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18 Taft Road, Copake, NY 12516 (MLS# 20262435)


$350,000
18 Taft Road
Copake, NY 12516
MLS# 20262435
Status: Pending
3 beds  |  2 baths  |  1248 sqft


View from front with flowering ornamental cherry tree
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View from front with flowering ornamental cherry tree Living room area leading to covered back porch. Woodstove in living room Bamboo floors in kitchen kitchen 7Y3A9002 Full bath on first floor large room with closet on first floor, near full bath Upstairs bedroom second floor Full bath on second floor Second bedroom on second floor laundry area in basement basement area View of back of house Covered back porch, great outdoor living area back porch 3 7Y3A9053 Back yard going to covered porch Fenced in back yard Storage shed in back with run in dog pen Fern garden on side of shed Dog run going into the shed. Aerial view showing Robinson Pond front walkway with ornamental cherry tree in full bloom.

Property Description
From the morning song birds to evening candlelit evenings on your covered back porch, this 3 BR, 2 BA Cape has so much to offer. The floor plan on the main level has a living/dining room with a wood-burning stove, bedroom with full bath nearby or use the room as an office, (High Speed Internet is available) or as a TV room. The sliding glass doors lead to the covered porch and fenced yard. On the upper level are two bedrooms and a full bathroom. As the saying goes, Location, Location, Location -- Taconic Shores is a private lake community approximately 2 hours from New York City and is convenient to so many activities: Catamount Ski Area and Adventure Park is less than 15 minutes away, the Harlem Valley Rail Trail bicycle path, the Copake Town Park (tennis, pickleball), organic farms, apple picking in the fall, Tanglewood, theatre, music venues and the list goes on. Equal distance to both trending Hudson, New York and charming Great Barrington, Massachusetts The Berkshires. So many choices for 'farm to fork' dining in every direction.

Details
Contract Information
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: Gordon
Occupant Type: Owner
Occupant Name: *** NEW LISTING ***
Lease Considered YN: No
Current Price: $350,000
Original List Price: 370000
List Price: $350,000
Status: Pending
Listing Contract Date: 2026-05-15
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Location, Tax, and Legal
911 Address: 18 Taft Road
Township: Copake
School District: Taconic Hills Central Schools
General Tax: 1316.66
School Tax: 1219.19
Tax Annual Amount: 2535
Assessors Full Market Value: 244833
Tax Assessed Value: 146900
Tax Legal Description: 176.3-3-38
Parcel Number: 176.3-3-38
Tax Lot: 176
Tax Block: 3
Tax Exemptions YN: Yes
Zoning: res 1, code 07
Directions: Rout 22 to Farm Road. Farm Road to Mountain View Road. Mountain View to right on Taft. Yellow house on right.
General Property Information
Bathrooms Half: 0
Above Grade Finished Area: 1248
Below Grade Finished Area: 0
Lot Size Acres: 0.11
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 1798
New Construction YN: No
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Garage YN: No
Sign On Property YN: Yes
Disclaimer: Information data from County Records
Basement YN: Yes
Wood Stove YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 280.45
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Living Area: 1248
Year Built: 1988
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: From the morning song birds to evening candlelit evenings on your covered back porch, this 3 BR, 2 BA Cape has so much to offer. The floor plan on the main level has a living/dining room with a wood-burning stove, bedroom with full bath nearby or use the room as an office, (High Speed Internet is available) or as a TV room. The sliding glass doors lead to the covered porch and fenced yard. On the upper level are two bedrooms and a full bathroom. As the saying goes, Location, Location, Location -- Taconic Shores is a private lake community approximately 2 hours from New York City and is convenient to so many activities: Catamount Ski Area and Adventure Park is less than 15 minutes away, the Harlem Valley Rail Trail bicycle path, the Copake Town Park (tennis, pickleball), organic farms, apple picking in the fall, Tanglewood, theatre, music venues and the list goes on. Equal distance to both trending Hudson, New York and charming Great Barrington, Massachusetts The Berkshires. So many choices for 'farm to fork' dining in every direction.
Status Change Information
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-08-04
Major Change Timestamp: 2026-08-04T19:27:56Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-07-07T21:33:18Z
Purchase Contract Date: 2026-07-27
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Architectural Style
Cape Cod: 1
Basement
Full: 1
Book Information
Liber/Book: C377
Page: F948
Section: 0
Community Features
Fishing: 1
Lake: 1
Other: 1
Electric
150 Amp Service: 1
Fencing
Back Yard: 1
Fenced: 1
Flooring
Bamboo: 1
Carpet: 1
Engineered Hardwood: 1
Wood: 1
Heating
Hot Water: 1
Oil: 1
Wood Stove: 1
Land Details
Water Rights YN: Yes
Levels
One and One Half: 1
Lot Features
Back Yard: 1
Level: 1
Other Structures
Shed(s): 1
Patio And Porch Features
Covered: 1
Porch: 1
Rear Porch: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Roof
Shingle: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Showing Considerations
Occupied: 1
Pet(s) on Premises: 1
Structure Type
House: 1
Utilities
Cable Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
Water Source
Private: 1
Wood Stove Features
Wood Stoves Total: 1
Showing Requirements
24 Hour Notice: 1
Showing Information
Showing Attended YN: Yes
Showing Instructions: Call Listing Agent, notice needed
Room Types
Basement: 1
Basement Level: Basement
Bathroom: 1
Bathroom Level: First
Bedroom: 1
Dining Room: 1
Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room: 1
Living Room Level: First
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 18
Street Name: Taft
Street Suffix: Road
County: Columbia
State: NY
Zip Code: 12516
Subdivision Name: Taconic Shores
Town (Taxable): Copake
Property Features
Appliances: Dishwasher; Range; Refrigerator
Architectural Style: Cape Cod
Basement: Full
Community Features: Fishing; Lake; Other
Electric: 150 Amp Service
Fencing: Back Yard; Fenced
Flooring: Bamboo; Carpet; Engineered Hardwood; Wood
Heating: Hot Water; Oil; Wood Stove
Levels: One and One Half
Lot Features: Back Yard; Level
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Porch; Rear Porch
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Roof: Shingle
Sewer: Septic Tank
Showing Considerations: Occupied; Pet(s) on Premises
Structure Type: House
Utilities: Cable Connected; Water Connected
Water Source: Private
Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice
Room Types: Basement; Bathroom; Bedroom; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room
Room Information
Room Name Level Remarks
BasementBasement
BathroomFirst
BathroomSecond
BedroomFirst
BedroomSecond
BedroomSecond
KitchenFirst
Living RoomFirst
Dining RoomFirstCould be the 3rd bedroom

Listing Courtesy of Copake Lake Realty Corp.
Listing Agent: MaryLou Kersten

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.