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.

Affordable two bedroom, two bath home full of character and a beautifully renovated eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, right in the Village of Dryden on a quiet street only two blocks from upcoming downtown Dryden, with the coolest bookstore, coffee shop, award-winning library, gorgeous village park, restaurants, bus stop, post office, and shops. The mudroom leading into the home is renovated and ideal - lots of space and nooks to keep the home free of coats and boots, with extra closet storage. There is also an enclosed front porch to watch the world go by. The kitchen is a dream, so much space it even includes a built-in office nook. Built-in bookshelves in the cozy living room, and a spacious primary bedroom on the main floor. Recent updates within the last 5 years are significant and include: a new furnace, a new water heater, a renovated mudroom, added a wall in the garage and the metal roof on the garage; added the propane wall heater in the studio, newstainless steel appliances, dishwasher and flooring in the kitchen, new paint. This home has a separate building with a spacious studio - an incredible addition to the home for an art studio, exercise room, office, you name it. The level, fenced yard is made for enjoyment, with a small deck and a private feel. Plenty of storage space in the second building, and the paved driveway can fit multiple cars.