83 Silvernail, Chatham, NY 12037
$1,395,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
4
Square Footage:
3,640
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
2,866,248
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$1,395,000
List Date:
3/11/2026
Last Modified:
3/22/2026
Overview
Description
Tucked away at the end of a quiet dead-end road in the glorious countryside of Chatham, this exceptional property offers privacy, history, and sweeping natural beauty. The circa 1840's five-bedroom farmhouse combines timeless character with comfortable living, featuring a first floor primary en suite, an inviting library, and a warm living room with a fireplace. The charming hobby room and windows throughout the home frame picturesque views in every direction.
A beautifully retored 51 x 28 period barn has been compltely rebuilt and offers remarkable versatility, with additional storage or parking below- perfect for studio space, classic cars, equipment or creative pursuits.
An architecturally designed 3000 square foot studio and guest house has two passive solar art studios and provides an inspiring retreat of its own, complete with a primary bedroom en suite, adaptable work areas, a full kitchen with fireplace, plus kitchenette and utility rooms. The expansive picture windows and private patio overlooks the pond and captures dramatic long-range views of the surrounding landscape. A 4 bay carport offers ample under cover parking.
Set on more than 65 acres of open fields and woodland, the property includes additional building sites and frontage along the beautiful Kinderhook Creek.This remarkable setting offers endless possibilities, whether envisioned as an artist's retreat, family compound, or peaceful country haven.
Listing Details MLS# 20260910
General Property Information
- Bedrooms Total
- 5
- Bathrooms Total
- 4
- Bathrooms Full
- 4
- Above Grade Finished Area
- 3640
- Living Area
- 3640
- Accessibility Features YN
- Yes
- New Construction YN
- No
- Year Built
- 1840
- Garage YN
- No
- Lot Size Acres
- 65.8
- Lot Size Dimensions
- 65.80
- Flood Plain YN
- Unknown
- Association YN
- No
- Waterfront YN
- Yes
- Water Body Name
- Kinderhiook Creek
- Basement YN
- Yes
- Fireplace YN
- Yes
- Fireplaces Total
- Yes
- Wood Stove YN
- Yes
- Sign On Property YN
- No
- List Price/SqFt
- 383.24
- Bathrooms Half
- 0
- Below Grade Finished Area
- 0
Property Features
Appliances:
Double Oven; Electric Oven; Freezer; Gas Cooktop; Indoor Grill; Refrigerator; Washer/Dryer
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Basement:
Unfinished
Community Features:
Fishing; Tennis Court(s)
Construction Materials:
Clapboard
Electric:
200+ Amp Service
Exterior Features:
Balcony; Private Yard; Tennis Court(s)
Fireplace Features:
Living Room
Flooring:
Concrete; Hardwood; Laminate; Simulated Wood; Wood
Foundation Details:
Brick/Mortar; Stone
Frontage Type:
River
Heating:
Electric; Forced Air; Propane
Interior Features:
Bookcases; Breezeway; Built-in Features; Laminate Counters; Natural Woodwork; Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Levels:
Two
Listing Terms:
Conventional
Lot Features:
Agricultural; Cleared; Farm; Meadow; Pasture; Pond on Lot; Private; Secluded; Wooded
Other Structures:
Barn(s); Guest House; Tennis Court(s)
Parking Features:
Carport; Circular Driveway; Driveway
Plumbing:
Mixed
Possession:
Close Of Escrow
Property Condition:
Average
Road Frontage Type:
County Road
Road Surface Type:
Dirt
Roof:
Asphalt
Sewer:
Private Sewer
Utilities:
Electricity Available; Electricity Connected
View:
Creek/Stream; Hills; Panoramic; Pasture; Pond; Pool; Trees/Woods
Water Source:
Well
Window Features:
Casement Window(s); Double Hung Window(s)
Wood Stove Features:
Wood
Showing Requirements:
Call Listing Agent
Room Types:
Bedroom; Dining Room; Kitchen; Library; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Other Room
Contract Information
- Original List Price
- 1395000
- Listing Contract Date
- 2026-03-11
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Accessory Dwelling Unit YN
- Yes
- Listing Agreement
- Exclusive Right To Sell
- Owner Name
- Silvernail Road LLC
- Occupant Type
- Owner
- Occupant Name
- *** NEW LISTING ***
- Lease Considered YN
- No
Location Tax and Legal
- Street Number
- 83
- Street Name
- Silvernail
- County
- Columbia
- State
- NY
- Zip Code
- 12037
- Town (Taxable)
- Chatham
Remarks and Miscellaneous
- Public Remarks
- Tucked away at the end of a quiet dead-end road in the glorious countryside of Chatham, this exceptional property offers privacy, history, and sweeping natural beauty. The circa 1840's five-bedroom farmhouse combines timeless character with comfortable living, featuring a first floor primary en suite, an inviting library, and a warm living room with a fireplace. The charming hobby room and windows throughout the home frame picturesque views in every direction. A beautifully retored 51 x 28 period barn has been compltely rebuilt and offers remarkable versatility, with additional storage or parking below- perfect for studio space, classic cars, equipment or creative pursuits. An architecturally designed 3000 square foot studio and guest house has two passive solar art studios and provides an inspiring retreat of its own, complete with a primary bedroom en suite, adaptable work areas, a full kitchen with fireplace, plus kitchenette and utility rooms. The expansive picture windows and private patio overlooks the pond and captures dramatic long-range views of the surrounding landscape. A 4 bay carport offers ample under cover parking. Set on more than 65 acres of open fields and woodland, the property includes additional building sites and frontage along the beautiful Kinderhook Creek.This remarkable setting offers endless possibilities, whether envisioned as an artist's retreat, family compound, or peaceful country haven.
Status Change Information
- Major Change Timestamp
- 2026-03-11T21:07:25Z
- Major Change Type
- New Listing
- Status Change Timestamp
- 2026-03-11
More Information
Accessory Dwelling Unit Information
- ADU Attached YN
- No
- ADU Bathrooms
- 2
- ADU Bedrooms
- 2
- ADU Building Type
- Stand-Alone
- ADU Occupied YN
- No
- ADU SqFt
- 3000
- Number of ADUs
- Yes
Book Information
- Liber/Book
- 930
- Page
- 2447
- Section
- 34-1-29
Land Details
- Water Rights YN
- Yes
Showing Information
- Showing Attended YN
- Yes
Room Types
- Dining Room Level
- First
- Kitchen Level
- First
- Library Level
- First
- Living Room Level
- First
- Primary Bedroom Level
- First
- Other Room Level
- First
- Bedroom
- Yes
- Dining Room
- Yes
- Kitchen
- Yes
- Library
- Yes
- Living Room
- Yes
- Primary Bedroom
- Yes
- Other Room
- Yes
Location, Tax, and Legal
- 911 Address
- 83 Silvernail, Chatham NY 12037
- Township
- Chatham
- School District
- Chatham Central Schools
- General Tax
- 15452
- School Tax
- 7819
- Tax Annual Amount
- 23272
- Tax Year
- 2026
- Assessors Full Market Value
- 1585366
- Tax Assessed Value
- 130000
- Tax Legal Description
- 34-1-29
- Parcel Number
- 29
- Tax Lot
- 34
- Tax Block
- Yes
- Tax Exemptions YN
- No
- Zoning
- res/ag
- Directions
- Silvernail Road to the end, # 83
Appliances
- Double Oven
- Yes
- Electric Oven
- Yes
- Freezer
- Yes
- Gas Cooktop
- Yes
- Indoor Grill
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Washer/Dryer
- Yes
Architectural Style
- Colonial
- Yes
Basement
- Unfinished
- Yes
Community Features
- Fishing
- Yes
- Tennis Court(s)
- Yes
Construction Materials
- Clapboard
- Yes
Electric
- 200+ Amp Service
- Yes
Exterior Features
- Balcony
- Yes
- Private Yard
- Yes
- Tennis Court(s)
- Yes
Fireplace Features
- Living Room
- Yes
Flooring
- Concrete
- Yes
- Hardwood
- Yes
- Laminate
- Yes
- Simulated Wood
- Yes
- Wood
- Yes
Foundation Details
- Brick/Mortar
- Yes
- Stone
- Yes
Frontage Type
- River
- Yes
Heating
- Electric
- Yes
- Forced Air
- Yes
- Propane
- Yes
Interior Features
- Bookcases
- Yes
- Breezeway
- Yes
- Built-in Features
- Yes
- Laminate Counters
- Yes
- Natural Woodwork
- Yes
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Yes
Levels
- Two
- Yes
Listing Terms
- Conventional
- Yes
Lot Features
- Agricultural
- Yes
- Cleared
- Yes
- Farm
- Yes
- Meadow
- Yes
- Pasture
- Yes
- Pond on Lot
- Yes
- Private
- Yes
- Secluded
- Yes
- Wooded
- Yes
Other Structures
- Barn(s)
- Yes
- Guest House
- Yes
- Tennis Court(s)
- Yes
Parking Features
- Carport
- Yes
- Circular Driveway
- Yes
- Driveway
- Yes
Plumbing
- Mixed
- Yes
Possession
- Close Of Escrow
- Yes
Property Condition
- Average
- Yes
Road Frontage Type
- County Road
- Yes
Road Surface Type
- Dirt
- Yes
Roof
- Asphalt
- Yes
Sewer
- Private Sewer
- Yes
Utilities
- Electricity Available
- Yes
- Electricity Connected
- Yes
View
- Creek/Stream
- Yes
- Hills
- Yes
- Panoramic
- Yes
- Pasture
- Yes
- Pond
- Yes
- Pool
- Yes
- Trees/Woods
- Yes
Water Source
- Well
- Yes
Window Features
- Casement Window(s)
- Yes
- Double Hung Window(s)
- Yes
Wood Stove Features
- Wood
- Yes
Showing Requirements
- Call Listing Agent
- Yes
Room Information
Kitchen
Level: First
Breakfast Room
Level: First
Other Room
Level: First
Primary Bedroom
Level: First
Dining Room
Level: First
Library
Level: First
Living Room
Level: First
Remarks: with fireplace
Bedroom
Level: Second
Bedroom
Level: Second
Bedroom
Level: Second
Bedroom
Level: Second
Listing Courtesy of
Country Life Real Estate, LLC
Listing Agent:
Linnea VanTassel