Spencer, NY, Tompkins County
Acres Available
Open Tillable Acres
Wooded (or other) Acres
Condition & Current Use
Part of a Century Farm. 7 acres total, bordering Spencer Road and Brown Road. 8 miles South of Ithaca, NY in Tompkins County, Town of Danby.
Easy access between 500 Brown Road and 536 Brown Road, Spencer, NY 14883. Access from Rte 34/96 (Spencer Road) as well.
It is an odd shape: 5-acre square bordering Rte 34/Spencer Rd., and then a 2 acre rectangle bordering Brown Road where there are hamlet water, power and cable lines. The 2 pieces join at a corner, about 30’ wide.
The soil is excellent and drains well – the lightly rolling land was used for grazing in the past and has been fallow for a long time. Could be a nice small farm. Very private setting. Large trees on the boundaries.
Soil Types
Farm History & Past Use
Our Century Farm was begun in 1808 by the Todd family. They were dairy farmers. We are the second owners. We have been here since 1988. We have horses and make hay on our 100 acres. The parcel offered is now separated from the main farm by rte 34/96, the Spencer Road. It has been fallow for at least 50 years, but had been used for grazing and hay and corn production since the early 19th century.
Tenure Options
Prefer an outright sale.
Sale Price or Estimated Market Value
Are you willing to mentor a new or beginning farmer?
Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?
Production Preferences
Livestock / Crops Description
All. The land is lightly rolling. (not flat)
Crops Permitted
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Vegetables
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Fruits
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Flowers or Ornamentals
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Grains
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Hay
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Other Crops
Livestock Permitted
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Cattle - Beef
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Cattle - Dairy
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Equine
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Goats/Sheep
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Pigs
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Poultry
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Bees
Preferred Farming Method
Farm Infrastructure
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Electrical access
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Water access
Water Access
West Danby hamlet water is piped down Brown Road. Very reasonably priced.
Additional Property Information
We would like to sell this property intact to one farmer, to build a home and farming structures as needed. The rolling land is conducive to building burmed structures.
