We’ve been flirting with Cairo (Greene County) since we took a drive through there last fall, when the trees were bursting with color and the sky was deep blue and perfectly clear. We liked the quiet little town immediately, even though there’s really not much there, and we’ve been keeping our eyes on the real estate market ever since, hoping for some cool stuff to crop up. Not much luck. But we did find this adorable 1920s Craftsman located on Main Street, less than a mile from the Trailways bus station in town and walking distance to both schools and a few businesses.

Nice details inside, like leaded stained glass and an adorable retro kitchen with a checkerboard floor. The price is right at less than $100/square foot, and the taxes are under $3,000. Lot size is pretty small but looks woodsy.

472 Main Street, Cairo (Century 21) GMAP
Asking Price: $199,900
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.5
Square Feet: 2100
Year Built: 1925
Land: .34 acres
Taxes: $2,940
Features: Detached garage, backyard landscaping

New York Times food writer Mark Bittman is planning a series of posts on first-person accounts of the effects of Irene on farms in the Northeast. Here is a thoughtful, heartbreaking contribution from Deborah Kavakos at Stoneledge Farm in Cairo, Greene County. You can check out Stoneledge’s website for photos of the farm, both before and after.

Bittman is still soliciting submissions from farmers about Irene’s aftermath. If you have a story to tell, write to Bittman at mark@markbittman.com.

New York Times food writer Mark Bittman is planning a series of posts on first-person accounts of the effects of Irene on farms in the Northeast. Here is a thoughtful, heartbreaking contribution from Deborah Kavakos at Stoneledge Farm in Cairo, Greene County. You can check out Stoneledge’s website for photos of the farm, both before and after.

Bittman is still soliciting submissions from farmers about Irene’s aftermath. If you have a story to tell, write to Bittman at mark@markbittman.com.

I think there’s something quite elegant about this gray lady in Cairo in Greene County. I love the deep-set porch, the mature plantings, the well-oiled woodwork and the sense of proportion. This 4+ bedroom home could use some updates, particularly in the tight-looking bathrooms, but overall, I’d say this is an understated, well-maintained class act.

Cairo is on the sleepy side, with a quiet Main Street, a few antique shops and plentiful mountain views. It’s relatively accessible compared to the other relatively inaccessible towns in Greene County, not far from the Saugerties thruway stop. This house is rather close to Route 23, a major highway, which is great for getting things quickly, but not so great if you want that off-the-beaten-track feel. All in all, though, Cairo is so undiscovered that I imagine you’d feel plenty country here

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