Your Dream Build Awaits: 4.19 Private Acres in Dryden with a Head Start!Escape to the country without sacrificing convenience on this stunning 4.19-acre property, perfectly nestled just minutes from Ithaca and zoned for the highly desired Dryden School District. Imagine driving up your established driveway, surrounded by mature, whispering trees and your very own private, small orchard. This beautiful, sun-drenched acreage is an absolute haven for natural light—providing a premier, south-facing location for rooftop solar to minimize your carbon footprint and energy bills.The heavy lifting for your dream home has already been done! The property comes complete with:
Essential Utilities: A working well, established septic system, and active gas and electric connections are already on site (increase of value).
Ready-to-Build Foundations: The groundwork for concrete slabs for both your new home and a detached garage has already been initiated.
Nature’s Bounty: Enjoy the privacy of mature trees and a charming, established mini-orchard right in your future backyard.
Whether you are looking to design a sustainable eco-home or a sprawling family estate, this property offers the ultimate canvas. You get the perfect balance of rural tranquility and easy, quick commutes to Downtown Ithaca, Cornell, and local Dryden amenities.
Owner is a NYS Real Estate Agent. No prior broker overages.
For sale by owner
Price cut: $900 (7/20)
$155,000
1686 Hanshaw Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
3beds
0baths
4.19Acres
VacantLand
Built in 1946
4.19 Acres Lot
$154,900 Zestimate®
$121/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Charming established mini-orchardPrivate small orchardPremier south-facing locationSun-drenched acreagePrivacy of mature treesEstablished driveway
- 60 days
- 315
- 22
Listed by:
Property Owner (607) 759-6139
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 0
Heating
- Forced air
Features
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,278 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
Lot
- Size: 4.19 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 50248943127
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Ithaca
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $121/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $135,000
- Date on market: 7/20/2026
Estimated market value
$154,900
$125,000 - $187,000
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/20/2026 | Price change | $155,000-0.6%$121/sqft |
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| 5/26/2026 | Price change | $155,900-2.5%$122/sqft |
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| 4/10/2026 | Price change | $159,900-5.9%$125/sqft |
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| 11/15/2025 | Price change | $169,900-5.6%$133/sqft |
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| 10/27/2025 | Price change | $179,900-5.3%$141/sqft |
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| 9/15/2025 | Price change | $189,900-5%$149/sqft |
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| 8/16/2025 | Price change | $199,900+8.1%$156/sqft |
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| 6/4/2025 | Listed for sale | $185,000+35.3%$145/sqft |
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| 12/26/2024 | Sold | $136,770-2.2%$107/sqft |
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| 11/6/2024 | Contingent | $139,900$109/sqft |
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| 10/29/2024 | Listed for sale | $139,900+17.2%$109/sqft |
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| 7/31/2008 | Sold | $119,350+68.3%$93/sqft |
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| 5/31/2002 | Sold | $70,900+91.6%$55/sqft |
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| 4/21/1999 | Sold | $37,000$29/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $135,000 -22.9% |
| 2024 | -- | $175,000 +9.4% |
| 2023 | -- | $160,000 +10.3% |
| 2022 | -- | $145,000 +5.1% |
| 2021 | -- | $138,000 |
| 2020 | -- | $138,000 |
| 2019 | -- | $138,000 +10.4% |
| 2018 | -- | $125,000 |
| 2017 | $3,400 | $125,000 |
| 2016 | -- | $125,000 +4.2% |
| 2015 | -- | $120,000 |
| 2014 | -- | $120,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $120,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $120,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $120,000 +4.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $115,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $115,000 |
| 2008 | -- | $115,000 +15% |
| 2007 | -- | $100,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $100,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $100,000 +5.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $95,000 +35.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $70,000 +64.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $42,500 |
| 2001 | -- | $42,500 |
| 2000 | -- | $42,500 |
Find assessor info on the county website





