A retreat for all seasons! Escape to this sophisticated hideaway set among terraced gardens, mature trees and stone patios. Hillside ranch just minutes from Cornell and IC in a desirable Brooktondale neighborhood. Light pours in this contemporary home to large open rooms w/ hardwood floors, Hearthstone wood stove & many windows to enjoy nature's splendor. This home is perfect for entertaining: open, bright and idyllically set for gatherings inside & out and a piano for fun. Two bedrooms, two full baths plus office and laundry on main level. Kitchen smartly updated by KZ Designs in 2018 with Corian counters, skylight, open counter seating with workspace for more than one cook. New bedroom installed by Sunnybrook 2024 on lower level. New electric air source heat pump for heat and A/C installed by Snug Planet in 2022 - be independent of fossil fuels! Tucked behind the house is a stone building, perfect for potting shed, play house, or a writer's/artist's studio. This is the home you want to settle into this summer.
Under contract
$389,000
105 Besemer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
3beds
1,887sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
1.12 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$206/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Contemporary homeStone buildingSophisticated hideawayTerraced gardensNew bedroomStone patiosHearthstone wood stove
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 09, 2025 at 11:51am
Listing by:
Howard Hanna S Tier Inc 607-257-0800,
Ellen Morris-Knower 607-244-4814
Source: NYSAMLSs,MLS#: R1597476
Originating MLS: Ithaca Board of Realtors

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Bedroom 1
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 10.00 x 14.00
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 12.00
Bedroom 3
- Level: Basement
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 12.00
Dining room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 12.00
Family room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 8.00
Foyer
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 18.00
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 12.00
Laundry
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 6.00 x 6.00
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 18.00 x 24.00
Other
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 12.00
Other
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 9.00
Heating
- Ductless, Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Ductless, Heat Pump, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Washer, Water Purifier Owned, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Den, Entrance Foyer, Separate/Formal Living Room, Hot Tub/Spa, Sliding Glass Door(s), Storage, Solid Surface Counters, Skylights, Window Treatments, Main Level Primary, Programmable Thermostat
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Luxury Vinyl, Varies
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Windows: Drapes, Skylight(s), Thermal Windows
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,887
- Total interior livable area: 1,887 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 132
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Underground, Electricity, Storage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Blacktop Driveway, Fence, Hot Tub/Spa, Patio
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Hot Tub
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 1.12 Acres
- Dimensions: 148 x 203
- Features: Irregular Lot, Residential Lot, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Storage
- Parcel number: 50200001100000010260000000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Blown-In Insulation, Block, Foam Insulation, Frame, Concrete, Wood Siding, Copper Plumbing, PEX Plumbing
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, High Speed Internet Available
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Windows
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Brooktondale
Location
- Region: Ithaca
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $206/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $315,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,381
- Date on market: 4/4/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
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