Hamden, NY, Delaware County
Acres Available
Open Tillable Acres
Wooded (or other) Acres
Condition & Current Use
Currently the property has is a NYS certified tree farm location. 50 acres of land may be tilled. There is lots of water access on this property. Many ponds, 2 year round streams, and 2 springs- 1 spring has water piped to both houses (great pressure). 2 Barns and 2 houses are open and available to a farmer. Beautiful piece of property in the Catskill Mountains! The tree farm will be producing money in the next 2-3 years. A prepper's paradise. Basement stocked with Dehydrated & Freeze dried food, medical books & supplies. Many prepper items.
Soil Types
Farm History & Past Use
Currently a NYS Certified Tree farm. Property has previously had various small flocks of poultry and horses. The land has never been tilled for farming purposes and no chemicals have been used!
Tenure Options
The landowner is interested in an outright sale. Feel free to contact the landowner to find out more!
631-774-5024 (cell). [email protected] (email)
Sale Price or Estimated Market Value
Sale Website Listing
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
There has previously been swine, various poultry, bees, and horses on the property. No chemicals ever used on the property. Any livestock can be raised on the property.
Any type of crops can be grown.
There are several other income opportunities available on this property. There is of course the tree farm- First cutting will be done in 2025- when the DEC will give the official notice of how much can be cut. A new management plan will then be established. I think the property went into the forestry program in 2010 & 2025 will be the first cut.
There is a field stone quarry that can be developed.
You can sell firewood. Big need in the area as many heat with wood.
You can sell Hay, maple syrup
There are wild chickens, ducks, turkeys, deer
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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Maple
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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
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Other Livestock
Preferred Farming Method
Farm Infrastructure
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Barns - Equipment Storage
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Electrical access
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Equipment
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Farmer housing
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Fencing
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Water access
Equipment
Wood splitters, Honda ATV, Complete shop with Band saw, Air compressor, drill press, welding, multiple engine lifts etc. Many parts- like a small Home depot- many screws, chain saws, vises too much to list. Dump trailer with motorized lift (full of wood to be split). Several cords of wood stored up.
Fencing
High quality horse/goat fencing that encloses the horse barn with 2 gates, chicken coop w automatic door.
Water Access
Tons of water access! 2 year round springs, year round stream runs thru property, 4+ ponds, and spring water piped to both houses. 2 Springs on the property.
Farmer Housing
2 houses- great condition recently new or renovated-
1 house- 4 bedroom, 2 bath with propane stove & separate wood burning stove/oven (Kitchen Queen). Fully furnished. 4/5 car garage w workshop, welding, air compressor, multiple tools band saw etc
1 house- 3 bedroom, 2 bath w propane stove & separate wood burning stove/oven (Kitchen Queen). Separate 2 car garage w 2nd story storage.
Additional Property Information
There has never been any chemicals, herbicides, or pesticides used on the property to the landowners knowledge!
Is the Property Conserved
Current Land Zoning
Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?
Can the public be on the property as a part of the farm business?
Additional Information About This Property
There is no real zoning in this area. You can basically build residential, commercial or most anything you want as long as building are done to code. I had it set up where I was going to add 5 single wide homes for extra rental income but I did not finalize that.
