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1685 Dry Brook Road

Walton, NY 13856

$420,000 $1,770/Mo

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2,280

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Set on roughly five acres with a creek flowing past the front porch and a hillside rising behind, this late-nineteenth-century farmhouse borders more than 5,000 acres of NYS and NYC land, including Barbour Brook State Forest, so the ridgeline, woods, and quiet beyond your property line stay exactly as they are. Cross the creek over a well-tended bridge and wind down the driveway, past the historic barn, to an open lawn framing the house. Renovated by architect Neil Logan after decades vacant, the home preserves what mattered without nostalgia for an imagined past. Cedar clapboards finished in black linseed oil sit beneath a metal roof. Covered porches wrap two sides of the house, and a south-facing deck completes the footprint. Original windows were retained or faithfully duplicated, an d original doors and flooring remain. Beneath the enduring exterior, the structure was rebuilt from the ground up: new poured concrete foundation, new framing and joists, new septic and plumbing, and spray-foam insulation throughout. Systems follow the same logic. A complete geothermal system provides heating and air conditioning through forced-air ductwork, with no fossil fuels involved. A 65-panel solar array, built to double as a carport, feeds the grid-tied 200-amp electrical service for clean, steady, affordable power. Inside, interior and exterior openings align to create sightlines and view corridors from room to room. Smooth, finely crafted marine fir plywood clads the ceilings and walls with crisp sheet rock interstitials, giving every room a warmth that feels modern, tactile, and yet natural. The center hall anchors the first floor with a door to the creek-side porch, and the stair treads lift on piano hinges to reveal hidden storage. The kitchen, relocated to the perimeter, creates a clear procession between dining and living rooms and features an oak floor, tiled backsplash, stainless steel countertop with integrated sink, and generous prep space. The dining room opens to the side porch facing the barn and to the rear porch overlooking the terraced gardens and hillside. In the living room, pine floors and ceilings frame a Hearthstone soapstone wood stove. A first-floor full bath offers a large soaking tub with subway tile surround, Kohler chrome fixtures, a square Duravit sink, black stone floor tile, and a wall-mounted electric heater. Upstairs, an open office and reading nook is warmed by its own small Jotul wood stove, with a window seat overlooking the backyard. The front bedroom has three windows facing the yard and stream, wood floors, and the sound of the creek. A second bedroom sits mid-hall, and the bright white primary bedroom has its own large en suite bath with soaking tub. The four-level square barn was renovated with real intention. Its original timber frame was preserved as found, and marine fir plywood lines the walls and ceilings, carrying the farmhouse palette across the yard. The ground floor works as a garage and workshop, with a level poured concrete floor, reinforced supports, and straight pass-through doors for easy equipment movement. Above, finished, insulated studio floors with wide-plank floors and exposed beams rise around a dramatic center staircase that climbs from oversized sliding doors to a mezzanine and on to a private fourth-floor office. Artist's studio, yoga or martial arts space, music room, or gathering place for friends and family: the possibilities are broad. Outside, the backyard has been terraced into three flat levels ready for serious gardening, the wraparound porch keeps the creek in view and within earshot, and a hammock waits for a cold drink and a slow afternoon. Historic character, genuinely modern building science, fossil-free energy, and a forested backdrop you will never have to maintain: this is a Catskills home with substance in a beautiful 5-acre setting bounded by thousands more acres to explore.

Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $420,000

AD Id : 91623850

MLS Id : 20265820

Beds : 3

Lot Size : 5 Acres

Living Area Size : 2,280 Sq. Ft

Tax Amount : $6,441

Year Built : 1900

Garage : 4

County : Delaware

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Bedroom Information

Total beds: 3

Bathroom Information

Total Baths: 2 Full Baths: 2

Room Information

Has Basement: Yes Basement: Exterior Entry, Full, Storage Space, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
Flooring Information

Stone, Tile, Wood
Roofing Information

Metal
Interior Features

Built-in Features, Bookcases, Eat-in Kitchen, Natural Woodwork, Soaking Tub, Storage Roof: Metal Appliances: Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Free-Standing Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer Laundry Features: In Basement Window Features: Wood Frames
Heating & Cooling

Has Heating: Yes Heating: Exhaust Fan, Electric, Forced Air, Geothermal, Wood Stove Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Central Air, Geothermal

Building Information

Year Built: 1900 Building Area Total: 2280 Construction Materials: Cedar, Clapboard, Frame, Stone Frontage Length: 525 Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Wrap Around Private Pool: No Water front Features: Pond View: Creek/Stream, Meadow, Mountain(s)

Lot Information

Main Square Feet: 5 Acres Lot Size Acres: 5 Lot Size Square Feet: 217800 Lot Description: Sloped, Gentle Sloping, Meadow, Secluded, Views, Wooded

Listing Price Information

Listing Price: $420000 Cash, Conventional

Tax Information

Parcel Number: 291.-2-24.1 Tax Lot: 24 Tax Block: 2 Annual Tax: $6441 Tax Legal Desc: Walton Lower L-43-41

Parking Information

Carport, Driveway, Garage Faces Side

Garage Information

Has Garage: Yes Garage Space: 4

Utility Information

Electricity Connected
Location Information

WaterSource: Private, Spring, See Remarks, Well

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