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For sale by owner
  • $599,000

    161 Ridge Rd, South Otselic, NY 13155

    4beds
    3,500sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 2005
    50 Acres Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $171/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Ward cedar log homeScenic viewsFloating deckBeautiful hardwoodsGenerous open floor planEfficient radiant floor heatingHard wood flooring
    Ward cedar log home on 50 acres with scenic views! If VA eligible, buyer can assume current mortgage at 2.7%!!! Hunting and fishing right out your front door. Designed and landscaped to provide privacy & seclusion. Enjoy the peace of the countryside with this exceptional log home that would cost $700,000+ to build today. At 50 acres, owners are guaranteed hunting tags. Access to the property on maintained log roads. The home features a generous open floor plan with river rock fireplace in the family room, energy efficient double pane windows, and cathedral ceilings. Quality appliances and efficient radiant floor heating. Full walkout basement with 9 foot ceilings providing additional living space. Large 1st floor master bedroom with en-suite full bath and plenty of closet space. Gorgeous wood work throughout, including hard wood flooring. Rocking chair porch to view sunsets over the hills. The hunting and recreation opportunities are top notch with turkey, deer, beaver, and coyote. Bordering active farmlands, the property boasts 1,000 feet of class C trout stream. Land features a spring fed pond, maintained trails, and beautiful hardwoods. Thousands of acres of NYS state land across the road providing hiking and snowmobile trails, fishing and hunting. 40 minutes to Binghamton, 40 minutes to East Syracuse, 25 minutes to Cortland, and 20 minutes to Norwich. Recent upgrades include a new kitchen with granite countertops and custom cabinetry (2022), finished basement with full bathroom (2024), new electric water heater (2023), Bosch high-efficiency boiler (2022), water softener (2024), water purification system with UV light, circulating pumps for the radiant floor heat (2025), new roofing (2024), recently stained exterior (2021), floating deck (2023), and much more. This is a turnkey hunting paradise, or retreat from the hectic world, with a lockable driveway gate. With solid cedar logs for walls the house is a quiet oasis from everything else. 2021 Kawasaki UTV side by side with plow and winch available if desired, price negotiable (1,500 miles).
    What the owner loves about this home
    County living and nature at it finest in this exceptional property.
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    Property Owner (813) 375-1505

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 4
    Heating
    • Other, Radiant, Propane / Butane, Wood / Pellet
    Cooling
    • Wall
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Cathedral Ceiling, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In-Closet, Open Beam Ceiling
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,500 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 5
    • Parking features: Off-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Mountain
    Lot
    • Size: 50 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 08440052173

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 2005

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: South Otselic

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $171/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $244,305
    • Date on market: 2/28/2026

    Property Owner

    (813) 375-1505

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    Estimated market value

    Not available

    Estimated sales range

    Not available

    $2,665/mo

    Price history

    Price history
    DateEventPrice
    2/28/2026Listed for sale$599,000+121.9%$171/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    12/7/2021Sold$270,000+8%$77/sqft
    Source: GBMLS #309980 Report a problem
    6/7/2021Pending sale$250,000-7.4%$71/sqft
    Source: GBMLS #309980 Report a problem
    6/3/2021Sold$270,000+20%$77/sqft
    Source: NYSAMLSs #S1331941 Report a problem
    1/30/2020Sold$225,000-9.6%$64/sqft
    Source: NYSAMLSs #OD121641 Report a problem
    12/17/2019Pending sale$249,000$71/sqft
    Source: New York Trophy Properties #121641 Report a problem
    10/16/2019Price change$249,000-4.2%$71/sqft
    Source: New York Trophy Properties #121641 Report a problem
    9/13/2019Price change$260,000-1.9%$74/sqft
    Source: New York Trophy Properties #121641 Report a problem
    5/9/2019Listed for sale$265,000$76/sqft
    Source: New York Trophy Properties #115476 Report a problem
    4/16/2019Pending sale$265,000$76/sqft
    Source: New York Trophy Properties #115476 Report a problem
    9/21/2018Price change$265,000-10.2%$76/sqft
    Source: New York Trophy Properties #115476 Report a problem
    4/17/2018Listed for sale$295,000+883.3%$84/sqft
    Source: New York Trophy Properties #115476 Report a problem
    11/20/1997Sold$30,000-14.3%$9/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/10/1997Sold$35,000$10/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    Public tax history
    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024-- $83,992
    2023-- $83,992
    2022-- $83,992
    2021-- $83,992
    2020-- $83,992
    2019-- $83,992 -17.3%
    2018-- $101,600
    2017$3,880 $101,600
    2016-- $101,600
    2015-- $101,600
    2014-- $101,600
    2013-- $101,600
    2012-- $101,600
    2011-- $101,600
    2010-- $101,600
    2009-- $101,600
    2008-- $101,600
    2007-- $101,600
    2006-- $101,600
    2005-- $101,600 +577.3%
    2004-- $15,000
    2003-- $15,000
    2002-- $15,000
    2001-- $15,000

    Find assessor info on the county website

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    Climate risks

    Neighborhood: 13155

    Getting around

    4 / 100
    Car-Dependent
    1 / 100
    Somewhat Bikeable

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • District: Otselic Valley

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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