Welcome to your ideal Ulster County getaway, complete with its own working apple orchard!
This beautiful, peaceful property has retained many of its original details over the years, including beautiful original woodwork throughout, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, classic doors and doorknobs, and numerous built-ins. Owned by the same family for 30 years, this special piece of history is now ready for its next stewards!
In late spring and summer, as you approach the kitchen door from the driveway, you can stop to pick fresh raspberries from the bush alongside the stairs before entering the classic country kitchen. Additional raspberry bushes are believed to be located in the wooded area beyond the apple trees.
Once part of a much larger parcel that included the cider mill just across Mahoney Road (which operates only a couple of weeks each year), this 5.58-acre property still boasts 4.58 acres of apple orchards featuring Empire and Cortland varieties, plus one acre of woodlands.
The home has been well maintained and has benefited from several important updates over the years, including a B-Dry basement system, a generator, a new roof on the house in 2016, a new well pump motor, a new stone wall along the front of the house, a new furnace in 2012, two new oil tanks in 2014, a newer hot water heater, new garage doors and a garage roof in 2013, gutter guards, and chimney-top screens.
A complete set of 2019 architectural blueprints for a proposed addition is also included, should the new owners wish to expand. The home also features an unfinished walk-up attic, offering additional storage or the potential for a charming second-floor hideaway, as well as a detached two-car garage.
Most of the furniture is included in the sale, making your move even easier. You could be settled in just in time for the holidays!
For sale
$649,000
261 Orchard Road, Highland, NY 12528
2beds
1,079sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1924
5.58 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$601/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cozy wood-burning fireplaceDetached two-car garageNew garage doorsNewer hot water heaterWorking apple orchardNumerous built-insGutter guards
- 2 days
- 501
- 49
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
BHHS Hudson Valley Properties 845-896-9000,
Michelle Kenneally 845-630-7389
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 1061083
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Oil
Cooling
- Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Formal Dining, Natural Woodwork, Original Details, Storage
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Bilco Door(s),Full,Unfinished,Walk-Out Access
- Attic: Walkup
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,601
- Total interior livable area: 1,079 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Off Street, Private
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
Lot
- Size: 5.58 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 3600095.0040003001.1100000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1924
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Highland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $601/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $150,300
- Annual tax amount: $6,512
- Date on market: 10/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 2 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Inclusions: Furniture included
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $649,000+363.6%$601/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 2/27/1997 | Sold | $140,000$130/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $150,300 |
| 2024 | -- | $150,300 |
| 2023 | -- | $150,300 |
| 2022 | -- | $150,300 |
| 2021 | -- | $150,300 |
| 2020 | -- | $150,300 |
| 2019 | -- | $150,300 |
| 2018 | -- | $150,300 |
| 2017 | $5,595 | $150,300 |
| 2016 | -- | $150,300 |
| 2015 | -- | $150,300 |
| 2014 | -- | $150,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $150,300 -9% |
| 2011 | -- | $165,200 -9.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $182,500 -9.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $202,500 -10.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $226,400 +28.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $176,500 |
| 2006 | -- | $176,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $176,500 +55.2% |
| 2004 | -- | $113,700 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 12528
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Highland Elementary School
- Middle: Highland Middle School
- High: Highland Park Community School
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






