28 Birge Hill Road
28 Birge Hill Road
$829,000
596,772 / 13.7
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Description
A unique rarity in Columbia County, offered for the 1st time after 8 generations the 2500 sq. ft., 14-rm 1842 Hosea Birge House , its architectural authenticity lovingly & intentionally preserved. Hosea Birge was a Revolutionary War soldier, a G. Washington bodyguard & an active community member. The County Historical Society museum uses the Birge family to illustrate 1800s agricultural life. The picturesque house sits on a hill on Birge Hill Rd, a quiet town road surrounded by 14 acres of perennial...A unique rarity in Columbia County, offered for the 1st time after 8 generations the 2500 sq. ft., 14-rm 1842 Hosea Birge House , its architectural authenticity lovingly & intentionally preserved. Hosea Birge was a Revolutionary War soldier, a G. Washington bodyguard & an active community member. The County Historical Society museum uses the Birge family to illustrate 1800s agricultural life. The picturesque house sits on a hill on Birge Hill Rd, a quiet town road surrounded by 14 acres of perennial gardens, woodlands, meadows, 6 acres of cultivable, organic fields & a small creek w/pond potential. New roof, gutters, driveway, exterior paint & front wrap-around porch w/hand carved wooden filigree rebuilt to exact historical details. Over the years, storage areas became bathrooms. A first-floor BR became a small supplemental kitchen b/c multiple generations living here sometimes desired space & privacy. Its current configuration has the main & supplemental kitchen, dining room, informal living room, formal receiving room, library w/ built-in shelves, 2 baths, a wing chamber & 2 enclosed entry porches. The 2nd-flr has 4-BRs & 1.5 baths as well as a wing chamber. The comfortable Hosea Birge House features bright rooms, large windows (some w/original hand-poured glass); orig. wide board wood floors; expansive hallway; fireplace w/original cooking arm; free-standing propane warming stove; & attached double garage (orig. wood storage). House systems (plumbing, electric, & high-efficiency oil heating) recently updated & renovated. A 2-story, light-filled outbuilding added to the original ice house formerly housed a wkshp & well-known Birge Hill Antiques. Now it offers potential as a guest cottage, studio, home office, or home business. Come wrap your imagination around the sweetness of the Hosea Birge House to envision your desired future. See video: https://youtu.be/4uMZruTu1k0
- Listed by Maria C Lull • Schoenfeld French & Lull R.E.
Property Details for 28 Birge Hill Road
Style
Colonial
ViewsCountry, Far Reaching, Farmland, Mountain, Pastoral, Wooded
Location
LISTING UPDATED: 05/16/2024 11:43 AM
Property Details for 28 Birge Hill Road
Status | Active |
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MLS # | 152752 |
Days on Market | 17 |
Taxes | - |
HOA Fees | - |
Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
Compass Type | Land |
MLS Type | Farm / Farm |
Year Built | 1842 |
Lot Size | 13.70 AC |
County | Columbia County |
Location
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Building Information for 28 Birge Hill Road
Lot Size13.70 AC
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Property History for 28 Birge Hill Road
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Public Records for 28 Birge Hill Road
Taxable ValueLand$124,000Additions$300,000Total$424,000
Home Facts
Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,543 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,543 SqFtStories2Lot Size597,643 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1843ZoningRL2CountyCOLUMBIAAPN102689 57.-1-27.5Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace
Schools near 28 Birge Hill Road
This home is within Chatham Central School District.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
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Public - | PK to 5 | |||
Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
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Mary E Dardess Elementary School PublicPK to 5 | ||
Chatham Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Chatham High School Public9 to 12 |
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