1655 Old Kings Road, Saugerties, NY 12477 (MLS# 20242668)

Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell

Owner Name: Smith

Occupant Type: Owner

Current Price: $1,400,000

Original List Price: 1475000

Sold Price: $1,400,000

Status: Closed

Listing Contract Date: 2024-06-06

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Township: Saugerties

School District: Saugerties Central Schools

General Tax: 7112

School Tax: 11748

Tax Annual Amount: 18860

Tax Assessed Value: 861000

Tax Legal Description: Single Family Residential

Parcel Number: 488900800400080160000000

Tax Lot: 16

Tax Block: 8

Zoning: 04

Directions: Heading North on Old Kings Hwy, home will be on left.

Rooms Total: 12

Bathrooms Half: 1

Above Grade Finished Area: 2960

Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Lot Size Acres: 32.13

New Construction YN: No

Garage YN: Yes

Attached Garage YN: No

Garage Spaces: 2

Sign On Property YN: No

Basement YN: Yes

Stories: 2

Fireplace YN: Yes

Fireplaces Total: 2

List Price/SqFt: 498.31

Sold Price/SqFt: 472.97

Bedrooms Total: 3

Bathrooms Total: 3

Bathrooms Full: 2

Living Area: 2960

Year Built: 1735

Public Remarks: The Parsonage is an outstanding and brilliantly preserved example of 18th-century stone architecture in the western Hudson Valley. This stately home was established by the Palatine Germans and Dutch in the early 1700s as the clergy house for the Katsbaan Church a couple of miles down the road. Perched on the highest point of its 32 rolling acres, the stone-clad farmhouse overlooks the Catskills with an unobstructed view of the Kaaterskill High Peak, a favorite subject of the Hudson River School painters during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Parsonage was built using a rare combination of blue stone and limestone, and is subtly ornamented with simple gable trims, the original anchor plates peppered throughout the facade, and wavy-glass windows. The French-blue front door leads to a wide foyer, with the light-filled dining room to the left and the cozy living room to the right. The ceilings are unusually high for a stone house of that period, with taller windows that allow abundant natural light at all times of the day. A large hearth fireplace anchors the dining room, currently outfitted with a wood stove. The living room is lined with built-in bookshelves and cabinetry and features a wood-burning fireplace with brick surround. Towards the back of the house is the fully renovated kitchen, which is substantial in size and filled with beautiful detailing, including reclaimed wide pine wood floors, Bertazzoni appliances, custom cabinets, and exquisite slabs of lightly-veined soapstone. Above the kitchen is an office with far-reaching mountain views. A recently renovated powder room completes the first floor. The second level has three generously proportioned bedrooms, all large enough to accommodate king-size beds. The primary bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, and the other two bedrooms share an additional full bathroom. The large rooms and substantial closet space are fairly uncommon for a home of this architectural style and vintage. In this home's nearly 300 years of existence, its breathtaking view of the Catskills has not changed. Approximately 15 of the 32 acres are meadows with walking paths meandering through it. Two well-seasoned blue stone patios, off the kitchen in the back, create spaces for a relaxing and peaceful outdoor experience. Surrounding the house are mature plantings that bloom from spring to autumn, a stone fountain, and a fenced vegetable garden. Impressive trees are interspersed throughout the property, from an enormous and ancient Catalpa tree to the twin oaks that frame a perfect view of Kaaterskill Peak. An additional structure with electric and featuring barn trims and an exterior woodshed is currently used as a workspace and tool storage, as well as a garage. The Parsonage is ideally located just 5 minutes from the charming town of Saugerties, 15 minutes from downtown Kingston and the village of Woodstock, 25 minutes to Hudson, and under an hour and 45 minutes from New York City.

Status Change Timestamp: 2024-08-30

Concessions: No

Buyer Financing: Cash

Major Change Timestamp: 2024-08-30T14:49:24Z

Major Change Type: Status Change

Purchase Contract Date: 2024-08-02

Close Date: 2024-08-30

Close Price: 1400000

Cooktop: 1

Dishwasher: 1

Dryer: 1

Freezer: 1

Gas Oven: 1

Gas Range: 1

Oven: 1

Range Hood: 1

Refrigerator: 1

Washer: 1

Water Softener Owned: 1

Farmhouse: 1

Unfinished: 1

Partial: 1

Unfinished: 1

Liber/Book: 0

Page: 0

Section: 0

Stone: 1

200+ Amp Service: 1

Entry Level: 1

Rain Gutters: 1

Dining Room: 1

Living Room: 1

Wood Burning: 1

Hardwood: 1

Stone: 1

Baseboard: 1

Hot Water: 1

Crown Molding: 1

Eat-in Kitchen: 1

High Speed Internet: 1

Kitchen Island: 1

Natural Woodwork: 1

Storage: 1

Laundry Room: 1

Two: 1

Back Yard: 1

Level: 1

Meadow: 1

Garage(s): 1

Shed(s): 1

Covered Spaces: 2

Driveway: 1

Heated Garage: 1

Patio: 1

Asphalt: 1

Shingle: 1

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): 1

Smoke Detector(s): 1

Septic Tank: 1

House: 1

Cable Connected: 1

Electricity Connected: 1

Sewer Connected: 1

Water Connected: 1

Hills: 1

Meadow: 1

Mountain(s): 1

Panoramic: 1

Pasture: 1

Trees/Woods: 1

Well: 1

24 Hour Notice: 1

Appointment Only: 1

Call Listing Agent: 1

Email Listing Agent: 1

Showing Service: 1

Showing Attended YN: Yes

Showing Advance Notice: 24

Showing Instructions: 24 Hours Advanced Notice, Use Showingtime or Call LA

Bathroom: 1

Bathroom Level: First

Bedroom: 1

Dining Room: 1

Dining Room Level: First

Kitchen: 1

Kitchen Level: First

Laundry: 1

Laundry Level: Second

Living Room: 1

Living Room Level: First

Office: 1

Office Level: Second

Other Room: 1

Other Room Level: First

Street Number: 1655

Street Name: Old Kings

Street Suffix: Road

County: Ulster

State: NY

Zip Code: 12477

Town (Taxable): Saugerties-Town