$215,000

50 Balsam Mountain Camp Rd Margaretville, NY 12455

Estimated payment $1,250/month

Total Views 279
3.89 Acres
$55,270 Price per Acre
169,448 Sq Ft Lot

Highlights

  • Hot Property
  • Spring on Lot
  • Loft
  • Secluded Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Cottage

About This Lot

A rare offering for the OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST, SPORTSPERSON or ARTIST!! This CATSKILL MOUNTAIN cottage is privately ensconced on just under four acres bordering STATE LAND in the heart of the Catskill Mountain Park Preserve and adjacent to the Dry Brook Ridge and Balsam Lake Mountain Trailhead. You can access the trail from your back yard!!When you're ready to call it a day, head inside. The cottage features an open floor plan with sleeping loft and half bath. An antique, cast iron wood burning Parlor Stove is central to the living quarters, while the dining area boasts a picture window with views of BALSAM MOUNTAIN and your own SPRING FED POND. Relax in the rustic, comfy interior, featuring propane lights, refrigerator and a vintage three burner propane gas range. Presently the cottage is off grid. With a septic in place, a spring fed 900 gallon water storage tank and electric on the property, it would be easy enough to plumb and wire. Fully insulated, it has a poured concrete foundation with a dry, 4ft. crawl space.LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION...Reservoir fishing, boating and many additional Catskill Park Trails close at hand. Convenient to the towns of Margaretville and Andes.

Listing Agent

Sherri Manning ABR

Listing by Catskill Heritage Realty, LLC License #10491207921 Listed on: 08/25/2025

Property Details

Property Type

  • Land

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $966

Year Built

  • Built in 1980

Lot Details

  • 3.89 Acre Lot
  • Rural Setting
  • Seasonal Access to Property
  • Secluded Lot
  • Irregular Lot
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • Dirt Driveway

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Cabin
  • Poured Concrete
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 720 Sq Ft Home
  • Loft
  • Property Views

Kitchen

  • Country Kitchen
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Stove

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • 0.5 Bathroom

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Crawl Space

Utilities

  • No Utilities
  • Spring water is a source of water for the property
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 11.3-2-2

Community Details

Overview

  • Property is near a preserve or public land

Recreation

  • Spring on Lot
  • Open Patio
  • Porch

Property Details

Property Type

Land

Est. Annual Taxes

$966

Year Built

Built in 1980

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Topography: Rolling,Sloping
  • Development Status: Other, See Remarks
  • Property Sub Type: Cabin
  • Property Type: Land
  • Year Built: 1980
  • Lot Features: Adjacent To Public Land, Irregular Lot, Rural Lot, Secluded, Wooded, Borders National Forest, Gentle Sloping, Pond on Lot, Rolling Slope, Spring
  • Road Frontage Type: None, Access is Seasonal
  • Directions: From State Hwy 28 in Arkville take Dry Brook to Millbrook Road to Loretto Ave. Property is on the right. Marked with a red cone.
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Flooring: Other, See Remarks
  • Interior Features: Country Kitchen, Loft
  • Year Built Details: Existing
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Cabin,Residential,Recreation
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Possible Use: Recreational
  • Appliances: Electric Oven, Electric Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Full
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Acres: 3.89
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Frame, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Dirt Driveway, Propane Tank - Owned
  • Foundation Details: Poured
  • Patio And Porch Features: Open, Porch

Utilities

  • Heating: Wood, Stove
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Utilities: None
  • Water Source: Spring

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Margaretville

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 11.3-2-2
  • Current Use: Recreational
  • Lot Dimensions: 0X
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 169448.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 966.0

Map

Range of Values:

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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 $970 $35,200 $18,600 $16,600
2023 $1,023 $35,200 $18,600 $16,600
2022 $1,093 $35,200 $18,600 $16,600
2021 $1,093 $35,200 $18,600 $16,600
2020 $1,125 $35,200 $18,600 $16,600
2019 $1,061 $35,200 $18,600 $16,600
2018 $1,114 $35,200 $18,600 $16,600
2017 $1,068 $35,200 $18,600 $16,600
2016 $1,058 $35,200 $18,600 $16,600
2015 -- $35,200 $18,600 $16,600
2014 -- $35,200 $18,600 $16,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/25/2025 08/25/25 For Sale $215,000 -- $299 / Sq Ft
Source: Otsego-Delaware Board of REALTORS®

Source: Otsego-Delaware Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: R1633071

Otsego-Delaware Board of REALTORS®

APN: 2600-011.003-0002-002.000-0000