Consider your options! Your new home. A terrific investment. Even a 2-family option. Central to the wonderful village of Gilbertsville, NY, with its unique blend of tranquility, natural beauty, and community spirit, this classic period piece offers options. Beginning its life in the 1850s as a single family residence styled simpler than, yet in keeping with, many of its elegant neighbors, this building has a stately half-wrap covered porch with hexagonal columns, two sturdy arched glass entrance doors, and period-true cornice returns. Inside the home the first floor presents with freshly painted walls, hardwood floors, some original painted wide-plank, 2 light-filled bedrooms, a spacious newer kitchen and a convenient full bath with standing shower. The second floor has 2 additional bedrooms and another full bath. There is the beginnings of a second kitchen with cabinets, counters and sink all installed. A supplemental propane-fired air handler in the kitchen (condition unknown). With separate electrical meters and isolated circuit panels, lockable doors and separate entrances, this is ready for 2-family living. The dry basement houses a forced hot air furnace from 2025, up-to-date electrical systems, and electric hot water heater. The corner lot offers over a quarter acre of space to play, garden or just relax. A gravel driveway keeps 3 or 4 cars comfortably off the street. Surrounded by picturesque landscapes, rolling hills, forests, and framed by Butternut Creek, the home is just a short drive from Oneonta, Norwich and Cooperstown. Ideal for those who appreciate a rich historical background, classic architecture and local culture, Gilbertsville hosts various local events throughout the year, which encourage community participation and bring residents together for fun and socializing.
