This home was designed and landscaped to provide privacy & seclusion for the outdoor lover. With natural pond, brook and trails already in place. 1300+ square feet of additional walkout basement complete with full bath. There is no shortage of activities that can be enjoyed on this property. From Hunting, hiking, biking, ATV use, or just exploring new places. This beautiful log home has been meticulously maintained and improved over the years. The 2004 log home 4 bed 4 bath home can be utilized many ways. A true solid log home with new roof will provide many years of enjoyment. The Kitchen has undergone a recent 2022 upgrade including custom cabinets and granite countertops. As well as all new stainless-steel appliances. A large family room houses a beautiful custom river rock wood burning fireplace. A 1st floor primary bedroom with en suite. with 2-3 2nd floor bedrooms and bathroom. A beautiful loft overlooks the family room that could use as an extra bedroom or home office. Gorgeous woodwork throughout, including hard wood flooring. The recently updated basement now provides additional living space that could be utilized as its own apartment or guest suite as it has its own bathroom. Currently used as a home gym and game room. All floors have radiant heat provided by a new high efficiency propane boiler. Rocking chair porch to view sunsets over the hills. The hunting and recreation opportunities are top notch with turkey, deer, or other small game. On a recent tour of the property over a mile of trails were ridden on an UTV with ease. Whether you want to watch the ducks and geese land on the pond that was built by the beavers or fish the 1,000 feet of class C trout stream creek that feeds into Otselic River that is area known to have some of the best trout fishing. Between the Apples trees, brushy areas, or hemlock woods there was not an area that deer sign could not be found. If That is not enough 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. 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. Hunting and fishing right out your front door.
Contingent
Price cut: $20K (7/1)
$539,000
161 Ridge Rd, South Otselic, NY 13155
4beds
2,300sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2004
50.1 Acres Lot
$520,900 Zestimate®
$234/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Beautiful log homeNew roofAll new stainless-steel appliancesLockable driveway gate
- 153 days
- 120
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
WHITETAIL PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE LLC (NY) 217-285-9000,
Josh Buell 217-285-9000
Source: NY State MLS,MLS#: 11684689
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Den, Dining Room, En Suite, Family Room, First Floor Bathroom, First Floor Master Bedroom, Laundry Room, Living Room, Loft, Master Bedroom, Study
Kitchen
- Features: Galley
Heating
- Propane, Wood, Zoned, Hot Water, Radiant
Cooling
- Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Oven, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Finished,Walk-Out Access,Bathrooms(1)
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,450
- Total interior livable area: 2,300 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,300
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Covered Porch, Open Porch, Deck
- Exterior features: Utilities
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Farm, Mountain, Pond, Private, Stream, Street, Water, Wooded
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Pond,Stream,Water
- Waterfront features: Creek, Pond, Stream
- Body of water: Ashbell Brook
- Frontage length: 0
Lot
- Size: 50.1 Acres
- Features: Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 084400052.0000001007.300
- Lease amount: $0
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Log Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2004
- Major remodel year: 2022
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Amps(200)
- Sewer: Private Septic
- Water: Other
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: South Otselic
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $234/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $306,876
- Annual tax amount: $6,786
- Date on market: 4/2/2026
- Date available: 04/02/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive
Estimated market value
$520,900
$495,000 - $547,000
$2,859/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2026 | Contingent | $539,000$234/sqft |
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| 7/1/2026 | Price change | $539,000-3.6%$234/sqft |
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| 6/18/2026 | Price change | $559,000-3.5%$243/sqft |
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| 5/13/2026 | Price change | $579,000-3.3%$252/sqft |
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| 4/2/2026 | Price change | $599,000-0.1%$260/sqft |
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| 3/24/2026 | Price change | $599,888-6.3%$261/sqft |
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| 3/18/2026 | Price change | $639,888-3%$278/sqft |
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| 3/5/2026 | Price change | $659,888+10.2%$287/sqft |
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| 2/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $599,000+121.9%$260/sqft |
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| 12/7/2021 | Sold | $270,000+8%$117/sqft |
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| 6/7/2021 | Pending sale | $250,000-7.4%$109/sqft |
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| 6/3/2021 | Sold | $270,000+20%$117/sqft |
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| 1/30/2020 | Sold | $225,000-9.6%$98/sqft |
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| 12/17/2019 | Pending sale | $249,000$108/sqft |
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| 10/16/2019 | Price change | $249,000-4.2%$108/sqft |
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| 9/13/2019 | Price change | $260,000-1.9%$113/sqft |
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| 5/9/2019 | Listed for sale | $265,000$115/sqft |
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| 4/16/2019 | Pending sale | $265,000$115/sqft |
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| 9/21/2018 | Price change | $265,000-10.2%$115/sqft |
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| 4/17/2018 | Listed for sale | $295,000+883.3%$128/sqft |
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| 11/20/1997 | Sold | $30,000-14.3%$13/sqft |
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| 3/10/1997 | Sold | $35,000$15/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $83,992 |
| 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 |
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