421 Church Avenue, Germantown, NY 12526 (MLS# 154538)

Current Price: $2,500,000

Original List Price: 2750000

Sold Price: $2,500,000

Status: Closed

Listing Contract Date: 2024-09-18

Property Attached YN: No

Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell

Owner Name: Sebesta/Sher

Bedrooms Total: 3

Rooms Total: 5

Bathrooms Total: 2

Bathrooms Full: 2

Living Area: 1962

Year Built: 2018

Garage YN: Yes

Attached Garage YN: No

Lot Size Acres: 59.55

Flood Plain YN: No

Association YN: No

Basement YN: Yes

Stories: 1

Fireplace YN: No

Sign On Property YN: No

Disclaimer: Information not guaranteed.

List Price/SqFt: 1401.63

Sold Price/SqFt: 1274.21

CGR Public Historical Remarks: Existing Lease Type: Net, Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0, Quarter Bathrooms: 0, Value Range Price: 0.00, 2nd Floor: 0, 3rd Floor: 0, Add Rooms First Flr: 0, Add Rooms Other Flr: 0, Add Rooms Secnd Flr: 0, Basement SqFt: 0, FIPS Code: 21, Green Features: No, Lease Type: Net, Monthly Common Lease $: 0, Monthly Maintenance Charges $: 0, Special Conditions: None/Unknown, Views: Catskills, Walls: Sheetrock, Year Built Exception: 0

Public Remarks: Introducing Church House in Germantown, a private 60-acre oasis. A winding drive through forest reveals a refined modern architectural vision: a complex of wood-clad structures sited along a gentle ridge line with Catskills views. The buildings, nested in vegetable and flower gardens, include a main house, guest studio, artist studio/gardening workshop, entertaining pergola and barn/garage, all oriented west across extensive lawns, laid-stone walls, meadows and mature trees. Since 2018, the owners creatively transformed this once-rough hunting property into a secluded sanctuary with a diverse native habitat, including walking trails and a 1/2 acre swim pond with dock and gazebo. The result is an intentional integration of distinct indoor and outdoor rooms, attuned to the environment. The 2000 sq ft primary residence, with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, emphasizes function and simple luxury, maximizing both communal space and storage. Two central living spaces - both with polished concrete floors and Marvin doors & windows - invite gathering and separated bedrooms give independence and privacy. Playful details include custom Baltic birch paneling and built-ins, handmade bathroom tile and vintage and custom hardware & lighting. Both the chef's kitchen (with banquette dining) and the living room-library have floor to ceiling windows that access a courtyard framed by a rock formation studded with succulents. Additional features include radiant floors, energy efficient mini-splits, a large exterior shower and a fire-pit ledge. Wander past a wildflower meadow and hammocks and find the guest studio, a charming artistic retreat. The pergola and seating / grill areas, surrounded by lush hydrangea beds, can host large dinners. The workshop/potting shed offers both storage, studio space and entertaining amenities. Conceived to accommodate future expansion, the current septic is large enough to support a 5-bedroom home, allowing for an addition or separate structure, supported by the supplementary 200 amp service to the pole barn/ev charger. Privately sited and yet centrally located in the heart of the Hudson Valley between Rhinebeck and Hudson, minutes from Germantown and Tivoli, with special restaurants, shops and culture just outside your door. Truly a unique and personal estate.

Major Change Timestamp: 2025-02-14T04:38:18Z

Major Change Type: Status Change

Status Change Timestamp: 2025-02-13

Purchase Contract Date: 2024-12-28

Close Date: 2025-02-13

Close Price: 2500000

Concessions: No

Buyer Financing: Cash

Entry Level: 1962

Bathroom Level: First

Dining Room Level: First

Kitchen Level: First

Living Room Level: First

Street Number: 421

Street Name: Church

Street Suffix: Avenue

County: Columbia

State: NY

Zip Code: 12526

Town (Taxable): Germantown