Historic "Honeymoon Cottage" in Rexmere Park, Stamford NY "Queen of the Catskills". Built in 1898 as part of the Rexmere Hotel complex this charming lakefront cottage welcomed newlyweds during Stamford's resort era. Now a private home the "Cottage" has been updated and modernized for today's living. A light filled sunroom overlooks Churchill Lake with distant views of Mount Utsayantha. A living room, dining room kitchen and full bath make up the main level retaining original fireplaces hardwood floors and chestnut woodwork. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a full bath. A third floor offers two more rooms. The basement level opens directly on to a covered patio and has two additional rooms as well as space for the houses systems. In addition to the house a two-bay garage with workshop, office and bathroom were most recently used by a custom home builder. This building has been used for commercial purposes and has direct access to NYS 23 an important east west throughfare.
Rexmere Park with its lakes, hiking trails and picnic grounds is easily accessed as is the village center just a half mile away. Trailways bus service to NYC stops in the village two times daily. Stamford offers many services including a grocery store, Library, liquor store as well as shops and restaurants. NYC is 2.5 hours away by car. Offered in as is condition.
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Price cut: $50K (3/24)
$490,000
23599 State Highway 23, Harpersfield, NY 13786
5beds
1,500sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1898
10,001.38 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$327/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Chestnut woodworkCovered patioDining roomHardwood floorsLakefront cottage
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Listing by:
Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties 607-652-2220,
Robert J. Schneider 607-386-8912
Source: NYSAMLSs,MLS#: R1632320
Originating MLS: Otsego-Delaware
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Oil, Baseboard, Hot Water
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Free-Standing Range, Oven, Refrigerator
Features
- Attic, Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Separate/Formal Living Room, Other, See Remarks, Storage, Natural Woodwork, Workshop
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate, Varies, Vinyl
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,500
- Total interior livable area: 1,500 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Electricity, Garage, Storage, Workshop in Garage, Water Available
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Blacktop Driveway, Gravel Driveway, Patio
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Pond
- Body of water: Rexmere Lakes
- Frontage length: 100
Lot
- Size: 10,001.38 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 100 x 100
- Features: Rectangular, Rectangular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding
- Additional parcels included: 40.153
- Parcel number: 1238890400000001054000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Historic/Antique,Two Story,Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Blown-In Insulation, Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Architectural,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1898
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Connected
- Water: Connected, Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, High Speed Internet Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Trails/Paths
Location
- Region: Harpersfield
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $327/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $9,530
- Annual tax amount: $4,300
- Date on market: 8/20/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 46 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2026 | Price change | $490,000-9.3%$327/sqft |
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| 8/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $540,000$360/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #R1632320 Report a problem | ||
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 13786
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Stamford Central SchoolGrades: PK-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Stamford
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- New York
- Delaware County
- Stamford
- 13786
- 23599 State Highway 23
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