Property Location
4197 County Highway 26, Hamden, NY
[Delaware County]
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260 acres available
50 open acres for farming
210 wooded acres / other
Property Description
Description of the property’s current condition and current use(s):
Currently the property has a NYS certified tree farm on location. Not located on the 50 acres that could be tilled. There is lots of water access on this property. Many ponds, 2 year round streams, and spring water piped to houses. Barns and one house 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 3-4 years.
Farm history / past uses of the property:
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!
Farm Infrastructure
Infrastructure and equipment:
- Fencing
- Water access
- Barns or other facilities for storage of equipment, livestock, and crops
- Farmer housing
- Equipment available for sale or lease
- Electrical Access
Fencing description:
High quality horse fencing that encloses the horse barn with 2 gates
Water access description:
Tons of water access! 2 year round springs, year round stream runs thru property, 4+ ponds, and spring water piped to both houses.
Barns/structures description:
1 large barn-used mainly for storage, 1 horse barn, 1 barn/garage-temporarily used for wood splitting & processing
Horse barn is shedrow style with 4 stalls and a tack room. Has electric and water! There is a stream that runs through the barn yard.
2 chicken coops w automatic doors. Duck house w small enclosed pond & easy access to large pond.
Farmer housing description:
2 houses- great condition recently new or renovated- One house is available to a farmer and/or farm family. The other house is also currently available at this time as well.
1 house- 4 bedroom, 2 bath with propane stove & separate wood burning stove/oven. 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. 2 car garage w 2nd story storage.
Equipment description:
wood chipper
Crops and Livestock
Types of crops permitted to be produced on the property:
Types of livestock permitted on the property:
Livestock/crops description :
Open to any and all options. Prefer organic produce or a biodynamic approach to agriculture. There has previously been swine, various poultry, and horses on the property. No chemicals ever used on the property.
Tenure Options
Tenure options:
Sale price or estimated market value:
1 million
Description of tenure options:
The landowner is interested in an outright sale. Feel free to contact the landowner to find out more!
Additional Information
Conservation status:
No
Current land zoning:
Agricultural
Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?:
Yes
Preferred farming method:
Preferences and restrictions on agricultural activities:
There has never been any chemicals, herbicides, or pesticides used on the property to the landowners knowledge! The landowner would prefer that the farmer coming on be organic or biodynamic with reduced or no use of chemicals.
Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?:
Are you willing to have the public on the property as a part of the farm business?:
Any additional information about this property:
Open to any ideas.