Year-Round DELAWARE COUNTY WATERFRONT COTTAGE with Endless Potential.
Escape to your own slice of paradise along the picturesque SUSQUEHANNA RIVER! This affordable, all-season cottage blends classic camp life with modern upgrades, offering a unique opportunity for full-time living, a peaceful vacation retreat, or a profitable rental investment.
This one-bedroom haven features an open-concept living area with a beautifully updated kitchen, new appliances, and electric heating—all framed by breathtaking river views from both the enclosed porch and covered patio.
Set on a thoughtfully landscaped lot with local bluestone steps and retaining walls, the home welcomes you into a world of tranquility and natural beauty.
Recent upgrades include: newer electrical and plumbing systems,
renovated kitchen with modern finishes,
private floating dock, ideal for canoeing or kayaking adventures.
Additional highlights: charming two-story barn/garage with generous storage, riverside garden shed and a finished studio building, perfect for an artist’s retreat, guest suite, or home office, terraced yard and 2024 survey.
Perfect central location, easy I-88 access, 15 minutes from Oneonta, providing convenient access to colleges, medical facilities, dining, arts, and entertainment.
Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway or your next chapter in riverside living, this one-of-a-kind property offers inspiration, comfort, and endless potential.
Don't miss your chance to own a waterfront dream!
Active
$200,000
541 Wells Bridge Rd, Otego, NY 13825
1beds
480sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1965
1.3 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$417/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Delaware county waterfront cottageTerraced yardPicturesque susquehanna riverBreathtaking river viewsThoughtfully landscaped lotElectric heatingPrivate floating dock
- 325 days |
- 474 |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: October 23, 2025 at 07:12am
Listing by:
Benson Agency Real Estate LLC 607-432-4391,
Elizabeth A. Shultis GRI 607-434-5972
Source: NYSAMLSs,MLS#: R1601623
Originating MLS: Otsego-Delaware
Originating MLS: Otsego-DelawareTour with a local agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Electric, Baseboard
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Pull Down Attic Stairs, Sliding Glass Door(s), Bedroom on Main Level
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Varies
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 480
- Total interior livable area: 480 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Electricity, Garage, Storage, Workshop in Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Dock, Enclosed Porch, Gravel Driveway, Porch, Patio, See Remarks
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: River Access, Stream
- Body of water: Susquehanna River
- Frontage length: 256
Lot
- Size: 1.3 Acres
- Dimensions: 268 x 262
- Features: Rectangular, Rectangular Lot, Rural Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Other, Shed(s), Storage
- Parcel number: 75.16
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1965
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: High Speed Internet Available
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Otego
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $417/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $35,000
- Annual tax amount: $1,356
- Date on market: 4/25/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 299 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $200,000+5.3%$417/sqft |
Source:  NYSAMLSs #R1601623 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2024 | Sold | $190,000-4.5%$396/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #R1542383 Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2024 | Pending sale | $199,000$415/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #R1542383 Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $199,000+379.5%$415/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #R1542383 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2015 | Sold | $41,500-16.8%$86/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #OD100594 Report a problem | ||
| 7/1/2015 | Pending sale | $49,900$104/sqft |
Source: Benson Agency Real Estate, LLC #100594 Report a problem | ||
| 6/15/2015 | Listed for sale | $49,900$104/sqft |
Source: Benson Agency Real Estate LLC #100596 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
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Neighborhood: 13825
Getting around
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Car-DependentNearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Unadilla Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 4.6 mi
- 8/10Unatego Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 6/10Unatego Junior Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Unatego
Source: NYSAMLSs. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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