For your consideration, an opportunity to own a Village of Altamont landmark with over 250 years of history -- the historic Severson House. Long before Altamont was established, early settler Jurrian Severson made his home on this land. His family farm appears on a 1767 map of the West Manor of Rensselaerswyck documenting the property's roots in the area's earliest settlement. The home is currently configured as a two-family residence, offering 6 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and original wide-plank wood flooring throughout the first floors. The original section features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, old wood interior doors. The adjoining residence offers 3 bedrooms and 1 bath, with new sheetrock, windows, and electrical updates. Additional features include open hearth fireplace, enclosed rear porch providing access to both residences, and a 2-car garage for each side. The property offers the flexibility to continue as a two-family, accommodate extended family, or convert it into one spacious single-family home. This is a property with a remarkable past and plenty of possibilities for its future. SOLD AS-IS.
On this Over 110 acre parcel, sits this 4,000 sq. ft. Duplex Perfect for extended families, nature lovers, gentlemen farmers or those seeking privacy. Unit 1 is two floors with a total of 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Living Room, Family Room, Large Eat-in Kitchen. Unit 2 is on the second floor with a total of 4 bedrooms, two living rooms, two kitchens and two full baths. Four garage stalls, separate laundry room on first floor. Two separate parcels sold as ''one offering'': 17.75 acres. (013089 49.00-3-2.1) in which the house is located. Another 96.46 acres (013089 49.00-3-10.122) an undeveloped parcel with conservation easement. Units are vacant and all appliances sold ''As is''. Taxes are total for both parcels.
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Altamont is located in New York. Altamont, New York has a population of 1,704. Altamont is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 24.76% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 27.09%.
The median household income in Altamont, New York is $87,500. The median household income for the surrounding county is $73,810 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Altamont is 44.4 years.
The average high temperature in July is 81.8 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 13 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 39.7 inches per year, with 54 inches of snow per year.