53 May Lane, Spencertown, NY 12165 (MLS# 20262099)

53 May Lane, Spencertown, NY 12165

$2,450,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,100 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 613,325 Status: Active

Current Price: $2,450,000 List Date: 5/05/2026 Last Modified: 5/09/2026

Overview

Description

Situated at the top of a private lane just outside the hamlet of Spencertown, sits a 14-acre sanctuary offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape with the majestic Catskill peaks in the distance. Wildflower meadows and lush gardens provide three seasons of color while an ecologically designed swimming pond, frame the home, complete with stone patios and porches - all to take in the beautiful Catskills. Stepping through the front door of a wide covered front porch, you'll find an open plan kitchen, dining & living room - the heart of the home, made cozy in winter by an efficient wood stove. The first floor also includes a mud room, office, powder room, laundry room and den. However, it is the 600 sq ft ''Great Room'', with windows on 3 sides that immerse you in the ever-shifting displays of nature and the Catskill range. Upstairs you'll find 3 generous sized bedrooms and 2 full baths including a primary suite with walk-in closet room. The pond, designed by famed UK poo ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 20262099

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Rooms Total: 10
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 3100
Living Area: 3100
New Construction YN: No
Year Built: 1981
Garage YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 14.08
Basement YN: Yes
Stories: 2
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 2
Sign On Property YN: No
Disclaimer: Buyer/Buyer Agent to verify all pertinent information to include but not be limited to property taxes, listing information, home square footage and property dimensions. Broker owned
List Price/SqFt: 790.32
Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Electric Water Heater; Microwave; Propane Cooktop; Refrigerator; Vented Exhaust Fan; Washer; Wine Refrigerator Architectural Style: Farmhouse Basement: Concrete; Interior Entry; Partially Finished; Walk-Up Access Construction Materials: Wood Siding Cooling: Ductless Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Energy Storage Device; Generator Fencing: Wire; Wood Fireplace Features: Kitchen; Living Room Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Concrete; Wood Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter Heating: Active Solar; Ductless; Electric; Wood Stove Interior Features: Open Floorplan; Vaulted Ceiling(s) Laundry Features: Laundry Room Levels: Two Lot Features: Landscaped; Meadow; Pond on Lot; Rolling Slope; Views; Wooded Other Equipment: Generator Parking Features: Carport; Gravel; On Site; Open Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Patio Road Frontage Type: Private Road Road Surface Type: Gravel Roof: Metal Sewer: Septic Tank Structure Type: House View: Meadow; Mountain(s); Panoramic; Ridge; Trees/Woods Water Source: Well Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Call Listing Agent; Text Listing Agent

Contract Information

Original List Price: 2450000
Listing Contract Date: 2026-05-05
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: Hart
Occupant Type: Owner
Occupant Name: *** NEW LISTING ***
Lease Considered YN: No

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 53
Street Name: May
Street Suffix: Lane
County: Columbia
State: NY
Zip Code: 12165
Town (Taxable): Austerlitz

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Situated at the top of a private lane just outside the hamlet of Spencertown, sits a 14-acre sanctuary offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape with the majestic Catskill peaks in the distance. Wildflower meadows and lush gardens provide three seasons of color while an ecologically designed swimming pond, frame the home, complete with stone patios and porches - all to take in the beautiful Catskills. Stepping through the front door of a wide covered front porch, you'll find an open plan kitchen, dining & living room - the heart of the home, made cozy in winter by an efficient wood stove. The first floor also includes a mud room, office, powder room, laundry room and den. However, it is the 600 sq ft ''Great Room'', with windows on 3 sides that immerse you in the ever-shifting displays of nature and the Catskill range. Upstairs you'll find 3 generous sized bedrooms and 2 full baths including a primary suite with walk-in closet room. The pond, designed by famed UK pool master Anthony Archer-Wills, provides an unparalleled natural swimming experience, set among a chorus of frogs and dragonfly's dancing across the water. A variety of colorful waterlilies and other pond plantings keep the water fresh and inviting. Renovated throughout in 2024-2025, this solar powered home offers you privacy, comfort and jaw dropping sunsets. Conveniently located 10 minutes from Chatham, 30 minutes to the train in Hudson, 40 minutes to the Albany Airport and 25 minutes to Great Barrington & all the culture and fun that our neighboring Berkshires offer. Broker Owned.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-05T13:40:23Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-05

More Information

Book Information

Liber/Book: 995
Page: 1366
Section: No

Showing Information

Showing Attended YN: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

911 Address: 53 May Lane, Spencertown
Township: Spencertown
School District: Chatham Central Schools
General Tax: 5546
School Tax: 12074
Tax Annual Amount: 17620
Tax Year: 2026
Assessors Full Market Value: 1238710
Tax Assessed Value: 768000
Tax Legal Description: 240-Rural Res
Parcel Number: 86.-2-54.100
Tax Lot: No
Tax Block: No
Tax Exemptions YN: No
Zoning: 02
Directions: Route 203 east from Chatham Center. Left onto Reed Road. Right on May Lane

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Propane Cooktop: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Vented Exhaust Fan: Yes
Washer: Yes
Wine Refrigerator: Yes

Architectural Style

Farmhouse: Yes

Basement

Concrete: Yes
Interior Entry: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes
Walk-Up Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ductless: Yes
Electric: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes
Energy Storage Device: Yes
Generator: Yes

Fencing

Wire: Yes
Wood: Yes

Fireplace Features

Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Flooring

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Wood: Yes

Foundation Details

Concrete Perimeter: Yes

Heating

Active Solar: Yes
Ductless: Yes
Electric: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes

Interior Features

Open Floorplan: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes

Levels

Two: Yes

Lot Features

Landscaped: Yes
Meadow: Yes
Pond on Lot: Yes
Rolling Slope: Yes
Views: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Equipment

Generator: Yes

Parking Features

Carport: Yes
Gravel: Yes
On Site: Yes
Open: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes

Road Frontage Type

Private Road: Yes

Road Surface Type

Gravel: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Structure Type

House: Yes

View

Meadow: Yes
Mountain(s): Yes
Panoramic: Yes
Ridge: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice: Yes
Call Listing Agent: Yes
Text Listing Agent: Yes

Listing Courtesy of Corcoran Country Living

Listing Agent: Henry Hart

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.