38 N Franklin ST

Athens,NY 12015

$ 525000

2 Beds

1.8 Baths

1288 SqFt


Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Deeded

Listing Status Accepted Offer

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,288 sqft

Price per Sqft $407

MLS Listing ID 154865

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

Three Quarter Bath 1

Year Built 1860

Annual Tax Amount $4,193

Lot Size 6,969 Sqft

Property Description

In the heart of the historic village of Athens on the Hudson River, this 19th century brick home, built in the 1860's for J. Eader, has been carefully and beautifully restored, retaining original charm but with modern energy improvements. The classic front porch & original double front doors open into the house that has high ceilings, original wide board floors & French doors to the living room with beautiful plaster walls & a modern Morso wood stove. The open kitchen & dining space is filled with light, a new induction stove & ample space for food prep & entertaining. Upstairs are two bedrooms with multiple large closets, unusual for a 19th century house. Two full bathrooms on the second floor, one ensuite with a fabulous claw foot tub with original brass fixtures & a convenient laundry with new appliances. The second bath, in the hall, has a distinctive concrete floor & glass walk in shower. Downstairs, the kitchen door opens to a new wood deck, perfect for outdoor entertaining. Or relax in the wonderful Finlandia sauna & convenient outdoor shower. On a large double lot, the separate tool shed could be a nice work or studio space, off street parking for two cars & an EV charger. Beautiful perennial gardens & stone walls. All new Anderson windows, new energy efficient heat pumps for heating & a/c throughout the house & new whole house dehumidifier among the many upgrades. Just move in & experience the upstate lifestyle on the Hudson River. Walk to Athens restaurants, cafes, wine store & waterfront park. Only minutes to the vibrant communities of Catskill & Hudson with shops, Farmers Market, galleries, theatre & more. Summer hiking & winter skiing in the Catskills. Two hours from NYC by car or Amtrak in Hudson.

Location

State NY

County Greene

Rooms

Basement Dry,Unfinished

Interior

Heating Ductless,Heat Pump

Flooring Pine,Wideboard,Concrete

Fireplaces Type Living Room

Window Features Double Hung,Insulated

Appliance Clothes Dryer,Clothes Washer,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Stove,Vented Exhaust Fan

Exterior

Exterior Feature Brick

View Neighborhood,Village

Roof Type Metal,Rolled/Hot Mop

Building

Foundation Stone

Sewer Municipal

Water Municipal

Architectural Style Side Hall,Italianate

Schools

School District Coxsackie-Athens

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