Post & Beam Barn, Circa 1900 On Wooded Lot Near Cooperstown
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Summary
Property
- Type
- Recreational Land, Residential Land, Timberland, Hunting Land
- Road Frontage
- State Highway
- Road Surface
- Blacktop/Asphalt
- Outbuildings
- Barn
Land Details
- Timber
Approximate Distances
| 0.2 mi | to Roseboom |
| 11 mi | to Cooperstown |
| 19 mi | to Cobleskill |
| 70 mi | to Albany |
| 3 hours | to NYC/George Washington Bridge |
Utilities
| Electric: | Nearby |
Features/Improvements
- Small Game
- Big Game
- Predators
- Creek/Spring
- Trail Network
- Seller's Mineral Rights Convey
Description
Beautifully situated in the historic Leatherstocking Region of CNY, lush rolling hills, this mostly wooded property offers several options for the new owner: use the existing barn for storage, a new business/workshop, convert to a vacation getaway or hunting camp, or build a year-round home in this charming area of NYS. The two-story, circa 1900, post & beam timber framed barn offers huge spaces, measuring 80 ft x 36 ft. with a 30ft. x 20ft. addition and has a new steel roof that is only a few years old. Situated next to the quaint village of Roseboom, the property slopes moderately upwards from the road and offers over a half-mile of paved road frontage with power along the road. An ATV-sized trail system provides access throughout the property, which is heavily wooded, with timber including mainly oak, along with some mixed softwoods. There is a small stream that runs along the southern edge of the property, near the barn. This mostly wooded property offers deer and turkey habitat with transitions from mature hardwood stands as well as dense cover, including neighboring open fields, which attract area wildlife, while the woods/brush provide forage and cover.
For additional hunting, hiking and outdoor recreational opportunities, the property is less than 1 mile from Roseboom State Forest, with 620 acres, and 4 miles to Cherry Valley State Forest, with 1,460 acres within easy reach. Only 8 miles to the amazing fishing and watersports are available on the pristine Otsego Lake, a 4046-acre lake renowned for lake trout, walleye, and perch and the Glimmerglass State Park, with a public beach with picnic areas and 593 acres for hiking, camping, and in the winter ice skating and cross country skiing on its many trails. Additional fishing is also close by in the renowned Susquehanna River, which is ideal for boating and fishing, including smallmouth bass, walleye, catfish and smaller panfish.
In addition, this country location is only minutes away from so many outstanding amenities in the Cobleskill (19 miles), Oneonta (29 miles) and Cooperstown (11 miles) - including SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY Oneonta, Hartwick College, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Fenimore Art Museum, NYS Historical Society, Farmers Museum, Brewery Ommegang, Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown Dreams Park and All-Star Park, as well as area shopping, highly ranked area golf courses, and many choices of outstanding restaurants.
This special property offers the new owner so many choices: hunting camp, vacation get-away, convert to a small business, storage, or build your year-round home - all this located within the legendary and historical Leatherstocking area of Central New York State, close to amenities in Cooperstown and Cobleskill and just over an hour to Albany or you can be in NYC/George Washington Bridge in 3 hours.
Details
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Two story post & beam timber-framed barn, c. 1900, 80’ x 36’ with a 30’ x 20’ addition
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New metal roof on barn only a few years old
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Mostly wooded with timber income potential, mix of softwoods and hardwoods, mainly oak
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ATV trails providing access through property
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Small stream runs along edge of property near the barn
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Steps from quaint village of Roseboom
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Over ½ mile of road frontage
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Less than 1 mile from Roseboom State Forest, with 620 acres for additional hunting, hiking, outdoor recreation
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4 miles to Cherry Valley State Forest offering 1,460 acres
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Cobleskill is a short commute for work, college, shopping, restaurants or entertainment in 19 miles
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Cooperstown is only 11 miles away, home of National Baseball Hall of Fame, Fenimore Art Museum, NYS Historical Society, Farmers Museum, Brewery Ommegang, Glimmerglass Opera as well as additional shopping & restaurants
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Otsego Lake and Glimmerglass State Park is 8 miles - Otsego Lake, 4046 acre lake, renowned for lake trout, walleye, perch with public beach, state park & boating
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Coordinates
42.7444, -74.7765
Annual Taxes
$2,246
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