Barryville Colonial Farmhouse, $259,000
Newish construction in Barryville with a wrap-around porch and a bluestone patio in the back. According to the listing, it was built in 2008 from re-purposed materials and, apparently, it’s private. So private, in fact, that we had a hard time finding it on a map. After some digging, we think it might be located just north of the hamlet near the corner of Mail and Seitz Roads (GMAP). Would any of our readers who are familiar with Barryville or this house care to let us know if we got it sort of right?
Inside, it couldn’t be cuter. Love the dark hardwood floors, the old-fashioned iron door hinges, the built-in shelving, and just about everything else. House is on 3.39 acres.
Beds: 2
Baths: 2
Square Feet: 1,940
Taxes: $4,463
5 Bluestone Drive, Barryville (Turner Real Estate) GMAP (approx)
You’re close with your locale – it’s off of Crawford Rd which is a 2 mile road that connects Mail Road and Yulan/Eldred Rd – (aka Cty Road 21).
It’s also 1000 sq ft, not 1940. Very private, super cool, move in/get living ready. Did I mention the hot famous young guitarist that lives two doors up?
Chuck, for The Catskill Farms
Must be taking a loss on this beauty. I don’t think Catskill Farms homes sell for this price.
Hey Chuck, do you think the famous guitarist constantly wants you reminding people where he lives? With all the crazy people out there I don’t think I would want that. Well then again, what the heck it helps you sell homes…..
Hey Anonymous, we don’t need to exploit the wide, varied and interesting successes of our clients to sell homes, but we have found most people we deal with have a terrific sense of humor – for all you know that hot famous young guitarist is my tooth-challenged $12/hr laborer from Kentucky. And this isn’t one of our sales – it’s one of our clients working with a local real estate firm.
We do have quite a few homes that have sold for under $260k on 5+ acres – the whole idea of the micro and mini series has been about creating well done new construction opportunities below $250k – not easy, especially in Ulster Cty.
Hey Chuck, this one is in Sullivan County not Ulster County. The guitarist I assume is from the Strokes because you have mentioned that more than once. Lastly, this not a micro or mini is it? Doesn’t seem to be one to me. My whole point is that it is probably being sold for less than cost and could get worse if it sells below asking price which I presume is a given. Cheers.
I assume no reply to the last post means the owner is taking a loss on the house. Chuck would know what it was originally sold for.
Well, of course another possible reason not to respond is because there is always an ‘anonymous’ lurking on every upstate real estate blog ready to pounce and discredit. Have seen it on a lot blogs dealing with upstate real estate – the general profile is ‘very negative’, “very ‘informed’”, ‘very active poster’ and typically ‘mean-spirited – and of course, anonymous. It’s nothing new or unique.
But to your point – it is a mini, and it’s being listed about what it sold for 4 years ago. So whether a homeowner buys at the height of market, keeps it for a few years as the market trends downward, and can then unload it for a profit- that is yet to be seen. What the market will bare for this house time will tell. It’s a unique offering at a fair price. We have a new mini on the market for $290k, so it’ll be interesting to see if anyone wants these houses – they show well for sure, and Barryville/Narrowsburg and the whole southern Sullivan County Delaware River corridor is a super nice spot to retreat to.
Which leads to a good real estate truism in my mind, at least for those who value their investment – real estate isn’t a great short term place to put your money – I get asked all the time if ‘will I be able to get my money out’ and I’m always like ‘no, not if you plan on reselling within 5 years – there are too many transaction costs even if the market is stable.”