2159 Highway 296

Hunter, NY 12442

$5,900,000
Price
3
Beds
5,300 Sq. Ft.
$1,113 / Sq. Ft.
5,300
Sq. Ft.
$1,113
per Sq. Ft.
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Description

Mountain Top Estate ! Private Air Strip! 555 acres ! Truly one of kind property features a custom built Contempo, with awesome Mtn views. For aircraft enthusiasts, this property has its own registered 2600' private airstrip with 2 Hangers. Parcels of this nature remain in families for generations, and it is a rarity for one of this magnitude to come to market. Seems to be a remote and private part of the planet, yet it is so close and so accessible! This property is but a two hour drive from the...Mountain Top Estate ! Private Air Strip! 555 acres ! Truly one of kind property features a custom built Contempo, with awesome Mtn views. For aircraft enthusiasts, this property has its own registered 2600' private airstrip with 2 Hangers. Parcels of this nature remain in families for generations, and it is a rarity for one of this magnitude to come to market. Seems to be a remote and private part of the planet, yet it is so close and so accessible! This property is but a two hour drive from the city, but also sports its own registered private airstrip, 2600' long, with 2 hangers on the top of the mountain. Graced with a custom built contemporary home with 3 bedrooms and 2 full/2 half baths, with expansive and panoramic views of the Catskills, as well as a stone cottage reminiscent of a Hobbit House. For those seeking the recreational lifestyle, apart from a multiple of trailheads within a short drive, the Schohairie Creek, Stoney Clove, and the Esopus for the trout fisherman, or to ski and ride, Hunter Mountain Ski Resort is a five minute drive, and Windham Ski perhaps 15 minutes. This property is composed of 11 discrete parcels with over 2,000 feet of road frontage, primarily zoned Rural Residential, which allows a large variety of both permitted and special uses that would allow a fabulous palette of options for either the private compound or the commercial endeavour. Experience the best the Catskill Mountains can offer! This is one of the only large acreage listings available, this could be your only chance to buy this much acreage...... Main house measures 2872 sf plus 1000 finished basement Property is presently in Forest tax Program, which can be transferred with property or Seller will pay tax penalties for removing parcels from program. Hanger 1 measures 2304 sf Hanger 2 measures 4200 sf Cottage measures 449 sf
  1. Listed by Nan Potter • Potter Realty
    P: (845)-389-8965 C: (845)-389-8965 nanpotter66@gmail.com
  2. Listed by Daniel Hauspurg • Potter Realty
    P: (845)-332-7398 C: (845)-332-7398 dan.potterrealty@gmail.com

Property Details for 2159 Highway 296

Zoning Description
RC
LISTING UPDATED: 11/17/2025 09:58 AM

Property Details for 2159 Highway 296

StatusActive
MLS #20220267
Days on Market1431
Taxes$6,589 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1980
Lot Size555.47 AC / 24,196,273 SF
CountyGreene County

Location

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Building Information for 2159 Highway 296

Stories-Year Built1980Building Size-Lot Size555.47 AC / 24,196,273 SF

Payment Calculator

$29,305 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$28,756

Property Taxes

$549

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 2159 Highway 296

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Hunter take route 23a, turn right onto Route 296, Property is approximately 2 miles on the right side.
  • MLS Area Major: Greene
  • County: Greene
  • Latitude: 42.233124
  • Longitude: -74.239033
  • MLS Area Major: Greene
  • Sign On Property YN: Yes
  • Mountain(s): Yes
  • Panoramic: Yes
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Tax Block: 3
  • Tax Legal Description: 1,3,2159 Route 296
  • Tax Annual Amount: $6,589.00
Parking
  • Attached Garage YN: Yes
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Attached Garage YN: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Acres: 555.47
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 613.27 AC
  • Living Area: 5300.0
  • Lot Size Area: 555.47
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 2.41962732E7
  • Lot Size Acres: 555.47
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 613.27 AC
  • Contemporary: Yes
  • Frame: Yes
  • Stone: Yes
  • Wood Siding: Yes
  • Level: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Owner Name: Sheepskin Hills Inc
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1980
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Page: 87
  • Section: 147
  • SqFt 1st (Legacy): 2000.0
  • SqFt 2nd (Legacy): 0.0
  • SqFt 3rd (Legacy): 0.0
  • UC Public Historical Remarks: FIPS Code: NY039, Kitchen Description: Cabinets Wood, Age: 41-60, Lot/Site: Rural, Terms: To Qual. Buyer,Call Lr, Water Source: Drilled Well
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Assessed Value: 877900.0
  • Tax Lot: 1
Utilities
  • Septic Tank: Yes
  • Well: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Second Residence: Yes
  • Patio: Yes
  • Shingle: Yes
Interior Features
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Room Total: 10
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 4
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 3.0
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 2.2
  • Heating: Yes
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 2.0
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Dishwasher: Yes
  • Exhaust Fan: Yes
  • Range: Yes
  • Range Hood: Yes
  • Refrigerator: Yes
  • Finished: Yes
  • Full: Yes
  • Living Room: Yes
  • Carpet: Yes
  • Ceramic Tile: Yes
  • Baseboard: Yes
  • Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Mobile Home
Mobile Home Information
  • Sign On Property YN: Yes

Public Records for 2159 Highway 296

Taxable ValueLand$172,400Additions$705,500Total$877,900
Tax Record2017$14,486 ($1,207 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt2,304 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,304 SqFtStories1Lot Size2,809,620 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous ResidentialYear Built1980Year Renovated1970ZoningRCCountyGREENEAPN193800 147.00-3-1Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 2159 Highway 296

This home is within Hunter-Tannersville Central School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Hunter Elementary School
Public - PK to 6
Hunter Tannersville Middle School High School
Public - 7 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Hunter Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Hunter Tannersville Middle School High School
Public7 to 12

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More information about 2159 Highway 296, Hunter, NY 12442

2159 Highway 296 is a single family home for sale in Hunter, NY 12442. This property was listed for sale on February 9, 2022 by Potter Realty, it's currently listed at $5,900,000. This listing's school district is Hunter-Tannersville Central School District. Nearby schools include Hunter Elementary School and Hunter Tannersville Middle School High School. 2159 Highway 296 is a 3-bed, 4-bath, 5,300 sqft single family home built in 1980.

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