Edmeston offers country living and local employment near Cooperstown
At the western edge of Otsego County, the town of Edmeston offers deep-rural living and direct highway access to Cooperstown. Around 1,900 people live there, whether in the hamlet of Edmeston or in historic properties along rural roads. “There’s a lot of nice country homes there,” says Patrick McNeil, an associate broker with the Parker Walsh Team of Keller Williams Upstate NY Properties. “There’s not really any new development there.” Hops production has long powered the local economy, although the local primary care practice, NYCM Insurance and manufacturing sector are also major employers. “The Chobani Factory is there – that’s where it all started,” McNeil says. “It’s a huge employer.”
Racetracks, a golf course and state forests surround Edmeston
Edmeston offers several opportunities for outdoor recreation. “There’s a golf course and the Unadilla River for trout fishing and bass fishing,” McNeil says. The nine-hole Red Pines Golf Course, which offers morning specials throughout the week, is open to the public. The Burlington Flats Fish & Game Club is a gathering place for anglers, hunters and trappers. Nearby, the 1,400-acre Plainfield State Forest offers primitive camping, fishing at Chimney Pond and additional hunting opportunities. Charles E. Baker State Forest’s 9,400 acres of preserved nature include trails for hiking, horseback riding, cycling and snowmobiling. Edmeston’s western boundary is lined with racing venues, including the Jack’s Racing motocross track within Edmeston and the Unadilla Raceway across the border with New Berlin. Dirt-bike races have been a fixture of Edmeston entertainment since Unadilla Motocross’ founding in 1969, and the course hosts part of the AMA Motocross Championship.
Residents live in hamlets or along country roads with Catskill views
Homes in Edmeston may be located within communities like South and West Edmeston or might sit along deep-rural roads. The hamlet of Edmeston puts older houses behind sidewalks, while country streets offer much larger yards and views of the Catskills. Original-quality homes built from the 1870s to the 1930s can sell for $30,000 to $100,000. Cape Cods and cottages go for $140,000 to $160,000, while larger Foursquare and Farmhouse properties sell for $300,000 to $400,000. Edmeston has a CAP Index Crime Score of 1 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
State Route 8 connects Edmeston to nearby retail and dining
Within the hamlet of Edmiston, a Dollar General covers everyday necessities. Along State Route 8, the Deerpath Restaurant serves homestyle comfort foods like Friday fish fries and roast chicken dinners. Ben & Judy’s Sugarhouse sells locally produced maple syrup and jelly. Grocery shoppers can visit the Brookfield General Store in neighboring Brookfield to pick up locally baked goods and deli products from an old-school general store.
Edmeston Central School blends sporting and academic recognition
Students can attend Edmeston Central School, which receives a C rating from Niche, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Despite its small size, Edmeston has strong soccer and cross-country programs and has earned Sportmanship Promotion Program award from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association for its scholar-athlete initiative.
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State Route 80 connects Edmeston to Cooperstown and its Bassett Memorial Hospital within an 18-mile drive. Edmeston has a primary care practice of its own, the Bassett Health Center Edmeston-Burlington. The Otsego County seat of Oneonta is 25 miles to the south and the college town of Utica is a 32-mile drive to the north.
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