The former Gilbert Dairy Farm provides the backdrop for this legendary Dutchess County compound and the rare opportunity to own a piece of New York, history while benefiting from an income-producing apartment/art studio. This Center-Hall, Federal Colonial Farmhouse, built circa 1820, is an outstanding example of early Greek Revival Architecture that has been lovingly restored and preserved for the ages. It has all the charm of a bygone era with all the modern amenities, making it the perfect place to spend your weekends--or an entire lifetime. Offering both intimacy and grandeur, this home is breathtaking to all who enter. Original wood molding, wide board floors and a working fireplace in the parlor make this home something out of a Norman Rockwell painting. Graced with an exquisitely preserved, colonial kitchen, this home comes complete with exposed wooden beams, an open brick hearth and a Dutch door that leads to a screened side porch from which to enjoy mature trees and a beautiful landscape. This unique home boasts an 18th Century Colonial Cage bar in its basement. Enjoy the revelry of "The Tipsy Crow" with family and friends along with the fruits of a nearby wine cellar. A first-floor sitting room can be easily converted to a bedroom, allowing one to age in place with an adjoining bathroom, complete with an accessible shower.
A roaring creek cuts through the heart of this estate of nearly three acres while the home is mirrored by a pond of glass, filled with fish and surrounded by daffodils in the spring and dragon lilies in the summer. A slate and stone patio allow for full enjoyment of this stunning property at every angle.
The property boasts a pond house for enjoying placid views in the summer and "Rose Cottage," a sweet and charming abode where one can read a good book and escape the demands of the day. While away your summer evenings as you dine at the stone table amid an orchard of fruit trees--while the youngsters toast marshmallows over the nearby firepit and prepare to spend the night in the custom-made treehouse, complete with a zipline.
A stately and expertly constructed two-car garage boasts a studio apartment above it--an ideal, creative workspace or an income-producing, living space for a caretaker, adult child, in-law or other lucky tenant.
Located in the heart of the historic Mid-Hudson Valley, this exceptional property is just minutes from Metro North and the Taconic State Parkway. Hyde Park's Vanderbilt Mansion, FDR Library and the Culinary Institute of America are just a few of the National treasures within reach of this extraordinary home.
For sale
Price cut: $450.1K (9/23)
$999,900
262 Cream Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
4beds
3,153sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1820
2.72 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$317/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Rose cottagePond houseWorking fireplaceExquisitely preserved colonial kitchenOriginal wood mouldingSlate and stone patioExposed wooden beams
- 259 days |
- 1,204 |
- 55 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: November 21, 2025 at 08:19am
Listing by:
Howard Hanna Rand Realty 845-621-8300,
Jeanine Agnolet-Rado 845-249-8554
Source: OneKey® MLS,MLS#: 842514
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Description: walk in closet
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Description: full bath with radiant heat, shower and washer/dryer, exterior door to yard
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Description: 1/2 bathroom
- Level: First
Bathroom 3
- Description: full bath
- Level: Second
Other
- Description: wine cellar
- Level: Basement
Other
- Description: 18th Century Cage Bar Tavern
- Level: Basement
Dining room
- Level: First
Family room
- Description: Can function as Family Room, home office or first-floor bedroom
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Description: Colonial open stone hearth and Dutch-door access to screened-in porch
- Level: First
Living room
- Description: Wood-burning fireplace
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Oil, Radiant
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Exhaust Fan, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Washer/Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, In Bathroom
Features
- First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Beamed Ceilings, Chandelier, Crown Molding, Formal Dining, Primary Bathroom, Original Details, Pantry, Storage
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Windows: Shutters, Wood Frames
- Basement: Full,Storage Space,Walk-Out Access
- Attic: None
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,153
- Total interior livable area: 3,153 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Tri-Level
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio, Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Fire Pit, Garden, Lighting, Mailbox, Playground
- Fencing: Front Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Pond, Waterfront
Lot
- Size: 2.72 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Rolling Slope, Stone/Brick Wall
- Residential vegetation: Partially Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s)
- Parcel number: 1332006263014016980000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Brick, Stone, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Stone
Condition
- Year built: 1820
- Major remodel year: 1820
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Phone Available, Trash Collection Private, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security Lights, Security System, Smoke Detector(s), Video Cameras
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Poughkeepsie
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $317/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $218,000
- Annual tax amount: $14,013
- Date on market: 4/5/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 259 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Inclusions: appliances, light fixtures, washer/dryer, patio awning, garden decorations, garden seating
- Exclusions: urn in front of garage, bird houses
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/23/2025 | Price change | $999,900-31%$317/sqft |
Source:  OneKey® MLS #842514 Report a problem | ||
| 4/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,450,000+123.1%$460/sqft |
Source: OneKey® MLS #842514 Report a problem | ||
| 5/23/2018 | Listing removed | $650,000$206/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Partner #4742273 Report a problem | ||
| 10/3/2017 | Listed for sale | $650,000$206/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Partner #4742273 Report a problem | ||
| 8/30/2017 | Listing removed | $650,000$206/sqft |
Source: BHHS HUDSON VALLEY PROPERTIES LG #360083 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $218,000 |
| 2023 | -- | $218,000 |
| 2022 | -- | $218,000 |
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Neighborhood: 12601
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Netherwood SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 3.2 mi
- 4/10Haviland Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.2 mi
- 4/10Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Netherwood
- Middle: Haviland Middle School
- High: Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School
Source: OneKey® 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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