New

Large Lot For Residential Or Recreational With 2 Ponds, Backs NYS

Acreage

81.79 ±

County

Otsego

Price

$199,900

Description

Plentiful whitetail deer sign, heavily pounded tracks, and old rubs mark this really nice, wooded parcel with recent log activity highlighted by two large beaver ponds—great property to enjoy some Duck hunting. A small stream exits the pond and cuts a small ravine, an enhancing feature to this already diverse property. The woods, wetlands, open areas, and brushy undergrowth create an optimal setting to attract deer and other wildlife to browse, bed down, and hide. Access inside the property is easy, following several logging roads that flow throughout the property, making great access for hiking, biking, or ATV riding. Remarkable natural features are present on this unique property. Electric service line runs along the bottom portion of this property providing an opportunity to build a home or cabin for the new owner. This property is located on a maintained road with a limited number of homes and is situated in the heart of the Leatherstocking Region, famous for its association with James Fenimore Cooper. It is known for its robust whitetail deer population, wild turkey, grouse, and overall thriving wildlife population. Borders Texas School House State Forest. The 1,245-acre Texas School House State Forest features a 1.6-mile loop trail for hiking, along with 1.8 miles of motorized access by permit trails and a 1.2-mile Public Forest Access Road. The property provides large, undeveloped areas well-suited for hiking, hunting, and nature viewing. While this is a secluded location, the village of Hartwick is 6 minutes away and a host of amenities only 20 minutes away in Cooperstown, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown Dreams Park, as well as shopping, hospital, gas and cultural attractions like the Fenimore Art Museum, Farmers Museum, Brewery Ommegang, and Glimmerglass Theatre. Outstanding fishing awaits nearby on Otsego Lake, 4046 acres of pristine water, with lake trout, walleye and perch among many other species, the Glimmerglass State Park, with its public beach and picnic grounds, as well as fantastic water recreational activities. Oneonta is 30 minutes away, with Hartwick College and SUNY Oneonta, and the property is 3.25 hours from the George Washington Bridge/NYC. This very private location is still close to world-class amenities, a potential home/cabin site, a large natural pond, and beautiful woods.