77 W Chestnut Street, Kingston, NY 12401
$2,250,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
3
Square Footage:
5,424
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$2,250,000
List Date:
1/08/2026
Last Modified:
1/08/2026
Description
For the first time in forty years, The Coykendall House, a meticulously preserved Queen Anne Victorian in Kingston, NY, is revealed. Built circa 1896 and perched above Kingston's historic Rondout Waterfront, this rare offering seamlessly blends architectural integrity, refined modern living, and close proximity to fine dining, arts and culture, marinas, and boutique shopping. Commissioned by George and Emma Coykendall, prominent figures of the Hudson River's industrial era, the home showcases craftsmanship that cannot be replicated today. Original details remain remarkably intact, including pristine oak pocket doors, more than two dozen stained glass transoms, hand carved woodwork, ash floors, preserved 1896 wallpaper and drapery, and multiple stone and wood fireplaces. The parlor unfolds with theatrical grace. Three commanding windows face the street, each crowned with its original 1896 stained-glass transom that scatters color like confetti across the ash floors. Beyond them, a rare curved-glass alcove bends the afternoon light into flickering ribbons that seem to dance across the baby grand piano. Spanning the full width of the house, the formal dining room is anchored by a striking fireplace framed in handmade butterscotch tiles. Oak paneling, generous proportions, and luminous light recall a time when meals were occasions and hosting was an art. It is easy to imagine rose laden luncheons, candlelit dinners, and evenings that stretched effortlessly into night. A sweeping staircase leads to a serene stained glass reading alcove illuminated by its original Tiffany pendant light, a jewel box of color and quiet. The stairway then turns toward an airy upper landing with its own fireplace, where warm light gathers and the home's craftsmanship seems to exhale. On this level, the bedrooms are imbued with the quiet grandeur of another era. The primary suite stretches the full width of the house, anchored by a luminous fireplace and intimate built-in seating. Just beyond, the dressing area showcases remarkable original 1896 double sinks, an exquisite preservation of Victorian luxury that feels both historic and unexpectedly modern. The spa like ensuite invites retreat, featuring a two person marble tiled shower, a teak sauna, and a jacuzzi soaking tub. The tower's second floor reveals a light-filled office, where three tall windows, still draped in the original curtains personally selected by the Coykendalls, frame views that have inspired imagination for more than 130 years. It is a space that feels both storied and inspired, equally suited for creative work or quiet reflection. Above, the third floor, originally designed as service quarters and still accessed by the internal stairwell, retains remarkable architectural integrity. Delightfully finished spaces include a captivating circular turret room wrapped in curving shelving, a tucked away wood shelved library, and a striking bath with a clawfoot tub nestled beneath the eaves. Behind the scenes, the home has been thoughtfully updated with state of the art commercial mechanical systems, a whole house generator for seamless power during inclement weather, and a newer roof installed over the home's complex peaks, turret, and porches, all while preserving the original four chimneys. Set on an oversized double lot, the grounds feature established perennial gardens, a large private yard hidden behind mature yews, and a winding path to a gazebo with views toward the Catskill Mountains. At the front of the property stands Kingston's last remaining gas lamppost, now electrified yet rich with old-world charm. For 130 years, and with only six stewards before it, this home has been thoughtfully protected, most recently by antiquarian book collectors whose lives were devoted to preservation, story, and legacy. Now, for the first time in a generation, it opens itself to a new chapter. Homes of this distinction seldom appear. Rarer still are those so beautifully intact, so deeply storied.
More Information MLS# 20260078
Contract Information
Availability Date: 2026-01-08
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: Schiller
Occupant Type: Owner
Lease Considered YN: No
Current Price: $2,250,000
Original List Price: 2250000
List Price: $2,250,000
Status: Active
Listing Contract Date: 2026-01-08
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Location, Tax, and Legal
911 Address: 77 W Chestnut St
Township: City of Kingston
School District: Kingston Consolidated
General Tax: 9062
School Tax: 15983
Tax Annual Amount: 25045
Assessors Full Market Value: 1297872
Tax Assessed Value: 610000
Tax Legal Description: 56.34-9-19
Parcel Number: 56.34-9-19
Tax Lot: 19
Tax Block: 9
Tax Exemptions YN: No
Zoning: T3N
Zoning Description: 1 Family Res
Directions: Address is GPS friendly
General Property Information
Bathrooms Half: 1
Above Grade Finished Area: 5424
Below Grade Finished Area: 1523
Lot Size Acres: 0
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: No
Garage Spaces: 1
Sign On Property YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Stories: 3
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 6
Wood Stove YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 414.82
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Living Area: 5424
Year Built: 1896
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: For the first time in forty years, The Coykendall House, a meticulously preserved Queen Anne Victorian in Kingston, NY, is revealed. Built circa 1896 and perched above Kingston's historic Rondout Waterfront, this rare offering seamlessly blends architectural integrity, refined modern living, and close proximity to fine dining, arts and culture, marinas, and boutique shopping. Commissioned by George and Emma Coykendall, prominent figures of the Hudson River's industrial era, the home showcases craftsmanship that cannot be replicated today. Original details remain remarkably intact, including pristine oak pocket doors, more than two dozen stained glass transoms, hand carved woodwork, ash floors, preserved 1896 wallpaper and drapery, and multiple stone and wood fireplaces. The parlor unfolds with theatrical grace. Three commanding windows face the street, each crowned with its original 1896 stained-glass transom that scatters color like confetti across the ash floors. Beyond them, a rare curved-glass alcove bends the afternoon light into flickering ribbons that seem to dance across the baby grand piano. Spanning the full width of the house, the formal dining room is anchored by a striking fireplace framed in handmade butterscotch tiles. Oak paneling, generous proportions, and luminous light recall a time when meals were occasions and hosting was an art. It is easy to imagine rose laden luncheons, candlelit dinners, and evenings that stretched effortlessly into night. A sweeping staircase leads to a serene stained glass reading alcove illuminated by its original Tiffany pendant light, a jewel box of color and quiet. The stairway then turns toward an airy upper landing with its own fireplace, where warm light gathers and the home's craftsmanship seems to exhale. On this level, the bedrooms are imbued with the quiet grandeur of another era. The primary suite stretches the full width of the house, anchored by a luminous fireplace and intimate built-in seating. Just beyond, the dressing area showcases remarkable original 1896 double sinks, an exquisite preservation of Victorian luxury that feels both historic and unexpectedly modern. The spa like ensuite invites retreat, featuring a two person marble tiled shower, a teak sauna, and a jacuzzi soaking tub. The tower's second floor reveals a light-filled office, where three tall windows, still draped in the original curtains personally selected by the Coykendalls, frame views that have inspired imagination for more than 130 years. It is a space that feels both storied and inspired, equally suited for creative work or quiet reflection. Above, the third floor, originally designed as service quarters and still accessed by the internal stairwell, retains remarkable architectural integrity. Delightfully finished spaces include a captivating circular turret room wrapped in curving shelving, a tucked away wood shelved library, and a striking bath with a clawfoot tub nestled beneath the eaves. Behind the scenes, the home has been thoughtfully updated with state of the art commercial mechanical systems, a whole house generator for seamless power during inclement weather, and a newer roof installed over the home's complex peaks, turret, and porches, all while preserving the original four chimneys. Set on an oversized double lot, the grounds feature established perennial gardens, a large private yard hidden behind mature yews, and a winding path to a gazebo with views toward the Catskill Mountains. At the front of the property stands Kingston's last remaining gas lamppost, now electrified yet rich with old-world charm. For 130 years, and with only six stewards before it, this home has been thoughtfully protected, most recently by antiquarian book collectors whose lives were devoted to preservation, story, and legacy. Now, for the first time in a generation, it opens itself to a new chapter. Homes of this distinction seldom appear. Rarer still are those so beautifully intact, so deeply storied.
Status Change Information
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-01-08
Major Change Timestamp: 2026-01-08T17:25:15Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Appliances
Built-In Electric Oven: 1
Built-In Refrigerator: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Electric Cooktop: 1
Gas Water Heater: 1
Microwave: 1
Range Hood: 1
Washer/Dryer: 1
Architectural Style
Victorian: 1
Attic Features
Floored: 1
Permanent Stairs: 1
Stand Up: 1
Basement
Finished: 1
Full: 1
Interior Entry: 1
Walk-Out Access: 1
Book Information
Liber/Book: 1616
Page: 333
Section: 56.34
Construction Materials
Brick: 1
Stone: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Generator: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1
Garden: 1
Private Yard: 1
Smart Camera(s)/Recording: 1
Smart Irrigation: 1
Fencing
Partial: 1
Wood: 1
Fireplace Features
Bedroom: 1
Dining Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Great Room: 1
Living Room: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Flooring
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
Foundation Details
Concrete Perimeter: 1
Stone: 1
Heating
ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment: 1
Hot Water: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Interior Features
Beamed Ceilings: 1
Bookcases: 1
Built-in Features: 1
Cedar Closet(s): 1
Chandelier: 1
Coffered Ceiling(s): 1
Crown Molding: 1
Double Vanity: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Entrance Foyer: 1
High Ceilings: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Natural Woodwork: 1
Pantry: 1
Sauna: 1
Smart Camera(s)/Recording: 1
Soaking Tub: 1
Laundry Features
In Basement: 1
Laundry Room: 1
Levels
Three Or More: 1
Lot Features
Back Yard: 1
City Lot: 1
Garden: 1
Landscaped: 1
Level: 1
Private: 1
Other Equipment
Generator: 1
Irrigation Equipment: 1
Other Structures
Gazebo: 1
Parking Features
Driveway: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Garage Faces Front: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Covered: 1
Front Porch: 1
Rear Porch: 1
Side Porch: 1
Wrap Around: 1
Plumbing
Copper: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Road Frontage Type
City Street: 1
Roof
Fiberglass: 1
Membrane: 1
Security Features
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): 1
Closed Circuit Camera(s): 1
Security System: 1
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Structure Type
House: 1
Utilities
Cable Connected: 1
Electricity Connected: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Phone Connected: 1
Sewer Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Showing Requirements
Appointment Only: 1
Call Listing Agent: 1
Listing Agent Must Accompany: 1
No Lockbox: 1
No Sign: 1
Text Listing Agent: 1
Showing Information
Showing Attended YN: Yes
Room Types
Bathroom: 1
Bathroom Level: Second
Bedroom: 1
Bonus Room: 1
Bonus Room Level: Third
Den: 1
Den Level: Second
Dining Room: 1
Dining Room Level: First
Great Room: 1
Great Room Level: First
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Laundry: 1
Laundry Level: Basement
Library: 1
Library Level: First
Office: 1
Office Level: Second
Primary Bathroom: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Sauna: 1
Sauna Level: Second
Other Room: 1
Other Room Level: First
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 77
Street Direction Prefix: W
Street Name: Chestnut
Street Suffix: Street
County: Ulster
State: NY
Zip Code: 12401
Town (Taxable): Kingston,City
Property Features
Appliances: Built-In Electric Oven; Built-In Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Disposal; Electric Cooktop; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Range Hood; Washer/Dryer
Architectural Style: Victorian
Attic Features: Floored; Permanent Stairs; Stand Up
Basement: Finished; Full; Interior Entry; Walk-Out Access
Construction Materials: Brick; Stone
Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Generator
Exterior Features: Balcony; Garden; Private Yard; Smart Camera(s)/Recording; Smart Irrigation
Fencing: Partial; Wood
Fireplace Features: Bedroom; Dining Room; Family Room; Great Room; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Wood Burning
Flooring: Hardwood; Tile
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter; Stone
Heating: ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment; Hot Water; Natural Gas
Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings; Bookcases; Built-in Features; Cedar Closet(s); Chandelier; Coffered Ceiling(s); Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; High Speed Internet; Kitchen Island; Natural Woodwork; Pantry; Sauna; Sauna; Smart Camera(s)/Recording; Soaking Tub
Laundry Features: In Basement; Laundry Room
Levels: Three Or More
Lot Features: Back Yard; City Lot; Garden; Landscaped; Level; Private
Other Equipment: Generator; Irrigation Equipment
Other Structures: Gazebo
Parking Features: Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front
Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Rear Porch; Side Porch; Wrap Around
Plumbing: Copper
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Roof: Fiberglass; Membrane
Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Closed Circuit Camera(s); Security System; Smoke Detector(s)
Sewer: Public Sewer
Structure Type: House
Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected
Water Source: Public
Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent; Listing Agent Must Accompany; No Lockbox; No Sign; Text Listing Agent
Room Types: Bathroom; Bedroom; Bonus Room; Den; Dining Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Library; Office; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom; Sauna; Other Room
Room Information
Great Room
Level: First
Library
Level: First
Bath Half
Level: First
Dining Room
Level: First
Kitchen
Level: First
Other Room
Level: First
Primary Bedroom
Level: Second
Primary Bathroom
Level: Second
Bedroom
Level: Second
Bathroom
Level: Second
Den
Level: Second
Office
Level: Second
Sauna
Level: Second
Bathroom
Level: Third
Bathroom
Level: Third
Library
Level: Third
Bonus Room
Level: Third
Bonus Room
Level: Third
Bonus Room
Level: Third
Laundry
Level: Basement
Listing Courtesy of
Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l-K
Listing Agent:
Christina Ahouse