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363 Wilbur Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 (MLS# 20240261)


$900,000
363 Wilbur Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
MLS# 20240261
Status: Closed
3 beds  |  3 baths  |  2300 sqft


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Property Description
Built in 1847 and painstakingly restored over several years, The Catalpa House is an idyllic retreat near the heart of historic Kingston. The exceptionally light-filled home sits back from the road on a hill amid 1.40 acres of pollinator gardens, woods, and ancient flowering trees. The house and its expertly envisioned interiors is the product of a long awaited restoration by a family of master artists and a talented group of artisan builders. Meandering bluestone pathways and stairs lead up to the home's entrance, which opens to a tiled entry parlor and an expansive living room. The floor is completed with a guest bedroom/library, a half bath, and French doors to one of the three restored porches. Wide maple stairs lead down to the first floor, with an open kitchen and dining area leading out to a stone-walled herb and vegetable garden and a pea-stone courtyard. The third floor has a spacious primary bedroom with an ensuite bath and a large private balcony with hand-carved mahogany posts and views of the wooded hills and gardens. Another bedroom overlooks the trees and shrubs in the front, and a full bath is also on this level, along with a laundry closet. The craftsmanship and attention to detail is apparent in every single facet of The Catalpa House. With some fully restored original windows and preserved wavy glass, others have been enlarged and custom-built to exacting specs. Extra thick glass has been used in the windows and doors to provide adequate insulation without the need for storm windows or screens. The house is filled with natural light from morning till dusk. All the walls are Venetian plaster with artistic gentle curves and arches in many places. Wide plank floors have been masterfully restored with a hand-rubbed, low-luster natural oil finish, and all the beams and posts are either original or solid cherry wood. The kitchen has Fisher Paykel appliances, a Forte stove, polished concrete countertops, and top-quality custom cabinetry. The landscape has been thoughtfully planned around the immense Catalpa trees and centuries-old cottonwood trees, all original to the property and in excellent health. There are raspberry bushes, native grasses, grape vines, roses, pollinator gardens, wildflowers, and bluestone steps and paths mined from the property itself. All the gardens were designed to accommodate the possibility of a swimming pool in the future. There is plenty of room to put in an accessory building or convert the existing stone structure, which is in excellent condition and currently serves as a garage, into a living space. The vibrant and architecturally delightful Kingston Stockade District is less than 5 minutes away. 20 minutes to Rhinecliff Amtrak and Rhinebeck, a half hour to Poughkeepsie Metro North and 90 minutes to New York City. The Catalpa House is just moments away from a few of our Kingston favorites, including Fletcher & Lu, Kingston Wine Co, and the local farmers market for anything you would need for a dinner party, Lola's and Ollie's for evening pizza cravings, Brunette Bar, Chleo, and Eliza's for drinks and small plates, and Kingston Bread + Bar, Village Coffee and Goods, Rough Draft Bar & Books for cozy daytime haunts.

Details
Contract Information
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: De Larminat
Current Price: $900,000
Original List Price: 995000
Sold Price: $900,000
Status: Closed
Listing Contract Date: 2024-02-01
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Location, Tax, and Legal
School District: Kingston Consolidated
General Tax: 7316
School Tax: 11551
Village Tax: 9
Tax Annual Amount: 18876
Tax Assessed Value: 462000
Tax Legal Description: 9,9,363 Wilbur
Parcel Number: 510800564112
Tax Lot: 9
Tax Block: 9
Zoning Description: Residential
Directions: Heading South on Wilbur Ave, home will be on right.
General Property Information
Rooms Total: 9
Bathrooms Half: 1
Above Grade Finished Area: 2300
Below Grade Finished Area: 0
Lot Size Acres: 1.4
Lot Size Dimensions: 1.4 Acres
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: No
Garage Spaces: 2
Flood Plain YN: No
Sign On Property YN: No
Disclaimer: The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to participants of the Hudson Valley Catskill Region MLS.
List Price/SqFt: 432.61
Sold Price/SqFt: 391.3
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Living Area: 2300
Year Built: 1847
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Built in 1847 and painstakingly restored over several years, The Catalpa House is an idyllic retreat near the heart of historic Kingston. The exceptionally light-filled home sits back from the road on a hill amid 1.40 acres of pollinator gardens, woods, and ancient flowering trees. The house and its expertly envisioned interiors is the product of a long awaited restoration by a family of master artists and a talented group of artisan builders. Meandering bluestone pathways and stairs lead up to the home's entrance, which opens to a tiled entry parlor and an expansive living room. The floor is completed with a guest bedroom/library, a half bath, and French doors to one of the three restored porches. Wide maple stairs lead down to the first floor, with an open kitchen and dining area leading out to a stone-walled herb and vegetable garden and a pea-stone courtyard. The third floor has a spacious primary bedroom with an ensuite bath and a large private balcony with hand-carved mahogany posts and views of the wooded hills and gardens. Another bedroom overlooks the trees and shrubs in the front, and a full bath is also on this level, along with a laundry closet. The craftsmanship and attention to detail is apparent in every single facet of The Catalpa House. With some fully restored original windows and preserved wavy glass, others have been enlarged and custom-built to exacting specs. Extra thick glass has been used in the windows and doors to provide adequate insulation without the need for storm windows or screens. The house is filled with natural light from morning till dusk. All the walls are Venetian plaster with artistic gentle curves and arches in many places. Wide plank floors have been masterfully restored with a hand-rubbed, low-luster natural oil finish, and all the beams and posts are either original or solid cherry wood. The kitchen has Fisher Paykel appliances, a Forte stove, polished concrete countertops, and top-quality custom cabinetry. The landscape has been thoughtfully planned around the immense Catalpa trees and centuries-old cottonwood trees, all original to the property and in excellent health. There are raspberry bushes, native grasses, grape vines, roses, pollinator gardens, wildflowers, and bluestone steps and paths mined from the property itself. All the gardens were designed to accommodate the possibility of a swimming pool in the future. There is plenty of room to put in an accessory building or convert the existing stone structure, which is in excellent condition and currently serves as a garage, into a living space. The vibrant and architecturally delightful Kingston Stockade District is less than 5 minutes away. 20 minutes to Rhinecliff Amtrak and Rhinebeck, a half hour to Poughkeepsie Metro North and 90 minutes to New York City. The Catalpa House is just moments away from a few of our Kingston favorites, including Fletcher & Lu, Kingston Wine Co, and the local farmers market for anything you would need for a dinner party, Lola's and Ollie's for evening pizza cravings, Brunette Bar, Chleo, and Eliza's for drinks and small plates, and Kingston Bread + Bar, Village Coffee and Goods, Rough Draft Bar & Books for cozy daytime haunts.
Status Change Information
Status Change Timestamp: 2024-06-01
Concessions: No
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Major Change Timestamp: 2024-06-01T12:24:10Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Purchase Contract Date: 2024-04-13
Close Date: 2024-05-31
Close Price: 900000
Appliances
Built-In Range: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Electric Water Heater: 1
Exhaust Fan: 1
Range: 1
Range Hood: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater: 1
Architectural Style
Colonial: 1
Farmhouse: 1
Basement
None: 1
Book Information
Liber/Book: 6727
Page: 89
Section: 213
Construction Materials
Wood Siding: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Other: 1
Door Features
French Doors: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1
Lighting: 1
Flooring
Ceramic Tile: 1
Concrete: 1
Hardwood: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Ductless: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Interior Features
Beamed Ceilings: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Lot Features
Landscaped: 1
Private: 1
Sloped: 1
Wooded: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Deck: 1
Patio: 1
Road Surface Type
Gravel: 1
Roof
Asphalt: 1
Shingle: 1
Security Features
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): 1
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Showing Considerations
Occupied: 1
View
Panoramic: 1
Other: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Window Features
Insulated Windows: 1
Showing Requirements
24 Hour Notice: 1
Appointment Only: 1
Call Listing Agent: 1
Listing Agent Must Accompany: 1
See Remarks: 1
Showing Information
Showing Instructions: Showingtime or call LA
Historical Information
SqFt 1st (Legacy): 800
SqFt 2nd (Legacy): 750
SqFt 3rd (Legacy): 750
UC Public Historical Remarks: FIPS Code: NY111, Kitchen Description: Country, Age: 100-200, Construction: Post And Beam, View: Seasonal, Interior Features: Master Bath
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 363
Street Name: Wilbur
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Ulster
State: NY
Zip Code: 12401
Town (Taxable): Kingston,City
Property Features
Appliances: Built-In Range; Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Water Heater; Exhaust Fan; Range; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Heater
Architectural Style: Colonial; Farmhouse
Basement: None
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Cooling: Central Air; Other
Door Features: French Doors
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Exterior Features: Balcony; Lighting
Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Concrete; Hardwood
Heating: Central; Ductless; Natural Gas
Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings; Eat-in Kitchen; High Speed Internet; Walk-In Closet(s)
Lot Features: Landscaped; Private; Sloped; Wooded
Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Patio
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Roof: Asphalt; Shingle
Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s)
Sewer: Public Sewer
Showing Considerations: Occupied
View: Panoramic; Other
Water Source: Public
Window Features: Insulated Windows
Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent; Listing Agent Must Accompany; See Remarks
Room Information
Room Name Level
Dining RoomFirst
Family Room
KitchenFirst
Other Room
Other Room
Den
Living RoomSecond
Attic
BasementBasement
Utility RoomFirst

Listing Courtesy of Four Seasons Sotheby's Int.
Listing Agent: Raj Kumar

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.