Singing Hills Ranch

Salem, NY, Washington County

For Sale
Updated

Acres Available

320

Open Tillable Acres

80

Wooded (or other) Acres

135

Infrastructure

  • Black outline of a water drop Water access
  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
  • black outline house icon Farmer housing
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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
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Livestock Permitted

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

The farm was a potato farm for the last 50 years or so. Previously the farm was a horse ranch, cattle farm and strawberry farm. The property has fields, pastureland, streams, wetlands,woods and hills.

The tillable land is being leased to local farmers for corn, hay, pumpkins, and strawberries.

The woodland is being leased for maple syrup production.

 

Soil Types

Mixture of prime, statewide important, and other.

Farm History & Past Use

The farm has been a potato farm for the last 50 years or so. Previously it was a cattle ranch, a dude ranch and a strawberry farm.

Tenure Options

Tenure Options

For Sale

N/A

Sale Price or Estimated Market Value

$1,000,000.

Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?

No

Production Preferences

Livestock / Crops Description

We do not have livestock on the farm at this time.

Crops currently on the farm are strawberries, hay/corn, pumpkins and maple syrup.

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 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 llama icon Other Livestock

Farm Infrastructure

  • Black outline of a water drop Water access
  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
  • black outline house icon Farmer housing
  • black outline electrical icon Electrical access

Water Access

White creek runs through the property. There are springs and marshland on the property.

Barns for Equipment/Storage

There are two very large barns currently rented for storage. There are several outbuildings and a garage on the property.

Farmer Housing

There is a large farmhouse on the property that was built in 1820 and has a marble foundation. There are 8 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, a formal living room and convivial farm kitchen. There is a large inground swimming pool in excellent condition and the D & H rail trail starts on the property for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, and horseback riding.

Additional Property Information

Is the Property Conserved

No

Current Land Zoning

Agricultural

Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?

Yes

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

Yes

Additional Information About This Property

Located on the New York Vermont border, 35 min to Bromley, 45 min to Stratton, 50 min to Saratoga Springs, 70 min to Albany Airport, 10 min from the Merck Foundation.

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