38 S. Franklin Street, Athens, NY 12015 (MLS# 96791)
$1,525,000
Athens, NY 12015
MLS# 96791
Status: Closed
6 beds | 2 baths | 7000 sqft

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Property Description
This c1812-1814 Federal, designed by distinguished architect Barnabas Waterman, rises grandly on a hill above a bend in the Hudson River virtually surrounding it with sweeping views of the Hudson. The main two floors with ceiling heights just under twelve feet offer spacious rooms, each with its own distinctive elements, designed to be ingratiating, while embracing one with extraordinary elegance, light and comfort. Original and extraordinary architectural details add to the esteem of this renowned estate, while the meticulous restoration bring it up to contemporary standards. The grounds include a 3 bedroom caretaker or guesthouse, a 3 bay carriage house, 'the necessary', stonewalls, an ancient lilac walk, an eight plot cutting garden and vegetable garden. Wake to the river, enjoy informal lunches on the veranda overlooking the river and gardens or entertain more formally in the grand rooms on the main floor while enveloped by the Hudson River.15 minutes to Hudson, caretaker in place.
Details
Contract Information
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: Hawkins / Moore
Current Price: $1,525,000
Original List Price: 1875000
Sold Price: $1,525,000
Status: Closed
Listing Contract Date: 2014-05-06
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Location, Tax, and Legal
911 Address: 38 S. Franklin St
School District: Coxsackie - Athens Central School District
General Tax: 0
School Tax: 10669.66
Town Tax: 3099.19
Village Tax: 3593.21
Tax Annual Amount: 0
Tax Year: 0
Assessors Full Market Value: 804900
Tax Assessed Value: 804900
Parcel Number: 140.0006-1-16
Tax Exemptions YN: No
Zoning Description: RES
Directions: Route 385 North to left on Old S Washington Street. Driveway on left
General Property Information
Rooms Total: 15
Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot Size Acres: 6.82
Association YN: No
Association Fee: 0
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Waterfront YN: Yes
Flood Plain YN: Unknown
Sign On Property YN: Yes
Disclaimer: Information not guaranteed.
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 11
List Price/SqFt: 267.86
Sold Price/SqFt: 217.86
Bedrooms Total: 6
Bathrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 1
Living Area: 7000
Year Built: 1812
Remarks and Miscellaneous
CGR Public Historical Remarks: Existing Lease Type: Net, Three Quarter Bathrooms: 4, Quarter Bathrooms: 0, Value Range Price: 0.00, 2nd Floor: 0, 3rd Floor: 0, Access: Other, Add Rooms First Flr: 0, Add Rooms Other Flr: 0, Add Rooms Secnd Flr: 0, Ag District Discl: No, Ag District: No, Basement Comments: Bedroom, Bath, Kitchen, Original Kitchen, Basement SqFt: 0, Certificate of Occ: Yes, Color: Yellow, FIPS Code: 39, Insulation Type: Blown in, Triple Course Brick, other, Lease Type: Net, Monthly Common Lease $: 0, Monthly Maintenance Charges $: 0, Views: Catskills,Far Reaching, Year Built Comments: Built 1812-14, Addition 1912, Year Built Exception: 0
Public Remarks: This c1812-1814 Federal, designed by distinguished architect Barnabas Waterman, rises grandly on a hill above a bend in the Hudson River virtually surrounding it with sweeping views of the Hudson. The main two floors with ceiling heights just under twelve feet offer spacious rooms, each with its own distinctive elements, designed to be ingratiating, while embracing one with extraordinary elegance, light and comfort. Original and extraordinary architectural details add to the esteem of this renowned estate, while the meticulous restoration bring it up to contemporary standards. The grounds include a 3 bedroom caretaker or guesthouse, a 3 bay carriage house, 'the necessary', stonewalls, an ancient lilac walk, an eight plot cutting garden and vegetable garden. Wake to the river, enjoy informal lunches on the veranda overlooking the river and gardens or entertain more formally in the grand rooms on the main floor while enveloped by the Hudson River.15 minutes to Hudson, caretaker in place.
Status Change Information
Status Change Timestamp: 2014-09-22
Concessions: No
Buyer Financing: Cash
Concessions Amount: 0
Major Change Timestamp: 2014-09-23T01:41:01Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Purchase Contract Date: 2014-08-27
Close Date: 2014-09-22
Close Price: 1525000
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Electric Water Heater: 1
Freezer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater: 1
Water Purifier: 1
Other: 1
Architectural Style
Carriage House: 1
Colonial: 1
Basement
Finished: 1
Full: 1
Walk-Out Access: 1
Construction Materials
Brick: 1
Plaster: 1
Stone: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Fireplace Features
Basement: 1
Bedroom: 1
Dining Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Great Room: 1
Kitchen: 1
Living Room: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Other: 1
Flooring
Hardwood: 1
Other: 1
Foundation Details
Brick/Mortar: 1
Stone: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Propane: 1
Radiant: 1
Lot Features
Wetlands: 1
Other Structures
Guest House: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Wrap Around: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Road Surface Type
Paved: 1
Roof
Asphalt: 1
Rubber: 1
Security Features
Security System: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
View
Panoramic: 1
River: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Window Features
Double Hung Window(s): 1
Screens: 1
Storm Window(s): 1
Documents Available
Survey: 1
Showing Information
Showing Instructions: Listing Agent Must Accompany. MInimum 24 hours notice.
Room Types
Bathroom: 1
Bathroom Level: First
Bedroom: 1
Den: 1
Den Level: First
Dining Room: 1
Dining Room Level: First
Family Room: 1
Family Room Level: First
Great Room: 1
Great Room Level: First
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room: 1
Living Room Level: First
Other Room: 1
Other Room Level: First
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 38
Street Name: S. Franklin
Street Suffix: Street
County: Greene
State: NY
Zip Code: 12015
Town (Taxable): Athens
Property Features
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Water Heater; Freezer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Heater; Water Purifier; Other
Architectural Style: Carriage House; Colonial
Basement: Finished; Full; Walk-Out Access
Construction Materials: Brick; Plaster; Stone
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Fireplace Features: Bedroom; Dining Room; Family Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Wood Burning; Other
Flooring: Hardwood; Other
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar; Stone
Heating: Forced Air; Propane; Radiant
Lot Features: Wetlands
Other Structures: Guest House
Patio And Porch Features: Wrap Around
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Road Surface Type: Paved
Roof: Asphalt; Rubber
Security Features: Security System
Sewer: Public Sewer
View: Panoramic; River
Water Source: Public
Window Features: Double Hung Window(s); Screens; Storm Window(s)
Documents Available: Survey
Room Types: Bathroom; Bedroom; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Other Room
Room Information
| Room Name | Level |
| Bedroom | |
| Bedroom | Second |
| Bedroom | Second |
| Bedroom | Second |
| Bedroom | Second |
| Bathroom | |
| Bathroom | Second |
| Bathroom | First |
| Dining Room | |
| Dining Room | First |
| Kitchen | |
| Kitchen | First |
| Den | |
| Den | First |
| Other Room | |
| Other Room | Second |
| Other Room | First |
| Family Room | First |
| Living Room | First |
| Great Room | First |
Listing Courtesy of Mary Mullane Real Estate, LLC
Listing Agent: Mary Mullane