Kings Creek Farm

Schoharie, NY, Mohawk Valley

For Sale
Updated Jun 6, 2023

Acres Available

19.60

Open Tillable Acres

12

Wooded (or other) Acres

2

Infrastructure

  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
  • black outline barn with silo icon Barns - Livestock
  • black outline electrical icon Electrical access
  • black outline tractor icon Equipment
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Crops Permitted

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline of a flower Flowers or Ornamentals
  • black outline of a wheat germ Grains
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Livestock Permitted

  • black outline cow icon Cattle - Beef
  • black outline dairy icon Cattle - Dairy
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Condition & Current Use

The main house is a fully updated 1869 Farm House and ready to move in. Includes 4 Br/ 2.5 Ba, radiant floor heating, propane heating, and boiler. House (and tenant house) have full home generators.Ā 

Main Barn has 3 garage bays, heated shop, heated studio/office, 2 former horse stalls currently storing small equipment and tools, home gym, sauna room, storage room and full hay loft.

Beyond the residential, the property is primarily hay fields, pasture, and a small Christmas tree plantation. The land has had only organic treatments for 20 years. Hay fields were reseeded approximately 2010. Small wooded area for recreation. Ā 

Pastures are enclosed with permanent high tensile fencing with many temporary fence options (temp fence equipment is included in the sale package).

Remaining outbuildings include modern pole barn (20*50) and hay barn with run in stable. Smaller outbuildings for storage, former chicken house suitable for small livestock or as garden house. Ā The barnyard which is attached to pasture has a shed shelter for livestock.

Large, well established vegetable garden and separate herb garden.Ā 

Main House and Barn have full solar electric.Ā 

The buildings are well maintained, functioning and ready to use.Ā 

The tenant house is updated and currently leased to long term renters.Ā 

Soil Types

The soil on the property is identified as Prime Farmland Soil (outside of the local ag district). Map attached.

Farm History & Past Use

The property has been a small farm/homesteading enterprise since 1869- cattle, horses, small livestock, apiary, and crops have all had their seasons on this property.

Tenure Options

Tenure Options

For Sale

This farm/property is for sale.

Sale Price or Estimated Market Value

979,000

Are you willing to mentor a new or beginning farmer?

Negotiable

Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?

No

Production Preferences

Livestock / Crops Description

Unlimited possibilities. Ā There are no local restrictions on crops or livestock. Ā The Town of Wright has no zoning regulations.

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Crops Permitted

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline of a flower Flowers or Ornamentals
  • black outline of a wheat germ Grains
  • black outline hay icon Hay
  • black outline maple icon Maple
  • black outline other crops icon Other Crops

Livestock Permitted

  • black outline cow icon Cattle - Beef
  • black outline dairy icon Cattle - Dairy
  • black outline horse icon Equine
  • Black outline of a sheep Goats/Sheep
  • Black outline of a pig Pigs
  • Black outline of a chicken Poultry
  • Black outline of a bee Bees

Farm Infrastructure

  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
  • black outline barn with silo icon Barns - Livestock
  • black outline electrical icon Electrical access
  • black outline tractor icon Equipment
  • black outline house icon Farmer housing
  • Black outline of a fence Fencing
  • Black outline of a water drop Water access

Equipment

No equipment is included in the sale package. Ā 

A package of property maintenance equipment is available to the buyer. Ā It includes a NH Boomer 46 utility tractor; NH bush hog; Woods 3 pt mower; Ferris zero turn mower; AirensĀ walk-behind snow blower; 7 foot 3 pt snow blower for tractor; DR brush/field mower; EGO elec lawn mower.

Fencing

Main pasture is enclosed with high tensile, electrified fence (5 wire). Ā Multiple options for enclosing adjacent fields for pasture after hay harvest which is what I do. Ā Many pieces of temp fencing are included in the sale package.

Water Access

The house gets water from a 170 ft well. Ā Main barn has a hydrant access to a 500 gallon tank of gravity fed water from a building lot I used to own. Ā That water has been adequate for sheep and for the veg garden.

Barns for Equipment/Storage

As noted above, there are 4 primary barn structures on the property.

Main barn - formerly included a horse stable but which now is converted to equipment storage. Ā Full hay loft, heated shop, heated office/studio/mixed use room, sauna room, storage, home gym, 3 garage stalls for autos, tractors or estate equipment.

Small livestock barn/garden storage. Ā This building was constructed as a chicken house and abuts the barnyard.

20 X 50 pole shed.  Suitable for équipement storage or can be converted to animal shelter, hay storage, etc.

20X40 hay barn with open stable area.

Farmer Housing

Main house is approx 2800 sq ft; fully modernized to a high level. Ā 4 br, 2.5 ba. Ā See pictures.

Additional Property Information

None. Ā We will sell the property and welcome the practices of the new owners.

Is the Property Conserved

No

Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?

No

Can the public be on the property as a part of the farm business?

Negotiable

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