NOT LISTED FOR SALE

131 Old Story Rd Leeds, NY 12451

Estimated Value: $448,000 - $506,000

1 Bed
1 Bath
824 Sq Ft
$574/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold January 27, 2025

Last sale price $463,000 $562 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,004/month

51 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home fronts a pond
  • 11.54 Acre Lot
  • Deck
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wood Burning Stove

About This Home

As of January 2025

At the end of a quiet, hidden lane, the Old Story Cottage awaits a charming one-bedroom, one-bathroom retreat on 11.54 acres of rolling meadows and lush woodlands. This fairytale escape features a cozy loft, artist's studio and a large, serene pond stocked with fish, perfect for casting a line or enjoying peaceful moments by the water.For those with bigger dreams, there's potential for a larger pond, inviting you to create a personalized vision. The property also includes an artist studio that can be transformed into a creative workspace, guesthouse, or cozy nook. With room for a larger home, Old Story Cottage could serve as a guesthouse, vacation rental, or Airbnb, all while you design your personal sanctuary.Though wonderfully secluded, the cottage is conveniently located just minutes from Leeds' Main Street and a short drive to Catskill and Hudson. You'll have an array of dining options, from Gracie's Luncheonette, known for its scratch-made dishes, to Casa Susanna's world-class cuisine. The Avalon Lounge in Catskill offers live music and inventive meals, while The Maker in Hudson provides an elegant dining experience.Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate nearby attractions like Catskill's Dutchman's Landing, Mawignack Preserve, and the hiking trails at Olana State Historic Site. The Thomas Cole National Historic Site enriches the cultural landscape, and both Hunter Mountain and Windham Mountain are just 20 minutes away, making this location ideal for summer hikes and winter skiing.Inside the cottage, sunlight dances through every window, filling this vaulted space with warmth and charm. Sit by the charming wood-burning stove while you catch up on the latest novel or cook a farm fresh meal in the fully equipped eat-in kitchen. The natural beauty of the land is yours to explore stroll along woodland paths, enjoy quiet mornings by the pond, or cultivate a garden filled with blooms and fragrance.Local produce is abundant at Stoneledge Farm's weekend market just down the road, and Meadowbrook Flower Farm adds a touch of floral magic to the area. For a morning treat, visit See & Be Bakery for fresh pastries or grab coffee at Red Star Coffee in Catskill before heading out for your adventures.Old Story Cottage is more than just a home; it's a chapter waiting to be written. Each pond, trail, and willow tree holds a story. Come create your own fairytale in this whimsical world of beauty, peace, and endless possibility!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Steven DiLorenzo

Compass Greater NY LLC License #10401329562 Listed on: 10/03/2024

Co-Listed By

Alex Alvarez

Compass Greater NY LLC License #10401359755

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,614

Year Built

  • Built in 2006

Lot Details

  • 11.54 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Landscaped
  • Permeable Paving
  • Secluded Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Many Trees
  • Private Yard
  • Garden

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Pond
  • Woods
  • Park or Greenbelt

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Shake Siding
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Bookcases
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Primary Bedroom on Main
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Laundry in Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • Pond
  • Deck
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Shed
  • Rain Gutters
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Parking

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 85.00-1-28

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,614

Year Built

Built in 2006

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 2006
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Lot Size Acres: 11.54
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • View Type:Pond View: Park/Greenbelt, Pond, Trees/Woods
  • Co List Office Mls Id: COMPASSHUD
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 11.54
  • Cooling Wall Unit(s): Yes
  • Flooring Wood: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed(s): Yes
  • Location Tax and Legal:Tax Annual Amount: 7614.0
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Roof Asphalt3: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Water Source:Well: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cottage: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • Structure Type Multi Family: Yes
  • Utilities:Cable Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Electricity Available: Yes
  • View ParkGreenbelt: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Main Level: Yes
  • Utilities Cable Connected: Yes
  • Utilities Electricity Connected: Yes
  • View TreesWoods: Yes
  • ViewPond: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Foundation Details Concrete Perimeter: Yes
  • Utilities Phone Available: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Water Heater, Washer, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater, Dryer, Dishwasher, Cooktop
  • Interior Amenities: Bookcases, Built-in Features, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Primary Downstairs, Soaking Tub, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Dirt Floor, Exterior Entry, Unfinished
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances:Electric Water Heater: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Interior Features:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Basement:Dirt Floor: Yes
  • Interior Features:Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Ceilings: Yes
  • Basement:Exterior Entry: Yes
  • Appliances:Cooktop: Yes
  • Interior Features:Open Floorplan: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Soaking Tub: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bookcases: Yes
  • Interior Features:Built-in Features: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Wood Burning Stove: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Kitchen: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Garden, Lighting, Paved Walkway, Permeable Paving, Private Yard, Rain Gutters, Storage
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Pond
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Frame, Shake Siding, Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding, Other
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
  • Construction Materials:Frame: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Lot Features:Wooded: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Other8: Yes
  • Lot Features:Pond On Lot: Yes
  • Lot Features:Private: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Rain Gutters: Yes
  • Lot Features:Secluded: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck2: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Shake Siding: Yes
  • Waterfront Features:Pond2: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Lighting: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Garden: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Private Yard: Yes
  • Lot Features:Many Trees: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Storage2: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Permeable Paving: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Guest, On Site, Oversized, Private, Off Street, Gravel, Driveway
  • General Property Information:Garage YN: No
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Off Street: Yes
  • Parking Features:On Site: Yes
  • Parking Features:Private2: Yes
  • Association Amenities:Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features:Gravel: Yes
  • Parking Features:Oversized: Yes
  • Parking Features:Guest: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Phone Available
  • Cooling: Electric, Wall Unit(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Wood, Other
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Private, Well
  • Water Heater: Yes
  • Heating:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heating:Electric4: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes
  • Heating:Wood3: Yes
  • HeatingCooling:Electric: Yes
  • Heating:Fireplace(s): Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Cairo-Durham

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Pond on Lot, Landscaped, Many Trees, Private, Secluded, Wooded
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 502682.4
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 85.00-1-28
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 7614.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 3, 2024
Closed on
Jan 27, 2025
Sold by
Cornacchia Rocco and Cornacchia Terri C
Bought by
Richardson Peter W
Seller's Agent
Steven DiLorenzo
Compass Greater NY LLC
List Price
$449,000
Sold Price
$463,000
Premium/Discount to List
$14,000
3.12%
Views
10
Current Estimated Value
$472,707

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$9,707
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.61%
Original Mortgage
$370,400
Outstanding Balance
$369,786
Interest Rate
6.96%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$102,921

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 5, 2004
Sold by
Ezzo John
Bought by
Cornacchia Rocco
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Richardson Peter W $463,000 Chicago Title
Richardson Peter W $463,000 Chicago Title
Cornacchia Rocco $27,500 Meyers Rapport
Cornacchia Rocco $27,500 Meyers Rapport
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Richardson Peter W $370,400
Closed Richardson Peter W $370,400
Previous Owner Cornacchia Rocco $8,113
Previous Owner Cornacchia Rocco $148,000
Previous Owner Cornacchia Rocco $28,000
Previous Owner Cornacchia Rocco $60,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/27/2025 01/27/25 Sold $463,000 +3.1% $562 / Sq Ft
11/23/2024 11/23/24 Pending -- -- --
10/03/2024 10/03/24 For Sale $449,000 -- $545 / Sq Ft
Source: Hudson Valley Catskills Region Multiple List Service

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $4,664 $112,613 $35,100 $77,513
2023 $4,623 $112,613 $35,100 $77,513
2022 $4,507 $112,613 $35,100 $77,513
2021 $4,548 $112,613 $35,100 $77,513
2020 $6,549 $112,613 $35,100 $77,513
2019 $6,485 $112,613 $35,100 $77,513
2018 $6,485 $112,613 $35,100 $77,513
2017 $4,092 $112,613 $35,100 $77,513
2016 $3,964 $112,613 $35,100 $77,513
2015 -- $112,613 $35,100 $77,513
2014 -- $86,113 $35,100 $51,013
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Hudson Valley Catskills Region Multiple List Service

MLS Number: 154679

Hudson Valley Catskills Region Multiple List Service

APN: 192400-085-000-0001-028-000-0000