5 Hudson Valley Homes With History

Hudson Valley Historic Homes For Sale 

The historic home shopper is a special breed. Buyers of historic homes are often willing to put aside the perceived minor inconveniences of buying a home that’s been on this planet longer than they have, in exchange for a look or a feeling they can’t get from newer construction. Sometimes it’s the romance evoked by passing through hand-planed doors with antique knobs as they go through their day. Sometimes it’s cooking in a wide-open country kitchen where generations have kneaded their bread and plucked their chickens. Sometimes, it’s the opposite of what new construction enthusiasts would imagine, it’s the peace of mind that comes with knowing that a structure from the early 1800’s is still square, and solid, and likely to continue be so as it stands the tests of time. Sometimes it’s the chance to use a post and beam barn as a home for their passion, be it painting or raising pigs. The point is, every historic home has any number of features with the power to obsess the right buyer. 

Here are five historic homes that are currently on the market across the Hudson Valley. From different periods in our history, they have one thing in common, details that delight!

Colonial Revival For Sale | Highland NY Real Estate

1 Tillson Avenue, Highland - $425,000 

1 Tillson Avenue, a circa 1910 Colonial Revival, is wonderfully grand. A deep front porch invites conversation, card games, and ice cream socials. This home’s most distinctive feature is the generous unpainted American Cherry and Oak trim work throughout – it’s quite rare, and it’s likely to be the first thing here to spark an obsession! Enter the foyer through a massive oak door flanked by 2 sidelights. A classic turning staircase leads to the second floor and wide cherry embellished entries open on parlors to either side of the entry. The grand scale of the foyer continues throughout the large, understated country kitchen, an open second floor hallway and huge airy bedrooms with Palladian windows and beautiful doors. If adherence to period details is important to you, you won’t be disappointed here, even the light fixtures are restored classics. Outside, lush perennial gardens with flowering trees, bushes and flowers such as peony, hydrangea, lilac, wisteria, and azalea abound. If you want to single-handedly bring back Victorian “garden parties”, this is the garden for it. If, in addition, you’re looking for a place to pursue passions there are a couple of options here: the detached 2 car garage and a separate outbuilding (approx. 24’x14’), which currently serves as a charming studio space with electric and plumbing.

Historic Marbletown Stone House For Sale | Kingston Real Estate

213 Lapla Road, Kingston - $1,000,000 

This 1800’s stone house is not only sited in Marbletown, which is known for its density of historic homes (just in case you feel the need to be surrounded by other historic home lovers), but also sits on a parcel of land that fits the period - 29 private acres with a large pond and barn that recalls a time when land was wealth. All that acreage is enhanced by an in-ground gunite pool. Inside, historic details abound: wide board floors and ceilings, exposed beams, exposed stone walls, deep window wells, dormered nooks, and three fireplaces enchant, while careful updates to the kitchen and baths will appeal to those who are looking for just a bit of modern luxury. The clapboard barn both adds to the romance of the property, and presents opportunity to spread out and be creative.

Stone Church-Turned-Residence For Sale | Rifton NY Real Estate

1883 Route 213, Rifton - $589,000 

If you are not only a historic home lover, but a lover of “the old country”, this stone home in Rifton, once a school, and once a church, may be the closest thing you’ll find to a European home in the Hudson Valley. Constructed of hand cut stones and hand-hewn pegged beams this building will inspire the spirit of every craftsman. With three bedrooms and two baths and a huge adjacent workshop with a three story tower, this is the perfect place to live and create.

Hudson Townhome For Sale | Hudson NY Real Estate

509 Union Street, Hudson - $399,000 

Historic home lovers have been flocking to Hudson for the past decade, the townhouses, brownstones, and ready supply of antiques from every period attract them, and the arts scene, yummy restaurants, and nightlife keep them there. 509 Union Street is packed with Italinate details, all in good condition; the cornices and porch posts, door and window trim, and ceiling medallions will have you “oohing and awing”. If you have a practical bent, this is a great option for you; it’s currently configured as a two-family but could be easily converted back to a single-family based on your needs.

Farmhouse in Stone Ridge | Marbletown Real Estate

4543 Atwood Road Rte 213, Stone Ridge - $995,000

This fully-renovated, 1800’s Stone Ridge farmhouse with guest cottage and vintage barn/garage on over 14 acres, is the perfect home for someone who has always wanted a classic farmhouse, but who also needs more space than many can provide. All three structures have been carefully and tastefully restored while paying close attention to the original style. The main house is the epitome of refined country elegance with a dual-sided wood-burning fireplace in the living room, beamed ceilings, wide-board floors, and French doors that lead to the meticulously landscaped, fenced  backyard with a beautiful bluestone patio, and a large screened porch complete with a grand fireplace built with stones from the property. Just beside the porch is the perfect combination of old and new – a beautiful waterfall, that’s remote controlled. The separate one bedroom cottage provides a private and relaxing space for guests. The beautiful stand-alone 2-car garage/barn has a loft and separate storage area for the craftsperson, hobbyist or artist.

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