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744 Warren Street

Hudson, NY 12534
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Bed 6

Bed

Bath 6

Bath

SqFt4,225

Sqft

Acres0.07

Acre(Lot)

Welcome to The Bellwether Building, a circa 1908 mixed-use residential and commercial building on prime Warren Street in Hudson's historic district. A beloved neighborhood gathering spot for more than a century, it has operated as a tavern or restaurant for nearly its entire history, first as Lawrence Tavern, later Kappy's, and most recently Wunderbar. Structurally sound and now at a complete reset, the building stands ready for its next chapter: historic facade intact, original staircase preserved, and every square foot open to whatever its next owner envisions. A generous back lot further expands the opportunity, with zoning that accommodates a commercial kitchen addition, carriage house, garage, additional residential units, outdoor dining, and more. Following a fire in 2025 and subseq uent gut renovation, the ground floor is an open canvas. Two separate entrances face Warren Street. The left entry is flanked by two large street-level windows, a storefront configuration that frames the space from the street, draws natural light deep into the interior, and creates the kind of ground-floor presence that has served hospitality on this block for over a century. Behind it, a wide space runs uninterrupted from front to back, a footprint that can be divided, opened, or built out in any configuration: restaurant or café, showroom or gallery, yoga or fitness studio, creative studio, retail or residential. The right entry leads to the original staircase and banister, rising through the building to the upper floors, original 1908 craftsmanship intact and ready for the next century. The second and third floors open into generous, uninterrupted spaces with large bay windows overlooking Warren Street. From these rooms, the Catskill Mountains fill the western horizon and the light at dusk carries the quality of a sun setting behind the peaks. Salvaged original radiators remain in the building. The upper floors are equally suited as two separate income-generating apartments, a single owner's residence above a ground-floor business, a live-work configuration, or an expansive creative or studio space. The footprint and position make this one of the most compelling development opportunities currently available on Warren Street. The gut renovation creates the opportunity to build all infrastructure from scratch, with full control over every finish, layout, and system. There is currently no electrical, plumbing, or HVAC. The rubber roof is eight years old. Since the fire, the rear of the building has been fully rebuilt: new framing, new windows and a new door, and a new and reinforced foundation. The back lot provides off-street parking and substantial open space, with zoning that allows for a new commercial kitchen, carriage house, additional residential units, a garage, outdoor dining, a garden, or further development. It has city water, electricity and gas. The Bellwether Building has held one of Warren Street's most prominent commercial positions for more than a century, and the block around it is only gaining momentum. Rivertown Lodge, Hudson Diner, and Flowerkraut are immediate neighbors; just steps away, The Crescent Arts Center, an 18,000-square-foot adaptive reuse of the 1916 Crescent Garage, is slated to open in 2027 as a hub for arts, film production, live-work studios, and rooftop events, bringing a major new cultural anchor to this already active stretch of Warren Street. Amtrak service to Penn Station runs from Hudson Station, about ten minutes on foot. The circumstances of this reset are as favorable as they could be: a historic facade fully intact, the rear fully rebuilt, stabilized, and ready for development, and a location whose stature is only growing. For a buyer with a clear vision, the opportunity here is substantial.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $675,000

AD Id : 78630454

MLS Id : 20263492

Beds : 6

Lot Size : 0.07 Acre

Living Area Size : 4,225

Year Built : 1908

County : Columbia

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Feature Features

  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 6

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 6 Full Baths: 6

    Room Information

    Has Basement: Yes Basement: Unfinished
  • Flooring Information

    Hardwood, Wood
  • Roofing Information

    Rubber
  • Interior Features

    High Ceilings, Open Floorplan Roof: Rubber
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Other

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1908 Building Area Total: 4225 Construction Materials: Frame Private Pool: No View: City, Downtown, Mountain(s), Neighborhood, Valley
  • Exterior Features

    Exterior Features: Courtyard, Private Yard

  • Lot Information

    Main Square Feet: 0.07 Acres Lot Size Acres: 0.07 Lot Size Square Feet: 3049.2 Lot Description: Back Yard, City Lot

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $675000

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 10060011006100010020000000 Tax Lot: 2 Tax Block: 1 Annual Tax: $12918 Tax Legal Desc: 744 Warren St Hudson, NY 12534

  • Parking Information

    Off Street, On Street, Private

  • Utility Information

    Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available
  • Location Information

    WaterSource: Public
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ByOwner last updated this listing 06/27/2026 @ 07:27

MLS: 20263492 LISTED BY: Anthony Dargenzio, Houlihan Lawrence Inc. SOURCE: Hudson Valley Catskills Region Multiple List Service (Ulster County Board of REALTORS)

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