$800,000
About this home
Welcome to Ayer House of Meredith Square. Atop the ridge btwn Susquehanna & Delaware river watersheds, this Victorian-era Grande-Dame overlooks headwaters of Ouleout Creek w spectacular valley views & unobstructed sunsets. End of town-maintained road w 5 homes, this historic property was home to Anna Ayer Fry (d. 1945). Grand 6-bd/3.5-ba 3, 016 sqft main house; a 2-bd/1-ba 852 sqft guest cottage; a 20’x60’ (1, 200 sqft) art studio w views & 2-bay grg. Renovations, by historic preservationists, have restored property to former grandeur. Updates incl covered stone porch (Dewitt stonework), storm windows, black metal roof (house & studio), and updated siding, finished w insulated paint. Inside, the unique architecture preserved AND updated. Twin, stacked, sunrooms restored to perfection. 1st-floor solarium offers stunning views w walk-out access to boxelder garden & orchard, while 2nd-floor, year-round sleeping porch, adjoins the primary suite. Enjoy the wonders of daily sunsets in complete privacy. Baths in the home transformed w Venetian plaster walls, porcelain & marble finishes, & Waterworks fixtures. A new 1st-floor bedroom has soaking tub next to gas-log fireplace. Kitchen, dining, & pantry reimagined, w commercial dishwasher, GE Café fridge, & an 8-burner ILVE dual-fuel range set on the reworked Dewitt stone hearth. Historic copper & iron hardware, hardwood floors, wood trim have been thoughtfully preserved. Key improvements include an updated septic system, drilled-well, and restored porches on cottage & main house. The fully restored shake-sided cottage offers 2 bedrooms, new bath, kitchen, gas-log fireplace, & dedicated utilities. Ideal for guests or rental income. Visitors relax on the cottage's covered porch or stroll thru conifers to a private sunset sitting area. On nearly 2 acres, grounds enhanced w planted orchard. Insulated art studio w 2-bay roll-up doors & valley views. Historic charm w updated modern conveniences, incl 5G fiber. 280 feet from school bus, 5 minutes from Delhi, 12 miles frm Oneonta, & 2.5 hours from NYC.
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- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $5,475
- Utilities
- $2,268
- Transportation
- $0
- Other (entertainment)
- $138
Quick facts
At a glance
Home features
Lot features
Rectangular, RectangularLot, RuralLot, Secluded
Neighborhood — 13753
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,538 | 19,351,094 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | -6.00% | 8.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 39 | 395 | — |
| Male | 1,808 | 9,381,926 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 1,730 | 9,969,168 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 1,530 | 4,946,391 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 1,073 | 7,166,701 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 239 | 1,159,673 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 175 | 1,110,245 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 172 | 1,210,448 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 886 | 7,102,016 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 25.75 | 36.53 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $43,124 | $49,847 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $52,245 | $70,032 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $15,509 | $26,569 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $37,425 | $42,210 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $45,041 | $54,185 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 8.00% | 4.00% | — |
| W C J | 80.45% | 81.55% | 77.74% |
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