540 Sal Bren Road, Meredith, NY 13753 (MLS# 20262928)

540 Sal Bren Road, Meredith, NY 13753

New Listing

$1,300,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 1,908 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,161,126 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,300,000 List Date: 6/03/2026 Last Modified: 6/03/2026

Overview

Description

Tucked away at the end of a quiet town-maintained road in Meredith, this extraordinary Catskills retreat begins with a gated entrance and sweeping driveway that leads to a stunning private ten-acre lake entirely contained within the property boundaries. Encompassing 141 acres of pristine countryside, this cedar contemporary home offers unmatched privacy, serenity, and natural beauty in a truly one-of-a-kind setting. The picturesque landscape blends open lawns, a tranquil lake, protected forest, and a beautifully designed Japanese-inspired rock garden perched along the lake's edge, creating a peaceful setting for reflection and relaxation. A lakeside dock provides easy access to the water for kayaking, fishing, or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Many trails wind throughout the property, offering endless opportunities for hiking, exploring, and year-round outdoor recreation. Home to abundant wildlife, the property is a haven for nature lovers, where deer, birds, and other nat ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 20262928

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 3
Above Grade Finished Area: 1908
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1428
Living Area: 1908
New Construction YN: No
Year Built: 1993
Garage YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 141.44
Basement YN: Yes
Wood Stove YN: Yes
Sign On Property YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 681.34
Bathrooms Half: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Architectural Style: Contemporary Attic Features: None Basement: Full; Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Frame; Wood Siding Door Features: French Doors Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Dock; Storage Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Wood Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter Frontage Type: Lakefront Heating: Forced Air; Oil; Wood Stove Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings; Breakfast Bar; Soaking Tub Laundry Features: In Basement Levels: One and One Half Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Irregular Lot; Lake on Lot; Open Lot; Private; Secluded; Wooded Other Structures: Shed(s) Parking Features: Gravel Patio And Porch Features: Deck Possession: Close Of Escrow Road Frontage Type: County Road; Town Road Surface Type: Dirt; Gravel Roof: Asphalt Security Features: Security Gate; See Remarks Sewer: Septic Tank Showing Considerations: Remote Location Special Listing Conditions: Deed Restrictions; Standard Structure Type: House Utilities: Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Forest; Lake; Mountain(s); Panoramic Water Source: Well Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Listing Agent Must Accompany; No Sign; See Remarks

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1300000
Listing Contract Date: 2026-06-03
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: Jim & Lisa Rutan
Occupant Type: Owner
Occupant Name: *** NEW LISTING ***
Lease Considered YN: No

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 540
Street Name: Sal Bren
Street Suffix: Road
County: Delaware
State: NY
Zip Code: 13753
Town (Taxable): Meredith

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Tucked away at the end of a quiet town-maintained road in Meredith, this extraordinary Catskills retreat begins with a gated entrance and sweeping driveway that leads to a stunning private ten-acre lake entirely contained within the property boundaries. Encompassing 141 acres of pristine countryside, this cedar contemporary home offers unmatched privacy, serenity, and natural beauty in a truly one-of-a-kind setting. The picturesque landscape blends open lawns, a tranquil lake, protected forest, and a beautifully designed Japanese-inspired rock garden perched along the lake's edge, creating a peaceful setting for reflection and relaxation. A lakeside dock provides easy access to the water for kayaking, fishing, or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Many trails wind throughout the property, offering endless opportunities for hiking, exploring, and year-round outdoor recreation. Home to abundant wildlife, the property is a haven for nature lovers, where deer, birds, and other native species are regularly seen throughout the grounds. Thoughtfully custom-designed, the home features traditional Japanese-inspired elements and a warm, inviting atmosphere. The living room offers a wonderful sense of scale and comfort, complete with lake views and a wood-burning stove. An open-concept layout flows seamlessly from the beamed-ceiling dining area to the kitchen, where expansive windows frame tranquil views of the water. The spacious primary suite serves as a private sanctuary featuring vaulted ceilings, a skylight, a jacuzzi bath, and calming lake views. Rich oak flooring, Shoji sliding doors, and carefully crafted architectural details throughout add timeless character and understated elegance. Rarely does a property combine this level of privacy, acreage, waterfront, wildlife, and distinctive design. A truly remarkable Catskills offering unlike any other.
Inclusions: Most furniture

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-06-03T11:37:23Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-06-03

More Information

Book Information

Liber/Book: 1515
Page: 94
Section: 1515

Wood Stove Features

Wood Stoves Total: Yes

Showing Information

Showing Advance Notice: 24

Location, Tax, and Legal

911 Address: 540 Sal Bren Road
Township: Meredith
Zip Code +4: 1439
School District: Delhi Central School
General Tax: 3769
School Tax: 3391
Tax Annual Amount: 7160
Assessors Full Market Value: 435844
Tax Assessed Value: 251700
Tax Legal Description: single family
Parcel Number: 64.-1-6.1
Tax Lot: 64.-1
Tax Block: 6.1
Tax Exemptions YN: No
Zoning: n/a
Directions: From Delhi take State Hwy 10 2 mi; left on Elk Creek. Go 4.9 miles and right on Irish Hill for 1.5 mi., left on Sal-Bren (keep right) to gate of 1 Sal Bren.

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Architectural Style

Contemporary: Yes

Attic Features

None: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Frame: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Door Features

French Doors: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Dock: Yes
Storage: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Ceramic Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Foundation Details

Concrete Perimeter: Yes

Frontage Type

Lakefront: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Oil: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes

Interior Features

Beamed Ceilings: Yes
Breakfast Bar: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes

Laundry Features

In Basement: Yes

Levels

One and One Half: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lot Features

Irregular Lot: Yes
Lake on Lot: Yes
Open Lot: Yes
Private: Yes
Secluded: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Gravel: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Road Frontage Type

County Road: Yes
Town: Yes

Road Surface Type

Dirt: Yes
Gravel: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes

Security Features

Security Gate: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Showing Considerations

Remote Location: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Deed Restrictions: Yes
Standard: Yes

Structure Type

House: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

View

Forest: Yes
Lake: Yes
Mountain(s): Yes
Panoramic: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice: Yes
Listing Agent Must Accompany: Yes
No Sign: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Timberland Pro

Listing Agent: Jeffrey Ashton

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.