REAL ESTATE
******************************** Visit the UCBR on Facebook for more information! he average sales price for homes sold in our area in 2017 is $256,783.* That’s the average, which means there are plenty of people purchasing homes well below that mark. It also means there are plenty of homes available for them to buy in that range.
There are some great reasons for keeping your housing costs low. Maybe you’re buying your first home and you’re nervous about utility bills and the costs of maintaining a home. Maybe you place more value on having experiences than assets. Or, maybe, you want to keep your mortgage right around the cost of a rental apartment. Whatever your good reasons we want to share some great options in the $150,000 price range.
Imagine waking up to the sound of a steady flowing stream just below your bedroom window. People buy machines for that! You won’t need one here. Keep warm by the woodburning stove on crisp fall evenings and enjoy a barbecue on the deck above the stream whenever. This tidy two bedroom cabin is sited just above Fox Hollow Stream on 7.5 acres that border 78 acres of NY State land. There’s also potential to build your dream home later, on the property above. Beyond being a great escape, the location provides a host of activities – from amazing dining and shopping to hiking, tubing, hunting, skiing and much more!
If convenience is a high priority for you, you may want to consider this townhouse in Highland. With a townhouse you can have the best of both worlds; you’ll be a homeowner and you won’t need to mow the lawn. Fewer chores leaves you lots of free time to spend having fun! There’s so much to do here; enjoy the beautiful inground community pool, the playground, the tennis courts and the dog park. There’s also a club house for parties and activities. Shopping is just around the corner. Highland is a wonderfully convenient location for commuting to the city, Poughkeepsie or Albany.
41 Hanratty is the house for the super-savvy home buyer. If you really want to stretch your housing dollar make an appointment to see this one today. This 2 family in the Rondout area of Kingston is move-in ready. Separate entrances lead to apartments that are both updated and charming. Rent one and keep the other for yourself, or buy it with friends or family. There’s off-street parking and a backyard. You’ll be right down the street from restaurants and entertainment on the Rondout.
A farmhouse with over 8 acres around $150,000! This 1800 square foot, 3 bedroom farmhouse is close to the Village of Ellenville. Outside are whispering woods, stone walls, gardens with blueberry bushes, and tapready maple trees. Inside is a remarkable amount of space for the money. Embark on a little cosmetic spruce-up and you’ve still made a great buy.
This is a sweet little cape that offers lots of hidden fun. There’s a sauna, a garden, an outdoor shower, a porch, and a finished attic with skylights through which you can stargaze. It’s very close to Ross Park Recreation center which has a pavilion, playground, and ball fields. Fun!
This is just a sprinkling of the options available around $150,000. For more information on these properties, and to see other homes in this price range visit www. villagegreenrealty.com/5around150 or call one of the Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty Offices below.
*according to Hudson Valley Catskills Region MLS residential sales, Jan 1 2017 through July 5 2017.
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