42565 Route 28, Margaretville, NY 12455 (MLS# 20262175)
$799,000
Margaretville, NY 12455
MLS# 20262175
1 baths | 2200 sqft
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Property Description
A rare opportunity to acquire and reimagine a 23.38-acre Catskills property with approximately 400 yards of private frontage along the East Branch of the Delaware River - an increasingly scarce combination of land, water access, and existing infrastructure. The river is not simply an amenity here, but a defining feature of the landscape, shaping both the setting and the experience. This is a property with the scale and flexibility to support a destination-driven hospitality concept, integrating recreation, food and beverage, event programming, and lodging in one cohesive setting. What makes this offering uniquely compelling is that the groundwork has already been laid. Over 25 years of ownership, the current operators have developed a fully functioning, multi-revenue property that can be continued, expanded, or repositioned over time. The existing operation includes a 9-hole public golf course (par 29, 1,600 yards, designed by Don Josberger), an 18-hole riverside mini-golf course with full night lighting, and a 275-yard floodlit driving range with 10 mat stations, a grass hitting area, and an adjacent practice green. A gambrel-style clubhouse with overhead doors allows for year-round use of the range and indoor/outdoor flexibility in all weather conditions. The property also features an established BBQ restaurant with two elevated decks overlooking the river and surrounding valley, supporting dine-in service, takeout, and catering. A newly built bar is in place, with a liquor license currently in the works. It is well equipped to host events, including weddings, tournaments, private gatherings, and community functions, with established infrastructure, ample parking, and easy circulation throughout the site. A newly built studio apartment provides accommodation for staff or guests. From here, the possibilities are unusually broad. The land and river frontage lend themselves naturally to cabins, glamping, or other small-scale lodging, while the existing restaurant could be elevated into a more design-forward, day-to-night destination. The river itself offers a natural extension of the guest experience, with opportunities for seating, gathering areas, or a more informal bar setting along the water's edge, as well as access to a prized stretch of the East Branch known for its fishing. The open acreage provides ample space for additional recreational or event-based programming - whether through lawn games, court sports, seasonal offerings, or flexible food and beverage concepts such as pop-ups or visiting operators. There is also potential to introduce technology-enhanced golf or simulator-based experiences, building on the existing range infrastructure. Few properties in the region offer this kind of layered, adaptable setting, with the ability to evolve in stages while maintaining an active business from day one. The location further strengthens the offering. Margaretville and the surrounding area are in a period of steady, thoughtful growth, with an emerging mix of food, beverage, and cultural destinations including Mornings, Rae's, Café Marguerite, Oda's Wine Garden, Long Year Gallery, Union Grove Distillery & Arkville Brewstillery, Folsom Point, and The Print House. Within easy reach of Belleayre Mountain and Plattekill, the area attracts a year-round audience drawn by skiing, hiking, fishing, and a growing local scene. For an experienced operator, hospitality group, or investor, this is an opportunity to step into an established platform and shape its next chapter -whether by refining the current business, expanding the guest experience, or repositioning the property over time. The combination of acreage, river frontage, existing revenue streams, and built infrastructure makes this a property that would be difficult to replicate today.
Details
Documents
Contract Information
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: Hernandez & Matson
Occupant Name: *** NEW LISTING ***
Lease Considered YN: No
Current Price: $799,000
Original List Price: 799000
List Price: $799,000
Status: Active
Listing Contract Date: 2026-05-07
Property Sub Type: Mixed Use
Location, Tax, and Legal
911 Address: 42565 State Hwy 28
Township: Middletown
School District: Margaretville Central Schools
General Tax: 2554
School Tax: 1862
Tax Annual Amount: 4416
Assessors Full Market Value: 349831
Tax Assessed Value: 206400
Parcel Number: 284.-1-20
Tax Lot: 20
Tax Block: 1
Tax Exemptions YN: No
Zoning: BC
Directions: From NYS Thruway Exit 19 (Kingston), take Route 28 West approx. 44 miles through Arkville. Property is on the right, opposite the Speedway gas station - see sign
General Property Information
Number Of Units Total: 1
Lot Size Acres: 23.38
Accessibility Features YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: Yes
Water Body Name: Delaware River
Flood Plain YN: Yes
Frontage Length: Approx 219 ft
Land Lease YN: No
Sign On Property YN: Yes
Basement YN: No
Stories Total: 2
List Price/SqFt: 363.18
Bathrooms Total: 1
Living Area: 2200
Year Built: 2012
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: A rare opportunity to acquire and reimagine a 23.38-acre Catskills property with approximately 400 yards of private frontage along the East Branch of the Delaware River - an increasingly scarce combination of land, water access, and existing infrastructure. The river is not simply an amenity here, but a defining feature of the landscape, shaping both the setting and the experience. This is a property with the scale and flexibility to support a destination-driven hospitality concept, integrating recreation, food and beverage, event programming, and lodging in one cohesive setting.
What makes this offering uniquely compelling is that the groundwork has already been laid. Over 25 years of ownership, the current operators have developed a fully functioning, multi-revenue property that can be continued, expanded, or repositioned over time. The existing operation includes a 9-hole public golf course (par 29, 1,600 yards, designed by Don Josberger), an 18-hole riverside mini-golf course with full night lighting, and a 275-yard floodlit driving range with 10 mat stations, a grass hitting area, and an adjacent practice green. A gambrel-style clubhouse with overhead doors allows for year-round use of the range and indoor/outdoor flexibility in all weather conditions.
The property also features an established BBQ restaurant with two elevated decks overlooking the river and surrounding valley, supporting dine-in service, takeout, and catering. A newly built bar is in place, with a liquor license currently in the works. It is well equipped to host events, including weddings, tournaments, private gatherings, and community functions, with established infrastructure, ample parking, and easy circulation throughout the site. A newly built studio apartment provides accommodation for staff or guests.
From here, the possibilities are unusually broad. The land and river frontage lend themselves naturally to cabins, glamping, or other small-scale lodging, while the existing restaurant could be elevated into a more design-forward, day-to-night destination. The river itself offers a natural extension of the guest experience, with opportunities for seating, gathering areas, or a more informal bar setting along the water's edge, as well as access to a prized stretch of the East Branch known for its fishing.
The open acreage provides ample space for additional recreational or event-based programming - whether through lawn games, court sports, seasonal offerings, or flexible food and beverage concepts such as pop-ups or visiting operators. There is also potential to introduce technology-enhanced golf or simulator-based experiences, building on the existing range infrastructure. Few properties in the region offer this kind of layered, adaptable setting, with the ability to evolve in stages while maintaining an active business from day one.
The location further strengthens the offering. Margaretville and the surrounding area are in a period of steady, thoughtful growth, with an emerging mix of food, beverage, and cultural destinations including Mornings, Rae's, Café Marguerite, Oda's Wine Garden, Long Year Gallery, Union Grove Distillery & Arkville Brewstillery, Folsom Point, and The Print House. Within easy reach of Belleayre Mountain and Plattekill, the area attracts a year-round audience drawn by skiing, hiking, fishing, and a growing local scene.
For an experienced operator, hospitality group, or investor, this is an opportunity to step into an established platform and shape its next chapter -whether by refining the current business, expanding the guest experience, or repositioning the property over time. The combination of acreage, river frontage, existing revenue streams, and built infrastructure makes this a property that would be difficult to replicate today.
Status Change Information
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-07
Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-07T12:57:51Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Accessibility Features
Accessible Elevator Installed: 1
Appliances
Free-Standing Gas Range: 1
Freezer: 1
Ice Maker: 1
Indoor Grill: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): 1
Vented Exhaust Fan: 1
Book Information
Liber/Book: 946
Page: 54
Section: 284
Construction Materials
Frame: 1
Steel Siding: 1
Cooling
Ductless: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Exterior Features
Barbecue: 1
Lighting: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Ceramic Tile: 1
Vinyl: 1
Frontage Type
Frontage Length: 1200 ft
River: 1
See Remarks: 1
Heating
Ductless: 1
Electric: 1
Land Details
Water Rights YN: Yes
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Owner May Carry: 1
Private Financing Available: 1
Lot Features
Irregular Lot: 1
Level: 1
On Golf Course: 1
Open Lot: 1
Views: 1
See Remarks: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Road Frontage Type
State Road: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Security Features
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): 1
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Other: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Structure Type
Mixed Use: 1
Utilities
Electricity Connected: 1
Phone Connected: 1
Sewer Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
Propane: 1
Water Source
Well: 1
Waterfront Features
River Front: 1
Documents Available
Survey: 1
Income and Expenses
Financials Available Y/N: No
Current Use
Mixed Use: 1
Recreational: 1
See Remarks: 1
Location
Freestanding: 1
Rural: 1
Building Features
Elevator(s): 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Includes Deck: 1
Kitchen Facilities: 1
Living Space Available: 1
Overhead Door(s): 1
Public Restroom(s): 1
Signs Owned: 1
Number of Overhead Doors: 2
Business Type
Food & Beverage: 1
Hospitality: 1
Recreation: 1
Restaurant: 1
Showing Requirements
Appointment Only: 1
Call Listing Agent: 1
Listing Agent Must Accompany: 1
Sale Includes
Equipment: 1
Fixture(s): 1
Furniture: 1
Inventory: 1
Showing Information
Showing Attended YN: Yes
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 42565
Street Name: Route 28
County: Delaware
State: NY
Zip Code: 12455
Town (Taxable): Middletown
Property Features
Accessibility Features: Accessible Elevator Installed
Appliances: Free-Standing Gas Range; Freezer; Ice Maker; Indoor Grill; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Vented Exhaust Fan
Building Features: Overhead Door(s); Elevator(s); High Speed Internet; Includes Deck; Kitchen Facilities; Living Space Available; Public Restroom(s); Signs Owned
Business Type: Food & Beverage; Hospitality; Recreation; Restaurant
Construction Materials: Frame; Steel Siding
Cooling: Ductless
Current Use: Mixed Use; Recreational; See Remarks
Documents Available: Survey
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Exterior Features: Barbecue; Lighting
Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Vinyl
Frontage Type: River; See Remarks
Heating: Ductless; Electric
Listing Terms: Cash; Owner May Carry; Private Financing Available
Location: Freestanding; Rural
Lot Features: Irregular Lot; Level; On Golf Course; Open Lot; Views; See Remarks
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Road Frontage Type: State Road
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Roof: Metal
Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s); Other
Sewer: Public Sewer
Structure Type: Mixed Use
Utilities: Electricity Connected; Phone Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected; Propane
Water Source: Well
Waterfront Features: River Front
Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent; Listing Agent Must Accompany
Sale Includes: Equipment; Fixture(s); Furniture; Inventory
Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Village Green
Listing Agent: Laura Warren

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