Very special 3317 sq ft midcentury modern ranch with a 1375 sq. ft. renovated studio on 21 acres just minutes to Ithaca, in the ICSD. This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home has a sumptuous amount of land around it, creating total privacy. In this house it is easy to imagine a creative, fun life. There are so many possibilities! The entryway with cathedral ceiling lets in beautiful muted light, and leads to an open layout of formal living room in front of the fireplace and formal dining room. The kitchen is recently fully renovated to include walls, countertops, flooring, and all appliances. Enjoy the 500 sq ft all-season sunroom w/ floor to ceiling windows that can be accessed through glass French doors both from the dining room as well as the kitchen, giving views of the surrounding property. Primary suite with large bath, walk-in closet, plus 3 additional bedrooms & a full bath complete the bedroom wing. The primary bedroom suite with brand new flooring is spacious, with its own stone patio outside the sliding glass doors leading to the pool area. Three of the bedrooms have direct access to the patio leading to the fenced, bean-shaped pool, beautifully maintained with a young liner, pump, and heater. The original stables, nicely set away from the house, were renovated into an open studio with its own bedroom, kitchenette, and full bath - use for guests or your artistic pursuits! If you crave total privacy, but also want a location minutes to Ithaca, plus a unique custom home with plenty of space and options for flexible living, look no further.
Absolutely gorgeous Empire Victorian in the heart of Brooktondale with three renovated and restored floors. This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home is one of a kind - beautifully historic, with carved chestnut balustrade, curving staircase, an award-winning front porch, high ceilings, a tastefully renovated kitchen, loads of light, central AC on the main floor and a mini-split on the third floor for climate control, and surprising flexibility: enjoy the main historic home with a primary ensuite bathroom plus second bedroom, and use the third bedroom suite as an apartment to pay taxes, or have a third bedroom suite with its own balcony! The front living room with fireplace could be used as a main floor bedroom, as there is a family room open to the stunning formal dining area with its own gas stove. The list of improvements is significant: renovated kitchen to include opening the wall to the dining room; renovation of the third floor to create office/exercise/play/storage space; complete fencing around the perimeter of the spacious, private yard; renovation of the mudroom and half bath/laundry on first floor, and more. The two-car garage is designed to match the historic quality of the home.
Traditional New England beauty and an excellent floor plan team up in this Hidden-Level House in Ellis Hollow just minutes from Cornell University Vet school. Though it appears to be a ranch, the hidden level is upstairs, where you'll find three generously sized bedrooms with hardwood floors and a full bath.
With a freshly painted interior just prior to listing, this home has stayed true to its original architectural design, and is set on a newly-fenced .63-acre level lot (fencing by Whitmore Fences!). This 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers space, flexibility, and modern updates, with the bonus of income potential or multigenerational living. Cornell antique bricks were used for all the brickwork on the exterior of the home, walkways, entryway floor and fireplaces, possibly from the demolished Cornell library in 1960.
The brick fireplace anchors the spacious living area. The formal dining room seamlessly connects to the eat-in kitchen, and three season sunroom.
The lower level features a fully equipped apartment with its own private entrance, second fireplace, bedroom, and full bath — perfect for an AirBnB rental, in-law suite, home office, or guest retreat.
Step outside and enjoy the expansive, newly fenced backyard—a true private oasis perfect for outdoor gatherings or pets. The gracious three-season porch (not included in the 2,200 sq ft of living space) offers additional space to unwind and enjoy the view year-round. A stone patio invites summer grilling and entertaining.
Additional upgrades include:
Whole-house generator for peace of mind (Generac 16 kW backup generator was professionally installed).
Fresh interior paint throughout Added attic insulation for energy efficiency. NEW fence around entire backyard!
All just minutes from Cornell, downtown Ithaca, and Ellis Hollow Preserve trails.
Not visible from the road, on 2.75 peaceful, private acres, this impeccably maintained 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home is an oasis. The layout from living to dining to kitchen is open and the sliding glass doors from the dining area lead to the decks overlooking the private, newly fenced backyard and woods. Thoughtful updates have elevated the home to a new level—it shines from top to bottom. New hardwood floors have been installed in two bedrooms; the entire home has been freshly painted; significant new insulation installed, all new drywall plus insulation in the garage, new light fixtures and outlets throughout, new flooring and toilet in the half bath - must see list of improvements! The primary has a full ensuite bathroom; downstairs is an open room that expands the living space and has its own entrance leading to the backyard. As you relax on the two-tiered deck system calm and peace settle into your bones. This is a great place to relax, rejuvenate, enjoy. Spacious 2-car garage, Yellow Barn State Forest is just up the road, 10 minutes to Ithaca, 10 minutes to Dryden, with low Town of Dryden taxes.
Tremendous Opportunity! New construction, potentially 2500 sq. ft. home on five acres ready for you to complete, located in Newfield and only 10 minutes to Ithaca. This beautiful home has three bedrooms and two full baths up, and the potential for one bedroom and one bath on the lower level. The 1500 sq. ft. main floor has been built with easy access in mind - only one step from the two car garage into the main level. An abundance of windows brings in natural light, and the cathedral ceiling in the open-layout-concept living/family/dining/kitchen lifts your spirits, as does the views onto the total privacy of nature out the wall of windows. There is a primary bedroom with its own ensuite bathroom with an accessible ADA compliant step-in shower, a walk-in closet, and laundry room. The lower level is thoughtfully designed to be able to be developed into another 1000 sq. ft. that would count as legal square footage, as there is not only a sliding glass door leading out, but walls of windows at the correct height for code. In the attachments you will find a temporary certificate of occupancy; a certificate of completion for the septic system from Tompkins County Health Department, a water analysis, and a preliminary electrical inspection report. A radon mitigation system is in place. A mini gorge with seasonal stream is on the property.
A phenomenal list of improvements brings this 1500 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath farmhouse to new heights! Set on .77 acres, PLUS a 300 sq. ft. three season room that overlooks the gorgeous private perennial flower gardens at the back and all of the hard work has been done for you. Consider this: a brand new air source heat pump (AC and heat) with backup gas furnace; upgraded electric to 200 AMP; total kitchen renovation and complete renovation of both bathrooms; new attic insulation; new transfer switch hooked up to the essentials for a generator; entire interior freshly painted; new windows - the list goes on! You will delight in the kitchen with white shaker cabinets and stainless steel appliances, the newly renovated baths, the formal dining room with new tin ceiling. The basement is dry, excellent, with plenty of storage and a workshop. TWO two-car garage options - the barn has garage doors, as does the garage at the front. A level field awaits your vegetable garden, next to the solid historic barn, PLUS 3-bay shed with chicken coop, and views onto the hills as you rest and enjoy this very special property. 4 minutes to the DandyMart in Slaterville Springs; 8 minutes to Brookton's Market in Brooktondale; 15 minutes to The Commons in Ithaca! Ithaca City School District, Caroline Elementary - only 6 minutes away! TCAT #52 passes/stops right on Slaterville! TWO OPEN HOUSES: Saturday July 26, 2-4 pm AND Sunday July 27th, 12-2pm.
