamic landscape, with several rolling wildflower meadows, centuries-old flowering trees, winding walking trails, & a pebble beach along the Hudson River. The heated gunite pool, spa, & surrounding bluestone terrace sit perched on top of a hill overlooking the river, with an outdoor shower & a concealed storage room built in below. The circa 1800s barn, with a long bay currently acting as a garage, still contains much of the property's original maintenance & horse-drawn carriage equipment. Up the driveway towards the property's entrance are the Playhouse & the Gatehouse. The Playhouse, a light-filled mid-century cabin, features a large living space, a kitchenette, a full bath, & a separate room that serves as a gym but could easily be used as a cousins' bunk room, art studio, office, or an overflow guest space. The Gatehouse is original to the property & is currently a charming one-bedroom cottage, ideal for caretakers, staff, or guests. The home is minutes from Kingston's historic district, 15 minutes from Saugerties, Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Tivoli, & the Rhinecliff Amtrak train station, a half hour from Hudson, & just over an hour & a half from New York City.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-26T11:19:11Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-05-26T11:19:11Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-07-03

More Information

Accessory Dwelling Unit Information

ADU Attached YN: No
ADU Bathrooms: 2
ADU Bedrooms: 2
ADU Building Type: Stand-Alone
ADU Cooling YN: Yes
ADU Heating YN: Yes
ADU Separate Address YN: No
ADU SqFt: 1700
Number of ADUs: 2
ADU Kitchen: Yes
ADU Living Room: Yes

Frontage Type

Frontage Length: .75 Miles
River: Yes

Land Details

Water Rights YN: Yes

Showing Information

Showing Attended YN: Yes
Showing Advance Notice: 24

Location, Tax, and Legal

911 Address: 290 Ulster Landing Road, Kingston NY 124
Township: Ulster
School District: Kingston Consolidated
General Tax: 26821
School Tax: 43362
Tax Annual Amount: 70183
Assessors Full Market Value: 3177685
Tax Assessed Value: 1493512
Tax Legal Description: 540004001700010070000000
Parcel Number: 540004001700010070000000
Tax Lot: 7
Tax Block: Yes
Tax Exemptions YN: No
Zoning: R
Directions: Heading North on Ulster Landing Road, home will be on the right.

Appliances

Built-In Range: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Exhaust Fan: Yes
Freezer: Yes
Induction Cooktop: Yes
Oven: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Purifier: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes

Architectural Style

Victorian: Yes

Attic Features

Unfinished: Yes

Basement

Daylight: Yes
Finished: Yes
Full: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes
Walk-Up Access: Yes

Book Information

Liber/Book: No
Page: No
Section: No

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Frame: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes

Door Features

Storm Door(s): Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes
Generator: Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony: Yes
Garden: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Outdoor Shower: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes

Fencing

Partial: Yes
Perimeter: Yes

Fireplace Features

Gas: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes
Marble: Yes
Painted/Stained: Yes
Stone: Yes

Foundation Details

Stone: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes

Interior Features

3 Seasons Room: Yes
Bookcases: Yes
Breezeway: Yes
Built-in Features: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Chandelier: Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Dumbwaiter: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
High Speed Internet: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Upper Level: Yes

Levels

Three Or More: Yes

Lot Features

Bluff: Yes
Garden: Yes
Gentle Sloping: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Meadow: Yes
Rolling Slope: Yes
Sloped Down: Yes
Views: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Equipment

Dehumidifier: Yes
Farm Equipment: Yes
Generator: Yes

Other Structures

Barn(s): Yes
Garage(s): Yes
Guest House: Yes
Pavillion: Yes
Residence: Yes

Parking Features

Driveway: Yes
Gravel: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Screened: Yes
Wrap Around: Yes

Pool Features

Fenced: Yes
Gunite: Yes
Heated: Yes
In Ground: Yes
Outdoor Pool: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street: Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: Yes
Paved: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
Fire Alarm: Yes
Security System: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Structure Type

House: Yes

Utilities

Cable Connected: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Phone Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

View

Garden: Yes
Hills: Yes
Mountain(s): Yes
Panoramic: Yes
Pool: Yes
River: Yes
Rural: Yes
Water: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Waterfront Features

River Access: Yes
River Front: Yes

Window Features

Bay Window(s): Yes
Casement Window(s): Yes
Double Hung Window(s): Yes
Screens: Yes
Wood Frames: Yes

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice: Yes
Appointment Only: Yes
Call Listing Agent: Yes
Email Listing Agent: Yes
Showing Service: Yes

Listing Courtesy of Four Seasons Sotheby's Int.

Listing Agent: Raj Kumar

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.