396 County Road 13 Old Chatham, NY 12136
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,792 sqft
Price per Sqft $555
MLS Listing ID 20264229
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 2
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1770
Annual Tax Amount $9,845
Tax Year 9845
Lot Size 8.540 Acres
Acres 8.54
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Hudson Valley Catskills Region Multiple List Service (Ulster County Board of REALTORS®)
Property Description
Beginning in 2017, the current owners--both architects--undertook an extraordinary restoration that respected the home's remarkable age while quietly transforming it into an exceptionally comfortable modern residence. Rather than reinventing the house, they carefully uncovered it. Original timber framing was revealed, wide-plank pine floors restored, and the proportions of the eighteenth-century rooms returned to their original clarity.
A later addition now houses a beautifully understated kitchen anchored by Wolf, Sub-Zero, and Bosch appliances, along with a sitting room and mudroom that feel entirely in keeping with the home's evolution. Upstairs, two spacious bedrooms are complemented by beautifully renovated en-suite baths, while a library occupies what was once a 1930s porch addition.
Every modern system has been thoughtfully addressed, including all new electrical and plumbing, ground-source geothermal heating and cooling, and a standing-seam Galvalume roof designed to last for generations. Even the carriage house has been outfitted with an EV charger. You'll find Marvin windows and sprayfoam insulation.
Outside, the landscape has been reimagined with the same level of restraint and care. Dry-stacked stone walls, native plantings, meandering paths, and garden terraces recall the timeless character of an English country garden while framing the property's collection of historic buildings.
What makes this home so compelling, however, isn't simply the caliber of the renovation--it's how little attention the renovation calls to itself. Every decision feels inevitable. Original beams, centuries-old brick fireplaces, luminous painted floors, and beautifully scaled rooms coexist naturally with contemporary comforts, creating a house that feels authentic rather than preserved.
It is exceptionally rare to find an eighteenth-century home that has been restored with this level of architectural discipline while remaining so warm, livable, and unpretentious. Nearly 256 years after it was built, this remarkable Old Chatham property feels as relevant today as it ever has.
Location
State NY
County Columbia
Area Old Chatham
Zoning RL-2
Rooms
Basement Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features Beamed Ceilings
Heating Geothermal
Cooling Geothermal
Flooring Hardwood
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning
Fireplace Yes
Exterior
Exterior Feature Garden
Pool In Ground, Outdoor Pool, Salt Water
Utilities Available Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
View Garden, Pond, Trees/Woods
Roof Type Metal
Porch Patio
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Pond on Lot, Garden, Views
Story 2
Foundation Stone
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Well
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories Two
Schools
High Schools Chatham Central Schools
School District Chatham Central Schools
Others
Tax ID 35.-1-25
Acceptable Financing Contract
Listing Terms Contract
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