These four discounted fixer uppers in the Hudson Valley look pretty enticing. All great deals in one way or another. Don’t let the amount of work scare you. Renovation is fun, kids! Wanna have a look? Road trip! I’m in. Kind of want to see them or myself. Got a car and real estate license. Let’s go!
This Marlboro 1940’s 3 bedroom is only $39,000. Yes, it looks like it’s falling apart. It’s probably a complete gut job, but as long as it’s not a tear down, it could be a sweet deal. The home sits on 1/2 acre in a “tucked away location”. The stone wall on the property is all that.
Marlboro is on the west side of the river, somewhere between Newburgh and New Paltz, close to 9W.
The four bedroom home above is nothing to look at. It’s a vinyl sided house built in 1937 that needs work. It sits on .11 acre. $79,900. Meh. The reason I chose this is because of location, location, location. Rosendale is an awesome little town that offers everything…water, mountains and even it’s own vegetarian restaurant and art movie house.
Yeah baby, this is THE one! $89k in Lake Katrine near Saugerties. No interior shots, but let’s assume it’s in terrible shape. 17 rooms on 1.8 acre. Can you say “Bed and Breakfast”? This got written up in Upstater.
There isn’t much info available on this 1912 Red Hook ranch. The two bedroom on nearly a quarter of an acre is $95k. It does need work, but the price seems decent for something that’s within “close proximity to Bard”.
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Cool. Great post phyllis. What are the taxes like in upstate, high, right?
Taxes are more expensive than in the city, but less than NJ. The listings have the taxes if you click on the links, but the average is about $5000-6000 per year.
Great post! Fixing up a home can be fun and very fulfilling for a homeowner. There are significant opportunities to improve the energy performance of the building. There is so much cost in the aesthetic and cosmetic details that taking care of the infrastructure before the details are finished is wise because it is impossible once the cost for the finished work is laid out. Before you start the process consult a BPI certified building analyst on how to improve your building’s performance forever.